11-26-2023, 09:22 PM
(11-26-2023, 02:33 PM)youzigizag Wrote: Can you define your definition of good asset?
RealGM TRADES section has a thread dedicated to finding Mavs a tweener wing. Granted it was two Magic fans chiming in...but they said Chuma Okeke is gettable for cheap...like a 2nd round pick. They claim he has the size we want plus he plays defense. Questionable shooter though.
Seems like all the other back and forth convo involved players Mavs would have to overpay for. Im curious is Okeke is worth anything on the floor to Dallas or its a hard pass for a reason?
There is convo that involves reacquiring DFS. I dont know how you all feel about that. Get Caruso and DFS and then get Drummond/Craig for cheap. I dont know how doable that is. Just relaying info. Seems like Mavs are always stuck trying to find a niche player for their system.
Okeke is interesting in that he is a poor offensive player and a poor defensive player. That's unusual in the NBA and usually only occurs in 1st-round busts- which he is.
He will be available next summer for a minimum contract or will play overseas. He solves none of our problems.
DFS would help us. DJJ is probably a slightly better defensive player but DFS is a better shooter. I don't know if he's worth his contract though. He's definitely not worth our 2027 1st round pick.
Caruso would be great. I'd trade Hardy and our 2027 1st for Alex Caruso. He'd immediately be our 3rd-best player and would upgrade our defense considerably. If we get Drummond in the same deal, I think we'd be a top-8 roster in the NBA.