06-28-2021, 12:06 AM
(06-27-2021, 05:46 PM)cjeter24 Wrote: Any sort of Dame to Mavs trade centers around getting a 2023 pick or any future 1st and getting something of value for KP.
3 1sts, plus pick swaps, plus young valuable asset I think is just about the best anyone ever offers for a star. Anymore and it just kills your ability to put a roster together and teams draw the line. Harden proved that.
But Dame has to actually want out and actually want to come to the Mavs or at least have him on their list of teams.
Celtics, Nuggets, Heat, Miami, Sixers, Raptors, Knicks seem like the main teams that would go all out and with hold nothing but their main star/stars in order to get him
I'd rule out the Heat unless they once again pull a rabbit out of their hat. Here's their pick situation
2021- 1st to OKC, 2nd to ATL
2022- 1st swapped to HOU, 2nd going to IND
2023- 1st to OKC, 2nd to either OKC, BOS, IND
2024, 2025, 2026, 2027 2nd round picks all gone as well.
So basically the Heat only have 2025 and 2027 to give away with 2 pick swaps slotted in between.
Raptors have everything essentially but they seem to be closer to rebuilding than contention. I'd imagine it'd cost TOR at least Pascal and some picks. Not sure Dame wants to do that or even live in Canada.
Knick's have the most picks but I'd say the weakest roster vs the Celtics, Nuggets, Philly.
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