01-18-2024, 01:35 PM
Possibilities for THJ. Teams that need shooting the most and want to compete:
Could use shooting, but nothing there to be done: Minny, Denver
1. Lakers. Problem is I don't want Hachimura or Russel as the matching salary and Lakers certainly wouldn't put their 2029 pick for THJ. Neither would they give Reaves. Is there a third team that would take Russel or Hachimura and has a better player for Mavs?
2. New Orleans. Their three point shooting problem is that 4 of their starters are not really 3 point shooters (Ingram, Zion, Valanciunas, Jones). That team is constructed so badly it will need some serious work, probably trading one of Ingram or Zion (I want neither). They can't trade Jones because he is their only defender. They can't trade JV, because they still need a starting centre (but their ideal centre would be a shooter). I just don't see a trade that would make sense.
3. Orlando. I could be convinced in WCj if they add a pick. I don't think WCj can play a PF next to Lively (didn't work with Vuc). Some third team possibilities with Fultz or Isaac expiring deals (and of course draft assets in both cases)
4. We covered NY
Could use shooting, but nothing there to be done: Minny, Denver
1. Lakers. Problem is I don't want Hachimura or Russel as the matching salary and Lakers certainly wouldn't put their 2029 pick for THJ. Neither would they give Reaves. Is there a third team that would take Russel or Hachimura and has a better player for Mavs?
2. New Orleans. Their three point shooting problem is that 4 of their starters are not really 3 point shooters (Ingram, Zion, Valanciunas, Jones). That team is constructed so badly it will need some serious work, probably trading one of Ingram or Zion (I want neither). They can't trade Jones because he is their only defender. They can't trade JV, because they still need a starting centre (but their ideal centre would be a shooter). I just don't see a trade that would make sense.
3. Orlando. I could be convinced in WCj if they add a pick. I don't think WCj can play a PF next to Lively (didn't work with Vuc). Some third team possibilities with Fultz or Isaac expiring deals (and of course draft assets in both cases)
4. We covered NY