03-30-2021, 08:26 AM
(03-30-2021, 04:55 AM)Branduil Wrote: I think OKC is planning to use their stash of picks+Horford to go after a star. Which is why I've floated trades of KP to OKC before with the assets going to a third team, i.e. a 3-team KP-for-Collins deal.
So OKC likes to be a facilitator. They definitely want to move Horford to a new home. I could see a scenario where Celtics want to move off of Kemba and bring back Horford home. They have a very high payroll. They would also probably like to move off of Thompson who hasn't worked out well there.
Knowing Donnie I could see him having interest in 2 yrs of Kemba, flaws and all if he is getting him cheap in terms of assets (namely no THJ, J Rich coming back). The trade would be something like Kemba, Thompson to Dallas, Horford to Celtics, Powell, WCS to OKC (and J Rich if he opts in).
Celtics would get a better fitting player in Horford plus free up money to resign Fournier (who had a terrible debut but could be a fit) and dump Thompson. Dallas would get a 2 year rental of Kemba, going pretty heavy in the "offensive" direction for the time being. Thompson would be more useful as a third big in Dallas and would also be expiring.
OKC would clean up their salary rolls some and find a home for Horford, plus likely pick up some 2nds along the way.
I know this board would hate it but your rotation would be Luka, Kemba, DFS, Maxi, KP with Brunson, Thompson as key reserves and maybe Green, Melli joining the rotation. They would be operating under the cap so would have a room exception as well.