Dallas Mavericks Receive: F/C Marcus Morris Sr., F Robert Covington, G/F Terance Mann, 2028 First-Round Pick (Lottery Protected- LAC)
Los Angeles Clippers Receive: G Kyrie Irving
Why don’t teams usually get a fair return in a sign-and-trade? Well, they don’t have leverage.
The departing player wants to leave. If the team won’t accommodate the terms, another situation will be figured out.
Let’s take this situation. Suppose Irving doesn’t want to stay in Dallas. Now, assume he wants to go to the Clippers. It will happen.
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The Clippers will find a way to offload these contracts. Teams like the Houston Rockets or San Antonio Spurs have cap space. They’ll take on these deals if they get any future assets in return.
With that, the Clippers will be able to sign Irving outright.
Is this a better path to acquiring him?