Dude what? BROWN plus Horford plus Roneo plus two Firsts for Fox and Sabonis? That's not Godfather deal, that's GodFocker deal.
Really?
1. Both sides have to want to make a deal.
2. Let’s say Jaylen is a top 20-25 player in the league. Sabonis is somewhere in the 25-35 range. Fox is probably in the 35-45 range. If I’m trading Jaylen, I need 2 guys back close to his level that maybe slot in around Tatum a little better. If you have to give more to do that, so be it. This deal accomplishes that.
3. Romeo has no value. Let’s be generous and say he’s worth a mid-2nd.
4. Horford has no value because of his contract. Let’s be generous and say he’s net neutral for the Pacers as $ matching.
5. Fox + the Kings lotto pick this year is a reasonable offer for Jaylen. I don’t see the Kings giving more than that. I wouldn’t do that deal in isolation, but when paired with a Sabonis deal our team could be dangerous, in their prime, and locked in on long-term contracts.
6. Pacers want 2 2nds for Holiday. There’s no way they’d trade Sabonis for anything less than 2 good firsts. Here they get 3 firsts, Romeo (2nd round value), and Horford’s contract to match $. You’re not getting Sabonis for less than that.