You know what...I was immediately dismissive, but this might deserve a look.
-WCJ isn't really a Center, IMO. He's a bit undersized, but more than adequate "small ball Center". Really, he's a PF playing C. (He himself stated that in CHI). WCJ is extremely versatile but somewhat lacking in rim protection, rebounding, and post scoring. His 3pt shooting is getting praise, but it's definitely a relatively hopeful work-in-progress. He's an excellent, versatile big and we should take more advantage of that-by shuffling him around, depending on matchups. I really like the idea of him playing starter's minutes, but coming off the bench at 4 AND 5.
-Paolo and Franz (THE foundation of our team) thrive primarily in the half-court, but neither is really a back-to-the-basket post threat. Both are good passers, decent ball handlers, and exceptional going to the rim. Both look like more than adequate 3pt shooters, when defenders fail to close out on them.
-Vuc is a modest, crafty veteran, who I believe, would accept a lesser role with a young team with a superior young star in Paolo (and, hopefully, some sort of Alpha scoring guard coming in this summer). Vuc is an exceptional defensive rebounder, an exceptional 3pt shooter as the trailing big at the top of the key, and has been an exceptional, fundamentally sound post scorer (if not doubled). I wish he was a shot-blocking rim-protector, but...oh well. Vuc has always played an old-man game, so his contributions should age well - especially in a more limited role. He would provide the floor spreading and defensive rebounding we need and would be a threat to destroy smaller players in post isolations when matchups present that opportunity.
This is not a negative post about WCJ...like I said, he'd play just as many minutes and, perhaps, thrive with better matchups and looks. ORL would be a big, deep, physical team that could punish finesse teams when the playoffs slow things down. Run and gun stuff is fun in the regular season, but, for decades, we've seen those teams stall if they lack the ability to grind it inside or overcome a slower pace. Bombing 3's is one way to attack that but we'd have that available too. There could even be occasional DNPs for Vuc if the matchups aren't favorable. The next night he might destroy a small MIA team that can't control his old-school post game.
If he could be had for Fultz or Isaac money ($17m for 2 or 3 years?), it'd be a big win, IMO. Would I pay two Centers $30m? No-the point is that WCJ could roam like Draymond (to some degree). If we could trade Isaac (or Fultz) for Vuc, it'd be even better as we'd still have all that cap space to strengthen our backcourt.
*and, it would cement the CHI deal as the ultimate beat-down
