driveandkick wrote:I think I’d pretty comfortably do any of our players that’s not LaMelo/Miller/Kon (tempted to add Tidjane since he was seen as a long term project, would be interested to know where the FO is on him right now) with a future first (as long as it’s not one of our own) and a second or two for Claxton or Allen. Having a guy like that would greatly help in evaluating the rest of our roster I think.
Frankly I’d give them 2 first rounders (from the discount pile)l a couple of seconds, plus the matching salary from guards and throw in Salaun if needed for Claxton. Unless it’s Jarrett Allen, who else can we hope to get? Claxton or any starting center is going to require multiple picks. We talk about stockpiling picks as assets to use in trades, but when discussing trading for starters, people balk at the price.
SERIOUSLY JEFFIE, GET SERIOUS! You can talk about not skipping steps all you want to, but you can’t really evaluate your core NOR expect real progress when you gut your center position and backfill with temps. With all due respect, Moose IS NOT AN NBA CENTER. Kalkbrenner has good potential BUT HE IS A ROOKIE. Go get a pro who’s not an ancient Plumber. Claxton is a guy who isn’t perfect, but gives us a strong defender who can guard inside or out, a good rebounder & shot blocker, and a decent lob threat/shooter.
Any more glamorous center target will require giving up Melo…if they’re even interested, and maybe picks. Someone speculated Houston could be a Melo destination, since they have multiple centers stacking up. Sengun for Melo and NSJ works. They’d want a pick, maybe a first, some seconds at minimum. But even then they’d probably say no. Rockets want to win the West and go for a championship next year. What about Dallas and Gafford? Maybe Gafford and PJ? Would like to get that done without Melo involved, sending Miles and guards and picks. Not at all likely with Dallas wanting to make a run next year.
