Vae Victus wrote:Netaman wrote:Vae Victus wrote:I'm still holding out hope for a Booker + SKil for S&T JaMychal Green at a reasonable price. Booker and SKil are basically 3rd string with the way the roster is, if Marks can convert them into a solid stretch 4 in Green... that'd be amazing. Truly we'd have shooting 1-4 and will make it RAIN.
If they're gonna block up a big chunk of their cap room going forward, I think it would have to be for a better player than Green.
Point.
However even assuming best absolute case scenario (with no Green S&T). Linsanity 2.0, DLo RIZING, youth has all taken a big step, Carroll/Mozgov rebound to past glory, and Coach Kenny learning some slick moves, thats still what? 46 wins tops?
Assume Lin opts out cuz he wants to get deservedly paid after a Linsane year, that leaves the team with a max slot i believe. DLo/Crabbe/Mozgov are holding down the 1/2/5 starting slots for sure. Carroll still has 1 more year at pretty high money and can start either 3/4.
What major impact FA do you think will want to come? The upcoming crop doesnt look good unless all the potential FAs dont activate their player options. Would a LBJ, PG13, Westbrook type player want to come join an up and coming team, but without the ability to bring a super buddy, or more importantly be good enough to challenge GSW? Are any of the obtainable RFAs worth pursuing? I mean sure i'd throw a huge offer at Embiid if he proves to be healthy and dominant but thats an easy match for PHI, or is Jabari and Wiggins even worth going after for mega bux?
The only value of capspace next year is to play the eat a bad deal for picks game or play trade faciliator for assets middleman. I think if the team gets good theyre just not gonna bother with that game anymore and just look to make moves to get better.
Assume worst case scenario where Lin tears his hammy, DLo never improves, the kids bust, the old vets stay sucky, the team straggles to another 20 win season. Cap space wont do much in getting FAs, but at least now u have Carroll as a huge expiring to play with, and one can resume playing the cap absorb games, but at that point at least the team has its picks back. I guess going all in on tanking is the natural move.
I just dont think a 2+1 Green deal will affect plans much, but i think he can definitely help the team out with his skillset. I mean also at this point his deal is prolly be around the 8 mil range, so in my proposed deal they ge ta nice PF replacement and dirt cheap scoring guard depth for free.
