But this is a coup for the Nets...
They not only lose one extra year of Mozgov... But they only lost two second rounders...
Lakers gave up D'Angelo Russell to get rid of Mozgov's LOL.
If Dwight has anything left, we'll see. At best he's 12-14 PPG/8-10 RPG type of guy.
With the Dwight Howard trade, only Allen Crabbe will have a guaranteed contract for the Nets in 2019-20. The Nets could potentially have up to $60M+ in room next summer but will be contingent on the restricted free agency of D'Angelo Russell and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson.
From a cap space point of view, it is a good deal.
I don't want to ruin what small hope I have of Russell, Crabbe, Lavert, or Dinwiddie becoming a solid starter fringe all-star because they pick up bad habits from the supremely talented but poor influence of Dwight Howard.
I always thought Dwight made the most sense next to Lebron. Plug him into the Thompson role.
Would the Cavs consider trading for Dwight?
Cavs get Dwight, Dinwiddie (or Russell), 29th pick
Nets get Thompson, Smith, 8th pick
Nets get their pick back and select whoever falls.