04-05-2022, 12:58 PM
(04-05-2022, 12:37 PM)mvossman Wrote: If they keep Brunson, either Din or Brunson will be your 6th man. Many times a good 6th man is in your closing lineup (see Jet). I would expect both Brunson and Din to be in the closing lineup next year. My hope is that they acquire a starting center and the closing lineup is your mentioned Center/DFS/Luka/Din/Brunson.
Green is an 18th pick. Its a win if he becomes a solid rotational piece. We are a ways off from determining if can ever become a starter yet. We are certainly not to the point where we would make roster decisions with the intent of penciling him in as a starter. If he continues to progress and is pushing for starting/closing minutes the season after next, then its a good problem to have. At that point you can think about trading an asset.
Currently, I would argue both Brunson and Green probably provide the most value to us by staying here. Green wont garner much in a trade yet and unless Brunson price tag is crazy, he is worth more to us than what would likely get in an S&T.
Good stuff! I think Green is part of the calculus on what to do with having so many guys who can play SF/SG. Specifically, if the right deal came along for THJ, I think how they see Green plays a role in going there. Same would apply to trade scenarios involving Bullock. Six guys all deserving rotation minutes at the 1, 2 and 3 (not to mention DFS when two bigs are playing with him) isn’t the best way to construct a playoff rotation. Someone can be turned into something better at another position and if it isn’t Green as the outgoing, I think he plays a role in the team being able to pull the trigger on someone else.