Theoretical summer trade question

[otherdave]

Marcus Smart is set to make $18,583,713 next season and Payton Pritchard set to make $4,037,278 (both per Spotrac):  totaling $22,620,991

Brad will probably grant Payton's wish this summer and trade him, but what if he was willing to add Marcus to the trade?

Who would you target if you could take back $22.6 million in salary?

[Roy H.]

Marcus Smart is set to make $18,583,713 next season and Payton Pritchard set to make $4,037,278 (both per Spotrac):  totaling $22,620,991

Brad will probably grant Payton's wish this summer and trade him, but what if he was willing to add Marcus to the trade?

Who would you target if you could take back $22.6 million in salary?

We'd actually be able to take back up to $28,376,238, as we can "match" up to 125% + $100k on an incoming contract.

I don't know who I'd want, though.  Julius Randle?

[otherdave]

Jarrett Allen

Myles Turner

Jaren Jackson Jr

Jalen Brunson

Jerami Grant   sign and trade

Domantas Sabonis

OG Anunoby

Lauri Markkanen


Not sure why any of these teams would trade straight up for just Marcus Smart, C's would have to sweeten the deal of course

[celticsclay]

I don’t think we should trade jaylens best friend on the team the year before he becomes a free agent.

[Silas]

I don’t think we should trade jaylens best friend on the team the year before he becomes a free agent.

Good point.

[gouki88]

I don’t think we should trade jaylens best friend on the team the year before he becomes a free agent.

Trade 'em both for Dame

[johnnygreen]

I wonder if Rudy Gobert would be available. Maybe Smart, Robert Williams, and a first.

I like Marcus, but sometimes his ego gets in the way, with him believing he is part of a big 3. We already have White and Brogdon at the same position.

As for Williams, the guy is simply unreliable as far as being on the court. The only saving grace is the fact that a 36 year old Al Horford is still a reliable player. At some point, that ship will sail.

[Roy H.]

I wonder if Rudy Gobert would be available. Maybe Smart, Robert Williams, and a first.

I like Marcus, but sometimes his ego gets in the way, with him believing he is part of a big 3. We already have White and Brogdon at the same position.

As for Williams, the guy is simply unreliable as far as being on the court. The only saving grace is the fact that a 36 year old Al Horford is still a reliable player. At some point, that ship will sail.

I don’t know.  Gobert seems pretty unengaged in Minnesota, and his numbers are really down.  I wouldn’t have much interest.

[tazzmaniac]

I wonder if Rudy Gobert would be available. Maybe Smart, Robert Williams, and a first.

I like Marcus, but sometimes his ego gets in the way, with him believing he is part of a big 3. We already have White and Brogdon at the same position.

As for Williams, the guy is simply unreliable as far as being on the court. The only saving grace is the fact that a 36 year old Al Horford is still a reliable player. At some point, that ship will sail.

I don’t know.  Gobert seems pretty unengaged in Minnesota, and his numbers are really down.  I wouldn’t have much interest.

Gobert is overrated.  His defense isn't so vaunted in the playoffs.  He's also making 38M with 3 more seasons on his contract.  That's way too much to commit to any defensive player.  Need to pay Tatum and Brown.  If Brown should walk, definitely don't want 40M tied up in Gobert.