ImNotMcDiSwear wrote:Ghost of Kleine wrote:King4Day wrote:
Any reason why OKC would trade him? Is he a FA after this year?
Pure speculation, He's a really solid glue guy in the Jared Dudley mold. And he's on a really good contract too. So they not have any immenent reasons to trade him, In these situations and with a GM like Presti, The temptation of getting another 1st + a young recent lotto big man prospect ( who in draft comparisons was likened somewhat to Ibaka in his ceiling/ outlook) would be very enticing for him to consider?
I just think knowing Presti, He'd prioritize the additional draft Capital and upside swing on a young lotto big prospect like Jalen as he might make the upside comparison to Ibaka as well with the right development and actual minutes given towards that outcome? They also don't really need someone like Williams who only makes them nominally better but has no legitimate star upside. Especially for a ranking team looking to bottom out. Personally I wouldn't surrender both Smith and a 1st for Williams without getting back EITHER Tre Mann ( 1st choice) or Aaron Wiggins ( 2nd choice) back in the deal too.
I might give them a SRP for Williams, but not a first - not even if they include one of those other players you mention. If they're getting a first, they need to take Saric off our hands. A more distant, lightly protected FRP from us might have that kind of value, considering Paul's age. If we need to add a couple SRPs to shed Saric's salary, so be it. We need that money to pay Ayton (and McGee).
Not at all against that! Although I also don't think Williams would allow Saric to be traded (which I think is a mistake personally) especially IF his salary is the determining factor in us being unable to resign McGee!! As for the firsts, I don't feel Kenrich Williams is legitimately worth a first myself, But that's the apparent consensus on his percieved value (mid to late first range). Of course I'd have solid protections on the pick as well as he's not the flashy or sexy get for us that people would be talking about. He's more of an under the radar stabilizer type of depth option. But that's also why I'd love to get back one of Mann or Wiggins. Because both have incredible upside and are also currently under the radar prospects. But yes, overall I'd prefer a trade wherein we actually clear Sarics' salary off the books! But if Monty and Jones are unwilling to consider this, and the premise is to trade with OKC ( in this scenario), then I'd prefer these assets coming back. But I'd still look to move Sarics' expiring this summer to clear cap space to resign McGee for sure!
( Definite priority).
This is why I suggested the Portland trailblazers trade for us to send out Saric/ Smith and a first ( protected)
for Covington ( expiring), McLemore ( expiring) or Snell ( expiring)?
The trailblazers have been coveting a floor spacing big like Love for a long time now. They also struck out on Gallinari too. But Saric is actually gettable for them as a lesser version of love now. But the first is the prize in this deal as another potential asset to include in a Simmons trade. Also, Philly still ( for whatever reason seems to have interest in reacquiring Saric back also. ( mentioned by fans on trade board). So that could also potentially be viewed as a potential asset if necessary for their interests.
I wonder if Dallas would have interest in a Saric/ Smith/Nader/ 1st deal for Kleber/ Finney Smith/ Brown?
Or
For Kleber/ Brunson/ Omoryu (or moses Brown)?
