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Originally Posted by MFFL
But we are also giving OKC significant negative equity in Wright who has 2 years left on his contract as well. I'm not sure if DFS is enough of trade chip to overcome Wright AND still keep us in the deal
I would rather send Jackson instead of DFS and include a pick swap and the 31st. We'll still get a good player at 25 - possibly the same player that we would get at 18
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Well, A) it's not entirely clear that Wright would end up in OKC...that might've been the reason to get LAC involved. I assume part of the reason to expand the deal to the multi-team level is to keep as much of that guaranteed money off of OkC's roster as possible.
B) the cost is the cost. I'm sure the Mavs would prefer your deal, too. They're certainly not TRYING to trade DFS, but if he's involved, some team wants it that way, either PHX or LAC.
I agree that your deal is better for the Mavs, and I'd sure hate to see DFS go. But, if that's what it costs I'm still in, personally. I think Rubio makes them significantly better on both sides of the ball.