05-21-2023, 03:59 PM
(05-21-2023, 11:37 AM)RoyTarpleysGhost Wrote: My thought was #10 + THJ is not enough for Allen. If that's all it takes, I pull the trigger immediately.
25 years old
We are desperate for a real center
Great locker room guy
I don't see many possibilities of getting a better fit/player with the 10th pick.
As I suspected, the ideas about value are all over the place.
I agree with your three points and would add + rebounder (especially ORB), + defender and one of the few logical options where you don’t automatically say ‘why would his team do that’? You get that question with Claxton and Turner. Atlanta needs a consolidating trade for Capela and are just as ‘win-now’ as we are. It is obvious why Phoenix would/will trade Ayton, but that extra $12mm matters.
Putting Wood in any deal that includes #10 isn’t likely. One thing I have to bear in mind is every deal that has happened has been slightly more expensive than I would have expected. So, it wouldn’t shock me if it was #10 and whatever two Cleveland wants out of Maxi, Reggie and THJ. I do like the idea of including Okoro.
If I’m Cleveland, #10 is my priority. Gives me a chance at a big wing who can grow into my 4th best player. Maxi and Wade can help with the time it takes to develop. Reggie is a one year commitment who is depth and can help if Okoro isn’t ready yet. Reggie also keeps me from having to pay up for LaVert. So, I’m asking for 10/Maxi/Reggie. If Dallas will S/W Bertans after such a deal, they can use the Full MLE and be under the tax. So, 10/Maxi/Reggie nets you Allen/Full MLE instead of TP MLE.