Starter for Starter: DAL - NOP

[aguiar95]

DAL in: McCollum
DAL out: Gafford, Martin, Hardy

Why? Land a vet lead guard to hold the fort till Ky comes back and clear some future money. McCollum is experienced and more than capable of carrying the load as a great PnR player and volume 3-pt shooter, while being a decent passer. Meanwhile Gafford wants to be paid starter money.

NOP in: Gafford, Martin, Hardy
NOP out: McCollum

Why? Get a starting center to complement their core and clear way for younger guards to prosper (Hawkins, Jakucionis). Gafford fits their timeline and could be there for the long run.

(Irving)/McCollum/Williams
Thompson/Christie
Flagg/Marshall
Davis/Washington
Lively/Powell

(Murray)/Jakucionis/Alvarado
Hawkins/Hardy
Murphy/Martin
Williamson/Jones
Gafford/Missi

[Texas Chuck]

Pels aren't improved by going from CJ to Gafford and then he's a free agent. Martin plus Hardy is negative value. I don't see the Pels going for this one.

I like it for Dallas, and as a bonus CJ might consider re-signing as a 6th man for half his current AAV. But I don't think it works for New Orleans.

[jayjaysee]

my finger math says Dallas can’t legally do this trade and get back to 14 players, as this trade triggers a second apron hard cap. Even once you add Powell or OMP (Dallas needs to send out more salary)

To me this should be Klay/Gafford.. Dallas can dump Hardy and/or Powell to stay under the second apron and fill the bench.

[Mavrelous]

I like the idea of CJ, but Klay and Hardy have to be going out, but LAL 1st is too much...

[Scoot McGroot]

Is there anything there if NO sends Herb and these pieces to Cleveland for Garland? Probablu still gotta find a way to turn Gafford or Martin into a usable PG?