luciano-davidwesley wrote:Braggins wrote:This is the team I want to see by the trade deadline.
LaMelo ~ Martin ~ Hayward ~ PJ ~ Richards
DSJ ~ Maledon ~ McDaniels ~ Thor ~ Williams
McGowens ~ Bouknight ~ Kai
We can only hope. We could have a late first and 2-3 seconds if we sell now on Oubre, Rozier and Plumlee
Thats what I'm hoping for. That core is solid and with a nice 30+ mil coming off the books from Haywards contract and Miles potentially returning next season. They can have a top 5 pick in this draft if they want plus another late 1st and 3 seconds already. Add another late 1st hopefully and a couple 2nds in future drafts from Rozier and company and that would really help bolster their draft capital.
They could take it a step further and try to get a pick of some sort for Hayward, which would give them a shot at keeping their 2024 1st and instead giving Spurs two 2nds, but I think they need to start building a case for LaMelo to stay by winning sooner than later and I like Hayward as a stopgap option on a huge expiring deal. They could actually make the playoffs and still keep the pick as long as they in the 15/16 spot.
Ideally I'd like to see them get a 2024 late 1st from Rozier, then an extra 2nd in 2024 and 2025. This would give them a lot of potential shots at adding talent over the next two years with one premium pick to land a star.
2023 CHA 1st (hopefully top 5)
2023 DEN 1st (looking like 25 or later, good job Mitch)
2023 UTA 2nd
2023 MIA 2nd
2023 BOS 2nd
2024 CHA 1st (to Spurs, top 16 protection)
2024 late 1st (Rozier trade)
2024 NYK 2nd
2024 BOS 2nd
2024 2nd (Oubre/Plum)