Considering he signed a long term MLE deal with us i could see how it would look weird trading him but IMO he’s the most tradable contract not D’LO. I don’t think D’LO is reliable come playoff time & gabe is a better defender, but this team NEEDS another physical interior defender & i don’t think Gabe’s Defense or shooting warrants him being more important than D’Lo especially given the current roles.
Jonas from the Pelicans would be that final piece for me, On a 1 year expiring, hasn’t really fit that well with the Pels his whole tenure there
Gabe & JHS works financially & could
D’lo/Austin
TP/Reddish/Max
Lebron/Vando
AD/Rui
Jonas/C Wood/ Hayes
pick up another guard in FA/buyout And i would be confident vs whoever. Jonas is good enough from three to keep the defense honest & will completely destroy smaller defenders on him as well as be an A+ on the boards
If your name isn’t LeBron James or Anthony Davis a trade is always realistic.