BullsFTW wrote:-Taj for Darren Collison
-Re-sign MDJ
-Draft a center (Poeltl)
F Dunleavy/McDermott
F Gasol/Mirotic
C Noah/Poeltl
G Butler/Snell
G Rose/Collison/Hinrich
I like it. Here's another idea, albeit a little more out of the box:
Trade #1:
http://basketball.realgm.com/tradecheck ... de/6575948
Taj for Jennings.
Why for DET: Reggie Jackson is their man now. I expect someone to throw a big ol' paycheck Monroe's way and Taj would fill the hole next to Drummond very nicely.
Why for CHI: I know he's coming off an Achilles, but backing up the 1/2 spot, I think he could fit very well. His contract is up after next year, so it's not a long-term commitment. This frees up the PF spot for Niko, who has a much higher ceiling than Taj.
Why not? Your primary two point guards having significant injury history is scary. Then again, 2 years ago Steph Curry was injury-prone with persistent ankle worries. Jennings just needs to be a better backup than Kirk. I think he can to that and then some. This is Kirk's last year as an NBA player imo.
Trade #2
http://basketball.realgm.com/tradecheck ... de/6575952
Jo for Splitter/Andersen
Why for SA: This hinges on Duncan/Manu retiring next year. They will need a center and Jo could really thrive in the SA offense. If he doesn't work out for them, it's only for a year and they can seek out a new C in free agency. Splitter and him are the same age, but Jo is definitely a better player overall. He's declined this year, due to surgery and age. SA gets a look at how he fits this year and he makes a good transitional piece in the post-Duncan era. They're going to have to rebuild around Kawhi and swapping Splitter for Jo now gives them plenty of FA money sooner, in order to fill the holes.
Why for CHI: This gives a better rotational balance for the bigs. Noah just doesn't fit in this offense anymore. This team needs to do what the Spurs did a few years back and look to pick up the pace.
Why not? SA might not trust Jo's health. Also, they'd have to give up their prospect, Andersen, to make salaries work. They'd have to be committed to a 2 year re-tool to even entertain this, let alone go along with it.
Rose/Jennings/
Butler/Jennings/Snell
Snell/McDermott/Andersen
Niko/Splitter
Gasol/Splitter
That's a starting 5 with threats all over the floor. The interior defense will suffer with the loss of Taj and Noah, but Splitter is a good player and can mitigate that somewhat. The perimeter defense should be really good though with Rose/Butler/Snell out there. If Kirk retires, then you have his exception to work with and fill the 4th big or bench wing defender role.
