Thaddy wrote:If we want PWill it's going to have to be a bloated 3 year contract with a player option similar to what Fred got. We aren't a desired destination. The alternative would be to go after Wiggins and their 2026 1st with a signed and traded Trent Jr. RJ was considered a 'toxic' asset before he changed it around here and Wiggins may be similar. If we got Wiggins, 2026 1st, and Atlanta's 2 2nd rounders (2026 & 2028) I would strongly consider it. Wiggins has the shooting and size we need to shift Barrett back into being a SG.
P-Will should be our primary target. Not sure what Chicago is doing but if his time there is up, I'd offer somewhere between $45M/3yrs - $80M/4yrs with flexibility on both the years and the money.
If we do keep the pick, I'd see if we can either:
A) trade the pick to the Spurs in exchange for relinquishing future protections
B) trade down for additional picks and assets in this draft and/or the next.
Really don't want to draft high in this one unless it's Sarr but if we have to, I'd probably swing for the fences on one of Holland or Williams. Other than that, take Carter at #17. If he's not available, take Collier, if he's not available, take Ware. Would also love to turn Brown into additional first in this range to grab another one of either Ware or Holmes. Also, if Memphis is willing to do Poeltl + Boucher for Kennard + Clarke + #8, I'd probably do that.
As for free agency - do not resign Trent. I like him but we have to pay Quickley this summer and Barnes the next. With Agbaji and Dick in the fold, it doesn't make sense to shell out what its going to take to retain Gary. Instead, we're gonna grab Lowry on the vets min and Hayward on the cheap as well unless you traded for Kennard earlier.
PG: Quickley/Lowry(Vet min)/Carter (#17)
SG: Barrett/Dick/Agbaji
SF: Williams/Holland (#6)/Hayward (part-MLE) (Keep Nwora if you don't land Holland)
PF: Barnes/Prince(part-MLE)/Holmes (#31)
C: Poeltl/Olynyk/Biyombo (Vet min)
Trade: Brown, Boucher, McDaniels (if you can). Use any of these guys and #31 if you have to in order to grab Holmes.
This team is still young, manageable contracts, solid prospects for the future and quality vets. Should have no problem making the playoffs.