04-08-2023, 08:21 AM
With Kidd saying there will be a lot of new faces next year, looks like an active offseason ahead. A lot will depend on the pick this year as far as the quality of player we’re getting back because a top 10 pick (or getting jumped and using future picks) will be the best asset we’ll have.
List the names you think will not be back in order of your belief that they need to go and likelihood that they will.
Pinson - put him on the coaching staff if you like him so much, but don’t lead him on to believing he has a shot to be a player in the league. This is more about the likelihood than the need, but his roster spot would be nice to see filled by another bought SRP.
Morris - likelihood, he’ll be replaced by another vet min guy that hopefully plays better.
Bullock - he’s been cooked on defense all season, yet relied on to still be that guy. He needs to go and with a non-guaranteed salary that can be decided after the draft, he is a perfect fit for a trade and waive. Would be a good piece to use in a trade during playoffs or on draft night.
Powell - they tried to supplant him last offseason, they’ll try it again. This might be wishful thinking on my part, but I really dislike the crutch role he’s played on this team for so many years. I like him as a vet min bench big option, just really dislike him being the crutch this team consistently goes to. Figure out who else will step up if he isn’t an option any longer.
Bertans - either he or THJ will be the biggest chunk of salary ballast in trade this offseason. Bertans is the lesser player, so he goes ahead of THJ for need and likelihood.
THJ - same as Bertans. I myself think he’s too much of a crutch for this team, but the development of him playing well off the bench since the Kyrie trade has me intrigued. I think him on the team also stunts some of the Hardy and Green growth, so he still needs to go, unless those two are gone.
Wood - this is likely to happen due to the treatment he got this year and the likelihood that Kidd is still the coach next year. With a better big rotation, I think he’d be a really good MLE bench big getting 25 or so minutes, but I think that ship has already sailed.
Frank - no progress on offense, likely gone.
Holiday - meh. He can stay as a vet min or go. Either way, I’m glad he isn’t starting anymore.
McGee - not likely due to him being a drag on trade value. Needed to be gone is certain. Our big rotation needs a full overhaul.
Maxi - kindof need his spot to be more reliable. Play is hit and miss even when he is available if we’re being honest about him.
Green - most likely trade bait in lieu of draft compensation. If he is gonna be so hit or miss on offense, might as well be used in trade, but the return needs to be pretty big.
Hardy - kinda like Green, but his skillset is sorely needed on this team. If we get more ball handlers, he becomes more expendable. Like Green, the return needs to be pretty big.
Kyrie - I think we retain him, not sure how good that decision is gonna turn out to be.
Luka - not likely or needed, but you never know!
List the names you think will not be back in order of your belief that they need to go and likelihood that they will.
Pinson - put him on the coaching staff if you like him so much, but don’t lead him on to believing he has a shot to be a player in the league. This is more about the likelihood than the need, but his roster spot would be nice to see filled by another bought SRP.
Morris - likelihood, he’ll be replaced by another vet min guy that hopefully plays better.
Bullock - he’s been cooked on defense all season, yet relied on to still be that guy. He needs to go and with a non-guaranteed salary that can be decided after the draft, he is a perfect fit for a trade and waive. Would be a good piece to use in a trade during playoffs or on draft night.
Powell - they tried to supplant him last offseason, they’ll try it again. This might be wishful thinking on my part, but I really dislike the crutch role he’s played on this team for so many years. I like him as a vet min bench big option, just really dislike him being the crutch this team consistently goes to. Figure out who else will step up if he isn’t an option any longer.
Bertans - either he or THJ will be the biggest chunk of salary ballast in trade this offseason. Bertans is the lesser player, so he goes ahead of THJ for need and likelihood.
THJ - same as Bertans. I myself think he’s too much of a crutch for this team, but the development of him playing well off the bench since the Kyrie trade has me intrigued. I think him on the team also stunts some of the Hardy and Green growth, so he still needs to go, unless those two are gone.
Wood - this is likely to happen due to the treatment he got this year and the likelihood that Kidd is still the coach next year. With a better big rotation, I think he’d be a really good MLE bench big getting 25 or so minutes, but I think that ship has already sailed.
Frank - no progress on offense, likely gone.
Holiday - meh. He can stay as a vet min or go. Either way, I’m glad he isn’t starting anymore.
McGee - not likely due to him being a drag on trade value. Needed to be gone is certain. Our big rotation needs a full overhaul.
Maxi - kindof need his spot to be more reliable. Play is hit and miss even when he is available if we’re being honest about him.
Green - most likely trade bait in lieu of draft compensation. If he is gonna be so hit or miss on offense, might as well be used in trade, but the return needs to be pretty big.
Hardy - kinda like Green, but his skillset is sorely needed on this team. If we get more ball handlers, he becomes more expendable. Like Green, the return needs to be pretty big.
Kyrie - I think we retain him, not sure how good that decision is gonna turn out to be.
Luka - not likely or needed, but you never know!