Scoot McGroot wrote:kalenclayton wrote:Scoot McGroot wrote:
I agree on the Mobley part (rather, agree on the upside view of him). I like him a lot. I think he can play some 4 until he grows and adds weight as he gets older, but really, it’s the Wiseman add, too that bothers me. I just think that he’d be in the way with Mobley/Goga hypothetically here, and it’s really be a waste of all 3 to have them here. Really, it’s the Wiseman add that bothers me. I think he’s valuable, I just don’t see him as a fit in Indy, even if we deal 2 Centers, as your hypo has us adding another big, too, and I just don’t know that trying to develop 3 big men at the same time is going to end up working out.
Otherwise, I think just the general risk averse nature of the Pacers front office has rubbed off on us fans.
Totally valid. I’d take risk averse and solid as hell over the terrible management that I’ve observed my Kings team doing over the past decade and a half.
I’m wondering if Wiseman could be routed to a different team to pull in a better fitting piece. I know you just mentioned that the Pacers FO likely wouldn’t do something as bold and risky as this situation, but the thought process is still fun to go through. I guess I’m trying to figure out what team would value Wiseman enough to send a player good enough to make the trade palatable. I’m not sure that exists, but it’s interesting.
I’d have to say that teams like Charlotte and Boston come to mind as center needy. OKC, Miami (if they want to keep Bam at the 4 long term), Toronto, Washington, and maybe even New Orleans and New York could be possibilities looking for a long-term answer at the 5? What’s Sacramento looking at there at the position?
But yeah, I would think that this would have to happen, and he’d have to return something valuable for Indy to consider this. It’s been a long-time since we’ve had a young wing at the 3/4, and we’ve been pretty loaded at the 5 spot for awhile.
Sacramento is ok at the 5 so long as Richaun is in town. He’s a little undersized, but his fit is terrific with Fox and Haliburton. If Richaun signs elsewhere on the offseason, then the Kings will be in
desperate need for a good post player. I’m not even looking at specifically the 5. Bagley is likely gone and Barnes can only go up to the 4 unless they are matching a really small lineup. I think Wiseman could be a landing spot in theory, but I don’t think the Kings have an asset that would fulfill the need for the Pacers. The Kings will need a player who is mobile, can set good screens on the perimeter, roll hard, and protect the rim. Richaun checks those boxes (although, his rim protection could be a little better. His guards don’t do him many favors though).
As for other teams, I love CHA as a landing spot. CHA: Maybe Washington, Bridges, and a pick?
BOS: yeesh. The value is tough here. Langford, Nesmith? Pick?
OKC: I don’t think they have the value and right fitting players. They only have picks. Maledon and picks doesn’t seem to be what IND wants.
MIA: I don’t see a trade there. The value is an issue and I think MIA is looking for more win-now guys
TOR: they are interesting. OG and Boucher would probably be the ask and I think they decline.
WAS: Very interesting. Something around Avdija and a pick?
NO: Kira Lewis, NAW, and a pick?
NYK: I can’t see the trade. I don’t think they have the pieces. Quickley and Toppin would be the starting point and I don’t like it for IND.
That was harder than expected. Finding the landing spot for Wiseman is really difficult.