11-10-2020, 08:40 AM
(11-10-2020, 08:01 AM)Hypermav Wrote: 18. Dallas – Aleksej Pokusevski, “power” forward, Olympiakos B
Color me dubious. They’re going to trade this pick for a wing when they’re trying to create max cap room in 2021? They’d either nuke the cap space or end up trading a first-round pick for a rental. This feels more like a smokescreen to dissuade the teams behind them from jumping up to 17 and taking their guy.
https://theathletic.com/2188482/2020/11/...rst-round/
I was just about to post this. I have no idea whether he will be a good pro some day. But, I do know a stash opportunity when I see one.
With due respect to Killer, this would preserve "Powder". BTW, there is such thing as planning for Powder. Just go back to the Giannis draft and the trade down to save $400k in order to fully fund a max offer. Just because we signed some guys last summer (oh, two "summers" ago actually) doesn't mean we weren't planning for Powder. It isn't about what you do with the first $78mm, it is what you do with the dollars above that. If you are making moves to preserve cap space above $78mm (assumes $112mm cap and $33.7mm max offer) then you are absolutely planning for Powder.
BTW, I do love your posts, so not trying to run you off. But, facts is facts.