Summer 2019 Roster Discussion

[Jingled]

I think it's fair to say DL is one of the more conservative GM's in the league.

 

[DasJazz]

Of the guys that are likely gettable... I think we'd have interest in -

- Bledsoe
- Randle
- Niko
-Bojan
- Brogdon - i think he can be had for big overpay... maybe
-Rudy Gay
- Danny Green
- Aminu
- Ross - Maybe... he's like a good shooting AB... kind of a space cadet.
- Ariza
- Satoransky
- Matthews
- Beverly
- lamb
- Bullock
-Parker
- Lin

If we added a top target or a combo of 2 of those guys I'd be satisfied. Like I think we could steal Niko or Randle and get a decent wing upgrade like Ross/Green/Bullock. Could also have enough dough to get Bojan and Rudy Gay... if our big game hunting goes poorly I think there are still some options to change the mix a bit.

I'd be happy with a combo of any 2 of those guys. I think that would be a big push in the right direction for us as a formidable playoff contender. Plus 2 for the price of 1 is always good!

 

[infection]

What is the riskiest move DL has done?

Sacrificing multiple assets to move up a couple spots and draft Bradley.

Also, selling off early second round picks is a pretty risky move. It doesn’t have any upside, but it’s got a decent amount of risk.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I think it's fair to say DL is one of the more conservative GM's in the league.

I don't know on the comparison league wide... would have to think about it. Just to be clear to those that think it's a criticism... it isn't. Being conservative is good and bad. I'm pretty risk averse financially and have watched a few people go up in financial flames... I've seen a few make a crap ton of money. I'm happy with my situation.

DL has kept us out of trouble, but now it might be time to really take some risks.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Sacrificing multiple assets to move up a couple spots and draft Bradley.

Also, selling off early second round picks is a pretty risky move. It doesn’t have any upside, but it’s got a decent amount of risk.

I think it might be pushing all in on Hayward. Could have traded him rather than made moves to appease him (which would have been risky too). Going to the wire with Hayward and making a trade right before his free agency for a pg he liked had some risk.

 

[infection]

Danny Ferry now interim GM of NOP. If we want to get Jrue, then it’s time to hire Shaq as a consultant.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I think this indicates they will re-tool around Holiday. Depending on what they get in the draft and in the trade I think its a good call. Not sure NO could handle "the process".

 

[infection]

I think this indicates they will re-tool around Holiday. Depending on what they get in the draft and in the trade I think its a good call. Not sure NO could handle "the process".

They’ve got a plethora of second round picks. More than they could every use. We could trade Bradley for a couple of them and then sell them for cash.

 

[David Stern]

In fairness, there really hasn't been a great opportunity for DL to take a major risk. We've been rebuilding/retooling for as long as I can remember. Bringing back this team as-is was a good move for this season. I'm not even really that disappointed in not making a move at the trade deadline, because most of those trades were an overpay for expiring contracts. The Conley deal would've probably been a bad deal if it was Rubio/Exum/1st.

But, now there's pressure. We've got cap space, we've got all our picks, and we HAVE to take advantage of it this offseason. I just doubt if he'll actually be able to pull the trigger on something that will really help the franchise long-term, unless he feels like he's getting someone for pennies on the dollar.

 

[infection]

In fairness, there really hasn't been a great opportunity for DL to take a major risk. We've been rebuilding/retooling for as long as I can remember. Bringing back this team as-is was a good move for this season. I'm not even really that disappointed in not making a move at the trade deadline, because most of those trades were an overpay for expiring contracts. The Conley deal would've probably been a bad deal if it was Rubio/Exum/1st.

But, now there's pressure. We've got cap space, we've got all our picks, and we HAVE to take advantage of it this offseason. I just doubt if he'll actually be able to pull the trigger on something that will really help the franchise long-term, unless he feels like he's getting someone for pennies on the dollar.

I’ve made the analogy before to coach-pitch baseball where the kids don’t have balls or strikes but have a maximum of 7 pitches. He didn’t like any of the previous 6 pitches — many times for good reason, some for debatable reasons — but now he’s down to his last pitch, and because he didn’t bite on any of the others, he’s forced to swing on the next pitch, regardless of what it looks like.

Hello, Kevin Love.

 

[LoPo]

DL hasn't taken risk?

Lmfao

He is pretty safe:

- Didn't move Hayward - it wasnt risky staying with Hayward, it was stupid. Every sign pointed to an exit.

- Lyles and a later pick to move up was a no brainer because we didn't like Lyles.

- Hood for Crowder wasn't risky because we had targeted Crowder years prior and Hood was unhappy.

- 2nds and Burks for Korver was safe because we knew exactly what we wanted from Korver and we sell off 2nds anyway

- everything about summer 2018 was safe

- We got Hill for Hayward and the only risk was that he was a rental which he ended up being. It wasn't risky, it was foolish to give up a late lottery pick for one year of an average NBA PG. .

- space and a pick for Rubio might be the riskiest move of his tenure. Still, we desperately needed a PG due to the failed Hill experiment so really it was as much damage control.



Our only risky type moves have been trading late or nonlottery unknowns for average PGs or Lyles and a late unknown pick for an earlier pick.

As for foolish moves, he has a bunch of those: letting Millsap, Carroll, and Hayward leave for nothing. Once again, a risky guy overpays to keep them or trades them instead of just losing them.

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[Handlogten's Heros]

I’ve made the analogy before to coach-pitch baseball where the kids don’t have balls or strikes but have a maximum of 7 pitches. He didn’t like any of the previous 6 pitches — many times for good reason, some for debatable reasons — but now he’s down to his last pitch, and because he didn’t bite on any of the others, he’s forced to swing on the next pitch, regardless of what it looks like.

Hello, Kevin Love.

Because you have been prophetic before I am going to mentally prepare for Kevin Love and really talk myself into the deal.