2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[omahen]

This.  I see two paths.  Let THJ and WCS go and you are at $19mm in space with JRich's $16mm cap hold.  If you sign him for something less or convince him to opt-in and extend, then you can get to where you can pay two players a little more than the MLE (in the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king).   

The other path is bring everyone back and use the MLE for one player and a S&T of Redick for another.  I think we have a much better shot at getting value for Redick than we do for Powell.  Any team with KP on it will need three centers for KP's (seemingly) weekly day(s) off.  Plus, the monthly splits are trending better lately.  In March he was back to a Powell-Like .684 TS% and his O/D Ratings were 143/111 (also historically Powell-like).  I have no issue keeping Powell around except, I think we really need someone like Theis who can hit a 3 AND play great D at two positions if we plan to keep Melli in the backup minutes to Maxi.

But what if this team gets another first round exit (or less)? Where will the improvement come from? Will one MLE guy really move the needle? Will Luka and Brunson really make another level of play each season? The rest are not getting any younger as THJ, Kleber and Powell will be 30 next season.

I think unless they show they are really close, I am actually more inclined to talent infusion scenario at a cost of additional couple of years of team building. Successful talent infusion scenario, to be clear. Not one where they say they already had a deal but (insert RFA name) rather signed with (insert team name) at last minute.