06-18-2023, 08:26 AM
Wow, step away for a little while and the world goes crazy. Massive deals being discussed around the league. Seems clear teams are trying to set their strategy in June for the direction they want to take for the next few years.
The biggest players don’t seem afraid of spending (at least in 23-24). But, they want to move on from unproductive players to do so (Lowry and Paul). The 3-star format does not appear to be dead yet, but a team probably has to be willing to spend right up to the second apron year in and year out if that is the plan (as contemplated in the Wood You Consider thread).
So, our trade down efforts seem to be focused on Capela and Ayton (or maybe we jump into the Beal thing because he’s so cheap). I’m not sure how Bojan or Hield rumors fit though. Turner appears to be out and so far there hasn’t been any legitimate buzz about Allen or Claxton. The rumor I was kind of waiting for is Draymond, but it seems like GS would prefer to move on from Kuminga and Poole and run it back with their five starters and some depth.
Personally, I’m happy with either Capela or Ayton depending on the package. It appears Bertans and Reggie have some value as expiring deals that help teams clear cap room (none of this is a surprise as we’ve been discussing it for weeks). Either center plus Luka/Irving/Green gives you plenty of offense plus paint D and one perimeter defender. Maxi and Hardy probably anchor the bench. If this is the direction we go, it feels like we need one more starter level guy who is kind of a cross between Maxi and Green. Maybe that guy is someone we draft (presumably with our trade down pick) or maybe that guy is part of a big package where we don’t have a pick (or end up with some second rounders). I’m not particularly in or out on any of this yet as you have to see the impact of anything they do up and down the entire roster. This week should be fascinating.
The biggest players don’t seem afraid of spending (at least in 23-24). But, they want to move on from unproductive players to do so (Lowry and Paul). The 3-star format does not appear to be dead yet, but a team probably has to be willing to spend right up to the second apron year in and year out if that is the plan (as contemplated in the Wood You Consider thread).
So, our trade down efforts seem to be focused on Capela and Ayton (or maybe we jump into the Beal thing because he’s so cheap). I’m not sure how Bojan or Hield rumors fit though. Turner appears to be out and so far there hasn’t been any legitimate buzz about Allen or Claxton. The rumor I was kind of waiting for is Draymond, but it seems like GS would prefer to move on from Kuminga and Poole and run it back with their five starters and some depth.
Personally, I’m happy with either Capela or Ayton depending on the package. It appears Bertans and Reggie have some value as expiring deals that help teams clear cap room (none of this is a surprise as we’ve been discussing it for weeks). Either center plus Luka/Irving/Green gives you plenty of offense plus paint D and one perimeter defender. Maxi and Hardy probably anchor the bench. If this is the direction we go, it feels like we need one more starter level guy who is kind of a cross between Maxi and Green. Maybe that guy is someone we draft (presumably with our trade down pick) or maybe that guy is part of a big package where we don’t have a pick (or end up with some second rounders). I’m not particularly in or out on any of this yet as you have to see the impact of anything they do up and down the entire roster. This week should be fascinating.
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