2025 Offseason Season Thread Vol. 3

Post #921 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 6:44 pm

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Cap space is still important. It allows you to bail out teams for assets and get good players they need to dump in return.

Post #922 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 6:47 pm

BBallFreak wrote:So, if it's the Lakers, we're looking at Rui and Gabe most likely. I won't include Knecht here. Resign Mitchell, go with this?

Pg: Mitchell / Vincent / Smith
Sg: Herro / Highsmith / Larrson
Sf: Jovic / Jacquez / Burks
Pf: Bam / Hachimura / Anderson
Cc: Ware

I would like to think we could find a way to get another scorer in there at small forward and have Jovic coming off the bench

Highsmith goes out and Knecht is the backup two guard. Larrson becomes the swing defensive wing.

Post #923 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 6:51 pm

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oreon · Post #924 » by **oreon** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 6:53 pm

BBallFreak wrote:
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They have no assets. They have expiring deals, sure, not he's worth more than Gabe and Rui. Unless they're tossing in Knecht, I don't see it.

If it happens, then more likely the Wiggins market is cooked. He wasn't good his last year in GSW and was poor with the Heat. There may not be any takers for his contract

I would prefer a deal where at least we get 3 0r 4 2nd picks if we can't get a 1st. But if that's all that's there, I'll do it. I think he opts in next year so I would like to get his number off the books

Post #925 » by **BBallFreak** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 6:54 pm

MettaWorldPanda wrote:
BBallFreak wrote:So, if it's the Lakers, we're looking at Rui and Gabe most likely. I won't include Knecht here. Resign Mitchell, go with this?

Pg: Mitchell / Vincent / Smith
Sg: Herro / Highsmith / Larrson
Sf: Jovic / Jacquez / Burks
Pf: Bam / Hachimura / Anderson
Cc: Ware

I would like to think we could find a way to get another scorer in there at small forward and have Jovic coming off the bench

Highsmith goes out and Knecht is the backup two guard. Larrson becomes the swing defensive wing.

I see no reason to include Highsmith. I think that's additional value we shouldn't be adding.

Post #926 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:03 pm

BBallFreak wrote:
MettaWorldPanda wrote:
BBallFreak wrote:So, if it's the Lakers, we're looking at Rui and Gabe most likely. I won't include Knecht here. Resign Mitchell, go with this?

Pg: Mitchell / Vincent / Smith
Sg: Herro / Highsmith / Larrson
Sf: Jovic / Jacquez / Burks
Pf: Bam / Hachimura / Anderson
Cc: Ware

I would like to think we could find a way to get another scorer in there at small forward and have Jovic coming off the bench

Highsmith goes out and Knecht is the backup two guard. Larrson becomes the swing defensive wing.

I see no reason to include Highsmith. I think that's additional value we shouldn't be adding.

Highsmith as your backup 2 guard is roster malpractice. I would rather have the shooting and scoring upside of Knecht. For salary matching in order to get Knecht you need Highsmith or Love salary included. I assume Lakers also toss in a 2nd

Flash4thewin · Post #927 » by **Flash4thewin** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:06 pm

oreon wrote:
BBallFreak wrote:
3ammy3uck3ts wrote:

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They have no assets. They have expiring deals, sure, not he's worth more than Gabe and Rui. Unless they're tossing in Knecht, I don't see it.

If it happens, then more likely the Wiggins market is cooked. He wasn't good his last year in GSW and was poor with the Heat. There may not be any takers for his contract

I would prefer a deal where at least we get 3 0r 4 2nd picks if we can't get a 1st. But if that's all that's there, I'll do it. I think he opts in next year so I would like to get his number off the books

They might toss in an Olive Garden gift card as a favor.

Post #928 » by **BBallFreak** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:07 pm

MettaWorldPanda wrote:
BBallFreak wrote:
MettaWorldPanda wrote:Highsmith goes out and Knecht is the backup two guard. Larrson becomes the swing defensive wing.

I see no reason to include Highsmith. I think that's additional value we shouldn't be adding.

Highsmith as your backup 2 guard is roster malpractice. I would rather have the shooting and scoring upside of Knecht. For salary matching in order to get Knecht you need Highsmith or Love salary included. I assume Lakers also toss in a 2nd

So let them have Love. With Rui and Anderson we don't need him. But Highsmith actually had value and I'm not sacrificing that. Highsmith can play small forward, too. Use him there.

HeatingUp3 · Post #929 » by **HeatingUp3** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:07 pm

We were promised by Riley a different roster for next season. Not "run it back" anymore. It means we need to see some changes

Post #930 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:08 pm

BBallFreak wrote:
MettaWorldPanda wrote:
BBallFreak wrote:I see no reason to include Highsmith. I think that's additional value we shouldn't be adding.

Highsmith as your backup 2 guard is roster malpractice. I would rather have the shooting and scoring upside of Knecht. For salary matching in order to get Knecht you need Highsmith or Love salary included. I assume Lakers also toss in a 2nd

So let them have Love. With Rui and Anderson we don't need him. But Highsmith actually had value and I'm not sacrificing that. Highsmith can play small forward, too. Use him there.

Love does make sense for them as he was recently spotted training with Lebron and trainer boasting about those two together

3ammy3uck3ts · Post #931 » by **3ammy3uck3ts** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:11 pm

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3ammy3uck3ts · Post #932 » by **3ammy3uck3ts** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:11 pm

HeatingUp3 wrote:We were promised by Riley a different roster for next season. Not "run it back" anymore. It means we need to see some changes

Pat forgot he said that by that night I’d say.

SoFlaKingReal · Post #933 » by **SoFlaKingReal** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:13 pm

I’d prolly rather have DeRozan for CHEAP than pay the Sun’s price for KD. Depends on what you gotta give up for DeRozan.

The lack of 3 point shooting is a real bummer tho.

Post #934 » by **DayofMourning** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:15 pm

Lakers have the 22nd pick.

Id be okay getting that and adding 2 guys.

SoFlaKingReal · Post #935 » by **SoFlaKingReal** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:16 pm

DayofMourning wrote:Lakers have the 22nd pick.

Id be okay getting that and adding 2 guys.

Naw, that pick belongs to Brooklyn now.

Post #936 » by **DayofMourning** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:17 pm

SoFlaKingReal wrote:
DayofMourning wrote:Lakers have the 22nd pick.

Id be okay getting that and adding 2 guys.

Naw, that pick belongs to Brooklyn now.

Ugh.

Wiggins to BKN then;)

CrossOver · Post #937 » by **CrossOver** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:18 pm

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wade44 · Post #938 » by **wade44** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:21 pm

We should just start expecting the opposite at this point. If they say Clayton is a sure thing to come to Miami just think he’s not……

Post #939 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:22 pm

DayofMourning wrote:
SoFlaKingReal wrote:
DayofMourning wrote:Lakers have the 22nd pick.

Id be okay getting that and adding 2 guys.

Naw, that pick belongs to Brooklyn now.

Ugh.

Wiggins to BKN then;)

Lakers don’t have a tradeable 1st till 2031. Only 1 2nd round pick and that’s 55

Post #940 » by **BBallFreak** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:23 pm

So what about a three team deal with Sacramento and LA where we send it Wiggins, Rozier and 20 and get DeRozan and Monk, LA get Wiggins, and the Kings get Rozier, Knecht, Rui, Vincent, and our first?

Anytime think that could work? I don't want DeRozan but I do get the vision at least.

Pg: Herro / Mitchell
Sg: Monk / Larsson / Burks
Sf: DeRozan / Jacquez / Highsmith
Pf: Adebayo / Jovic / Anderson
Cc: Ware