01-16-2023, 10:07 AM
(01-16-2023, 09:06 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: In the same piece he backs up Jake Fischer's reporting that Miami is interested in D. Russell for Lowry swap. Both that and the Cleveland/Beasley rumor wipe out the two reported destinations for Hardaway in recent weeks.
Love how some outlets have Atlanta getting picks for Collins and some have them giving picks for Collins. You are correct that Utah would need to add salary to do Beasley for Collins, but Stein doesn't name a name. It can be someone making as little as Agbaji up to someone making as much as Rudy Gay. If they make as much as THT, it throws Atlanta into the Luxury Tax.
If Utah has Collins, do they keep Markannen? Has LM become a someone who would command two draft choices if you trade for him.
I have trouble seeing Minny interest in Lowry. That is a big ask for them. If they think Russell is gone after this year or they have no interest in re-signing him, than the extra year of Lowry's contract could make sense. It just seems off though for Minny. Might as well just keep Russell and then do a sign and trade this offseason to his preferred location.
For me, what is really disappointing is some of the decisions we have made in FA. It seems like we either have buyers remorse or would love to have someone take these guys off our hands. Part of a good GM is making sound decisions and get guys on good contracts. We have seen McGee, Hardaway, Bullock, Sterling Brown, Picked up option of WCS. I believe that is it. But all those guys we would either love to move or get off their contract but they all have very limited options, I think.