I don't think Russell is a huge problem... I just think KAT isn't a winner... I think ANT could be but might need a couple years... Rudy if healthy still gets them to the playoffs imo. I just think all those guys have a lot to prove and Russell in a contract year isn't an ideal pg for that situation... but might be fine.
Conley and Gay for D’lo actually works in the trade machine, but I’d rather just keep Mike.
I'm sure he did this at the behest of the Pacers
I think Russell is the main problem right now.
Conley would be great for them if he was 3 years younger.
I'd do that deal... though I'd be trying to route Russell to a third team (Lakers?). Cuts 20M in salary for next year... though I'd worry it would hurt our pick a bit.
Their problem is that they can’t really let D’lo walk at the end of the season. They’d lose him without creating meaningful cap space. They have to trade him or re-sign/extend him.
Problem is they will be at or near the tax next year if they extend Nowell/Naz... maybe they have 10-15M in breathing room... the year after that both McDaniels and ANT get big pay raises... so they can't go too far with an extension or with whoever they acquire.
I mean, they can only trade him if someone wants him. You don't have to get value back for every player. Sometimes letting them expire is best.
I think Naz is the guy they really need to trade. He's too good to not play. They either have to figure out how to get him in the rotation or move him. The Kyle Anderson signing hasn't really paid off yet and he has yet to make a shot so far.
True, but they gave up Wiggins and a 7th pick (Kuminga) for him so it would be a tough pill to swallow.
I don't see the offers for Naz being awesome... would think he would have been moved pre-extension deadline to a team that give him a deal. Once he signs an extension he can't be traded this year (I believe it is at least very hard to do). They likely keep him around as insurance and maybe he walks in the offseason or they do a sign and trade.
