10-03-2019, 07:45 PM
To add to the Addams idea. His market is thin at the moment, but I guess OKC is not really pressed to sell. Out of contenders, I only see Boston as a team that could really use a center of Adams caliber to stay competitive. All other contenders have center position solved at the moment. Atlanta as a bad team on the rise could see Adams as an important cornerstone for another step forward. They have 3 big expiring contracts, a number of picks and young players so they could certainly build a package if they are interested. Washington or Charlotte might be delusional enough that Adams will turn around their fortune. They both have the contracts and assets to make it happen, although I don't think they are that delusional.
Boston would have to build their offer around Hayward, but I guess they would not be willing to surrender more as some might see Hayward as a better player in this deal, if he can be considered as his old self. But OKC doesn't really need a player like Hayward. They are rebuilding. Additionaly OKC would need to add more to this sale to decrease their salaries - Roberson most likely.
Enter Toronto:
Bos: Adams, Powell (Powell has too high salary in my opinion, so Toronto might see it as benefit to trade him)
Tor: Hayward
OKC: Ibaka, Anunoby, Tor pick (the only thing missing is cap relief, as they get back basically same salary)
Enter Dallas:
Bos: Adams, Lee (must be included to match salaries)
Dal: Hayward
OKC: THJ, Jackson, Dallas picks (either a bunch of seconds or that distant first)
At the end, I think OKC will not trade at this moment and will look for options at TDL when there might be a bunch of desperate teams. OKC is not pressed to sell, they can still do it next year.
Boston would have to build their offer around Hayward, but I guess they would not be willing to surrender more as some might see Hayward as a better player in this deal, if he can be considered as his old self. But OKC doesn't really need a player like Hayward. They are rebuilding. Additionaly OKC would need to add more to this sale to decrease their salaries - Roberson most likely.
Enter Toronto:
Bos: Adams, Powell (Powell has too high salary in my opinion, so Toronto might see it as benefit to trade him)
Tor: Hayward
OKC: Ibaka, Anunoby, Tor pick (the only thing missing is cap relief, as they get back basically same salary)
Enter Dallas:
Bos: Adams, Lee (must be included to match salaries)
Dal: Hayward
OKC: THJ, Jackson, Dallas picks (either a bunch of seconds or that distant first)
At the end, I think OKC will not trade at this moment and will look for options at TDL when there might be a bunch of desperate teams. OKC is not pressed to sell, they can still do it next year.