bulliedog8 wrote:What about something like 7, Dunn and Felicio for Conley?
Conley
Lavine
Porter
Lauri
Wendell
Then sign a couple vets
NONONONONO.
No trade of 7 for Conley, for Ball, for any aging vet or failed prospect. Conley is owed $32.5 and $34.5 over next 2 years. Getting off of that is HUGE for Memphis, and teams that can take that one are not substantial.
Here's a cap space list:
https://www.spotrac.com/nba/cap/2019/- Knicks make sense if they whiff on Kyrie
- Clips have SGA/Shamet/Lou, can't imagine they're focusing their space on a G
- Nets have DLo who's younger and resignable a lot cheaper.
- Mavs have Luka, are they interested in a PG?
- Hawks have Trae, see Mavs above
- Pacers are a possibility
- Lakers if they whiff are a possibilty (but they have Ball)
- Sixers have to resign guys.
Basically, Bulls should be able to beat any team's offer without including 7. Dunn and a future pick (top 10 protected) with Felicio for salary matching. Frees up ~$20-25M for Memphis, they get a flier on Dunn who at worst is a solid backup guard to defend and maybe lead your second unit as the lead G. And they stockpile some more assets for their rebuild, which replace what they will lose to Boston in the next 2 years.
For Bulls, makes complete sense to get Conley for 2 years, groom a longer-term solution, and regain credibility. But makes no sense to get Conley for years when you aren't contending at the expense of a guy who would be here when you hopefully are. Far far better to just go get Beverley even on an overpay. Hell, if you take Bev at 2/$30, that's an overpay and you're still better off with him and Garland/White/Reddish for 2 years than just Conley.