When Irving proposed a trade in '23, what offers did the teams make? The Lone Ranger gambled and made a lot of money

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2024-05-27 12:26Posted in Henan Sports Creators

Preface

With the end of G3 in the Western Conference Finals, the series score has officially been rewritten to 3-0, and as the leading side, the Mavericks can basically say that one foot has entered the finals. The reason why the Mavericks were able to counterattack all the way in this year's playoffs is that the second leader Irving has an important role that cannot be ignored at all, although the playoffs are not over, but his performance in saving the team at critical moments can be a highlight.

Now look at the people who mocked the Mavericks for trading Irving at the beginning, their faces are going to be "swollen", especially when they didn't make the playoffs last year, many people began to predict that Irving was about to "be a demon", but then he not only signed a 3-year contract with the Mavericks, but also quickly led the team back to the championship ranks.

So when Irving requested a trade with the Nets in 2023, what offers did each team give? In the end, the Lone Ranger had the last laugh by virtue of what advantages? Let's review it together.

1. Lakers

Trade Framework: Willis + Reeves + 2 first-rounders

First up is the Lakers, who have been a potential next home to Irving since he first requested a trade, and as Irving's former teammate, James knows how strong he is. So when he learned that he had the opportunity to get Irving, James expressed his appreciation for the latter on social media many times, and in a later interview, he also admitted that he wanted the team to trade for Irving.

The Lakers management itself is interested in Irving, and coupled with James' pressure, they have indeed been one of Irving's most fanatical suitors. At first, the Lakers' offer was only Wei Shao + first-rounder, but in the later negotiations, they also put Reaves in the chips. Considering Irving's off-court turmoil at the time, such an offer is quite sincere, with potential rising stars plus two first-rounders, and possibly a few second-rounders.

Later, Irving himself revealed that he seemed to feel that he was about to reunite with James, but Nets owner Tsai Chongxin obviously still had an opinion on Irving, so he didn't want to easily satisfy Irving and the Lakers, and in the end the Nets still rejected the Lakers' offer.

But now, as the owner of the team, Cai Chongxin's move is more or less "capricious". Not to mention how important draft picks are to the Nets to rebuild, and the fact that Willow's expiring contract can help them free up a lot of salary space in the 2023 offseason, but the most important thing is Reaves' performance in the playoffs in the past two years, which also proves that if he is in the Nets, he can also participate in the team's rebuild.

2. Clippers

Trade Framework: Kennard + Mann + 1 first-round + 2 first-round swaps

Since losing to the Nuggets in 2020, the Clippers have been looking for an All-Star-caliber point guard, and this time Irving is put on the trade shelf, and they naturally don't want to miss the opportunity. Although Irving's longboard is not an offensive organization, he is still much better than George and Leonard in this regard, so the Clippers also made a trade offer to the Nets at that time.

However, compared to the Lakers' offer, the Clippers' plan is obviously much inferior, Kennard is a shooter who may be DNP in the playoffs, and Mann has had a highlight moment in the playoffs, but no matter how much he is positioned, he is only a role player, and he was 26 years old at the time, and his ceiling will not be broken again. Not to mention draft picks, 2 first-round swaps are definitely not as good as 1 first-rounder.

The Clippers must have been able to come up with better chips at the time, but they didn't choose Stud, on the one hand, because they were afraid of Irving's off-court problems, and on the other hand, the team's basic plate was very stable. However, after falling in the first round again in 2023, the Clippers also realized that it would not work without making changes, and then they got Harden through a trade, but unfortunately the team just lost to the Mavericks joined by Irving.

Now imagine that if the Clippers had chosen to trade for Irving, they might have faced the Mavericks led by Doncic in the first round this year, even if Leonard didn't play, with Irving's state and George, they would probably still be able to advance.

3. The sun

Trade Framework: Paul + Crowder + Draft Picks

In 2022, the Suns were "beaten" by the Mavericks, which gave the management the idea of a trade, and after the start of the 2022-2023 season, Paul's performance once again made the team feel more and more that his contract was a "burden".

However, the Suns' chips are too insincere compared to other teams, not only is Paul's contract a premium, but considering his age, he is not suitable to play in the Nets, which are about to rebuild. Crowder is more of an ordinary role player, he's just a pure trade add-on. In terms of draft picks, according to Shams' later reports, the Suns only wanted to send one first-rounder, and in the end, the Nets quickly rejected them.

4. Lone Ranger

Trade Framework: Dinwiddie + Finney Smith + 1 first-round + 2 second-rounds

The Mavericks weren't the favourites when Irving first appeared on the trade market, but as time went on, various media outlets began to report that the odds of them becoming Irving's next home were gradually increasing. Due to Brunson's departure, the Mavericks are desperate to help Doncic find a sub-attacker of the caliber level, and Irving is clearly a good fit for this position, and their only concern is also his off-court problems.

But in the end, the Mavericks decided to take a gamble, and they sent Dinwiddie, who averaged 17.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game that season, and Finneysmith, the team's strongest 3D, was also sent away. In 2022, the Mavericks were able to reach the Western Conference finals, and these two players were considered big contributors, the former averaging 14.2 points and 3.6 assists per game in the playoffs that year, with a three-point shooting rate of 41.7%. And Fanny Smith also played the best playoff performance of her career at that time, averaging 11.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, and averaging 2.6 three-pointers per game with a 42.6% shooting rate.

At that time, the outside world was not optimistic about the Mavericks' choice, ESPN even rated their decision as D, and the Mavericks failed to make the playoffs last year, and these media also came out to say that they knew how much they knew the game, and they had long expected that Doncic and Irving were not a good match. However, the Mavericks were not disturbed by these public opinions, they still chose to renew Irving's contract in the offseason, and the Mavericks' persistence has now paid off, and Irving's performance proves that their persistence is very correct, and if the team wins the championship in the end, it will even become one of the greatest trades in team history.

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