01-20-2024, 06:50 PM
(01-20-2024, 05:49 PM)Mavs2021 Wrote: Knicks are a team with a defensive-minded identity. Kleber could a plus defender on a good defensive team again. They need help at back-up PF/C. They also seem un-willing to pay Grimes, so Curry represents a cheap const-controlled replacement. That´s the reason the Knicks do it.
Nobody will give them Hornets a 1st for Washington, otherwise he would not be in Charlotte anymore. They have no real interest in him as a player imho. Otherwise the summer negotations don´t take this long. Washington likely wanted more money. So there is automatically some tension. The team is awful. He´s coming off the bench having a horrible season. The value is five 2nd round picks, of which I´d assess two for Holmes. But if it makes you feel better, we use Grant Williams instead. Buyer´s remorse swap, but then we keep at least Houstan and one of those 2nd round picks.
Atlanta traded Collins for Gay + 2nd. Washington is basically in the same boat. That´s the benchmark here. From that perspective it´s an overpay.
Maxi's issue is that he can't stay healthy. Can't see that being any better with Thibodeau running him into the ground. I doubt they want to take the risk of 3 years for a 32 year old who hasn't been able to stay on the court for two years. I really don't think they want to pay assets for that gamble.
PJ is making roughly MLE while Collins is making 26 mil, so its not quite apples to apples. I'm not sure how much he has tanked his value. Before the season started he had legit value. I don't think he is at Collins level yet.
And while we are at it, you have Orlando giving up an additional asset in the Timmy for WCJ trade. My guess is that if anyone is kicking in something extra, its probably us.