2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[DanSchwartzgan]

I wonder if Indy would be interested in flipping KP to Boston for something like Smart/Williams/Thompson. With the way each team needs a shakeup, I feel like there could be something there.

And I definitely like your idea of pairing Turner and Markkanen. That's a fun frontcourt that could really blossom playing with Doncic.

You can pretty well bring back the entire band if you do that (except KP).  The ages of Turner and Markkanen allow you to keep a consistent front court until Luka is in his late 20's to about 30.  Turner is a better defender than Maxi and Markkanen is a better outside shooter than KP (and can floor the ball to add a dimension to the O).  If THJ doesn't wish to return for $18mm, there are other players to take that slot.  The bench is self sufficient, meaning the starters can stay together more.  JRich rolls off after a year and Holiday after two giving Green a role to grow into as time goes by.

Turner (18)/Powell (11)/WCS or Boban (rMLE)    29.0 + Exception
Markkanen (13.7)/Maxi (9)/Bey (1.5)                 24.2
DFS (4)/Holiday (6)/Green (3)                           13.0    
THJ (18)/JRich (11.6)/Burke (3.1)                      32.7
Luka (10.2)/Brunson (1.8)/Terry (1.5)                13.5
                                                                      112.4 + Exception