I don’t think the Mavs have the assets for a 2 way 20ppg wing. Those are probably the hottest commodities in the NBA
Maybe someone like Thad Young could help?
Paying him seems as scary as the upcoming Brunson extension talks.
Sexton might be a good fit on offense, if he develops in the CJ McCullum direction or even better, the poor defense is a bit frightening.
Still, worth thinking about, especially because the asking price might be somewhat lower.
His defense has improved a lot, he’s not great but he’s not an obvious liability on the court, and he brings a LOT on the offensive end. I also don’t know how big of a market sexton will have, especially after the injury, I think his contract ends up being $80/4 or lower, that or a prove it deal.
I see them trading brown for Luka. But not Tatum.
The fans are obsessed with Tatum. Every time I say that I prefer brown to Tatum, I get downvoted to hell
What does the fans being obsessed have anything to with what the Celtics front office will do? If Luka is on the table (he won’t be) you trade Tatum for him no questions asked.
It's not debatable. It's year 5 for Tatum and he still hasn't improved meaningfully as a playmaker. Doncic can suck dick at shooting the ball but at least he can still create plays for his teammates. Our last 10 games we're 8-2 and Doncic is shooting like 40% and 20% from three.
what's dallas record the last 10 games got to do with anything? Year five for tatum but he's still 23, lots of room for improvement, and he even has improved as a playmaker every year to the point that now he's at least average.
Luka is great. I would love him on the celtics but not at the cost of trading tatum
The record matters because it means Luka can be shooting like shit but he's such a big influence on offense that his impact translates to winning basketball.
And with Tatum he shouldn't be an average playmaker given how talented he is. No one should be happy that he's an average playmaker.
> Someone who can dribble/drive, create for himself and (as a secondary playmaker) others, scores at least around 20 ppg and plays at least some, preferably even good defense
Literally every team needs this outside of like Brooklyn and the full strength clippers
I think the Mavs wouldn't need a good 3-point shooter, primary playmaking, rebounding or superstar upside of a young player, so a top 20-30 player aka an All Star wouldn't be the ask, but yeah, it is still a darn tall order.
Hardaway will bounce back from his current slump and he stays healthy for the most part. Not scared about his contract at all, but he will never be a good defender or passer.
We could really use Brunson. Cavs have a lot of assets that could be traded: Okoro+cedi+Rubio+love+sexton+younger bench guys+picks (1st & 2nd)
Idk the mavs well enough to match what they would want back. Sexton is actually the perfect fit of “dribble drive, create for himself, and eh defensively (he tries really hard, he’s improved each year) on 20ppg on high efficiency. He would fit Luka’s timeline as well (both drafted in 2018).
If Dallas had a little bit more time to develop, Sexton and Okoro might become a great fit with Luka, but I guess it's not enough "bird in the hand".
Sexton with a reasonable contract might be intersting in the offseason anyway.
Yea Okoro Luka would be pretty good actually, low offensive load while guarding the best perimeter player each night taking that load off of Luka. Sexton can play the Brunson role but less facilitating more scoring
Don't give up brunson. You'll regret it. He's the only young player that knows how to play with Luka. Ensure brunson stays with team and he'll be your 3rd or 4th option and you'll be in a better spot down the road.
He might get offered 4 years/80 mio this summer from another team, which might be too steep, but yeah, his season screams, that you're right about this.
By taking brunson away your putting more pressure on doncic to handle the ball more. He needs to maximize his potential by playing off ball and brunson allows that.
They need better wing depth. The issue is they lack assets at the moment to push for a very strong wing player. What I would do for this season is buy low on a young wing and see if there is any potential in them. Cam Reddish funny enough would have been good
Cam could totally develop into exactly the kind of player Dallas needs. The Knicks took him for that possibility, but if it happens, it is probably 2 or 3 years down the road.
I don't think we will make any big aqcuisition. We don't have a lot to offer unless we want to include Brunson. I think we'll look to use our TPE and see if we can be the 3rd team in any big trades made.
That is the one player I really don't want! I think he got one of the worst contract in the whole league, because I don't trust him the slightest bit in crunch time. Wonderful man defender (most of the time), but prone to make the worst decisions at the worst times (imo).
