2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[RDB]

A trade for Collins would be something like Green, Brunson and 2025 plus 2027 FRP’s(after removing protections with NYK)

Are we really ready to mortgage the entire future on KP and a guy that just got popped for PED usage? 

Trying to get him in RFA would be insane IMO. Boom, Hardaway and Richardson are gone for nothing and that’s BEFORE we even know if it’s possible. ATL matches and we are screwed for years

Our only chance was if he had a terrible season up to this point and we swoop in and take a chance on him at a discount. It makes no sense why ATL would not keep him when a dozen teams would gladly take Gallinari into cap space this summer

We already made our bed with KP and we will need to lay in it. Collins is reaching way too high. A lesser version(backup quality/expiring/buyout) is about the most we should hope for

You make a great point on Hardaway and Richardson...though I think Hardaway wants to be here.

I also partially agree with your Atl. keeping him statement, though you assume that’s their desired direction for future growth.  Before the season through recently, I would have bet the farm that they wouldn’t keep him at the max.  Two things have changed that may impact their decision (in my opinion):

  1.  Continued consistency (if prove it again, Collins #’s are basically same as last year)
  2.  De’Andre’s knee injury

Based on De’Andre Hunters improvement from year 1 to 2, the belief that he can guard 3-4 positions, and can play the 2, 3, and small ball 4, many of the Atl. posters and writers have speculated that he will their future 3rd star.

https://soaringdownsouth.com/2021/01/29/...rnerstone/

I’m not saying mortgage the future on one thing and I agree that the odds are not in our favor.  What I am saying is that Donnie should do his due diligence.  I personally am not willing to write off the possibility because we THINK we know what they will do.  Especially when what we think is the minority view among posters on the Atl. board and some writers at Soaring Down South.