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Following potential 2015 draftees

ONE LOVE said:
What if the team picking #3 already has a PG (Minnesota/Orlando), and both Okafor and Towns are off the board? They might not want either Russell or Mudiay, so they're left with the group of: Cauley-Stein, Johnson, Hezonja, Porzingis, Winslow.


As an example, Minny already has Dieng, so they would probably pass on Cauley-Stein. If they think that there isn't much separating that Johnson/Hezonja/Winslow group talent-wise, and they like the look of Winslow, then I think Minny could look very closely at #3 pick for #9 plus that future OKC pick.


Larry Sanders has done a similar deal with us before when they moved back to take Dieng and Shabazz - I think it's something they might consider.
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How about they view Rubio as an asset in the increasing salary cap landscape? I mean they see him every day in practice and stuff. His contract may become valuable if he does a few improvements. So I wouldn't count that out. Also Russell is tall as is Rubio and they could do one of these "2 Point Guards playing at the same time" rotations. Wiggins isn't that ball dominant and Pekovic will be moved at some point.

NY and LA are completely empty. They'll go BPA. Philly has no Backcourt player with potential on its roster.

Other teams that could stumble into him may opt to cash in higher or take him anyways and figure it out later. Denver may clear board. Sacto has no PG if they move up in the lottery.
#9 + a pick that's either #20 or #30 depending on what Kevin Durant does, but Russell + Ibaka is enough for playoff participation.
The Bulls traded #16 + #19 for #11. Do you really think #9 + #20 best case will get the job done for a top 3 pick? If you give up Burks after a bounce back season as well. Then they may talk but the Jazz shouldn't wanna do that if their core continues to improve.
Also calling Flip Saunders Larry Sanders isn't right. It just isn't.
 
I like WCS, but I don't want him. We desperately need scoring. If we get a scorer in FA that could change...but we really need somebody who can get buckets.
 
I think 4 years/60M for Wes is worth it. It's not going to be ridiculously high once the cap shoots up next summer and thereafter. It's also not the max yet it's enough that Portland may not match. He would be a ridiculous upgrade over what we've had at the 2 all year long and if Exum took a clear step forward next year, I think we could win 45 games next season.

Exum-Burke
Wes-Burks
Hayward-Hood
Favors-Booker
Gobert-Dakari

This doesn't even include our 1st rounder this year.
 
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I wonder what ppl see in Dieng. He's like 25 and in his minutes Minny's defense has been atrocious even though he occasionally blocks a shot in spectacular fashion.
 
QuinSnydersHair said:
I think 4 years/60M for Wes is worth it. It's not going to be ridiculously high once the cap shoots up next summer and thereafter. It's also not the max yet it's enough that Portland may not match. He would be a ridiculous upgrade over what we've had at the 2 all year long and if Exum took a clear step forward next year, I think we could win 45 games next season.

Exum-Burke
Burks-Burks
Hayward-Hood
Favors-Booker
Gobert-Dakari

This doesn't even include our 1st rounder this year.
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You've got two Burks in your team.


I wonder who would start though if you have Wes and Burks on your team? I guess Burks would come off the bench.
 
ONE LOVE said:
You've got two Burks in your team.


I wonder who would start though if you have Wes and Burks on your team? I guess Burks would come off the bench.
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Woops, yeah I obviously mean Burks. That's my bad. What's more embarrassing though is the fact that you're even debating who would come off the bench, Wes or Burks. Jesus.
 
QuinSnydersHair said:
Woops, yeah I obviously mean Burks. That's my bad. What's more embarrassing though is the fact that you're even debating who would come off the bench, Wes or Burks. Jesus.
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Well I would have Burks coming off the bench as his skill set is much better suited for that. Just wasn't clear what your view was hence the question.
 
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