06-04-2023, 09:26 PM
(06-04-2023, 01:22 PM)surfpuckmd Wrote: Here's an idea I haven't seen yet.
Robert Covington fell out of Ty Lue's rotation. Marcus Morris, Batum, Zubac and Plumlee all played significantly more minutes at the end of the season and in the playoffs than Covington. Covington is on the decline but remains a good defensive player and hit almost 40 percent from three last year. I believe he'd be a good fit on the Mavs at power forward.
Do you think the Clippers would do a Reggie Bullock for Robert Covington trade?
The Clippers would then waive Bullock and save approximately $6 million against the cap. With the luxury tax, they'd save quite a bit more than that overall.
I think it would be a clear talent upgrade for the Mavs and a money-saving move for the Clippers.
There was a lot of talk about this very move at the TDL after we traded away Dorian. I'm not against something like this depending on how other things play out, but bullock's expiring might be needed/useful for acquiring a starter, which would be a higher priority.