drsd wrote:Skybox wrote:All kidding aside…how good is this team with Isaac giving 20 solid minutes off the bench at 3-5 as needed? I know he’s never been at 5, but it might be time to try…he’s clearly the biggest guy on the team and has great defensive instincts…now add Tyler Herro to that mix and you’ve got a deep, young, exciting team that can compete on both ends with different looks.
If the cost for Herro was Isaac, how quick are you on the YES please answer?
The cost will be a heck of a lot more than Isaac, but sure I would. Isaac will never be more than a super-sub (and that's optimistic). If POR (or MIA) preferred Isaac's 17m upside to Fultz' 17m pending FA, no problem. I prefer to keep Isaac for one more go-round.
Reality is MIA needs two more fr picks to complete the Lillard deal...beyond that, I figure expirings or a prospect would be gravy. I wouldn't tack Suggs onto that offer and, based on the opinions of most on RealGM, Herro doesn't rate more than the 2 firsts (at least one of them potentially high-ORL's). Herro's trade price is all about Dame's price and what MIA needs to get him without shredding the rotation. POR, apparently, has no use for Herro...if they did, I'd take Simons instead, but Herro's more versatile offensively (for now?).
ORL sends: 2024 frp (top 5-only in case of catastrophic injury season-should still be a decent pick, maybe late lottery), DEN 25 frp
Expiring Fultz, Expiring Harris...both decent and able to contribute in POR this season but provide lots of $$$ flexibility.
ORL receives: Tyler Herro...who slots right in, score 19+ppg, but goes for 30+ multiple times as defenses bet on packing the paint.
POR sends: Lillard
POR receives: 2 MIA firsts, ORL 24(top 5), DEN 25(top 5), Fultz, Harris, Jovic, Duncan Robinson
MIA sends: 2 firsts, Tyler Herro, Jovic, Duncan Robinson
MIA receives: Dame Lillard
MIA does not fear ORL and shouldn't care...they do what they need to get Lillard without destroying their playoff rotation. It's completely a win for MIA and they are likely favorites in the East overnight with Lillard. ORL also gets a big win-short and long term. They understand that MIA is an aging beast selling their soul for immediate rings (which is a great move and one Riley would do all day).
ORL...Cole Anthony/Black (Black maybe takes over by mid-season but Cole's offensive game keeps him in big rotation)/Herro at PG too
Tyler frickin' Herro (swaggy fan favorite, lights out scorer, future All-Star due to perfect fit), Suggs, Jett
Franz Wagner, Jingles
Paolo (All-Star this season), Isaac(if healthy a pivotal piece)
WCJ/Goga
Deep bench...M. Wagner, Chuma, Houstan, Kevon, MCW? (spot minutes all over the roster unless injuries force more
)
*If Suggs and/or Howard take a big leap, either can play alongside Herro for stretches. Jett can get time at 2,3,4 if his game is real. Jingles can do as much or as little as youth movement demands. He's a solid vet example of crafty competitiveness and skill. He'll be great for Franz and Suggs, in particular. He can also show Jett how the defensive IQ can overcome athletic mediocrity (enough)
*Sending the 24 pick is significant, but what are the odds they find a better fit, ready to compete player than Herro? (answer-zero). Last thing ORL needs is more unproven, mismatched, 19 year old "BPA's" swimming in the crowded kiddie pool. It's time to build a team.