Mavs trade deadline and draft thread

[EricaLubarsky]

24 hours

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

And that's it right there. If Green kept playing poorly with Luka, then it's bye bye time.

Instead, he is looking really good as another ball handler. Not dissimilar from Exum. Seems like guys in this position are destined to flourish next to Luka and Kyrie.

Yea. Knock down shots, relieve pressure from a dbl whether its swing the ball or shoot it, mitigate mistakes on offense while being agressive. Play your ass off on defense.

Imo, last night, those 3 posessions where he failed twice back to back, but then learned from it immediately and drained the open 3 from the very next double on Luka was pretty damn big. He has confidence and Luka can trust him, have to hope to see that going forward.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Also think Exum being hurt changes thins as well. If he was healthy, then it would be easier to move on from Green. But will Exum ever be healthy? Guy is made of glass.

[SMC0007]

Exum is icing. Whatever we get from him is extra. He isnt proven yet even if he were healthy. Its funny how things play out. If Exum never got hurt thrn we might not have seen Green re-emerge. Either way, Idk that it would have been a good idea to trust Exum enough to let go of Green.

For all we know, Green could miss a cpl weeks with a random elbow injury all the sudden.

[saclare]

Loving the activity and commentary, let's see if they do something...

Giving up the 1st rounder for the rumored guys isn't the play, as much as I want to improve and win now. Kuzma and Washington are not worth that and don't move it enough for me.

If I were Nico, I'd be homing in on guys like Portis, Gafford, Drummond, Stewart, Boucher, Olynyk...I think that's all who have been mentioned here, could be missing one.

The team needs size and rebounding. Stewart actually fits the timeline really well with his extension and the ability to provide minutes at both the 4 and the 5. Not to mention his toughness and willingness to fight for rebounds. Mavs really only seem to have Powell be consistently active on the boards, albeit to lesser success.

Get me height/length and rebounding. Defense and everything else will come around enough but get me those extra possessions and time with the ball.

[EricaLubarsky]

23 hours

[Scoobay]

Originally Posted by saclare

Loving the activity and commentary, let's see if they do something...

Giving up the 1st rounder for the rumored guys isn't the play, as much as I want to improve and win now. Kuzma and Washington are not worth that and don't move it enough for me.

If I were Nico, I'd be homing in on guys like Portis, Gafford, Drummond, Stewart, Boucher, Olynyk...I think that's all who have been mentioned here, could be missing one.

The team needs size and rebounding. Stewart actually fits the timeline really well with his extension and the ability to provide minutes at both the 4 and the 5. Not to mention his toughness and willingness to fight for rebounds. Mavs really only seem to have Powell be consistently active on the boards, albeit to lesser success.

Get me height/length and rebounding. Defense and everything else will come around enough but get me those extra possessions and time with the ball.

Olynyk would be a sneaky decent pick up
couple guys that we missed out on that were discussed previously - hartenstein back when he was still a relative nobody. And Theis who was let go but is a smart hard nosed vet - would have been a nice get. Damn the bar is low to improve on Powell, isn't it?

[BPo001]

Shams Charania: Timberwolves are sending Shake Milton, Troy Brown Jr. and one second-round pick to Detroit for Monte Morris, sources said. ? via Twitter ShamsCharania

Adrian Wojnarowski: The Memphis Grizzlies are trading F/C Xavier Tillman to the Boston Celtics for two second-round picks, sources tell ESPN. ? via Twitter wojespn

[EricaLubarsky]

Luka broken nose
Lively broken nose
Kleber broken nose
Powell scratched/bruised cornea

Are Mavs just bird-boned or do the refs just completely swallow their whistle because they hate Luka

[Melonhead]

Xavier Tillman is such a good pickup. Imagine having the Celtics front office stacking talent everywhere.

[EricaLubarsky]

18 hours

do something good and/or don?t do something stupid

[rimrocker]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Drummond!!!!!

Seems like the perfect player to trade for at this point.
Would love to add Patrick William's to that.

Maybe Hardy/Holmes/2nd for PWill/Drummond would have a chance.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Woj- Mavs pivoting to PJ Washington as Kuzma talks not going anywhere.

This is my opinion, but I feel this is using the media to negotiate for Kuzma. Mavs likely won't give up Green or a first for Washington, but they might for Kuzma. It's all about the assets.

[EricaLubarsky]

5 hours

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Stein says Wizards are keeping Kuzma.

[EricaLubarsky]

Miles Bridges refuses to sign off on any trade. Staying with Charlotte and becoming a FA

Hornets asking too much for PJ

This could be a dusty fart of a TDL

[SMC0007]

Olynk. Preferably

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Miles Bridges refuses to sign off on any trade. Staying with Charlotte and becoming a FA

Hornets asking too much for PJ

This could be a dusty fart of a TDL

If they do nothing, its potentially setting up giving Jkidd a pass. "Oh we were injured and no trade deadline deals made sense for us...and we like our boys in blue." Go ahead and lock him in until at least mid season next year at minimum.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Buddy Hield to the Sixers for Furkan, Morris, and 3 seconds per Woj.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Stein: Murray likely staying in Atlanta.

