05-17-2023, 10:46 AM
Very happy to see we kept the pick this year. This is a huge piece for the off season.
I'm enjoying the analysis you guys are throwing down. Internally i'm torn on the two options
1. Trade the pick for a veteran. This better suites the Kyrie window and the win now approach
2. Use the pick and draft a young developmental piece. Hoping he can contribute some this year, but accept some growing pains.
This all points to Kryie and how important it will be to know where we stand with him. With the draft happening before free agency, this puts Dallas in such a difficult position. Especially with someone as "odd" as Kyrie. No one really knows what he's thinking.
Thats why i'm in favor of the 3rd option which has been mentioned in this thread:
3. Trade down - Do this to acquire a veteran(or offload salary) and still keep a pick for a player you can develop.
I've seen the idea of trading with Atlanta at 15 and somehow getting Capela or maybe even Collins. Then using 15 as your developmental option. I see that as a sweet spot for Lively, Miller, GG Jackson, Hood-Schifino, or Sensabaugh.
Trading down blends the two ideas. i think its likely we can get the same type of player in 15 range that we could get at 10. As long as one of those long athletic wins dont slip. As Chicago pointed, we havent had one of those in forever. If the top guys are gone, it would be nice to trade. But of course it takes two to tango.
I'm enjoying the analysis you guys are throwing down. Internally i'm torn on the two options
1. Trade the pick for a veteran. This better suites the Kyrie window and the win now approach
2. Use the pick and draft a young developmental piece. Hoping he can contribute some this year, but accept some growing pains.
This all points to Kryie and how important it will be to know where we stand with him. With the draft happening before free agency, this puts Dallas in such a difficult position. Especially with someone as "odd" as Kyrie. No one really knows what he's thinking.
Thats why i'm in favor of the 3rd option which has been mentioned in this thread:
3. Trade down - Do this to acquire a veteran(or offload salary) and still keep a pick for a player you can develop.
I've seen the idea of trading with Atlanta at 15 and somehow getting Capela or maybe even Collins. Then using 15 as your developmental option. I see that as a sweet spot for Lively, Miller, GG Jackson, Hood-Schifino, or Sensabaugh.
Trading down blends the two ideas. i think its likely we can get the same type of player in 15 range that we could get at 10. As long as one of those long athletic wins dont slip. As Chicago pointed, we havent had one of those in forever. If the top guys are gone, it would be nice to trade. But of course it takes two to tango.