Rumors are flying that that the Jazz, Suns and Hawks are discussing a big trade that sends Vanderbilt to Phoenix, Collins to Utah and Crowder to Atlanta. The hold-up is apparently Danny insisting on more than a first-rounder.
Source:
https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2022/12/jazz-hawks-suns-discussed-possible-three-team-trade.htmlThe point is this: Vanderbilt may be available. A 23 year old PF under two more years of cost-control, he is averaging roughly 8.5/8/3, and would be perfect to replace Horford in the starting lineup, so I think we should try turning this trade discussion into something like this involving us in the mix since Phoenix is apparently balking at giving up draft capital:
BOS In: Vanderbilt
BOS Out: Gallo, all 2023 2nds, 2025 1st
UTA In: Collins, Gallo, Holiday (expiring/matching), all BOS 2023 2nds, BOS 2025 1st
UTA Out: Vanderbilt, Clarkson, Olynyk, Gay
ATL In: Clarkson, Olynyk, Gay
ATL Out: Collins, Holiday
We would be loaded nine-deep, and finally able to get Horford coming off the bench:
Smart/D-White
JB/Brogdon
JT/G. Williams
Vanderbilt/Horford
Timelord/Horford
Bench: Hauser, Kornet, Pritchard, Griffin