(08-17-2022, 12:35 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: That's really expensive for Andrew Wiggins. I think Kerr's system is making him seem A LOT better than he actually is.
However, I'm still interested. Wiggins is a good wing, even if he's being buffed in the Warriors system playing next to that perfect trio. Bullock is so integral to what we do though, I wouldn't include him in the deal. In fact I'm actually more open to the idea of including Maxi instead of Bullock (although I'm still not in love with it).
Ideal: THJ+Powell+Whatever draft compensation
If they force my hand: THJ+Maxi+2nd.
Luka/SD/DFS/Wiggins/Wood is a pretty versatile lineup.
I think GSW is forced to reduced salaries, because other teams don't like their spending. They have 160 mil committed next season for 9 players assuming Green takes his option. Wiggins and Poole are up for new contracts.
The question of course is, how much is the market prepared to pay for expiring and likely overpaid wing. Wiggins is sort of as Tobias. Good but not max level good, who will probably demand near max money. So how much is anyone prepared to pay for that? Clippers received Shamet on rookie contract and 2 FRP for Harris, without any long term salary going their way. So I think one FRP is minimum to compensate GSW.
I don't really get the THJ+Bullock thing. Bullock would certainly solve issues for GSW as he is a cheaper version of Wiggins that brings some of what he can do to the table. THJ though doesn't make a lot of sense to me. He could be seen as Poole replacement, but on an expensive side. They would save on what Wiggins and Poole would cost combined, but I don't think they would save enough, as their salaries would still be likely over 190 mil. They also have DiVincenzo and Moody to take Poole minutes already. I think they could have bigger use for a back up PG than THJ. So I am affraid they would be more interested in expiring salary than THJ.
This is how GSW would look without THJ
Curry, ?
Thompson, DiVinzenzo
Bullock, Moody
Green, Kuminga, Green
Looney, Wiseman