(01-03-2020, 08:41 PM)vfromlmf Wrote: Important note I haven’t seen anyone mention. Since Drummond has an opt-out, it will likely be Drummond himself who picks his next team. Can’t imagine any team would give up significant assets for half a season, ESPECIALLY Atlanta who has nothing to gain without commitment from Drummond to sign long term.
Much like Anthony Davis, the player has all the leverage.
100% agreed. Unless you want to dump your own bad contracts, I assume you´d want a guarantee that Drummond opts in. He certainly would only appeal to the Mavs that way. They´ll try to upgrade with a young player, but not jeopardize 2021.
I also wonder whether this would be a reaction to the Porzingis injury and trying to minimize his workload, while maintaining some size and qualities that Powell and Kleber just can´t provide.
As opposed to what people expected there was no ease in period at all. Porzingis played all, but one game, averaging 31.2 MPG. It would be more minutes, if not for some foul trouble and 50 win blowout games. Once the Mavs smelled blood they immediately rode the big fella hard. 36.5 MPG in back-to-back games in December. Also if Porzingis and Drummond are buddies (as reported) it would be easier to sell Porzingis on less minutes and more breaks.
They need to protect their investment better, cause this contract hitting a Wall is the only major concern the Mavs should have.
Brunson, Jackson, Lee, Powell and the GS 2nd should be more than enough compensation.
I think it might be too much actually, unless you factor in the additional capspace gained by trading Powell, proactively trading a young PG that looks like he won´t be happy with a 3rd PG role for the next 3-4 years anyway and a player that has only one year left on his contract in Jackson.
I can´t see the Mavs extending Jackson at this point, now that his 2pt percentage has dropped to 2nd worst on the team, and his 3pt percentage to 3rd worst, despite getting good quality shots. Assuming you´d have to pick between THJ and Jackson, either probably mid-level money, that´s a pretty easy decision.
So while I don´t see Drummond as a typical Carlisle player, the points mentioned at least put us in the trade conversation.