This is the roster I see....
Doncic
Richardson
DFS
X
Porzingis
That´s it.
Everybody else should be fair game in trade talks.
We need two more core pieces and the rest can be filled out accordingly.
Targets:
PF/C
Drummond
Turner
Gordon
Markkanen
Allen
Collins
Bamba
We simply need a PF/C that is capable to start, whenever Porzingis is injured or needs rest. You do that Knicks trade again, but you still have to make your plans accordingly and that means you need a sufficient back-up/replacement, which Powell, WCS, Kleber and Boban are not for very reasons.
Turner and Allen are by far the best options in that regard. Right age, high durability, best chance to sufficiently play PF/C with or without Porzingis. Allen is the better Carlisle system player. Turner probably has the higher upside. Either would be a fantastic get imho.
Targets:
Lavine
Oladipo
DeRozan
Harden (just for the shits and giggles)
Then we obviously need a PG/SG/SF that can be a playmaker. I almost like to restrict the list to these four players, cause I feel that´s the high level, we need to be aiming at to become a real contender.
Next level
Fournier
Hield
Rubio
Ball
DeRozan is probably the best package of play-making, mid-range game and veteran leadership. Downside are age, defense and 3pt shooting.
LaVine is the best package of age, 3pt shooting and play-making. Downside are veteran leadership and defense. Not sure about mid-range.
Oladipo is the somewhere in between solution. Question is whether he is just a minor upgrade from Richardson (player-wise and too similar) and we should be looking for a skill-set that sets itself apart more from Richardson like DeRozan/Lavine.
Doncic
Richardson
DFS
X
Porzingis
That´s it.
Everybody else should be fair game in trade talks.
We need two more core pieces and the rest can be filled out accordingly.
Targets:
PF/C
Drummond
Turner
Gordon
Markkanen
Allen
Collins
Bamba
We simply need a PF/C that is capable to start, whenever Porzingis is injured or needs rest. You do that Knicks trade again, but you still have to make your plans accordingly and that means you need a sufficient back-up/replacement, which Powell, WCS, Kleber and Boban are not for very reasons.
Turner and Allen are by far the best options in that regard. Right age, high durability, best chance to sufficiently play PF/C with or without Porzingis. Allen is the better Carlisle system player. Turner probably has the higher upside. Either would be a fantastic get imho.
Targets:
Lavine
Oladipo
DeRozan
Harden (just for the shits and giggles)
Then we obviously need a PG/SG/SF that can be a playmaker. I almost like to restrict the list to these four players, cause I feel that´s the high level, we need to be aiming at to become a real contender.
Next level
Fournier
Hield
Rubio
Ball
DeRozan is probably the best package of play-making, mid-range game and veteran leadership. Downside are age, defense and 3pt shooting.
LaVine is the best package of age, 3pt shooting and play-making. Downside are veteran leadership and defense. Not sure about mid-range.
Oladipo is the somewhere in between solution. Question is whether he is just a minor upgrade from Richardson (player-wise and too similar) and we should be looking for a skill-set that sets itself apart more from Richardson like DeRozan/Lavine.