(07-02-2021, 06:41 PM)mvossman Wrote: There is absolutely no chance of Dame, and Leonard is highly unlikely. By guys like THT or Holmes are not big enough names. They are not "stars". The most likely get is DeRozan, but Ball, Conley and Lowry are not out of the realm of reality. If they are willing to trade KP, Hayward is a reasonable possibility as well (I have a hard time believing Portland would give up CJ for KP).
You need more than just "stars". Of your list, Ball is the only attractive option but I think someone (New York) is going to break the bank for him and regret it soon after. There is no future in DeRozan, Conley or Lowry and we aren't close enough to be a contender. Those types of players will just help us spin our tires in the mud. I far prefer going for a series of less expensive guys with upside than a guy on the backside of his career.