Who Should Be Traded?

[golden]

So apparently Mavs are testing the market for Kristaps. Did not think he was a possibility, but could he be a good option to go along with OG and Siakam in the frontcourt? With Boucher as their primary backup/6MOY, of course.

Trade Lowry for Kristaps and let Alex McKechnie work his magic.

[S.R.]

What are Zinger's injury issues? Averaging about 60 games per year over his first 4 seasons, not great for a young guy.

[golden]

What are Zinger's injury issues? Averaging about 60 games per year over his first 4 seasons, not great for a young guy.

Kawhi only played 60 regular season games for us.... so there's that.

[planetmars]

I don't know if Alex can fix him. He's a tall guy that's not meant for the NBA pounding. It's the playoffs I'd be worried about. He missed 3 games against the Clippers and that was it for them. I don't want to spend $30M on a guy that won't show up when it matters.

But yeah he'd fit perfectly with the core. Age and need. I'm sure Bobby/Masai will be talking to Alex about it, but I'm not sure they'll be able to get a hold of his medical records either.


If Lowry wants a trade, then this is an option though for sure.

[G__Deane]

What are Zinger's injury issues? Averaging about 60 games per year over his first 4 seasons, not great for a young guy.

His injury issues are 7'3 and 250 pounds. He might have Yao Ming-itis

[S.R.]

His injury issues are 7'3 and 250 pounds. He might have Yao Ming-itis

Yeah that would be the concern, 7'+ guys who have chronic foot or knee issues are just permanently not right sometimes. Would be worth taking a pretty aggressive load management type of approach to see if you can get him healthy for full playoff runs.

Wonder how Dallas sees Zinger with term vs Lowry on an expiring. Raptors need to throw in a pick/picks? Or has Zingers trade value dropped far enough for a straight up trade? Lowry coming off the books would give them a shitload of cap space for next year, they could completely reboot the roster around Luka.

[golden]

Yeah that would be the concern, 7'+ guys who have chronic foot or knee issues are just permanently not right sometimes. Would be worth taking a pretty aggressive load management type of approach to see if you can get him healthy for full playoff runs.

Wonder how Dallas sees Zinger with term vs Lowry on an expiring. Raptors need to throw in a pick/picks? Or has Zingers trade value dropped far enough for a straight up trade? Lowry coming off the books would give them a shitload of cap space for next year, they could completely reboot the roster around Luka.

To Raps: KP + Richardson
To Mavs: Lowry + Powell

That's a lot of championship tested scoring and 3-pt shooting to help out Luka.

[DanH]

I don't think KP is the guy to target. And that's completely ignoring injuries. He's better than Baynes, sure, but in a Lowry trade I'd want a really, really good C back if we're doing a current fit trade, and KP is just , you know, good. He's fine. I guess I could live with such a trade, and who knows, maybe he's great on the Raps. Doesn't really wow me though.

[Dr Hannibal Lecter]

I don't think KP is the guy to target. And that's completely ignoring injuries. He's better than Baynes, sure, but in a Lowry trade I'd want a really, really good C back if we're doing a current fit trade, and KP is just , you know, good. He's fine. I guess I could live with such a trade, and who knows, maybe he's great on the Raps. Doesn't really wow me though.

I dont know Dan, it's not like there is a lot out there, who knows maybe if he comes 2 this team, he becomes professional, gets mature, gets in shape..bc that's how he gets injuries, not working hard enough, Lowry is gone, thats 💯 percent..so why get something for him...safer deal is Mo Bamba, I feel like there so much talent there..and we kind of need a player..like a ben wallace, but of course he can shoot..Freddy, Powell, OG, Siakim..your missing that center..build your team as old Detroit Pistons..2000s..chancey, rip, prince, Rasheed, Ben wallace team..

[TomAmnot]

I dont know Dan, it's not like there is a lot out there, who knows maybe if he comes 2 this team, he becomes professional, gets mature, gets in shape..bc that's how he gets injuries, not working hard enough, Lowry is gone, thats 💯 percent..so why get something for him...safer deal is Mo Bamba, I feel like there so much talent there..and we kind of need a player..like a ben wallace, but of course he can shoot..Freddy, Powell, OG, Siakim..your missing that center..build your team as old Detroit Pistons..2000s..chancey, rip, prince, Rasheed, Ben wallace team..

I also think Mo Bamba could be a good option. Fournier is another guy to look at, whether it's to get him or ship him to another team in a 3 team trade. Magic is a potential trade partner, that's for sure.

[The Claw Reborn]

We only trade Lowry for any of these 3 Centers:

Vucecic
KAT
Embiid

otherwise everyone else are a lateral move.

[TomAmnot]

We only trade Lowry for any of these 3 Centers:

Vucecic
KAT
Embiid

otherwise everyone else are a lateral move.

Maybe add Jokic to you list?

[LJ2]

We only trade Lowry for any of these 3 Centers:

Vucecic
KAT
Embiid

otherwise everyone else are a lateral move.

^{Not sure how serious you are, but they don't need an all star level guy at that spot. Just someone who is a good defender and can score through the flow of a game without plays run for him. Sort of like OG really, just bigger ideally.}

[golden]

I don't think KP is the guy to target. And that's completely ignoring injuries. He's better than Baynes, sure, but in a Lowry trade I'd want a really, really good C back if we're doing a current fit trade, and KP is just , you know, good. He's fine. I guess I could live with such a trade, and who knows, maybe he's great on the Raps. Doesn't really wow me though.

We'd really only need KP to stretch the floor and protect the rim. He can do both of those things. And he excels in the mid-range pick & pop, like Serge, which is one area you can get open shots in the playoffs.

I mean, you're not getting Jokic or a top 5 draft pick for a Lowry rental, so what are we even talking about here?

Think about this deal:

To Mavs: Lowry, Powell, Thomas
To Raps: KP, Richardson, Burke

Roster:

PG: Burke / FVV
SG: J-Rich / TD
SF: OG / Bembry
PF: Pascal / Boucher
C: KP / Baynes

That's a pretty deep and balanced team right there.

[KeonClark]

We'd really only need KP to stretch the floor and protect the rim. He can do both of those things. And he excels in the mid-range pick & pop, like Serge, which is one area you can get open shots in the playoffs.

I mean, you're not getting Jokic or a top 5 draft pick for a Lowry rental, so what are we even talking about here?

Think about this deal:

To Mavs: Lowry, Powell, Thomas
To Raps: KP, Richardson, Burke

Roster:

PG: Burke / FVV
SG: J-Rich / TD
SF: OG / Bembry
PF: Pascal / Boucher
C: KP / Baynes

That's a pretty deep and balanced team right there.

It's also far fetched. Ujiri isnt gonna make a massive overhaul here midseason, not the way the team is going