01-20-2024, 10:27 PM
(01-20-2024, 09:11 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Would a rental make sense? Obviously the outgoing assets matter. But, if we think OMax is the guy or if we think we are in line for someone better this summer, do you help yourself by winning more with Bridges this season while also helping build his value for Klutch? They represent Lively and Hardy.
Would you do GWill/Hardy for Bridges/Richards if you knew Bridges was a rental?
I find it difficult to believe that offer would have much of an appeal to Charlotte. What looks like a bad contract and a guy most of Mavs fans wouldn't have any problems trading, which usually means his value is close to zero. Also, Bridges is playing heavy minutes and putting up big numbers in Charlotte, so Klutch is probably satisfied.
Even if Charlotte accepted, the decision still isn't that easy. GW has been awesome at season start. Is it possible to get that player back? If yes, Mavs lose this trade. If I know Bridges is a rental, this trade is basically a GW dump for a back-up center, which might not have a good optics around the league.
I think best move for Charlotte is to SnT Bridges in the summer, if they don't intend to resign him. Cap space teams will likely not offer much for him and SnT is the only option for teams over the cap to get him. Everyone also gets another 40 games and half a year to see how he behaves.