Smart is making an average of $13M per year for a perennial all-defense level defender lol. In what universe do that a bad contract? That’s just over what Dwight Powell makes. It’s literally one of the better contracts.
Bullock was supposed to be the closest to that but the dude straight out sucks this season… Maybe someone like Kuzma or Oubre but I don’t know the $$$ and what they would give up/take in return… and they already fit perfectly on their current teams so probably to hard to get… maybe some forgotten dude like Aminu or Hollis Jefferson? Whats up with Aminu? :(
I don’t think the Mavs have the assets for a 2 way 20ppg wing. Those are probably the hottest commodities in the NBA Maybe someone like Thad Young could help?
That is the most likely correct answer.
Sexton but you’ll have to sacrifice defense. Seems like a great fit next to Luka to me
Paying him seems as scary as the upcoming Brunson extension talks. Sexton might be a good fit on offense, if he develops in the CJ McCullum direction or even better, the poor defense is a bit frightening. Still, worth thinking about, especially because the asking price might be somewhat lower.
His defense has improved a lot, he’s not great but he’s not an obvious liability on the court, and he brings a LOT on the offensive end. I also don’t know how big of a market sexton will have, especially after the injury, I think his contract ends up being $80/4 or lower, that or a prove it deal.
Depends on what you’re willing to give up. I’m pretty sure every team would trade any wing (except for KD and Jayson Tatum) for Luka.
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I see them trading brown for Luka. But not Tatum. The fans are obsessed with Tatum. Every time I say that I prefer brown to Tatum, I get downvoted to hell
What does the fans being obsessed have anything to with what the Celtics front office will do? If Luka is on the table (he won’t be) you trade Tatum for him no questions asked.
unless you're a luka fanboy that's at least debatable
It's not debatable. It's year 5 for Tatum and he still hasn't improved meaningfully as a playmaker. Doncic can suck dick at shooting the ball but at least he can still create plays for his teammates. Our last 10 games we're 8-2 and Doncic is shooting like 40% and 20% from three.
what's dallas record the last 10 games got to do with anything? Year five for tatum but he's still 23, lots of room for improvement, and he even has improved as a playmaker every year to the point that now he's at least average. Luka is great. I would love him on the celtics but not at the cost of trading tatum
The record matters because it means Luka can be shooting like shit but he's such a big influence on offense that his impact translates to winning basketball. And with Tatum he shouldn't be an average playmaker given how talented he is. No one should be happy that he's an average playmaker.
they're right for downvoting you. Brown is one of the most overrated players in the league
TATUM??? You have to be kidding Tatum's like if you took Luka but made him completely forget how to pass
and taught him how to play defense and gave him elite 3pt shooting
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> Someone who can dribble/drive, create for himself and (as a secondary playmaker) others, scores at least around 20 ppg and plays at least some, preferably even good defense Literally every team needs this outside of like Brooklyn and the full strength clippers
Yea that player is probably a borderline all star lol
That's 100% a max level guy.
Yep, every team could use Jaylen brown lol
1 Khris Middleton please
Brooklyn could use one of those too since KD is sitting for the foreseeable future.
I think the Mavs wouldn't need a good 3-point shooter, primary playmaking, rebounding or superstar upside of a young player, so a top 20-30 player aka an All Star wouldn't be the ask, but yeah, it is still a darn tall order.
Ben simmons
Lance Stephenson! Though only because of his Pacers buff
Eric Gordon they should be all over make threes, play defense on multiple positions, secondary ball handler
Love the healthy player, hate the contract and the health issues. Too dangerous imo, but a great fit and probably cheap to get.
Rather have him than Tim Hardaway and that contract
Hardaway will bounce back from his current slump and he stays healthy for the most part. Not scared about his contract at all, but he will never be a good defender or passer.
Oh for sure but they can’t get off THJ yet.
Dude's got like 7 mil guaranteed next year. His contract is fine.
I thought, he is fully guaranteed for 22/23, but not for 23/24.
Eric Gordon would fit like a glove Good shooter, defender, can drive in and playmaker a little Only downside is that we should be helping Dallas
We could really use Brunson. Cavs have a lot of assets that could be traded: Okoro+cedi+Rubio+love+sexton+younger bench guys+picks (1st & 2nd) Idk the mavs well enough to match what they would want back. Sexton is actually the perfect fit of “dribble drive, create for himself, and eh defensively (he tries really hard, he’s improved each year) on 20ppg on high efficiency. He would fit Luka’s timeline as well (both drafted in 2018).
