oldncreaky wrote:daoneandonly wrote:What is Jaden Ivey's trade value? He needs a new contract and did not have a good first 2 years, but showed some stuff last year until the unfortunate injury.
Does something like this have any legs, or way off?
Detroit gets: Obi Toppin
Indy gets: Daniel Gafford
Dallas gets: Jaden Ivey
Detroit gets Toppin, who should fit well with Cade, Tobias is their only real 4 atm. Indy gets a much-needed center, Siakam and Jarace should be able to provide the vast majority of minutes at the 4. Ivey gives Dallas a young guard who should be able to start with Klay at the beginning of the season and then Ky when he returns.
This has been discussed quite a bit in various threads, and I don;t think you'll get much traction from DET or IND
From a DET perspective: I doubt you could find many DET fans that would be willing to part with Ivey for a backup PF, or even a starting PF. There's a thread on the Pistons board about PF targets. Obi was one of those possibilities discussed, and the majority of fans were not very interested. I was in the minority that was interested in Obi, but even then, the price I'd wase willing to pay was essentially cap space (taking his contract into a TPE, maybe a SRP or 2) rather than shipping out assets, let alone a starter. Now that IND no longer has a tax problem, the logic no longer works for either team.
I'd also argue that we have a greater need at G than backup PF. Baring training camp surprises we really only have 2 playable Gs (Cade and Ivey) in our rotation, while we have a half dozen guys who we can fill in at backup PF: any of the 4 wings (Thompson, Holland, LeVert, Robinson) as well as Stewart and Paul Reid.
From IND perspective: I don't have Gafford as a good stylistic fit in Indiana, and I don't see the case for trying to further patch the C position in a gap year. Also, now that IND has let Turner go to MIL and is operating below the tax, there is zero reason from a financial perspective to dump salary -- which is the only reason I recall Indy fans were willing to contemplate letting Obi go.
From a DAL perspective: obvious win to get Ivey in a position of need for a JAG playing the position where you have ridiculous depth
Totally agree. Lots of fans from other teams don’t know much about Ivey. Here are a few reasons he won’t be easily traded:
Still on his rookie deal
Super athletic - really fast
Wants to play in Detroit (family ties)
Early results diminished by unfortunate events:
- rookie year Cade was injured, no talent on roster
- 2nd year had historically horrible coach
- last year looking like a 20ppg good 3pt% 2way SG but then broke his leg
- should be back 100% this year
Why trade that for a overpaid backup PF?