(02-01-2021, 09:23 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Johnson and a 1st (maybe one more minor piece) for Gordon, Randle or Grant. PF seemse to be the position of need and one of them should be available prior to the deadline. All three teams are going nowhere with their current roster and should try to add draft picks.
If the Pelicans rumors are true. Offer all remaining 2nds and Powell for Ball. Or if Richardson continues to struggle offer him straight up.
KP is going nowhere.
My buddy that is a Knicks fan that is fairly dialed into the organization said that they see Julius Randle as a core piece long term. The Randle train was missed a long time ago. Many of us saw his trajectory but the MBT didn't.
As for Lonzo Ball, I have maintained that losing Delon right was an underrated big loss. He could rebound from the guard position and despite his 3pt shooting he did a good job of running the 2nd unit.
Lonzo is 10x the player Wright was and would be the perfect alternate ball handler to play with Luka.
The Mavericks never replaced Curry's shooting, Delon's PG Skills and rebounding ability as a guard, and someone that could give us the offense Powell did pre injury.