06-08-2021, 07:52 PM
(06-08-2021, 02:37 PM)StrandedOnBeauboisHill Wrote: Listening to Bobby Marks at the end of the Lowe podcast today was pretty depressing. Some talking heads out there just feel there is no market but he mentioned Orlando with a package around Harris/Ross/Denver pick from the Gordon trade which includes 20 mil in expiring and a future asset which I think would help us get a third team involved.
KP next to Jonathan Isaac would make a lot of sense and it's not like that team is going to be luring free agents anytime soon.
I think if you go this route you get Gary Harris (the latest iteration of JRich/DWright), but you also get WCJr.
You save $4mm. Maybe you get a pick (I'd prefer the worst of Orlando's two picks in 2023, but I can see using 2021 draft capital in a trade also). You get a one year try out for Harris and about as much productivity as you got from the position in 2020/21 and you get a young rim runner who can rebound (DRB% is 24 for his career). I know Carlisle can figure out how to use Carter. Not nearly as sure he can figure out how to use KP. Maybe THJ makes sense as a starter if DFS moves to the four. Maybe you can do that with Carter where it didn't work with KP. Then, you use $20mm on someone who can shoot and defend (since you are working with $38mm instead of $34mm).
Orlando becomes relevant again and as you point out, there isn't a better compliment to KP than Isaac (I'll take the under on the number of seasons they both stay healthy all year). It's not like Harris is a prize or WCJ played well after arriving in ORL. At least KP puts butts in the seats.