01-31-2024, 02:00 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-31-2024, 02:01 PM by KillerLeft.)
(01-31-2024, 01:52 PM)vfromlmf Wrote: An unvarnished review of our young players before we get to Kuzma's cost.
Green has been up and down but at this point he's more Payton Pritchard than Andre Iguodala. I wouldn't be shocked to see him blossom elsewhere. That often happens with a change of scenery after 4 years. But he's not some untouchable gem. He's an aggressive point-of-attack defender who makes mistakes in defensive rotations and gets lost. I love his speed and athleticism though.
Hardy has been lost for most of the year as he's tried to grow as a playmaker. He's done less in his career than Bones Hyland has, and Bones is out of the rotation and on the trading block himself. There's upside with Hardy, for sure. But he's a prospect, not Tyrese Maxey.
OMAX is a giraffe on roller skates. I love the kid and wish him the best but based on what we've seen so far, he's the definition of a D-League prospect. I'm certainly not willing to sacrifice an MVP-caliber season from Luka just in case OMAX turns into something in 3-4 years.
As state above, the deal I like is THJ to IND, for expiring Hield & Curry plus a late Dallas 1st to WAS, for Kuzma to DAL. If push comes to shove I'd part with one of our prospects without too much concern.
Expiring + RJ Hamption + late 1st = Gordon
Expiring + prospect + Late 1st = Kuzma
Not sure I fully understand your offer. Can’t tell if you are suggesting a second or a first. I don’t believe the Mavericks have the ability to offer a late first right now. It seems like because of picks already owed the protections would need to be so light that it’s basically unprotected (making it stupid not to treat it like a high lottery pick). That’s too much value in a deal like this.
I’m not a CBA expert like some of these guys, so I don’t know, maybe there is a way to heavily protect it to the point where it’s a “fake first” and converts into a 2nd or never changes hands at all, but then I don’t think it would have ENOUGH value.
EDIT: You edited, and it’s clear now. I have the same questions above.