VCfor3 wrote:Any plans/predictions/hopes for this offseason? King K said their moves this offseason were to add flexibility and be "intentional" with their roster spots. They see this as our championship window. They also said that the decision tree starts with where our pick falls. From there they can look at trading the pick or using it and then operating according. They also said they see Luke and Clarke as important pieces so though we can use them as filler, we likely will value them a decent bit. We may have an option to opt out of Kennard's TO and resign him for a bit cheaper but more years. I'm not sure if Yuta will opt into that deal. Feels like he could get more on the open market.
Unlikely to be traded:
Morant
Bane
JJJ
Smart
Player Assets:
Santi
Vince
GG
Konchar
Luke and Clarke if needed mainly for larger salaries
Filler:
Ziaire
LaRavia
Rose
TPE:
$7,492,540 (expires 07/08/24)
$12,600,000 (expires 02/02/25)
Picks:
2024 1st (Projected #6-7)
2025 1st
2026 1st (can swap with worst of PHX, WAS, or ORL)
2027 1st
2028 1st
2029 1st
2030 (can swap with the worst of PHX or WAS)
Plus maybe 8 or so 2nds
My offseason plan
1. What can Kennard/filler/#6-7+ net us in trade? Really needs to be a 4/5 or 5/4. Unfortunately as of right now I don't see a good likely trade target. Maybe Jarrett Allen if Clev want to shake things up, but this draft really does look weak at the top so likely cost us more. Maybe a trade down and use one of the assets to land a WCJ (Could use Zaire and Konchar instead of Kennard too to match salary).
2. If no trade is found I would love for us to do some kind of trade down to net 2 mids 1sts this year. I want to double tap the 4/5 position in this trade.
I want one out of these bigs with a 3pt shot: Kyle Filipowski, Kel'el Ware, and DaRon Holmes.
I want one of these bigs with plus defensive chops that can defend in space: Yves Missi, Donovan Clingan (big but can move), and Oso Ighodaro.
3. We then have a decision to make on Kennard. It is either Kennard GTD, the full MLE/DPE, or SNT, can only fit one option really. I think are going to stay below the 1st apron no matter what so we are going to have to trim some 4 million no matter what, likely a Ziare dump imo. I think we waive Kennard and go into the offseason with the option to SNT open, full MLE or DPE, and still the leave the door open on bringing back Kennard or a double SNT. If we dump both Zaire and Konchar that likely open up the option to use the full MLE or DPE and still bring back Kennard on a 3/28m type of deal. I think IH has a decent shot at only getting the MLE, but if we cannot get him to sign or a SNT then we are likely looking at the trade market instead of signing someone.
4. So here is what I would guess our offseason looks like. Draft Ware and Missi. Decline Kennard. Trade Zaire/Konchar/incentive for Rob Williams or WCJ. Resign Kennard to 3/28. If Kennard doesn't want to sign we still have most of the MLE to use and stay under the 1st apron. Rob Williams (if no WCJ)is risky so might be better to go for a Goga with a cheaper deal like a 3/25 and give us more breathing room under the apron and keep Konchar, still need to dump Zaire (or LaRavia/Rose) going that route. Not super sexy but sets us up for a good 3-4 year run.
Bonus. Naz Reid could be moveable with Minny wants to rebalance their roster some and we should have some interest but expiring. And Precious' recent play has be thinking he might be a MLE target for us for us....3/27 type of deal with a team option.