jbk1234 wrote:toooskies wrote:jbk1234 wrote:
Assuming you're talking about Embiid, that would be a hard pass from me. He's had enough talent around him to get the Sixers to at least an ECF, and he can't get it done.
There won't be any consolidating for an MVP candidate anyway with Mitchell on an expiring contract. Take the best prospect and picks you can get for each one of them, reset the timeline, and hope one of them, or Mobley develops into an MVP candidate.
I wouldn't hate Embiid as much as you but agree that his game doesn't translate so well to the playoffs-- foul-baiting just doesn't work as well. But Luka's also on the list of MVP candidates with a reason to ask out of their current situation. Giannis was there recently, but the extension probably changes that.
I do not see Mobley becoming an MVP candidate. The rate of improvement just doesn't seem to be there. To me it looks like he's building into a Bam Adebayo level player where Wemby's going to make everything Mobley does look... conventionally great but not special. I think Garland has a better chance of being a Nash-style MVP, but I don't see turning Mitchell into prospects as doing anything for the ceiling of the team.
I don't see any version of the future where Dallas trades Luka for an expiring Mitchell, Allen, our 2024 1st, and whatever other pick we're able to trade. That's just not going to be a thing with OKC, the Jazz, and Pelicans all sitting on an embarrassment of riches in terms of trade assets.
If we can get a good young player from any of the Nets, OKC, or Pels and picks for Mitchell, that's a win. If we can get a good young player and pick for Allen from Dallas or the Pels, that's a win. If things don't work out with Mitchell, then our window gets kicked down the road a couple years. That's the bet we made when we traded for him.
What does Luka want? What does Mitchell want? Unfortunately that matters for teams looking to spend their "embarrassment of riches".
Just to be clear, I'm not arguing going after Luka is a realistic goal, but weird stuff happens - like getting Mitchell in the first place.
Random factors:
1) Cleveland has the largest population of Slovenians outside of Slovenia.
2) The Mavs should prefer to trade him East than to a West team like the Thunder, Jazz, or Pels.
3) Cuban may be uninterested in a rebuild and prefer replacing his star with a star.
4) Dallas would not be Mitchell's first choice, but if he doesn't like his opportunity to sign with the Knicks or Nets; it's a pretty popular destination especially when compared to those teams with picks to burn.
5) Cleveland is presumably not Luka's first choice, but getting to play with Garland and Mobley should be a big plus for a 24 year old.
