06-18-2022, 09:48 PM
(06-18-2022, 08:54 PM)F Gump Wrote: THJ for Favors/JaGreen is close to cash neutral for 2022-23, and leaves Powell on the roster as an emergency fill should Favors be injured. It also gives two expiring contracts, in case something tasty pops up at the TDL that needs significant filler.
Or, Powell for Favors might alternately work, one expiring for another. Re the issue of Favors health, the best answer might be to play the bulky center off the floor with 48 mins of small ball (ie, Wood-Kleber) wearing them out from the arc, rather than having another traditional C.
Why would the Thunder do this? The best case Presti would accept is that he trades these players (Favors/Green) into air, since that creates dumpster capspace and roster spots again. But as we have seen with the 30th pick, he always finds a way to generate some extra value. He´s not taking on long-term money in THJ that is much harder to move.