04-04-2021, 08:39 PM
(04-04-2021, 05:36 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: In both halves they played Vuc, Theis and Markkanen at the same time (so Markkanen is the SF?).I really think Markkanen can be had for Bertans type money. Around $15 million per year.
Is the Market for Markkanen really $22 million? Between Christian Wood, Gallinari, Bertans and Grant, who is the best comp? Is he a starter? It would take a pretty specific group around him. Or, is he more of a third big who can score off the bench?
If he wasn’t a lottery pick and we just looked at his data, I wonder if we’d see more Kelly Olynyk than $22mm guy.
BTW, depending on whether they are trying to operate under the cap to renegotiate LaVine, I think a S&T is possible here. I just think it more likely for Hardaway than Powell. Can you replace what Hardaway does with the MLE (McDermott?) and get two guys to help make the bench thrive?
It doesn’t seem like they have any real intention on keeping him and I can’t imagine that he wants to stay. Probably a simple snt trade similar to what we did for Delon Wright would get it done.