Ghost of Kleine wrote:bwgood77 wrote:
We don't have a second round pick.
Unless you think once again we will buy one, even though we are way over the cap, a finals team with a ton of vets, a pretty full roster and a couple young guys developing.
But undrafted, yeah, maybe for a 2 way contract.
I think we probably draft a guy for our roster at 29 and then sign one more guy on a 2 way along with Ty'Shon again...but it might be more likely to sign someone who is already playing in the G league and looked good than an undrafted rookie, which is a real crapshoot.
We don't have a second round pick.
Yeah, But I was more looking at us picking up a mid to late 2nd, Or extracting value from the undrafted pool even.
Unless you think once again we will buy one, even though we are way over the cap, a finals team with a ton of vets, a pretty full roster and a couple young guys developing.
Again though, we're obviously not going to be bringing back everyone. And the cost would be at worst minimal! Even if we lose two guys, Those are open spots to be considered?
**Personally, For the record, I think that If Saric doesn't really perform/ step up his game in this next series, And prove his contractual worth, We'll indeed look to offload him around the draft for cap relief ( expirings) and a potential asset if possible.
There are a number of very plausible scenarios available for just that purpose honestly.Just a few teams that immediately come to mind with possible interest would be:
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DetroitSaric for Joseph and the 52nd pick.
https://fanspo.com/nba/s/suns/trades/RlqhKVJz6f1UPm/cap-relief-trade2-
TorontoSaric for Baynes ( expiring contract) and the 47th pick.
https://fanspo.com/nba/s/suns/trades/G2nIsqyUrya_JV/baynes-comes-home-2or you could do Saric for Baynes ( expiring contract) And the 47th pick.
-Hood ( expiring contract) and the 46th pick too. Both are expiring contracts this upcoming season.
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IndianaSaric for Lamb ( expiring contract) and the 60th pick.
https://fanspo.com/nba/s/suns/trades/XfjhFpvWeO2hHv/lamb-for-saric-swap4-
New OrleansSaric absorbed for the 53rd pick.
https://fanspo.com/nba/s/suns/trades/hrEEVhG6S_1GmX/sunspels-trade5-
PhillySaric for Hill ( expiring contract) and the 50th pick.
https://fanspo.com/nba/s/suns/trades/_-1a-lnGnOO6y_/hill-for-saric-swap6-
BostonSaric for Thompson and the 45th pick.
All trades would save us Sarics' 3rd yr salary, And IF Paul decided to opt out and give us a discount in yr 1 of an extension, With the assurance of an additional yr, We could likely slip under the tax. Regardless, We've got to start cutting payroll and create flexibility somehow. And preferably sooner rather than later. Replacing some under performers or players that won't be returning anyways with lower cost players achieves this, Along with affording us a bit more flexibility to possibly upgrade at other positions this summer too.
But undrafted, yeah, maybe for a 2 way contract.
Even IF we keep Alexander, We'll have one open two way spot. And If we don't, That's two. But i'd be ok, even if they looked to the G league, As I'm sure Jones will find a real gem. Still, The fact that they're choosing to bring in Mitchell and Alvarado for workouts, Would somewhat indicate to me, The possibility that they'll consider late 2nd to undrafted prospects as well.At least to fill our 2nd available two way perhaps?
