What’s our alternative? The only plan better than building around the two of them is to trade one. So, what player is out there that immediately lifts our ability to contend? Giannis? That’s about the entire list.
Trade for Doncic, make it happen Danny!
Or realistically,
Spencer Dinwiddie, Jrue Holiday, Rajon Rondo,
I'd trade Kemba for Jrue.
Wouldn't trade for Dinwiddie, he's inefficient and gets injured a lot. Rondo is a free agent I'm pretty sure too.
In regards to the OP, you're wrong.
Yes Jrue would be the ideal target, I just through names of players that fit the bill of what we needed and were actually obtainable without getting rid of the key core guys. I can’t argue with your take on Dinwiddie, but if healthy I feel like he fits better than Kemba for the team. I do believe Dinwiddie will have 10+ assist any given night with this team as long as he can stay on the floor.
If he has injury issues, we still have draft picks to back him up. But I’m not going to argue too heavy on Spencer as we both agreed on Jrue as it is and I have a good trade to land him to.
Jrue Holiday| Marcus Smart | Jaylen Brown | Jayson Tatum
That defense though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can even keep Theis and Time Lord at this point lol.
Someone i forgot to mention was Ben Simmons. He was tough to get in a trade, but i think i made it work.
https://tradenba.com/trades/Pw3SRZemII take pride with going against the grain in trades.
Pacers do this so they can get rid of Turner who doesn’t fit and replace him with Theis and have a well balanced player in Hayward to provide playmaking and scoring to make Victor want to stay.
Pacers new lineup:
Pg: Brogdon
Sg: Oladipo
SF: Hayward
PF: Sobonis
C: Theis
- Idk about y’all, but to me this is a crazy good lineup for offense. Theis even provides them down rim protection.
Clippers do this because they need a PG and more overall help for Kawhi, especially when he’s load managing. Kemba provides this help! Kemba has carried the hornets for years and didn’t have injury issues until last season. He can coast a little bit with Al and Kawhi as teammates and I feel like this is fair compensation for George.
Clippers new lineup:
Pg: Kemba
Sg: Richardson
Sf: Kawhi
PF: Harrell
C: Horford
- This is a decent lineup that I feel gives them intensity, effort, professionalism and consistency. Al has a ton left in the tank and with this roster I believe he will be at his best.
Raptors are in an interesting shape. They were 1 good Siakam game away from ECF, but their team is stretched thin when it comes to their contracts. Everyone that matters are either FA’s or have a year left. They need help, NOW and Turner + Warren will provide just that.
Raptors new Lineup:
Pg: Vanfleet
Sg: OG
Sf: Warren
PF: Siakum
C: Turner
- Now this is a nice young and efficient team right here. Warren can be a dangerous weapon on offense any given night.
Celtics I feel have a few issues in my opinion. Starter Playmaking and a center who is effective. Zubac is a starter caliber Kanter in my opinion. Although he does not have the stroke of Theis, it won’t be needed as he is so effective around the basket and we already have 2-3 other 20 point scorers. Not to mention we keep both Williams in this trade. I can even play around and trade Lob Williams instead of Theis and we will have the best center rotation we could ask for.
Celtics new lineup:
Pg: Smart
Sg: Brown
Sf: Tatum
PF: Simmons
C: Zubac
You now have the main core that gets you to the ECF with players that compliment them. Not to mention, building a team with Simmons, Brown, Smart, and Tatum all in their 20’s being coached by Brad couldn’t be any better situation for them.
Also notice that the Celtics kept all 3 draft picks in this scenario, all 3 picks can now be used in order to keep the team young and developing.