06-17-2021, 09:43 AM
(06-17-2021, 09:16 AM)omahen Wrote: I would trade him for right return, either cap space or players. What is right return depends a lot on what you can actually get in free agency as I doubt we will get 30 mil worth of good players.
Example, we dump him for mostly cap space. It is nice to create plans with Holmes. But what if Charlotte throws 22 mil or similar at him? What do you do? Offer him 23 or go for FA alternative? Who is next best FA center this offseason? I don't really see many options. Even if we get Holmes - is this really a right way? Basically all non shooting players are a problem deep in playoffs. Even MVP two way stars like Giannis. We don't see a bunch of easy PnR dunks even with elite PnR player like Gobert playing against small ball lineups. KP just spreading the floor might prove more useful, if he could play defense. Turner might be better option than Holmes but is there a way to get him?
So in conclusion, I think trading KP that would lead to a better team will be very difficult this offseason.
If you trade KP for cap space, and are willing to walk away from THJ, that gives you the opportunity to money-whip any two of the ten best available FAs (several of whom are better than both those two). That makes you better off the bat. Then factor in possibility of trading Maxi and JRich for Collins in an SnT. If you keep DFS, there's your starting lineup, and you can fill in with the rMLE and vet min contracts.