Netaman wrote:playing out my last post, i think this would pretty simple plan would constitute a step forward for the core while preserving most of the trade capital for star #3 either in-season if a siakam type shakes loose or whoever:
1. S&T for FVV (cam t or a future pick, expiring salary filler)
2. consolidate some draft capital and try to move up into the lotto (possibly attach dfs/royce) - ideally there's someone they like a lot. someone on trade board floated DFS plus both picks for Dallas' #10, i like that a lot if there's someone there they want.
3. extend CJ
4. add a veteran big that compliments Claxton like olynyk (maybe use trade exception and a pick or cam t)
FVV (29 yo, would be signed for 4 years)
Oneale (29 yo, signed for 1 more year)
Bridges (27yo, signed for 4 more years)
CJ (27 yo, likely extends for 4 more years)
Claxton (24 yo, signed for 1 more year)
6th man Dinwiddie
Olynyk as backup big man
#10 pick (presumably front court player)
and then Simmons as the placeholder for star #3/wild card. Ideally he is the starter over O'neale and he and FVV can share playmaking duties. if he remains toxic he's just salary swap placeholder in a package with all the picks they'd still have.
lillard and trae are interesting hypotheticals instead of fvv that just depend on price. if lillard wants in and portland is reasonable id do that. but if the price is significantly different id be pretty happy to get the younger fvv who is a really good fit for the culture they should be trying to double down on.
I am 100% on board with this and feel like something similar will likely occur unless a SUPERNOVA STAR becomes available. Lillard is a Superstar but not in that realm.
I think Marks is holding the pick bounty for someone like Luka/Giannis level. I do not think they are available this off-season.
I think Lillard is available but the price is currently a little too high. If they lost the lottery POR will need to find a way to get something for Lillard to jump start the rebuild (if he demands out).
