03-17-2021, 08:01 AM
(03-17-2021, 07:48 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Stupid question and not a route I am endorsing, but lets say for argument we let Hardaway and Richardson go in FA. And used our cap room to sign Lowry and Derozan. Would we still have the MLE for someone like Holmes (SAC)?
Is Lowry and Derozan an upgrade from Hardaway and Richardson? Lowry, despite being older, is just a dog. Maybe his play will slip, but having two of Lowry, Brunson and Luka on the floor all the time really keeps two playmakers always on the floor. Derozan has a chip on his shoulder and wants a championship bad. He is also someone who can create off the dribble.
Luka Brunson Burke/Terry
Lowry Brunson Green
Derozan DFS
Holmes Maxi
KP Holmes
Solid 8 man rotation. You have areas for our young players to grow into and could also use minimums to fill deep bench.
In that scenario you'd only have the Room MLE as you'd be operating under the cap.
F Gump made a good point earlier. If you have determined JRich and THJ are expendable, why not trade them now. If you can pull that off for the players you are targeting, then you could operate over the cap and have the full MLE. I'd have a hard time seeing both of those happen in-season, but maybe one of them (I'd prefer Lowry).