06-01-2023, 11:07 AM
(06-01-2023, 09:36 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: This seems realistic to me regarding Allen. I’ve seen some other deals that don’t include any draft compensation that don’t seem realistic. I would certainly seek to S&T Wood instead of sending Maxi. Cleveland has plenty of room under the apron to do this to do a S&T. Sending 2027 should buy enough good will to be able to replace Maxi with Wood.
If we imagine a world where Dallas is absolutely trying to ‘Go For It’, that world would include a trade of 2027 and probably a trade down from #10. Note that there is no overlap in assets between the THJ/McGee/#10 for Collins/#15 deal in the other thread and the Reggie/2027/Maxi (or Wood) deal here for Allen. If you want to keep your cost controlled guys (including #15) and use your assets for guys in their mid-20’s (other than Kyrie), then doing two trades like this is the way to go:
Bigs: Allen/Collins/Maxi. (You can plan any two and probably keep Powell/Morris as depth)
Wings: Green/Hardy/Pick. (Your Pick or your MLE needs to be a defender)
BH’s: Luka/Kyrie. (Need to come up with a depth piece here. There are some Defender/Ball Handler types at #15)
Would definitely push for Wood S&T vs Maxi.
If we land Allen, I am much less interested in Collins. His value is reduced next to someone like Allen and there is risk with that finger. With Allen we just need a quality starter big wing who can defend and shoot.
Its spilt milk, but if we simply held onto Brunson and made a trade like this instead of the Kyrie trade, we would probably be contending.