07-05-2021, 08:39 PM
(07-05-2021, 07:46 PM)mvossman Wrote: I think it is unlikely you are going to be able engineer a S&T for Conley. I doubt he leaves regardless, but if you do pry him away I don't see a S&T that makes sense for both.
Still, a Conley/Batum offseason would be a win. And you would still have the room. It would look like:
Conley/Brunson
Luka/Room
DFS/Green
Batum/Maxi
KP/Powell
I think Conley will go to the highest bidder since this is almost certainly his last big payday. And as much as Utah wants to keep him, they're going to struggle to offer anything near 20-25m due to the tax implications. If they are serious about keeping him they will likely need to dump Favors or make another significant move.
As far as a S&T, I think Utah would be very open to it if Conley is already gone. The main question is whether they have any interest in Richardson since he is probably necessary to match salary. Sending JRich to a third team would complicate things, but could still be workable. Maybe to Boston for the remainder of their Hayward trade exception?
They would absolutely be interested in Brunson (hope Dallas doesn't go there), and I'm sure they wouldn't mind getting back players on cheap contracts like Cauley-Stein, Green, or Terry.