[SMC0007]

Olynk gone. Damn. He was going to save this franchise.

[saclare]

Originally Posted by Scoobay

Olynyk would be a sneaky decent pick up
couple guys that we missed out on that were discussed previously - hartenstein back when he was still a relative nobody. And Theis who was let go but is a smart hard nosed vet - would have been a nice get. Damn the bar is low to improve on Powell, isn't it?

Those are all solid vets and play much bigger than Powell, somehow. On Theis, seemed like that was a back channel deal to the Clippers all along. It was kinda not fair since he'd be perfect here lol

[saclare]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

Olynk gone. Damn. He was going to save this franchise.

They got a 1st in the package? Yea the Mavs should just stand pat unless a big can be had with a 2nd or two. That's crazy to me.

[EricaLubarsky]

Four hours

[BPo001]

Shams Charania: Oklahoma City is closing in on a trade to acquire Gordon Hayward from Charlotte, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium . ? via Twitter ShamsCharania

Adrian Wojnarowski: The Utah Jazz are finalizing a trade to send C Kelly Olynyk and guard Ochai Agbaji to the Toronto Raptors for Kira Lewis, Otto Porter and a 2024 first-round pick, sources tell ESPN. ? via Twitter wojespn

Adrian Wojnarowski: The 76ers are trading Danuel House and a 2024 second-round pick via the Knicks to the Pistons, sources tell ESPN. The move gives the Sixers the salary cap cushion to sign buyout players post-deadline ? including the possibility of Charlotte?s Kyle Lowry should be become available in a contract buyout, sources tell ESPN. ? via Twitter wojespn

[SMC0007]

Celtics are ready.

Boring trade deadline so far. Lets just get healthy and leave JKidd at the hotel on the next raod trip. Fuggit, let Dudley coach.

[EricaLubarsky]

GAFFORD IS OURS

Holmes and draft compensation

Depending on if its a FRP or 1-2 SRPs, that's a great deal. Gafford is a fabulous fit in theory.

[Scoobay]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

GAFFORD IS OURS

Holmes and draft compensation

Depending on if its a FRP or 1-2 SRPs, that's a great deal. Gafford is a fabulous fit in theory.

woot!

[Dtownsfinest]

Damn good pick up. I?m not against another move for a 4 but Gafford is going to be great Luka is gonna love him.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Gafford is an insane pickup. Love all the bs smoke screens with PJ Washington. Nico knew we needed a backup center. Bravo.

[BPo001]

Adrian Wojnarowski
@wojespn
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33s
Full trade, per ESPN Sources:
Knicks: Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks
Pistons: Quentin Grimes, Malachi Flynn, Evan Fournier, Ryan Arcidiacono and two second-round picks

[Dtownsfinest]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Stein: Murray likely staying in Atlanta.

That?s interesting it was a forgone conclusion he was getting traded yesterday lol.

[BPo001]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

GAFFORD IS OURS

Holmes and draft compensation

Depending on if its a FRP or 1-2 SRPs, that's a great deal. Gafford is a fabulous fit in theory.

?Holmes is a hidden gem? -Mark Cuban

I?m not familiar w Gafford, but everyone seems to be happy with the move. Hopefully they actually play him.

[EricaLubarsky]

@townbrad
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3m
Can confirm
@wojespn
report that the Mavs and Wizards have agreed to parameters of a deal for Daniel Gafford. A significant an needed upgrade for center depth, but I?m told Mavs still very motivated to get wing help.

[Scoobay]

Originally Posted by BPo001

?Holmes is a hidden gem? -Mark Cuban

I?m not familiar w Gafford, but everyone seems to be happy with the move. Hopefully they actually play him.

PPG - 10.9 (FG 69%, FT 70%)
RBG - 8.0
APG - 1.5
BPG - 2.2
SPG - 2.2

Good numbers for crappy team - has the skill set we need though - rebounding and defense.

[EricaLubarsky]

Total Rebound %
16.6 - Lively
16.2 - Gafford
13.8 - Powell
13.0 - OMax
12.9 - Luka
7.9 - Kleber

Total Block %
6.6 - Gafford
4.7 - Lively
2.7 - Jones
2.4 - Kleber
2.2 - Powell

Defensive win shares
1.8 - Luka
1.4 - Gafford
1.1 - Lively
0.9 - Kyrie
0.9 - Jones
0.7 - Williams

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by BPo001

Adrian Wojnarowski
@wojespn
?
33s
Full trade, per ESPN Sources:
Knicks: Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks
Pistons: Quentin Grimes, Malachi Flynn, Evan Fournier, Ryan Arcidiacono and two second-round picks

Great move for them. The FO finally doing well.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Steins says the Mavs are in the process of trying to get needed draft compensation to Washington. Wtf? This shit better go through.

[purplefrog]

Absolutely shocked about Gafford for Holmes and draft compensation. It will be interesting to see what the Mavs gave up.

[EricaLubarsky]

Biggest winner? Powell.

Powell is one of the best 3rd stringers in the NBA. He can finally be that for us with a solid 1-2 rotation.

Hopefully Gafford will play Saturday against the Thunder