04-21-2021, 08:09 AM
(04-21-2021, 07:32 AM)HanspardsShowerVoice Wrote: Feels like something is going to give this summer for Portland if it's another first round exit. McCollum is 29 and Lillard is 30. It's not going to happen. They can't keep sticking with McCullum and Dame duo year after year with the same results while Phoenix, Utah and Denver pass them. Could definitely see McCollum on the block. Gotta think they willll want another immediate high level player back who can better complement Dame for a deep playoff run his final prime years over the protected draft picks spread out over 3-5 years and a few expensive role player pu pu platter Also McCollum has a $29 million salary, so it's not going to be easy to match unless you're giving up high paid talent.
The thought of McCollum has crossed my mind (Schwartz), especially when Portland traded for a younger version of him in Powell. But, if Dallas wanted that type of player next to Luka, why not just sign Powell with cap space instead of giving up assets for McCollum?
The only reason I could see is Dallas wants to move on from KP and has other bigs on their radar with their cap space. In much the same way that Portland would be using their excess at SG to get a big, Dallas would be using their big to fill a hole at SG. At that point Collins begins to make sense (or maybe splitting the money between Holmes and Markkanen). I have no idea what other elements would be involved in such a deal if it were anything other than straight up. Both KP and McCollum are fringe all-star types (is McCollum now the best player to never make the all-star team?). It would be nice to put a little more salary in the deal (something minor like Burke). Obviously it would also be nice to get a 2023 pick. But, I really have no idea which team would rightly claim that they are owed something extra. KP has an injury history, but McC is older.