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No... we improve a pick we own (the worse of the nets/philly pick becomes the better of the nets/philly pick)... we get a premium first rounder in 2026 or 2027 from LA. That is the kind of pick that turns into Jaylen Brown or Jayson Tatum (something DA has done iirc).So... you are essentially suggesting we move 1 pick 3 years into the future and give away a potential future player in Beasley to dump future salary and to tank better?
We dont have a legit starting lineup anymore. Russ blows up Hardys schemes by doing Russ things and brings in the press.
What are we then, the Utah Nets? This is evil genious level stuff, and 100% what DA would not do.
We waive Russ immediately and he signs in Charlotte or focuses on his fashion career. We open up like $40M in space to sign guys with (Beasley, JC, KO could all be waived or opt out next year so that route is available in either scenario... but not likely if we keep those guys this year its likely some stick around and eat into our dwindling cap space.
We improve our own pick at the cost of a play-in birth but also get to play the young guys to get some development time.
We become the Utah Thunder and hopefully get lucky but it is better than being the Utah Knicks or Utah Wizards.