09-22-2023, 11:09 AM
(This post was last modified: 09-22-2023, 11:09 AM by KillerLeft.)
The one and only way I might be interested in a THJ/Hield swap, from the Mavs' perspective, is that I believe the contract expiration date would move one year closer, meaning they'd have a useful expiring at THIS deadline, instead of next. Maybe that's of some interest to them? Or, maybe they're interested in simply renting him and then letting him expire and go elsewhere as a FA (like Wood) as a way of off-setting coming expenditures, such as a Green extension, without elevating the overall payroll? I don't particularly love that thought, but it makes sense to me.
What doesn't make sense is them deciding to re-up for another few years of a Hardaway type guy at an even higher price point, even if the 3pt% will be a little higher with the new one.
The thing is, if their interest (should it even exist) is in line with my thinking, they'd be offering rental trade offers comprised of junk. Hardaway is probably the nicest thing they'd put in that package. I'm not super high on Hield, but if I was running a team who I thought NEEDED a Hield/Hardaway type, I might peel off a bit more in an offer that reflected my desire to acquire and EXTEND Hield. That's the offer the Pacers want, I'd think.
What doesn't make sense is them deciding to re-up for another few years of a Hardaway type guy at an even higher price point, even if the 3pt% will be a little higher with the new one.
The thing is, if their interest (should it even exist) is in line with my thinking, they'd be offering rental trade offers comprised of junk. Hardaway is probably the nicest thing they'd put in that package. I'm not super high on Hield, but if I was running a team who I thought NEEDED a Hield/Hardaway type, I might peel off a bit more in an offer that reflected my desire to acquire and EXTEND Hield. That's the offer the Pacers want, I'd think.