06-17-2021, 09:26 AM
(06-17-2021, 09:16 AM)omahen Wrote: I would trade him for right return, either cap space or players. What is right return depends a lot on what you can actually get in free agency as I doubt we will get 30 mil worth of good players.
Example, we dump him for mostly cap space. It is nice to create plans with Holmes. But what if Charlotte throws 22 mil or similar at him? What do you do? Offer him 23 or go for FA alternative? Who is next best FA center this offseason? I don't really see many options. Even if we get Holmes - is this really a right way? Basically all non shooting players are a problem deep in playoffs. Even MVP two way stars like Giannis. We don't see a bunch of easy PnR dunks even with elite PnR player like Gobert playing against small ball lineups. KP just spreading the floor might prove more useful, if he could play defense. Turner might be better option than Holmes but is there a way to get him?
So in conclusion, I think trading KP that would lead to a better team will be very difficult this offseason.
I could see a new GM making a big splash by trading KP for cap space or mostly cap space (ie like some player on a much smaller contract). I for one would much rather get cap space back that filler players even if they are on 1 yr deals. I think it really depends on whether or not you have players you like that you can sign in place of KP lined up.
One team we don't talk about very much an example is Detroit. Detroit has some nice young players and Grant out of nowhere became a really good player. I think they can carve out 20 million in cap space if Joseph is cut. Would a team like that take on KP's deal and maybe even send you back a pick? Detroit is not afraid to go big (Blake Griffin trade).
For the Mavs new GM the KP situation is a sunk cost. If they get less than full value that is that last GM's problem. The new GM will want to improve the team very quickly. I don't think a reset year is in the books.
All that to say as low as KP's value appears at the moment I don't think its a given that he's untradable.