04-06-2022, 03:32 PM
Working with short sleep the last few nights, so I hope this is coherent...
I was listening to NBA radio today and they referenced the draft picks hoarded by Presti and OKC. So I took a look and they have 4 picks this summer (3FRP, 1SRP) and they have 6(!) picks next year (4FRP, 2SRP) and 6 more(!!) in 2024 (3FRP, 3SRP). Since this is the guy that drafted Westbrook, Hardin, Durant, Ibaka and others, he has a track record of identifying young talent with good upsides.
The currently have 15 guaranteed or PO contracts for next season. The highest salary they have is K Walker at ~$27M.
I know they can trade picks for talent, but what is the valuation of a pick slot? You assume they will have to do something because they can't absorb the new picks with an almost full roster.
I get the feeling they would like to continue the youth movement, but they seem to be headed for significant roster churn just to handle all the guys flowing through. I feel like there should be an opportunity to help them get through their burgeoning personnel crisis, but my brain is too tired to posit specific scenarios.
Is there anyone not Kemba who would be of interest as an addition/upgrade to the current roster? Giddey, SGA and Favors are probable the most desireable/least available of their current roster, but I don't have a read on the others.
I was listening to NBA radio today and they referenced the draft picks hoarded by Presti and OKC. So I took a look and they have 4 picks this summer (3FRP, 1SRP) and they have 6(!) picks next year (4FRP, 2SRP) and 6 more(!!) in 2024 (3FRP, 3SRP). Since this is the guy that drafted Westbrook, Hardin, Durant, Ibaka and others, he has a track record of identifying young talent with good upsides.
The currently have 15 guaranteed or PO contracts for next season. The highest salary they have is K Walker at ~$27M.
I know they can trade picks for talent, but what is the valuation of a pick slot? You assume they will have to do something because they can't absorb the new picks with an almost full roster.
I get the feeling they would like to continue the youth movement, but they seem to be headed for significant roster churn just to handle all the guys flowing through. I feel like there should be an opportunity to help them get through their burgeoning personnel crisis, but my brain is too tired to posit specific scenarios.
Is there anyone not Kemba who would be of interest as an addition/upgrade to the current roster? Giddey, SGA and Favors are probable the most desireable/least available of their current roster, but I don't have a read on the others.
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