08-29-2020, 07:29 AM
(08-28-2020, 08:38 AM)aguiar95 Wrote: I've watched Richardson play against the Celtics. His defense was okay, but shooting 36% from the field and 30% from 3-pt range isn't going to cut here. A lot of bad shot selection (like our own THJ). I'm really out on him. With Horford then becomes an easy no.
I'm really pending towards keeping THJ. Really can't see an upgrade with our assets.
A T. Young (CHI) for D. Wright seems to be the best option for the PF position on the short term. Maybe a S&T for C. Wood (DET)?
#18: T. Bey: Backup Forward that can play inside and outside with incredible defense, ready to contribute now.
#31: X. Tillman: Backup big man that is a defensive beast and a great passer as insurance if KP/Powell gets hurt.
MLE: Gotta give some love to T. Burke. Guy is playing out of his mind and has been a great fit with our team.
Doncic/Brunson/Burke
THJ/Curry/Lee
DFS/Bey/Jackson
Young/Kleber/Powell
KP/Tillman/Boban
There are several things here I like. I realize this is a place to post fantasy ideas, but deals involving THJ don't feel realistic to me. The team has said it plans to keep him. BTW, I think one reason Richardson gets attention is because he and Luka are both Duffy clients. Maybe that matters in 2021? Not so sure in 2020.
I wonder how much Luka's quick emergence has changed the team's thinking. A normal player development timeline might have argued for some team building patience. But, Luka blew away that timeline and became a top 5-6 player overnight. Between that and uncertainty around the cap, I'd argue now is the time to pounce. Not 21 or 22.
I've mentioned Young before. I believe we were always going to add another bigger player who can play D. KP's meniscus is a minor injury, but they have to have another rotation ready body. Best of all worlds might be C. Wood. They had him in summer league for a month and know if he fits the culture. Young isn't as good as Wood, but he is a very good perimeter defender and can hit open 3's. The attraction to me comes from the financial side. He's a trade match for Wright. He's partially guaranteed for 21. He saves $3mm in 21 compared to Wright if you cut him. BUT, combine him with Jackson at the TDL and bring back someone making $23.5mm while the other team is only committed to $6 million in 21. So, he fills a need and adds to flexibility if you deal Wright for him. I think Young would be better resource management than using the MLE on a big (other than maybe Wood).
T. Bey is a good name. It is hard to know where he goes. 18 feels early. 31 feels late. He won't be ready for prime time, but might be ready by the time Thaddeus rolls off. Here's a "too lazy to look it up" question for everyone...If we traded 31 for a 2023 first round pick (presumably protected in some fashion), we would then have picks in 22, 23 and 24. Once the 21 draft is done, can we trade 22 and 24 as part of some huge sign and trade during 21 free agency? We would still have picks in 23 and 25, they just wouldn't be our picks.
Count me out on the MLE for Burke. Count me out for half the MLE for Burke (unless only one year is guaranteed). Vet Min? Yes. $3mm portion of the MLE (and we spend the other $7 million on someone else)? Yes. D is a huge hole for this team. Starting Young with DFS helps the starters. Maxi needs some help among the reserves (and we need someone to play the DFS role when DFS sits). I still like Derrick Jones Jr. who can take the other teams best scorer off the bench. Wright was brought here to be a defender and that needs to be replaced if he is traded for Young.
Who knows what league finances will be this off-season. Guys who expected $15mm might take the MLE. Teams aiming for 2021 space may be giving players away to reacquire the space they lost because the cap isn't as high as projected. I hope Dallas does some big game hunting this off season. I fear a desire to do that while also trying to maintain flexibility. But, to what end. If they extend Hardaway, they will have at least $100mm committed plus any salary added this upcoming season (Pick/MLE). We won't get anywhere near a max slot. Plus, Hardaway's "slot" isn't the most urgent need. Young, Jones and Bey (plus a 2023 pick and expiring trade capital) isn't the sexiest of off seasons. But, it is improvement and adds players with upside while keeping hope alive for something larger in 2021 through trade rather than free agency.
KP/Maxi/Boban
T.Young/Powell/T. Bey
DFS/MLE (Jones/Jackson/Dort)/Jackson
Hardaway/Curry/Lee
Luka/Brunson/Burke (Min)