Which is actually good since they'd retain their value.
I’d actually MUCH rather have Max Christie if they’re taking a blowtorch to their roster. At this point,he’s a better shooter than Klay, and a FAR better defender.
Why would they trade Christie?
Gobert would have to go, even if it's a separate trade. Can't play him and Giannis together.
The Bucks can't tank, they don't have control of their own draft. The Wolves can use the players they send out to try and entice the Blazers and Pelicans to reroute the Bucks picks and swaps back to the Bucks, but things get complicated very fast. I don't see how the Spurs get in on that, unless the Pelicans decide they won't want to keep all of the Wolves players they get along with the forwards they already have.
He’s an elite role player, but tanking teams have no use for those.
The talk around McDaniels seems to be that he's valued at about 3 FRPs right now... I don't think the Spurs would even consider it for a moment.
I agree. I think we cpuld get McDaniel in a 3 team Giannis deal
Depends if we are talking 3 protected picks or later 1st rd picks. Two from us might be more valuable if unprotected (Atlanta 2006 or 27 + the Minnesota swap so they can trade it unprotected. )
MIL still has the worst of theirs and NOP's pick this year, so tanking is still in order. They could still end up as high as the #2 pick.
I think there is all of one scenario that we get McDaniels. He is part of a trade to bring a superstar to the wolves, and then whoever the team is that get's him we offer either 3 outright first or 3 best of swap rights and salary filler for him. No way Minny just trades him to us for any players not named Wemby, Harper, or Castle.
He's not messing up the tank this year and they won't be tanking after this season since they won't have control of their picks.
Crazy that Max Christie was the best part of the return Nico got for Luka
I think all scenarios where we get McDaniel are predicated on Giannis going to Minnesota
We can cross that bridge after next season
Can't be traded until the summer, but, would be a dream target depending on what we do/don't do before Thursday.
They could 2027 pick back for 2 ATL picks we give them, tbh.
Mavs can't tank after this season.
With all due respect, I'd rather keep Waters than try for Bitadze. Not enough there. Might help the Magic but wouldn't move the needle for us, especially since the Magic have buried him on the bench. He didn't even play against Cleveland. That says a lot about his value.
