Trade & FA 2024-25:

[mvossman]

I just disagree. That's another guard. He can't play WITH Kyrie and Luka, which is clearly the hurdle they're trying to get over here (regardless of how likely you find it to be successful). Another guard might help with bench scoring, but I think Hardy is ready. 

They need offense from a forward spot. This isn't my favorite of the possible paths we imagined, but it leaves PJ's role intact and identifies (rightly) that DJJ, while crucial, is the weak link, offensively. Now, at the very least, they'll have offensive/defensive options at that spot, and I'm hopeful that Jones' shooting can still improve AND that Klay can still hold his own, defensively. 

I'm not worried about the contract, really, as it's not actually going to be THAT big, as long as it allows for Jones to be retained.

I actually meant Bogdan, not Brogdan. I think you could play Bogdan with Luka/Kyrie just as much as you could Klay.  He provides more playmaking help and I am guessing would be more willing to come off the bench.  Would much rather go that route than an aging shooter who based on GS negotiations may think he is better than he is.