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I think you're right that it wouldn't take THT, that package should suffice and it shouldn't require moving all the limited assets we have in order to get him. But if he's the sticking point in a lesser package, the way he was with the Lowry deal, I'd move him to get the 25 year old Turner here to make AD's life almost laughably easy.

 

I just hope our big off-season move isn't a trade for DeMar

 

I don't think we can move KCP. He's perfect in our model. He is a top 5 3&D not superstar. Specially before knowing if Caruso re-signs.

We don't have a package for any superstar. Lillard, Mitchell, Beal, LaVine, DeRozan...they will never como here through a trade this season.

We had a very good run last season and this year would be close to it barring injuries. No need to make a blockbuster trade when:
- we don't have cap space
- half of the team is FA
- don't have many trade assets
- We need to give a shot to THT before moving him. He may become better than the player we receive.

We need to cut what went wrong and keep what works.
Let go of Drummond and Harrell.
Trade Kuz for a PF/wing shooter/true PG (let's say Rubio or Ingles with the #22)
S&T Schroder for the same above or let him walk. (For Tristan Thompson or Steven Adams)
Trade pick for the same
Use the MLE for the same (Olynyk)
Re-sign THT, Caruso and give another run to Gasol if he can has 3rd center and bench guy

Rubio or Ingles / THT
KCP / Caruso / McLemore
LeBron / Sterling Brown / Wes
AD / Olynyk / Mike Scott /Dudz
Thompson / Gasol

1 roster spot left

 

Only way we sign him is with the MLE no? That will be a terrible move

 

That roster isn't scaring anybody. We might as well run it back before going with this patch worked lineup

 

is dame/beal talk a fantasy or its actually has legs

 

2nd Round Exit.

 

That would be horrible lol. We would go nowhere fast with that lineup.

 

I hope the Lakers really aren't trying to get Walker. He looked pretty much awful with his injuries: at least Schroeder was passable on defense and would have an occasional game where he put points.

Walker was just bad and with that contract he's a negative asset

 

As good as our scouting department is and FO in recognizing talent, you've got to think it applies equally to grading what is available in the league itself. I have faith in decisions that will be made.

 

No chance of happening, but ...

 

That's a lot of money for him to give up. Surprised we're not linked yet given that he's Bron's former teammate.

 

This is not a game of scaring. Is a game of basketball.
We just need to replace the 3 bad moves we had last year - Schroder, Harrell and Drummond. Funny enough that they fit your scaring criteria. But they didn't worked out. Because real basketball is not a sum of scary names, that's 2K. That's why Phoenix are the best team at the moment with Bridges, Cam Johnson, Torrey Craig and Payne as part of their core rotation.

Our championship roster wasn't scary, but was united and had chemistry. Rubio never been in the PO, Olynyk is a hard working guy that shoots the 3, TT had his best years with LeBron and at the center we only need a body to matchup strong bigs so AD can save his stamina. I think they would fit well although I don't love TT and Rubio.

I think it's good enough, while open to other potential players like Rose or McDermott

 

I don't think they were necessarily bad moves, but poor guarantees. Promising the starting spot to DS limited what would've been the best bench duo in the league. Disagree with the Drummond guarantee, but it was a call made by AD and Bron. That's the price of doing business with superstars and I'll gladly pay it and reward them for getting us 1 'ship already. AND even if they were poor moves, no one cares if Bron and AD were healthy because we'd be 3 wins away from winning back to back championships.

We're not getting Olynyk. He's only 30 and coming off earning $12m last year. He's not leaving money on the table, especially in today's league that prioritizes shooting. He'll probably get a raise. Even with the non tax payers MLE, he'd still be taking a pay cut here.

TT.... no way. He's a bad locker room presence and don't need the Kardashian drama. C Bags locker room hated him.

 

What I don't like about those two (not Trez) is their off the court presence. You have Schroder thinking he is the new Steve Nash, demanding a starter spot, getting Covid, turning an 84M overpriced offer and demanding 100M after such a s***ty year. Or Drummond who has the audacity of saying that he doesn't play better because of playing time when this mf was a non-factor starter in the playoffs and not even without AD shown that he would be a reliable 3rd guy. Schroder the same.

This to say that more than the basketball skills, championship teams are made of teamwork, understanding their roles and executing what they are told. Specially surrounded by 2 stars like LBJ and AD. Caruso and KCP are the most important non-stars of the roster, mostly because of this and neither has overwhelming skills.

I'm done with these power moves of adding big names, if in the end they don't understand their role, it won't work.
And yes, I completely disagree with the "promised roles", we have to stop that.

I understand your view on TT. It was just an example, I would even re-sign Howard. I really think our 5 spot is not that important and we just need 1 or 2 big bodies. We were excellent with D12, McGee and Markieff, three vet min guys.