12-15-2020, 03:34 PM
With GA signing his max extension, a huge chapter can be closed now. Just like that, the big 2021 FA agent crop is gone. A myth. Keyser Soze. What is left is half a league with cap space and a bunch of guys a max contract would look worse than Harris one.
Unless you are in the Kawhi may leave LAC cult or Gobert fanclub, free agency has basically became plan D to upgrade the team. Oladipo and OPJ are at best same quality as resigning JRich but probably too expensive to keep JRich and have enough cap space for their contract (while letting THJ, Bobi, WCS, Johnson walk). We could go offer near max to Collins and Isaac types (anything less will be likely matched by their current teams) but is it really worth gutting our roster to do that? If THJ really dissapoints we could keep the cap space of some 18 mil for the likes of Fournier, Oubre, or perhaps RFA White or Anunoby. But what else can SA and Toronto do but match those kind of offers now, when GA pipedream is gone. Hart might be under the radar option. There are not many other interesting names unless you want to check elderly homes for the likes of Lowry (35) or Conley (33).
SnT may remain an interesting fall back option, but I guess, unless we love the team as it is, we have until TDL to do best moves with those THJ and Johnson expiring contracts. I think we have the ammo to bring in one starter while keeping at least four current surefire starters in Luka, KP, THJ and JRich. Or perhaps upgrade THJ with someone who can do more on offense. 2027 FRP, Brunson, Green, DFS, Kleber are all interesting assets we can combine with expiring THJ or Johnson.
Unless you are in the Kawhi may leave LAC cult or Gobert fanclub, free agency has basically became plan D to upgrade the team. Oladipo and OPJ are at best same quality as resigning JRich but probably too expensive to keep JRich and have enough cap space for their contract (while letting THJ, Bobi, WCS, Johnson walk). We could go offer near max to Collins and Isaac types (anything less will be likely matched by their current teams) but is it really worth gutting our roster to do that? If THJ really dissapoints we could keep the cap space of some 18 mil for the likes of Fournier, Oubre, or perhaps RFA White or Anunoby. But what else can SA and Toronto do but match those kind of offers now, when GA pipedream is gone. Hart might be under the radar option. There are not many other interesting names unless you want to check elderly homes for the likes of Lowry (35) or Conley (33).
SnT may remain an interesting fall back option, but I guess, unless we love the team as it is, we have until TDL to do best moves with those THJ and Johnson expiring contracts. I think we have the ammo to bring in one starter while keeping at least four current surefire starters in Luka, KP, THJ and JRich. Or perhaps upgrade THJ with someone who can do more on offense. 2027 FRP, Brunson, Green, DFS, Kleber are all interesting assets we can combine with expiring THJ or Johnson.