re: Trade target: Daniel Gafford

A name that hasn't been mentioned much: Jakob Poeltl. Fits the mold of defensive anchor C, rim-protection, rebounding, quick feet to switch onto perimeter players, screen-setter, high IQ passer. Basically a realistically available Jarrett Allen type, but less athletic and a bit older.

Would allow Pels to start Trey in place of Herb for the boost in offense, without the drop on defense. Not saying he would be my personal top target, but I could see Griff and co. targeting him as the JV replacement.

Why Raptors do it? Well, Masai just admitted in a press conference he traded for Poeltl last season to give the OG/Siakam/Fred group a real center as a last chance season for the leftover championship core. That group is gone now, and they just pivoted to a younger, rebuilding group.

What would it take? JV outgoing for sure, then for lux-tax purposes, either Daniels or Nance would have to also go out. But Daniels too valuable in a deal like this, so it would have to be Nance plus a protected pick.

My framework of what Griff could do:

Poeltl and Thad Young (exp.) to Pels
Gafford and Nance, WAS 2nd to Raptors
JV, Pels 2024 prot. 1st to Wizards

Pels consolidate for a defensive anchor starting C, Raptors get younger and cheaper replacement for their rebuild, Wizards get a 1st and expiring.