I think this trade makes sense for both teams
BOS receive: Smith Jr + Dwight Powell
DAL recieve: Rozier + Morris snr + Yabusule
Why DAL do it
* Adding Morris helps them right now for their playoff push. He'd be a good fit next to Jordan and Luka with his shooting and ability to stretch the floor. You can thow him the ball in iso situations which should help take the pressure of Luka come playoff time.
* rozier is a capable PG to replace Smith and a probably a better fit with his shooting and defence. His proven to be effective when given minutes, and you have the ability to match any offers in RFA.
* Adding Yabu gives another cost controlled prospect
Why BOS do it
* Smith is the best prospect/asset in the deal. He could improve our trade offer this offseason for Anthony Davis
* Mitigates risk of loosing Morris and rozier this offseason for nothing, or over having to overpay then to keep them.
* Adds 9m expiring Powell contract to salary match for Anthony davis
* Maintains cover for Kyrie in the unlikely case that he leaves in FA
We could then trade for Anthony Davis a package built around: Brown, Smith Jr, sac & mem picks, plus Dwight Powell. Throw in Rob Williams if you have to. There's no offer beating that. NOP gets two athletic top 6 picks on rookie scale contracts, plus 2 lottery picks.
Loosing Morris hurts us this year, but the end goal is Anthony davis...and this helps. Also, it could be addition by subtraction by giving more run and shots to tatum, brown and hayward this year. Powell gives us extra cover at the 4, and could b a good fit next to horford with his rebounding and athleteisim