HALLELUKA: Luka Clinches All-NBA 1st team. 4th in 5 years

[omahen]

All I know is that all this screams: legit 3rd scoring option. We need a legit #3. The most available among the better scorers (+15 PPG) are probably LaVine, Gallinari, Morris, CP3 and Randle.

Totally agree on the "we need legit 3rd scoring option" take. I guess there are tow extreme options:
1. Be patient. Let's see what we have. We have great locker room chemistry. We will get our pick next summer so let's see where this gets us.
2. Let's go aggresive win now, as we only need one more piece to make us a legit contender. 

I guess from your list, LaVine will not be reachable, as his stats will get someone star desperate enough to offer a nice package. Even if he becomes available, which I doubt in the first place. I think Randle would fall in a similar basket as LaVine. 

I believe someone will pay a first rounder and some interesting contract(s) for Gallinari. He is an excellent player. Top notch shooter. If he would be available for what we have, I would go for him despite the fact he only has a one year contract. Not sure how much we could offer him next season (do we get his bird rights?).

Morris might be available for a couple of second rounders. Not really sure I want him. 

If we believe we are very close to contending, I am more and more inclined to CP3. It would certainly not cost more than THJ and Lee, perhaps we could even get some minor assets back. This means we keep our excellent bench and add a legit starter. We still get our first rounder next summer, still get the midlevel exception (I think). This means we can still trade for another top notch starter if needed. Even with his yearly declining performance we could build a very strong team around Luka, CP3 and KP. If it doesn't work - well, we can pass him forward as Houston and OKC did.