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[Scott41theMavs]

^^^ I really really really like that trade.

Any realistic trade that brings me one of Bogdonavic/RoCo/Aaron Gordon I am a very happy camper.

Those three might be my top three targets as well.

I have serious doubts that the Mavs have the assets to get any one of those, but if they could... and I love IGT's creativity with how the Mavs could perhaps make things happen by using the stupidity of two worse front offices.

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There's a problem with that trade.

The Mavs end up with Drummond.

While I have my doubts that Drummond could fit here, we saw last night how important having an elite rebounder is for this team. Think about it. Could Drummond have gotten the rebounds Powell got in the 2nd half and finished them for dunks? Would Drummond have allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the first 6 minutes?

Drummond isn't the brightest, and we don't know for sure if he could play the way the Mavs want him to, but thats the beauty of his contract. If it doesn't work the Mavs could cut ties and be okay with it.

And think of it from Drummond's perspective. He gets traded to a team run by Luka Doncic, one of the best passers in the NBA. A guy who can set up literally any one. Teams would be watching to see how he works with Luka, because if Luka can't set him up, how would their lesser playmaking PG's fair trying to set up Drummond? AND Drummond is looking for his payday. Having a terrible 2nd half season would severely hinder that venture.

On the flip side if Drummond works out and is a BEAST in the playoffs then the Mavs found their 5, and are rocking a core of Luka/KP/Drummond with the potential to add even more to that team.

I do like the creative and flexible way you're looking at it. My main issues with Drummond is his present contract and what his future contract would be. That's a colossal amount of money for microscopic interest in winning basketball, not enough defense, and a ton of boneheadedness. If he were willing to be a role player (a starting, big-minute role player, but a role player) and sign for, say $15 mil a year, great. That ain't happening. If his market is low this summer, I would fall down and die of not surprise if he left the league. And if he didn't re-sign with the Mavs, you're out the assets you sent out when you could have got something long-term. No thanks.

The only players in the league right now about whom I would be more upset about Dallas acquiring at their price tags are Blake the Broken, John Wall, and our good friend Harrison Barnes. I would rather have Chris Paul, with that hideous third year of his contract, than Drummond.