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[DanSchwartzgan]

I say kiss RoCo goodbye if the Wolves are determined to get D'Angelo, because if they're that determined to get him, then if GSW won't trade him at the TDL, then the Wolves will hang on to RoCo as their centerpiece of an offer this summer.

One way to acquire D'Angelo is to match salary, and RoCo would be very useful for that.  But if GS isn't as keen on RoCo as people assume, another way is for Minnesota to clear enough cap space this summer that they can offer picks and cheaper players for D'Angelo.  Building on JamesConway's idea, Dallas could deal Lee, Brunson, and Jackson for Dieng and take RoCo into the exception for the GS 2nd rounder.  That would give Minnesota a young PG, a Covington replacement, and about $22mm more in cap space this summer.  Even if spent on trades rather than free agents, that could buy a lot of cap flexibility.

How about a 3-way.  The basics are below.  Someone else can fill in what picks are needed and who else might need to be added.

Dallas gets RoCo and Dieng and sends out Lee and Wright
GSW gets Wright (plays the old Livingston role) and Culver
Minnesota gets Russell and Lee and sends out Culver, RoCo and Dieng.