06-09-2021, 09:12 AM
(06-09-2021, 05:27 AM)omahen Wrote: I have to say my first reaction to Orlando was negative, like they are rebuilding, not competing, so what would they do with KP. But having a second look, a little lottery luck can put them right into playoff contention if not even higher. If they keep Chicago pick they will likely have two top 10 picks. A playmaking wing from draft would do wonders for them. They could even resign OPJ and further strengthen the wing rotation.
If we get Harris I think it makes little sense to look for yet another guard in FA. I would go after Collins. Looking how Atlanta operates in the playoffs it makes little sense for them to pay him even close to max. We could actually easily expand the deal to a three team one, redirecting Orlando draft asset and Kleber to Atlanta. Could we even find a way to operate over the cap in this scenario? We would have to add roughly 4 mil of outgoing salary to make it work, if my calculation is correct.
WCJ, Powell
Collins, MLE
DFS, Green
Harris, THJ
Luka, Brunson
This team is probably not more of a contender than last season, but talent level surely increased a lot.
If one prefers, simpler version is to go after Markkanen and keep Kleber. Spend rMLE for wing (Burks, Bullock?).
I'm not sure that lineup addresses any of our current issues.
Is WCJ the starting defensive anchor we are looking for? Will he ever be?
If it makes little sense for Atlanta to pay Collins even near the max, why does it make sense for us to pay the max and an asset?
Harris feels a lot like a Wright/JRich retread.
This team does not have a secondary play maker and I'm not sure how much the defense has actually improved.