Nobody really knows anything at this point. So much has to be done prior to his decision. We have 4 draft picks, expiring contracts, guys on the last year of their deals, and some unanswered questions.
In my personal opinion, we need to make a pretty decent sized trade around the draft. We should use Favors, #24, #30, one or two of the 2nd rounders, and one of our firsts from next year. I would even consider trading Hood if the right deal made itself available. What I would target:
- Paul George (worth a shot but probably not happening)
- Jimmy Butler (worth a shot but probably not happening)
- Moving into the lottery (only worth dealing Favors and #24 if we have the perfect target)
- Evan Fournier from Orlando (he's on a long term deal making $17 per year). He would be a better fit long term than somebody like Ingles. He's on a cheaper contract than what Hood will probably get.
- Jabari Parker from the Bucks - they are set to have a $110million roster next season. However, we could trade with them around the draft to take on Parker and a bad contract. You never know...
- D'Angelo Russell from the Lakers - maybe we take back a contract like Deng or Mozgov. Hood, Favors, Diaw and picks maybe get it done. Russell and Exum long term with Hayward and Gobert.
- Rubio if we can get him cheap from Minnesota.
- Mo Harkless - they are miles over the luxury next year. If they trade him before July 1, they will avoid the luxury tax this year which they will definitely be into next year. They would avoid the repeat offender luxury tax so it saves loads of money this year and next. We would only do it if they added in a pick or two.
- Danny Green - you never know, they might actually be in the Chris Paul sweepstakes.
