One Trade That Every Team Should Do
Mavericks get: SG Randy Foye
Nuggets get: PG Raymond Felton, 2015 second-rounder
Finances: The finances are good for Dallas here, as Foye is on a very reasonable $3 million deal, with a $3.1 million team option for next season that any team would be likely to take. In addition, Felton is due $8.9 million over the next two years, pricey numbers for a guy that has off the court issues and isn’t even producing when he’s on the court. This is precious cap space for Dallas as they look to contend for a title, and not so much for Denver as they look to stockpile draft picks and rebuild. That’s why this trde makes sense, and that’s also why the draft pick is there.
The Fit: When your starting five is PG Rajon Rondo, SG Monta Ellis, SF Chandler Parsons, PF Dirk Nowitzki, and C Tyson Chandler, the only place you can look to for roster tune-ups is your bench. That’s exactly what Dallas has done, as they have solid bench players at both the point guard and small forward spots, and the recently bought out PF/C Amare Stoudemire seems likely to sign with Dallas. However, the shooting guard position behind Ellis has not yet been addressed, and that’s exactly what Foye can offer. He’s not going to shut anybody down or light up the scoreboards, but he can space the floor for the other guys, averaging 1 three a game, which would be crucial to Dallas’ backcourt depth. Foye could be the missing link for Nowitzki’s second title.
Why the other team does it: As Denver looks to tear down their roster of veterans and grab some future draft picks in return, dealing away Foye makes perfect sense here. Taking on Felton’s contract is not an issue, as Denver has plentiful cap space next offseason and doesn’t figure to try to spend it, anyways. The second-rounder will simply be put towards their rebuilding efforts, and GM Tim Connelly will check Foye off of the many veterans to be dealt away from Mile-High City in exchange for future assets in advance of the deadline.
Mavericks get: SG Randy Foye
Nuggets get: PG Raymond Felton, 2015 second-rounder
Finances: The finances are good for Dallas here, as Foye is on a very reasonable $3 million deal, with a $3.1 million team option for next season that any team would be likely to take. In addition, Felton is due $8.9 million over the next two years, pricey numbers for a guy that has off the court issues and isn’t even producing when he’s on the court. This is precious cap space for Dallas as they look to contend for a title, and not so much for Denver as they look to stockpile draft picks and rebuild. That’s why this trde makes sense, and that’s also why the draft pick is there.
The Fit: When your starting five is PG Rajon Rondo, SG Monta Ellis, SF Chandler Parsons, PF Dirk Nowitzki, and C Tyson Chandler, the only place you can look to for roster tune-ups is your bench. That’s exactly what Dallas has done, as they have solid bench players at both the point guard and small forward spots, and the recently bought out PF/C Amare Stoudemire seems likely to sign with Dallas. However, the shooting guard position behind Ellis has not yet been addressed, and that’s exactly what Foye can offer. He’s not going to shut anybody down or light up the scoreboards, but he can space the floor for the other guys, averaging 1 three a game, which would be crucial to Dallas’ backcourt depth. Foye could be the missing link for Nowitzki’s second title.
Why the other team does it: As Denver looks to tear down their roster of veterans and grab some future draft picks in return, dealing away Foye makes perfect sense here. Taking on Felton’s contract is not an issue, as Denver has plentiful cap space next offseason and doesn’t figure to try to spend it, anyways. The second-rounder will simply be put towards their rebuilding efforts, and GM Tim Connelly will check Foye off of the many veterans to be dealt away from Mile-High City in exchange for future assets in advance of the deadline.