04-21-2021, 08:33 AM
(04-21-2021, 08:09 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: 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.
CJ + Nurk
for
KP + Maxi + Green + 1st