Bensational wrote:NW wrote:Bensational wrote:Here's a simple, low-key deal that might get everyone what they want:
GSW: Bamba + #15 + Hornets FFRP (lottery protected? Top ten?)
CHA: #2
ORL: #3
Golden State get a big man who might still have enough former #6 sheen on him to make this deal happen. He's a long big who can hit the 3 - they will absolutely be able to use him if he can keep up on the court. With the #15 they can take Bey, so they still get a prospect they're allegedly keen on. Then they also get the bonus potential pick from the Hornets. Bamba + Bey
This deal works in the trade checker with no other salaries required if the Warriors want to use some of their exception to absorb Bamba. If extra value is required we can send Ross to the Warriors and they send Poole in return to balance salaries and make everything fit with the trade exception. Maybe the Hornets are convinced to throw in Monk instead? Plenty of pieces to move around.
Charlotte get the #2 pick so they can take Wiseman, who they're allegedly keen on.
With the #3 pick we take Hayes/Haliburton. Now, we have insurance if Fournier opts out, and it hasn't cost us one of our starters. WeHam are probably more inclined to keep Vuc than Bamba, and this clears out the mess of duplication of talent/prospects.
Vuc/Birch
Gordon/Aminu
Okeke/(MCW/Iwundu)
(Hayes/Haliburton)/Ross
Fultz/?
If Fournier opts-in, then either of those guys can become the backup PG and take SG/secondary playmaker duties if partnered with Fultz (or we can trade Fournier which opens up the next option--). If Fournier opts out, then they slot into starting. Both seem capable enough to hit the ground running, but that probably means WeHam want another experienced pair of hands for the backcourt off the bench. Do they fill that role in a Fournier trade? Do they resign MCW, or is he better suited to playing wing now? Do they use the TPE and then absorb DSJr if the Knicks are looking to offload him? Or sign another veteran on the cheap - reunite Clifford and Lin?
At any rate, I don't see the Warriors getting a much better deal, to be honest. Those top 2 spots just aren't in demand, and I'm sure they'd rather not overpay for a prospect they like better slated to go later, and cheaper - plus a big, who easily would've been a top 3 pick in this draft class.
Mo Bamba and or T. Ross and 15 ain’t getting you a top 3 pick man, come on now. And Bamba would not be a top 3 pick in this class.
Something around Gordon/Bamba/15 for 2/Wiggins and a future protected pick maybe a 2nd rounder as well.
What are the better offers on the table for GSW then?
I don't want the #2 pick. I just want one of Hayes or Haliburton if we trade up, and they're projected to go over the next 5 picks. There isn't a 'prize' that is being sold at #2, so there isn't much value to the pick.
We certainly aren't doing the Warriors the favour of taking Wiggins' contract and giving them all that talent.
GSW:Bamba + Ross + Aminu + #15
ORL: Wiggins + #2
Plenty of interest from teams looking to trade up for Ball, LaMelo or Wiseman-whoever the TWolves don’t take where GS doesn’t have to trade all the way down to 15 where the prime talent is likely all gone.
The edge Orlando has is a guy in Gordon that GS has interest in and a guy in Bamba probably worth taking a flier on. But the flier isn’t worth dropping to 15.
Aminu and Ross aren’t anything GS couldn’t get cheaper on the FA market.
