02-08-2024, 10:47 AM
PJ for a first is crazy to me. I don't think a Kuzma deal will happen, either, but here's a trade scenario on the heels of "how high is THJ's value." It's probably not enough.....
(and not intended to poke the KillerLeft Bear)
Mavs - Kuzma, Gafford (-$4.3M)
Magic - Hardaway, Tyus Jones (+$2.4M)
Wizards - Fultz, Harris, G. Williams, Holmes, '27 1st from Dallas, '24 1st from Magic. (+$1.8M; Magic have 2 1sts in '25--their own and Denver's, top 5 protected)
Magic want shooting; they get it, and a very nice point guard for a short trial. It seems to me they need both. Maybe this helps them make a little noise in the playoffs. They still have a nice back up PG in Anthony with Black in development.
Wizards get two picks and shed a ton of salary obligations going forward for a reboot. They get to take a look at Fultz to see if he's a keeper. Maybe Williams can refind himself there. Fultz/Poole backcourt would be a shooting train wreck. This may be deal killer #1.
Mavs shed $4.3 million from their current cap and get much longer with a perfect back up to Lively. They don't have to use any young players.
THJ will be a loss as I do appreciate what THJ does well.
I have coveted Avdija ever since he was drafted. I may have commented on that in the summer.....I certainly thought it. Green and Avdija make difficult trade scenarios with their contracts. MavsMoneyball noted a Kyrie / Avdija problem could exist without coming right out and saying it, but I knew exactly what they meant.
(and not intended to poke the KillerLeft Bear)
Mavs - Kuzma, Gafford (-$4.3M)
Magic - Hardaway, Tyus Jones (+$2.4M)
Wizards - Fultz, Harris, G. Williams, Holmes, '27 1st from Dallas, '24 1st from Magic. (+$1.8M; Magic have 2 1sts in '25--their own and Denver's, top 5 protected)
Magic want shooting; they get it, and a very nice point guard for a short trial. It seems to me they need both. Maybe this helps them make a little noise in the playoffs. They still have a nice back up PG in Anthony with Black in development.
Wizards get two picks and shed a ton of salary obligations going forward for a reboot. They get to take a look at Fultz to see if he's a keeper. Maybe Williams can refind himself there. Fultz/Poole backcourt would be a shooting train wreck. This may be deal killer #1.
Mavs shed $4.3 million from their current cap and get much longer with a perfect back up to Lively. They don't have to use any young players.
THJ will be a loss as I do appreciate what THJ does well.
I have coveted Avdija ever since he was drafted. I may have commented on that in the summer.....I certainly thought it. Green and Avdija make difficult trade scenarios with their contracts. MavsMoneyball noted a Kyrie / Avdija problem could exist without coming right out and saying it, but I knew exactly what they meant.