Post#76 » by Topofthekey » Wed May 19, 2021 11:53 pm
I tried building a roster based around Domas in the other thread, so I'll try to do one for Myles over here
When I try to imagine what an optimal Pacer squad built around Myles is going to look like, I think what we currently have is actually not that far what's ideal
As has been discussed before, a team build around Domas has a higher ceiling, but is more difficult to assemble, while a team built around Myles has a higher floor and is much easier to cobble together
I think in order to build an ideal Pacers roster with Myles as the sole big, the only thing we really need is just some talent upgrade, especially on the offensive end
We'd basically need someone who can carry the scoring load for the team, an elite scorer who can create his own shot. We have LeVert currently, but I think we need an upgrade. Maybe swap LeVert out for someone like Zach Lavine
The other thing to look for is a 4 who pairs well with Myles. Here, I don't think we need to look for something too specific. We just need someone who's a natural 4 and is good at what he does. Maybe someone like Pascal Siakam
End result:
Myles
Siakam
Warren
Lavine
Brogdon
We'll have good scorers in Lavine, Brogdon, and Warren. I think Siakam is at best a 3rd scoring option type on offense, so I'd rather he just focus on defense. Especially since the worry here is on the defensive end, with Lavine being a minus and Brogdon having issues with quick guards. The hope is that Myles and Siakam will be good enough defensively to help cover for them
So overall we're basically looking to trade Domas + LeVert + Lamb + #15 for Lavine and Siakam
Maybe we can start by trading Domas + Lamb for Siakam + #7
Not sure whether Raptors will bite, but if it's true that Siakam is butting heads with their coach, maybe they will
Then we try to send LeVert + #7 + #15 for Lavine
Not sure what's going on over there in the Bulls organization, but I think this is decent value for Lavine. Maybe the value is too good even, in which case we can send #15 to Raptors instead
One thing to note here is if we're building around Myles and trading Domas, I think there is no longer a need to re-sign Doug, since he's really only super efficient with Domas around. Raptors can sign him with their own MLE if they want him. Or we can facilitate and sign him with Bird rights and do a S&T, if Raptors have someone else they are targeting with their MLE
We'll still have a pretty stacked bench with Goga, Brissett, Martin, the Holidays, Sumner, and TJ