I wonder if Brooklyn would do a sign and trade for irving a pick for just the tpe?
I liked this idea better a month or so ago when I thought we would get a TPE big enough for someone like Conley, but I'm not sure who is available that would really be worth paying ~$20M/yr. The problem with TPEs is you can't combine them with other players/salary.
It's a shame the NBA doesn't address the mess left behind when a star leaves a franchise (either an auto-TPE or draft compensation like other sports), but it seems we may just be one of the casualties this year. It happens all the time around the league.
What are people’s thoughts on Goran Dragic? He makes just under 20 mil so he would fit with the TPE. He’s not a flashy name but very solid, and being 32 on an expiring deal I don’t think it would cost much assets to get him. If it’s a non lottery pick I’d consider it.
I think Miami should just commit to a rebuild anyway instead of being stuck in the middle.
I think at 33 and coming off a major knee injury where, when he returned, he looked much more limited and has admitted he needs to strengthen it over the offseason, I would stay away. He could well be, after all, only a rental, having just next year on his contract.
Also, Dragic last year didn't look good. As a shooter/scorer was Dragic last year, really any better than Rozier, who was awful. Here are their per 36 splits
Dragic 17.9 PPG on 15.7 FGA while shooting 41.3/34.8/78.2 with a TS% of 51.7
Rozier 14.2 PPG on 13.4 FGA while shooting 38.7/35.3/78.5 with a TS% of 50.1%
Dragic was better but not by a whole lot over a pathetic Rozier year.
I would not want Dragic here.