Derrick White Trade Ideas Thread

[Phantom255x]

There is one for Jaylen, I thought of creating one for White. I personally think the way to go is trade White, Hauser, and/or picks in 1-2 different deals to both add another big man to PP/Jaylen/Tatum/Queta, and to also open up some more playing time for others like Baylor if Hauser gets shipped out in a trade (or basically just salary dumped). White + Hauser make a combined 40M, so you could essentially have 40M to play with in terms of what you get back and any other cheaper FA signings mixed in.

What ideas do people have?

I'm thinking of guys like Naz Reid of the Wolves, or Sabonis from the Kings, or even potentially a deal with the Nets where the C's get back Claxton and another role player.

Kessler has always been my dream target from Utah but idk if the Jazz would even trade him, or if he's part of their core. Also not sure if they'd want White in a trade if they are truly going full youth and White turns 32 next year, but in theory he could be a nice veteran to add and help them grow too.

[Who]

I am not sure there are any D White trades that make this team better. D White is a guy with more on-court value than trade value. If we were to trade him, trading him for youth / prospects / picks would likely be the best path but that is a rebuilding trade not a contending trade.

D White is a great glue guy. Teams tend not to give up stars for glue guys. Yet, D White is much more valuable than most other glue guys. It is hard to get an equal return for him.

[Who]

I'm thinking of guys like Naz Reid of the Wolves, or Sabonis from the Kings, or even potentially a deal with the Nets where the C's get back Claxton and another role player.

(1) Naz Reid = I wouldn't trade White for Naz Reid. Naz is a solid scoring PF. Or a solid scoring bench PF/C. But he isn't a starting center. His defense is too bad. Particulary his team D. Minnesota's defense tends to die whenever Gobert isn't on the court to keep their interior defense together. That is because Naz doesn't play much D.

(2) Nic Claxton or other centers like him who I would describe as no offense / all defense players (Kessler is another one). Basic rim runners with little to no offensive skill. I am not trading D White for a defense-only player. It must be a two way player.

(3) D Sabonis is a consideration. He is somewhat of a one-way player as well but a more dynamic one. His passing is exceptional. He can shoot. He can drive. He can post. He can rebound. He can't play defense. My biggest concern with him has been his poor play in the playoffs for Sacramento. He has been very good in the regular season but underwhelming in the playoffs.

I trust D White more in a playoff game than D Sabonis. I am not sure I make that deal.

[Who]

Trey Murphy was talked about in another thread as a trade target. He would be someone I would consider trading D White for. A two way player. A good offensive player and a very good defensive player. More of a scorer less of facilitator than D White.

I doubt NOP would be interested in 32yo D White though given the early stage of the rebuild they are currently in. White would be a nice fit on their team. Play a two PG backcourt to help co-ordinate the offense.

G: D Murray, J Fears
G: D White
F: Herb Jones
F: Zion, S Bey
C: D Queen, Y Missi