Yesterday, 12:51 PM
(Yesterday, 12:10 PM)mvossman Wrote: I would want to target a 3&D player with that trade. Kispert is not a plus defender. I would prefer to overpay a little bit (from a cap perspective) to get a high level 3&D player. That is one of the advantages of the AD trade is that is an option we can take if it makes sense.
I'd rather have that as well, but I don't think you're getting a high level 3&D guy for Gafford. The objective with this trade is to get a better fitting piece on a good contract. I'd rather pay Kispert $40M than pay Gafford $54M over the next 3 seasons. It also prepares future trades (like dealing PJ/Naji/Klay) by giving them some depth at SF.
My primary target in free agency would be Peyton Watson (S&T). It's unlikely they can pull the deal off, but I think he could fill that 3&D role long term. Trading for Kispert wouldn't prevent you from pursuing a guy like Watson (or whoever you prefer). He's cheap enough that I wouldn't mind bringing him off the bench.