2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[Jason Terry]

I don't think there is that big a difference between 4th and 7th best on this team.  I see the following tiers:

Superstar: Luka
Playoff starter:  Brunson, Dorian
Playoff rotation:  Dinwiddie, Bullock, Maxi, THJ
Regular depth:  Powell, Bertans, Green, Frank

We don't have the assets to go after a playoff starter level player unless we trade for an over priced one like Tobias or Hayward

But I think we could find a center that falls into that rotation category.  Between the pick, the TPE and multiple expiring contracts somebody like Holmes should be getable.  I would prefer not to spend the pick to get that player, but we have to make that call before we know what might be available on the tax MLE market.

Also notice that I have 7 guys in the top three tiers.  If we don't send THJ our in a trade, he would provide much needed depth at the wing.  That plus a functional starting center would go a long way and you have your 8 guys.

I feel like we keep forgetting that we have a core 7.  Timmy was a key piece in the playoffs last two years.  There were struggles early this season, but I feel like Kidd would have figured out how to make it work.  He is the piece we would be most willing to send out in a trade due to fit concerns, but if we don't send him out

I think you’re right on the money. Hardaway is our offseason acquisition at wing depth/bench scorer. He will play off the bench and he will play defense or he won’t be here at the trade deadline……..seeing as how he’s so close with the team and such a hard worker i think he will come back with renewed sense of urgency following missing out on our playoff run