esvl wrote:psman2 wrote:.
Gafford
Capela
Carter
Richards
Rid
Vucevic
Poeltl
Drummond
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??? your prediction?
I just don't think pouring assets into a center this year that won't be much in any of an upgrade over Adams next year is something we would do. Most of these guys are in the same tier of center or below Adams. Carter with his shooting is the only one that might be a tier above with the possibilities he opens up for our offense, but his D is average at best. But with his injury history I likely would not want to pay a ton for him and Orlando is likely a reluctant seller unless they like what they saw in Goga and decide to pivot.
Goga would have been a guy I target before the season, likely would have cost us only a couple lower 2nds, now not sure we can get him for that and not willing to pay much more for a ufa.
Poeltl-too limited on offense but decent passer, D is good but not great in space. Basically a younger Adams. Makes a decent amount of money too. I think I would pass but not a bad option and is slumping so far this year and made be available cheap enough.
Gaff- just really isn't that good but on a decent contract. He would help this season but he is not an improvement over Adams.
Richards - Again a guy that we should have tried to pry away before the season if we could. But he is really just a backup quality guy, slightly better than Biyombo but not really worth going in on. I would offer a few 2nds and Charlotte likely just holds.
Rid? Reid I am guessing. His D is weak overall, but he can shoot. I think he would be a good addition if we didn't already have Aldama, he doesn't bring enough on D to pay a lot for him and Minny won't let him go cheap enough.
Drummond - pass. Big numbers, little brain. Would have been fine desperation move before the season and Biyombo but not worth it know.
Capela - Good rebounder still, D has slipped to average though. If we would run more PNR with Ja then I like the target if the price is cheap. Kennard and LP #1 would be my offer, but really hate tying down our 1sts for a guy of his quality. Honestly not a much of an improvement over Adams.
Vuc- I cannot see him on the floor in the 4th due to his lack of D. Would act like a 6th man here. Kind of expensive for the role we would have for him. Kennard/Jake would be about all I would pay for him. But he cannot play with Adams so would really force our hand in trading Adams next season.
Prediction: None of the above is the easy choice since trades are unlikely but I like Goga still if we can get him cheap. Good on D and still might develop an outside shot. 2nd weirdly enough might be Vuc if we can get him as cheap as I think we can. He would really help our bench offense and JJJ can cover for him enough to get him 25 minutes. Clarke should be able to play with him too if he regains his form. Capela likely 3rd option, but again this is going to force us into a Adams trade in the offseason just like Vuc.