(Yesterday, 09:13 AM)Smitty Wrote: That would complete the 15-man roster. Can still buy out/trade Klay or waive/trade Nemby, if needed. Naji, PJ, and Gafford still tradable, positive value guys also.
Kyrie | Simons | Sasser | Nemby
Max | Klay | Sergio
Flagg | Naji | Martin
PJW | Aldama
Gafford | Morez | Lively
Thinking about this some more... Is there something there with POR, who have way too many guards and no Wings. So many combinations that work between the two. I think something that makes sense for both is:
POR: Naji Marshall, Klay Thompson
DAL: Jrue Holiday
Sure, Jrue is 36. Same as Klay... but he fits here pretty well. This move saves the cheap owner in POR ~$8M and gives them two rotational Wings. If my math is right, you'd have ~$10m to offer Simons in Year 1 of any deal. Similar to what Sexton got.
Jrue | Sasser | Nemby
Kyrie | Simons | Sergio
Flagg | Max | Martin
PJW | Aldama
Gafford | Morez | Lively
I know most won't like any depth chart where Lively is 3rd, but my thinking there is that even IF he's healthy for 60+ games, I think he'll be a 15-16 mpg guy no matter what next season. Never play a b2b. It'd be malpractice to not limit his minutes in an 82-game season. Anyway, I think the POA defense with Jrue and Sasser works. The bench scoring in the backcourt from Simons is a plus. More depth at the "PG" spot for when players inevitably miss games. All of Jrue, Sasser, Nemby, Kyrie, Simons, and Sergio can play the Point... It's not my absolute favorite trade possibility with POR, but one that makes a lot of sense for both...