dunkonu21 wrote:Dream scenario would be Kenneth Faried. This will only be possible if the Nugs don't wanna sign him for big money, because they don't like the fit with him. Admittedly this is unlikely after his great performance in the FIBA tourney.
If Nugs would rather build in the same fashion as current with multiple players and depth. We could offer at trade deadline:
Thad, with promise of picking up Player Option (does anyone really expect him to decline?, he'll not get 9 million again)
Kevin Martin (contract close to being over, plus him and Gillinari spreading floor with Lawson would be tough to guard.)
Shabazz Muhammad (perfect player for Nuggets)
1st rounder
For
Kenneth Faried (resigned 4 yrs 50 million)
This is likely an overpay from Minny, because this gives Nuggets a TON of flexibility and Bazz will likely be a perfect fit and develop into a starter/6th man for them. But our roster will be balanced and awesome!
Rubio/LaVine?
Lavine/Brewer/Budinger
Wiggins/Brewer/Budinger/GR3
Faried/Dieng
Pek/Dieng
In this 2015 line-up our big men are all playing 30-35 minutes (pek 29-31, KFar 33-35, Dieng 32-34). Brewer is picking up a 30 minutes a game as a great 6th man who knows his role, or flexible to start Brewer in the Sefalosha role with LaVine in the Jamaal Crawford role. Dunno if LaVine will be good enough to play back-up point, but here is hoping. We'd be a coupe years of development/continuity away from contending for a ring w/ this line-up IMO. A lot better than us trying to sign Bledsoe (barf).
Denver obviously would have to decide they are not ready to contend to do this trade, but I really think Bazz would be a great fit. They could try-out Thad and Martin in their system and resign them or find a better fit with massive cap space potential. W Lawson locked up, good center depth, Gillinari coming back, they have a good core (Thad might be a great fit for a lot cheaper than Faried). Honestly looking at Denver's salary info it looks like they are trying to have maximum space in 2016-17 season as only Lawson and rookies on cap.
Lawson/
Martin/Affalo
Gillinari/Chandler/Bazz
Thad/Bazz
McGee/Mozgov
If wolves didnt sign thad, it wouldnt even be difficult to sign him straight up. He is going to cack block a lot of opportunities if he doesnt opt out. Maybe Bennett for expiring contracts and a pick would be smart if flip doesnt think hes an important piece.
This upcoming offseason is going to be deciding years to come. Whether or not they are on the roster already, the starting PG and PF of the future will be chosen.
