Top 5 Targets for Summer 2018

[LoPo]

On Wes... he apparently fractured his leg. I didn't know that. I'd rather just keep Thabo than pick him up.

I think the Carroll deal is doable... I'd want a swap of 52, 40. Also, we have the 21st pick this year just an FYI. BKN may want to clear some cap space because they could offer Parker like $20M if they can clear another $5M... there may be other dudes that are gettable.

Matthews did fracture his leg, but that happened in March. He should be fine for next year. His contract expires in 2019, but I think he would be a massive upgrade over Burks for our lineup. If it only costs us a few million in cap space and a 2nd rounder or 2, I think it's worth it.

Carroll for a package of #21 and #52 for #29 and either #40 or #45 is pretty fair for both sides.

Thanks for reminding me we ended up with #21.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Don't get me wrong on Royce. I love what he brings. He reminds me a bit of Bruce Bowen.

Yeah I wasn't doubting your Royce love. I just think there is more there that will be uncovered. On defense he can guard 1-4 and holds his own on the glass. I wouldn't want him there full time but 10-15 minutes a night I think he could thrive.

We've really only seen his rebounding, defense, and spot up shooting. He can do more.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Matthews did fracture his leg, but that happened in March. He should be fine for next year. His contract expires in 2019, but I think he would be a massive upgrade over Burks for our lineup. If it only costs us a few million in cap space and a 2nd rounder or 2, I think it's worth it.

Carroll for a package of #21 and #52 for #29 and either #40 or #45 is pretty fair for both sides.

Thanks for reminding me we ended up with #21.

I just think I'd much rather have AB and Thabo than Matthews... I'd want their second rounder in that case. Thabo is better in his role than Matthews will be in his imo and both have age/injury concerns.

 

[Ron Mexico]

1. Durant
2. Paul George
3. Aaron Gordon if it's a reasonable price
4. Jabari if it's a reasonable price

That's it's for free agents otherwise keep our guys.

I'm sure there are some trades I would do but within reason I have no idea who will actually be available.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Matthews did fracture his leg, but that happened in March. He should be fine for next year. His contract expires in 2019, but I think he would be a massive upgrade over Burks for our lineup. If it only costs us a few million in cap space and a 2nd rounder or 2, I think it's worth it.

Carroll for a package of #21 and #52 for #29 and either #40 or #45 is pretty fair for both sides.

Thanks for reminding me we ended up with #21.

I think we could do the AB for DMC deal straight up... no pick swap. It clears 3.9M in cap space for them. Maybe we send a 2019 second. It works for us because we could waive Thabo's 5.5M... then you have essentially traded Thabo at 5.5 for DMC at 3.9.

 

[LoPo]

I think we could do the AB for DMC deal straight up... no pick swap. It clears 3.9M in cap space for them. Maybe we send a 2019 second. It works for us because we could waive Thabo's 5.5M... then you have essentially traded Thabo at 5.5 for DMC at 3.9.

But why does Brooklyn do that deal without incentive? Carroll + $3.9 is much more valuable to a team that wants to win than Burks - $3.9.

If anything, we offer Jerekbo, Thabo and Udoh for Carroll. Then Brooklyn saves like $10 million since all 3 are non-guaranteed. In that scenario, we might even get one of those 2nd rounders (#40 or #45).

 

[campaignist]

Jump change?

i misspelled it like a chump

 

[LoPo]

i misspelled it like a chump

I refused to chump at the opportunity to give you a hard time about.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

But why does Brooklyn do that deal without incentive? Carroll + $3.9 is much more valuable to a team that wants to win than Burks - $3.9.

If anything, we offer Jerekbo, Thabo and Udoh for Carroll. Then Brooklyn saves like $10 million since all 3 are non-guaranteed. In that scenario, we might even get one of those 2nd rounders (#40 or #45).

They are close to enough space to get in the Jabari and Zach Lavine conversations. They'd obviously prefer to dump the entire salary, but moving 3.9 of it is helpful. They also own their own pick so I'm not sure they want to be good next year AB helps with that.

They could stretch AB (their cap situation gets tricky next year) or we could send cash with the trade and they buyout AB at an amount lower than 11.5... which would lower his cap number.

The original deal of AB, 21, 52 for DMC 29, 40 is likely pretty fair. DMC > Thabo next year and there would be a net savings once we released Thabo and possibly Jerebko. DMC would be a great small ball 4 for us. AB is a wasted roster spot if we never trust him.

 

[Miggs]

Here’s my thinking. We often carried four point guards in the past and with injuries to Rubio being relatively often, carrying four (or three and a combo like Exum, who also has an injury history) isn’t an issue. Having said that, I’d re-sign Neto super cheap. You could do worse as a 3rd/4th point guard.

If we can do that, I would then very strongly consider going after Bruno Caboclo. He’s a RFA which could pose an issue but I’m not sure the Kings are very interested in matching him. So I would make him 3-4 year relatively cheap offer. No one has money anyway and I feel like most teams won’t spend it on him. Dude has crazy potential and has had bad situations. And with a fellow Brazilian here and our staff, I think we could get him to flourish. He’s still very raw but has great basic skills, athleticism and shoots free throws well which is often the indicator for shooting 3’s.
And he’s still damn young.

Do those two moves, maybe sign Pachulia to a 1-2 year deal as a legit backup 5 til Bradley’s ready and then go after BPA in the draft and I think we’d be pretty set.

 

[Jazzbg]

Keep Favors and get Aaron Gordon or Mirotic. I think everybody in this team would be better next year. Only PF have to be improved.

 

[LoPo]

They are close to enough space to get in the Jabari and Zach Lavine conversations. They'd obviously prefer to dump the entire salary, but moving 3.9 of it is helpful. They also own their own pick so I'm not sure they want to be good next year AB helps with that.

They could stretch AB (their cap situation gets tricky next year) or we could send cash with the trade and they buyout AB at an amount lower than 11.5... which would lower his cap number.

The original deal of AB, 21, 52 for DMC 29, 40 is likely pretty fair. DMC > Thabo next year and there would be a net savings once we released Thabo and possibly Jerebko. DMC would be a great small ball 4 for us. AB is a wasted roster spot if we never trust him.

Carroll would be fantastic for us. I would prefer Tobias Harris, but I can't think of a better one year target. Low risk, potential high reward.

And I like using Jerekbo, Udoh and Thabo to do it. I really think Brooklyn would have to give us an asset if we presented that option to them. #29 could potentially be in play if we gave them the chance to shed $10+. We would probably have to add a couple 2nd rounders to discuss #29.