12-29-2022, 10:46 AM
There is a lot of talk around a Collins, Kuzma, Crowder 3-way. The deal has some issues. It is difficult for Washington to take on Collins without being hard capped. And, a one-for-one Kuzma/Crowder deal isn't quite legal. A couple of other thoughts...Washington probably isn't going to retain Rui this summer whether they get Collins or not. And, a roster with Beal, Collins and KP can't really afford a $13mm backup center in Gafford starting next year.
The idea here would be to insert Dallas and make it a four-way. Gafford has been mentioned as a logical piece for Dallas and would be a nice defensive anchor to the second team if we presume Wood continues to start. Rui is a tryout, but he does temporarily provide some PF minutes while Maxi is sidelined. I've got McGee as outgoing to a team that knows him. Frank is salary filler, but it could also be Pinson.
Washington Sends: Kuz, Gafford and Rui and Gets: Collins/Frank
Phoenix Sends: Saric, Crowder and Gets: McGee/Kuzma (there are versions of this that work with Reggie or Powell as the outgoing also)
Atlanta Sends: Collins and Gets: Crowder/Saric (Atlanta has NG's they can cut)
Dallas Sends: McGee/Frank and Gets: Gafford/Rui (in the version where you send Bullock to Phoenix instead of McGee, Frank could stay)
One of the first issues for me is McGee back to Phoenix. They are the winners here in that they are getting Kuzma for guys who basically aren't playing. Biyombo expires this summer, so having a solution in hand for the next two years isn't the worst thing in the world. Atlanta is getting two expiring deals for Collins with the opportunity to retain Crowder with Bird rights in the offseason. Washington is going to lose Kuzma for nothing this summer. They get someone who theoretically fits well next to KP. Dallas is getting a Rui rental/tryout while Maxi is out and solves their backup center dilemma by dumping McGee and relieving the need to keep Powell this summer.
This also takes some of the pressure off of dealing with Wood. Gafford can start if Wood isn't here with Powell/Maxi off the bench. Rui could be the backup PF to DFS. But, if Wood continues to play well and is retained as a starting center, this is how I'd see it:
Wood Gafford Powell
Maxi Rui Bertans
DFS Green Pinson
THJ Bullock Hardy
Luka SD Walker
The idea here would be to insert Dallas and make it a four-way. Gafford has been mentioned as a logical piece for Dallas and would be a nice defensive anchor to the second team if we presume Wood continues to start. Rui is a tryout, but he does temporarily provide some PF minutes while Maxi is sidelined. I've got McGee as outgoing to a team that knows him. Frank is salary filler, but it could also be Pinson.
Washington Sends: Kuz, Gafford and Rui and Gets: Collins/Frank
Phoenix Sends: Saric, Crowder and Gets: McGee/Kuzma (there are versions of this that work with Reggie or Powell as the outgoing also)
Atlanta Sends: Collins and Gets: Crowder/Saric (Atlanta has NG's they can cut)
Dallas Sends: McGee/Frank and Gets: Gafford/Rui (in the version where you send Bullock to Phoenix instead of McGee, Frank could stay)
One of the first issues for me is McGee back to Phoenix. They are the winners here in that they are getting Kuzma for guys who basically aren't playing. Biyombo expires this summer, so having a solution in hand for the next two years isn't the worst thing in the world. Atlanta is getting two expiring deals for Collins with the opportunity to retain Crowder with Bird rights in the offseason. Washington is going to lose Kuzma for nothing this summer. They get someone who theoretically fits well next to KP. Dallas is getting a Rui rental/tryout while Maxi is out and solves their backup center dilemma by dumping McGee and relieving the need to keep Powell this summer.
This also takes some of the pressure off of dealing with Wood. Gafford can start if Wood isn't here with Powell/Maxi off the bench. Rui could be the backup PF to DFS. But, if Wood continues to play well and is retained as a starting center, this is how I'd see it:
Wood Gafford Powell
Maxi Rui Bertans
DFS Green Pinson
THJ Bullock Hardy
Luka SD Walker