(06-27-2021, 04:23 PM)omahen Wrote: Our package is extremely weak. KP, Brunson, Green, Terry, only two picks (if we lift protection from 2023 this means 2025 and 2027) and all the swaps.
Trade for a '23 pick (like Brunson to NY for Dallas's own pick back or to OKC for one of their 3 that year), and the pick package gets a lot better. Once the '21 draft is over, they could theoretically send 22, 24, and 26. That gets us back up in line with the pick packages for Davis, George, and Harden. And importantly, it's more than the usual suspects like the Lakers, Clippers, and Nets will have available since they've already traded all of theirs away.
Still not saying it's likely. But I bet Dallas could get into the conversation. And on the outside chance Dame pushes for Dallas specifically, it could get really interesting.
Now if you want to get stupid greedy after a few drinks, think about how the Clippers won Kawhi over by making their big trade for George. If Nico can catch lightning in a bottle and trade KP/picks for Dame while recruiting Kawhi away in free agency, is it too soon to build a statue?