(02-20-2020, 07:46 AM)DanSchwartzman Wrote: Do you trade for Gallinari when you can sign Bertans for the MLE (very similar player)
If Bertans would be available at MLE, I would jump all over him. However, I see no way Bertans will only get MLE. I guess he will get paid in 15 per range.
(02-20-2020, 07:46 AM)DanSchwartzman Wrote: Do you sign Harrell for the MLE (or more) when you can trade for Holmes (or pick him up in free agency in 2021)? Does Christian Wood fit as well as either of those guys?
Same as with Bertans, I see Harell in the at least 15 per range. If MLE is his ceiling, Clippers will be the one paying it. I doubt Sacramento will trade Holmes as he worked so well for them. At least not cheaply. Christian Wood is a bit more difficult for me. Detroit certainly sees him as long term option. But how much is he worth? Again, if we are prepared to pay MLE, I think Detroit makes sure he stays there.
(02-20-2020, 07:46 AM)DanSchwartzman Wrote: Did you know Chicago is 5 pp100 better when Kris Dunn is on the floor than when he isn't (a number that is backed up by Dunn having the 37th best RPM in the league).
Dunn is defensively what Wright should be, with a worse shot and better driving. He is a back up point guard, but certainly not a number 3 point guard. However, our bench is already full at guard spot and I don't see any reason to sign him unless we trade at least 2 out of Brunson/Wright/Curry. I am more intrigued by Valentine as a reclamation project taking Jacksons spot in rotation.
Let me explain how I see Bertans situation. Washington was reportedly demanding 2 first round picks for him, which was unreasonable - says to me they really want to keep him. I am certain a bunch of teams will try their luck by offering MLE for him, so Washington should offer more as a start just to be on the safe side. Therefore I see no way he only gets MLE. Some desperate team might appear offering 15 per. He could look nice in Atlanta, for example. As Dallas GM, I wouldn't pay him this much - he is too high risk with only one good season behind him and probably still only bench guy on a contender, not really starter material.
Footnote: I hoped and proposed to trade with San Antonio for him. In the end SA paid Washington to take him.
(02-20-2020, 07:46 AM)DanSchwartzman Wrote: You are slightly over-stating the room being created as you have to account for the cost of pick #20 and have to add some minimum wage bodies depending on what you ship out.
If THJ picks his option (or resign for same number), WCS rejects it and we renounce MKG cap hold we have some 7 mil of cap space after adding #20 pick. Getting rid of Jackson and Bobi gets us to 15,5. Add Wright we are at 24. Vet mins can be added anytime - I didn't understand your take in this part.
I guess this can be a good negotiating position for SnT: "you can sign and trade with us or we will just create cap space and sign him". This is of course assuming the player really wants to play for us.