06-03-2023, 04:58 AM
(06-02-2023, 11:33 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: If I were Phoenix and this was acceptable, I’d pitch #10 and Reggie or McGee to Brooklyn for Claxton. There is a strong CAA relationship with Phoenix that probably doesn’t exist in Dallas.
I think there is a stronger 3-way here where Brooklyn takes McGee/Reggie/10 for O’Neale/21 and Phoenix gets THJ/Claxton. I know you were trying to not give up THJ and instead give up Bertans. Does getting O’Neale’s D make up for that?
I often see trade scenarios for Claxton, but I have yet to see a compelling reason why BKN trades him. They don't have any C's on the roster. They hardly have a 4 on the roster. Why do they trade Claxton? They can't tank/rebuild - they don't own their picks.
BTW, if I am PHX and could trade Ayton into THJ/Claxton, I would be all over that. For the Mavs side, I am not excited about McGee/Reggie/THJ/10 for Ayton/Oneale/21 unless I have something else with Bertans/21 that brings in a solid/starting player. I actually think that is enough for DFS, who's stock has tanked. so if it is that same trade with adding Bertans, and getting back DFS, I think I could be on board with that. I just don't think that BKN trades Claxton, who they have no ability to replace.