05-23-2022, 02:30 PM
(05-23-2022, 02:05 PM)mvossman Wrote: In my mind we have two options this offseason, go for the big move now to make us true contenders next season, or shore up the gapping holes (sign Brunson and get a center) and make the big move the following offseason, when we have access to all of our picks and a little more room to maneuver with contracts.
If we are going big move this offseason, then its hard to see a better target than Gobert. He is a perfect fit with Luka, and by far the highest impact player that will actually be available and possibly attainable with our limited assets (due to his enormous contract).
Personally my preference would be to shore up the center position this offseason, and then make the big move next offseason for an elite two way player that would fit with Luka (like the Bucks did with Jrue), but I could be talked into Gobert if the price was right.
If you do that trade, you are saying Luka, Gobert, Brunson, DFS is good enough to win a championship cause you´ll be paying those four $125M until 2026. You better hope Gobert can stay on the floor with better perimeter defenders and actually finish inside with Luka throwing the lob passes. I just don´t see the risk-reward at this point. I´d rather fix the Robin problem first and look at players like Nurkic to consolidate the middle.