Post#1132 » by Black Mage » Wed Jun 26, 2024 4:26 am
I'll take my stab at what I would do given current landscape after Knicks trade:
1. Check-in on PG13 - - pivot to Butler - - pivot to Ingram - - pivot to DDR
Expected outcome: We come away with one of these guys and eat up about 40 mil of space or more in the process. My guess is Ingram. If we can't land PG13 or DDR with our cap space then Morey needs to realize it won't matter in 2025 if we have cap space either; so you need to use our draft capital to go get guys for this year which lead me to the below options.
2. Move picks for Ayo Dosunmu - - he feels like a Rockets Harden 2.0 move - - good catch and shoot % from 3 (3 firsts and a swap?)
3. See what Jalen Johnson would cost.
4a. Call Pacers to see what they want for Myles Turner (their roster is about to get expensive real fast unless they let Siakam walk); maybe they do it for Reed + picks
4b. Move a pick for Brogdon - - talked to a friend who felt Turner provided better value for what we need and is healthier
5. See what Toppin would cost to sign.
6. Move pick(s) (preferably 2nds) for Olynyk - - older, but can space and rebound
7. Exception for Oubre
Lineup at this point:
Maxey/Lowry
Dosunmu/Council
Ingram/Oubre
Turner/Olynyk
Joel/Turner/Reed
I know folks are just "whelmed" by Ingram, but seriously, Tobias set a ridiculously low bar. We were right there with the Knicks with a banged up Joel and a zero from Tobias. Sure, PG13 fits best and outside of Lebron fills in a lot of holes; but, Ingram is still going to be an upgrade over Tobias. We really need to get a bigger body at the second guard position and some length/rebounding/athleticism out of the 4 while maintaining spacing. This isn't my ideal outcome, but if guys won't come here or teams try to hold us over a barrel (while mysteriously demanding less from Lakers/Celtics) you do the best you can.