09-22-2023, 02:13 AM
I really don't understand why Mavs would be interested. It only makes sense to trade THJ contract for a better suiting piece or save money. It makes even less sense to trade Holmes for "another THJ". Hield is not really a better suiting piece. Sure the offense would be atomic, but you can't win without defense, which will be non-existant with Luka-Kyrie-Hield trio and a weak center. Even if Hield would agree on a substantially lower value in an extension, I am not sure it makes sense for Mavs. On the other hand, it might be easier to flip expiring Hield for a center than THJ. But they better damn make that deal now, because the most likely alternative is that Hield walks in the summer or Mavs extend a not really fitting player for a multiyear deal, being again stuck with him, same way they are with THJ now.
A deal like Hield to Atlanta, Capela to Dallas and THJ to Indy could make sense for everyone involved.
A deal like Hield to Atlanta, Capela to Dallas and THJ to Indy could make sense for everyone involved.