2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[SleepingHero]

What about the latest rumors that Larry Nance Jr is available?  Drummond is definitely stat sexy, but I wonder if LNJr isn't a better fit.

I would take Nance over Drummond every day. Unfortunately he's an actual asset and would cost much more than Drummond.

I listened to a Cavs podcast that detailed Drummond's tenure on the Cavs and how they felt now that its coming to a close. The general feeling was Drummond is just severely overpaid, and if he was paid 10-15 million he'd be seen as one of the better big men in the league. Further, if Drummond was confined to a more simple role that didn't include a multitude of post ups, he'd be akin to a type of Zubac/Valanciunas type. Which is pretty interesting.

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There are other versions out here.  One adds Terry to the deal Hypermav posted.  There is another that sends THJ/Powell to Cleveland and we take back Drummond and Osman.  

The Osman for Powell piece seems more fair financially.  He'd be on a very reasonable contract if he was any good.  He'd be a total projection here having never played on a very good team outside of his rookie season when he was decent in limited minutes.  Still, if this slot is destined to be the backup SF, would you rather have Osman at $8mm or THJ in the mid-teens

I wouldn't risk trading away THJ, even if I like Osman. I'd rather just add Terry as well as another 2nd and take him on than give away THJ like that.