(03-06-2022, 02:53 PM)mvossman Wrote: So how are we acquiring one of these guys? We will be in the tax and have the tax MLE at best, and there are reasons we may not be able to use that.
Also, who do you see in our finishing lineup in a play-off game? Right now I would say Luka/DFS/Din/Brunson make the most sense. That group could really use a rim protecting center who won't get switched off the court. Maxi would be good defensively, but he has not been a great option offensively in these kind of situations. I'm not a fan of that role for Powell or any of those guys on your list that we could get for the tax MLE.
I don't want to give up an asset for Holmes, but THJ for Holmes would make a ton of sense.
I think a lot of them will be available for the tax MLE. Normally, those are probably not final piece which can put us for direct contender, but are best for available at the current market situation.
Alongiside this, i would be looking for some undrafted players from this years draft. In the 1 round pick i really don't see a big man on which i would take the risk and draft him in the 1 round (i think there will be some more safety picks on other positions), but while watching some draft boards for 2022 draft there are a few centers who are moving from lottery pick to the even out of 60.
Nzosa, Diop, Kamagate, Foster, Koloko, Ibou Dianko Badji... I think a few of them will surely end up undrafted and without a big risk we can take a gamble on a more longterm projects.
E: Didn't see your second post.