RunDogGun wrote:I don't see the point in trading Oubre, especially for a lateral move in Grant. Also, what happens if we make a move trading Oubre before the draft, and don't get Grant or another free agent to fill that cap space?
Honestly, the only deal i might even consider with Oubre in it outside of a superstar return, would be #2 and trade exemption for Oubre and future first rounder. I don't want to trade our #10 yet. I would hate to lose the heart of our team in Oubre, but having two top ten picks in this draft could bring us solid players to develop in this new culture.
Doubt it is possible, but it would be nice to grab one of the best guards with the #2 and Smith with #10, or Toppin at #2 and hope one of the guards fall to #10 like Vassel.
For my part, My only interest towards trading Oubre would be IF the front office either INTENDS to move him because they've reached a monetary impasse on contractual value in order for him to resign with us, Or if they've had internal discussions, And their determination is that he DOES NOT intend to resign with us? Having said that, I don't think that we necessarily need to trade Oubre.
IF we can move the 10th pick ( trade back scenario) for either the 14/26 or to Dallas for the 18/31. And then get Bane with our first pick, And a frontcourt player ( 4/5 Big) with our late first/ early 2nd. Bane would help with floor spacing for Oubres' and Bookers' penetration. And one of Paul Reed, Tyler Bey, Reggie Perry, Xavier Tillman or Daniel Oturu to bolster our frontcourt.
Then IF we release/ renounce Kaminsky/ Diallo/ Okobo/ Owens, Then we should have a combined:
8.85 million that we could put towards a veteran backup guard option. Perhaps one of Clarkson or Augustine?
Then maybe use the MLE for Holiday or for Milsap. And IF we renounce Baynes, And his cap hold comes off, That's around 10.3 million that we can add to the 8.8 million, Giving us around 19.1 million. I'd use that 19 million to sign Woods to a contract at around 33/3 Tops. With benchmark incentives for production/ improvement. Then resign Baynes at around 14-16/2 ( 2nd yr team option) or 7-8 million per.And have Saric/ Woods split time at the backup 5 depending upon the situation. Saric for the heavier centers, And Woods for the skinnier, longer, more athletic centers.
Of course, Perry or Oturu could easily cover for the heavier centers if necessary!
But could this an opportunity for us in a 3 way trade perhaps? Any thoughts or ideas on how this could work under the premise of a 3 way trade scenario? 