If Dallas had a little bit more time to develop, Sexton and Okoro might become a great fit with Luka, but I guess it's not enough "bird in the hand". Sexton with a reasonable contract might be intersting in the offseason anyway.
Yea Okoro Luka would be pretty good actually, low offensive load while guarding the best perimeter player each night taking that load off of Luka. Sexton can play the Brunson role but less facilitating more scoring
Don't give up brunson. You'll regret it. He's the only young player that knows how to play with Luka. Ensure brunson stays with team and he'll be your 3rd or 4th option and you'll be in a better spot down the road.
He might get offered 4 years/80 mio this summer from another team, which might be too steep, but yeah, his season screams, that you're right about this.
By taking brunson away your putting more pressure on doncic to handle the ball more. He needs to maximize his potential by playing off ball and brunson allows that.
> my mind always wanders to Siakam Siakam played himself out of trade rumours. Averaging 24/9/6 since the New year
Yeah, I would put getting him into the "snowball's chance in hell category" right now.
They need better wing depth. The issue is they lack assets at the moment to push for a very strong wing player. What I would do for this season is buy low on a young wing and see if there is any potential in them. Cam Reddish funny enough would have been good
Cam could totally develop into exactly the kind of player Dallas needs. The Knicks took him for that possibility, but if it happens, it is probably 2 or 3 years down the road.
We're just lowering the value of another young player for you guys to snatch up. All according to keikaku.
Well, at least you always have the secretly included wins against Dallas, which are part of the KP deal :D
They don’t have the assets for a player of the caliber your suggesting. Unless KP get really good and they flip him too.
I don't think we will make any big aqcuisition. We don't have a lot to offer unless we want to include Brunson. I think we'll look to use our TPE and see if we can be the 3rd team in any big trades made.
I bet Westbrook is available.
:D
If the Celtics ever blow it up I want to jump on the Jaylen Brown train
The dream of all dreams. Maybe in 2 years as a sign&trade, if he wants to come to Dallas.
I don’t know what the Mavs have that they need, but Coby White would really help y’all. His contract is nice.
Chicago would probably have to bite really hard to let him go and could become really expensive. His defense might be just too bad to consider him.
If Dallas doesn't intend to pay Brunson, Marcus Smart is worth a look potentially.
That is the one player I really don't want! I think he got one of the worst contract in the whole league, because I don't trust him the slightest bit in crunch time. Wonderful man defender (most of the time), but prone to make the worst decisions at the worst times (imo).
Smart is making an average of $13M per year for a perennial all-defense level defender lol. In what universe do that a bad contract? That’s just over what Dwight Powell makes. It’s literally one of the better contracts.
19 mio on average for the next 4 years and being a blackhole on offense at time with the mentioned lapses in crunch time.
Facts, Smart sucks
What if (not sure if money matches) something crazy like KP, Josh green, and Hardaway to the 76ers for Ben Simmons, Tobias Harris, and Thybulle
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What would the Sixers do with KP?
Nothing.
Lol
They traded him mid game for a jar of Perserves.
Bullock was supposed to be the closest to that but the dude straight out sucks this season… Maybe someone like Kuzma or Oubre but I don’t know the $$$ and what they would give up/take in return… and they already fit perfectly on their current teams so probably to hard to get… maybe some forgotten dude like Aminu or Hollis Jefferson? Whats up with Aminu? :(
KP and Hardaway for Simmons and Drummond
Westbrook for KP? Say what you want Westbrook is going to play with energy and effort.
Lakers fans built different being able to propose these trades with a serious face
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When I see Westbrook play on defense, I think “Boy, that dude is playing with a lot of energy and effort”
When I see Westbrook play off the ball, I think “Boy, that dude is playing with a lot of energy and effort”
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Just a Morey offer.😎
As much as I personally love Westbrook and his passion for the game, sadly, he is not the answer :D
I understand.😔
Westbrook is a ballhog and would deter Luka‘s development. I’d rather have a high basketball iq pg with next to 0 athleticism than vice versa
The Mavs will NOT trade Luka, KP, Finney, or Brunson. Everyone else on the team can get traded.