07-26-2023, 01:33 PM
(07-26-2023, 12:42 PM)Mapka Wrote: You've forgotten, that before the draft our distressed asset was Bertans and we didn't like that deal.
I'm not sure what this means? Wood and Timmy were available to trade (along with the first) prior to the draft. We could have easily pulled this trade off before the draft. We could have still made the Bertans move during the draft. For that matter, we could have done the Holmes trade as well. Let him duke it out with Powell for backup center minutes. Then we still have OMax and whoever we pick at 12 (probably not Lively if we have Allen). We could have made all the moves now, only we would have a different lottery pick and have about 2 mil less available below the apron. Maybe with Timmy gone we sign Derrick Jones Jr and stretch waive McGee to stay under the tax. That is an A+ offseason regardless of who we draft at 12, but it didn't happen and I seriously doubt it will now.