Kaiser30 wrote:Crazy, this deal is so beneficial for our upcoming offseason.
My biggest priority was getting another ball handler because I think we badly missed Vasquez at the beginning of last season, especially as soon as Lin went down and guys like Foye and Whitehead were asked to do more than they were able to handle. As most available backup PGs are journeymen, I would've been totally fine with offering Teodosic 10-12 M per year.
Well, after this deal, there is no need to add another ball handler as we already acquired a young top prospect and gave up ZERO cap space and instead gained some money for the first round pick.
So, assuming we pick a big in the draft, where do we go from here now?
Guards: Lin, Russell, Dinwiddie, Whitehead, Goodwin, Kilpatrick
Swingmen: LeVert, McDaniels, Harris
Forwards: RHJ, Booker, Acy, Nicholson
Bigs: Mozgov, Hamilton + first round pick
If we don't use any of these players to move up in the draft, I think Kilpatrick is almost sure to be gone. He's a bit old but not a vet and probably doesn't have much room to grow anymore compared to the other players. Instead, I'd like to see a bit more of Goodwin, McDaniels and Harris.
Agreed, nice.
And I think Marks still would like to add a legit forward/some size instead of playing 6'5 SGs for long stretches at the 3.
Dinwiddie and KJ are listed as 6'6 and LV 6'7, shouldn't be a big problem. RHJ can spend some time there if needed after he gets comfortable at the 4.
But there aren't many intriguing options on the market. Gallo is too old and injury prone considering he likely demands a four year deal.
My ideal scenario:
Either take on Carroll or Crabbe in a dump in order to acquire another late first for a stash. E. g. Carroll + 24 or Crabbe + 20 for Kilpatrick + Pacers second (assuredly a high to mid second and gaining value due to George's upcoming departure)?
Or go after PJ Tucker as a hard nosed vet, great defender and leader of this group.
And then just roll the rest of the cap space over for potential deals during the season or free agency 2018. I'd be totally fine with seeing this team develop and don't see much incentive to chase RFAs who are hard to obtain anyway and would require absolutely huge deals.
PJ Tucker would be too close to Booker/Acy?
Carroll doesn't fit very well. They'd probably have to pay more. Crabbe not bad.
After getting DRuss, don't want guys like Gallo anymore.
