(02-01-2024, 09:20 PM)surfpuckmd Wrote: Changing the subject, I think the 76ers might be a team we could trade with. Per Tankathon, they own their own first-round pick. I'm assuming Embiid is done for the year and also that they won't want to take on any bad salary for the coming season. They have two veterans who would fit well here- Batum and Robert Covington.
The following trade should work:
THJ and Markieff Morris to Orlando.
Gary Harris, Chuma Okeke and 2, 2nd-round picks to the 76ers
Covington and Batum to Dallas.
Covington gives us an excellent defender who can play the 4 or 5. Poor on offense but can make open 3-pointers.
Batum is hitting 46.7 % from 3 and is Ok defensively.
Orlando gets their 6th man shooter.
Philly grabs a couple 2nd-round picks, gets under the luxury tax line and doesn't affect their cap space this summer. Their draft position likely improves a bit as well.
I like the players and I think the trade is well thought and fair value for everyone involved. The only thing I don't like - I don't think Covington and Batum makes us a contender this year and are expiring. Mavs lose a lot of flexibility moving forward as THJ contract would be great to have for a summer trade.
Although, after another thought, having those guys would imho make us far better
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