DLo + LAL '29 just doesn't make sense for ATL to send Murray to the Lakers. Seems like more of a journalist "what works in the trade machine" idea than an actual trade proposal. Sure, you'd like to find someone to take DLo, his contract isn't TOO terrible (he is in the first year of a 2/36), and he is a roughly net neutral player... but what an embarrassing return on DJM that would be for them.
If You Look At The Original Tweet, That Was A Clip From Two Weeks Ago. The Dream Remains Alive
Right now the hot trade names are Murray and Reaves. Lets take a step back and think realistically. Yes, these guys are good and would improve the spurs right off the bat, but either one of these guys is going to cost a lot in players, picks or both. Like all teams, the lakers and Hawks want a lot for a smaller return.
How about we think about what we can get for just the Toronto pick. A first or second year player with upside that's still on a rookie contract. Seems better than paying for Murray who's making north of 20 million next season or Reaves who makes a reasonable salary but whom the lakers would want a small fortune for. Even in a so so draft, some team will be desperate for a draft pick especially one in the lottery range.
We won't get much for McNuggets or Cedi if we can trade them at all, but the Toronto pick looks rather appealing. Make that available and lets see what pops up. We just might be surprised at what we can get. Makes you think twice before settling for over valued Murray and Reaves. Remember the Hawks and Lakers are dealing from a disadvantage point. Honestly some team will probably get fleeced when it comes to Murray or Reaves, I hope its just not the spurs.
I don't expect any major buy moves this deadline. Trade away Mcdermott Osman and Graham for second rounders and keep the tank rolling. This summer will get very interesting. I personally think Trae Young will be a Spur by next year's trade deadline.
Brogdan and Brown will likely be moved, too. Reaves won't.
The Spurs won't be buyers. They made this explicitly clear for the year.
I mean Spurs could def facilitate on salaries by sending Graham to ATL (per trade machine), but how would they even begin to entice us? Deangelo is owed 18M next year.
It would probably have to be a situation where the FO wanted D'Lo because they think he's a fit alongside Wemby. I don't think we see it rhat way though...
That or ATL coughs up another distant pick swap?
I’d rather send our vets out for Lowery.
If all it costs is expiring deals + 1 first + 1 swap theres plenty of reason for SA to do the deal IMO. Now, would ATL trade him back to SA for that? I doubt it. They would probably rather lose the deal more than admit defeat in that way Im guessing.
But Spurs offering TOR pick + CHA pick likely beats that LA pick offer IMO. Even if they had to add in the CHI pick they could easily beat that Laker offer ***IF*** they so choose.
McDermott Graham and Osman for Lowery works salary wise but the Heat have almost no trade-able second rounder's to make it worth while for the Spurs. Too bad because that would be a good haul for the Heat if they cannot get a big fish for the Lowery expiring plus picks.
the spurs get the added benefit of not being on the hook for graham's marginal guarantee next offseason
i also really doubt anybody is calling to take mcdermott/graham and i cant really think of a contender/pretender team that would even send a future SRP for osman to be at the end of their rotation. so maybe holding out for a pick for that trio isnt the move. better to just consolidate, make room to give barlow a bassey-champagnie like deal, and be off the hook for 2.5 mil next summer
the only way imo that the spurs will get an asset for these 3 guys is if we agree to take on a worse contract that extends beyond this season
lol but I thought the lakers had the best offseason according to their suckers. I guess more had to be done than reupping McLovin.
not that he's a gamebreaker but they've also beem bamboozled by gabe vincent
They were hype on Jason Hayes and Cam Reddish. Should a kept Lonnie at least.
I don't think there is any way the Spurs get Dejounte without giving up at least one of the three main assets they got from the Hawks (2025/2027 firsts, 2026 swap).
I also don't think there is any way the Spurs get Trae without giving up at least two of those.
As to whether the Spurs want either of those players, or if the Hawks would be willing to make any deal with the Spurs that doesn't involve all three assets coming back, remains to be seen.
I mean, if they deal with SA they are not getting those picks right? Would the LA pick be unprotected? Would it be better than pick 7 or 8 guaranteed (the TOR pick from SA)? I agree with you in terms of emotionally where ATL is at, but in reality I dont know that it would take one of their picks back (but it probably would to get them to say yes and eat the embarrassment)
If we’re fully throwing on the wall.
Give ATL all their picks back and our pick this year for both DJ and Trae. Reroute DJ to LA for Reeves and Vanderbilt.
I don’t think Mitc resigns here.
i think we have established that hiptoro is just tspence
Rozier To Miami For a FRP And Kyle Lowry
Miami Out Of The Murray Sweepstakes Tbh
Rozier has actually been quite good this year. Charlotte able to cash out as a result. Not that he’s as good but this is why we should have tried showcasing Graham ahead of the deadline.
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