TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[mvossman]

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mvossman

The problem with a core of Luka/Russell/Wood is that the team will never be good enough defensively to be a contender.  It's the same problem with our current (worse) core of Luka/Dinwiddie/Wood.  Also, Minnesota is going to want a playmaker back, so the only route to Russell is Spencer.

I agree with you. I still think that we will need to make at least 1 big trade after that to become true contender. I'm just afraid that even getting Siakam or Anuoby wouldn't solve the problem we have on the backcourt after JB left.

We would have similar problems as we have it now, there just no one who can organize a game when Luka is off.

You are talking about a competent backup point guard.  I agree that is a need, but its just not that hard to find.  The much harder need to fill is two way players.  They don't have to be Siakam or Anunoby level, but they will still be more expensive than a backup point.