(11-15-2023, 10:46 AM)Mavs2021 Wrote: 31 year old THJ on a 34/2 deal averaging 18 PPG in 28 minutes shooting 43/38/100 with bad defense is a net negative asset.
33 year old Vucevic on a 60/3 deal averaging 18 PPG in 35 minutes shooting 49/32/76 with bad defense is a net positive asset.
I´m not sure I follow that logic.
Realistically you can point to multiple contending teams that would like to add a DeRozan or Lavine.
Which teams would like to add Vucevic?
Nets for expiring Dinwiddie is an outside possibility I guess.
Clippers and Suns sure would like another big but they have absolutely nothing in assets to match his salary that doesn´t smell like a dumpster.
Kuminga/Looney is a pretty good one. OMG can we get Looney out of this. That is the real pipedream here.
Not sure why you are replying to me. Chicago will not just gift Vucevic or just take bad salary to "get rid of him". Why would they? Either you pay asset(s) or they keep him.
Mavs offense is great as it is. Vucevic doesn't improve our defense, so not sure why would he be our target. He is a good player and can contribute in right environment. I just don't think Mavs are that environment. He is not a piece of puzzle to fit next to Luka and Kyrie imho. Unless the goal is to try to outscore everyone. History shows, that is not possible.
Rebuilding teams have no need for guys like THJ and they will not pay assets to get him. Contenders might be willing to pay assets, but they will not offer good playrs, they will offer assets. That is a basic fact of trading players.