Anyone think this is a ok idea?
If we draft from 19-21 which is a realistic draft slot for us. And say at this range if Olynyk (the one big guy with promising skills and seems like Danny has some interest is) is already gone, should we try to manuever a trade to Cleveland for our pick for their 28th + 31st??
Then with these picks you can get a combo of a decent big and non big player.
For example pick one big and one non big
Big
Jeff Withey - Plays in a top conference, length, shot blocking, mature, intensity rises as kansas has gone further in the tourney
Dieng - Athletic , ridiculous 7'5 wingspan, can score, rebound and actually more than decent passer. Has to cut down in turnovers.
Non Big
Doug Mcdermott - Efficient scorer, motor, three pt shooting
Nate Wolters - Considered a possible steal of the draft. Excellent handles, acrobatic finishes, good shooter and high bbiq
Tim Hardaway Jr. - Great size for a guard. Just like dad has excellent feel for the game. Not as skilled but still good inside/outside game
Sergei Karasev - Don't know much about him except some have labelled him as the next SF version of Ginobelli.
Allen Crabbe - Excellent ball handling, scoring. Plays well in big games
Giannis Adetokunbo - super young , but 6'9 athletic and talented sf from Greece. Could be a steal down the road
Cory Jefferson - 6'9 pf. Vertical leap is ridiculous. Monster slams. Can shoot the three. Has some Shawn Kemp in his game
Ryan Kelly - next Ryan Anderson? Decent all around game, plus three pt shooting. But not agressive enough. At times just watches instead of taking over
Kabongo
Canaan
I would be happy with either Withey or Dieng plus anyone of these other players on the list. I think a trade with Cleveland is definitely possible. Especially if they don't draft with their 1st pick to take care of positional needs. For example if they want Macadoo, Glen Robinson 3 , Saric or Tony Mitchell
we already have a bunch of players under contract for next year and no one picked in next year's draft will crack the rotation. adding 2 guys ins't really worth it. I'd rather move the pick and some combo of Bass/JET/Crawford/Lee for a good PF/C to play behind KG and Sully next year. If that's not an option, perhaps move the pick for another pick in the following draft which is projected to be much deeper with better talent.
Kg might retire, Pierce then might get traded or bought out. Terry than might be traded. Plus T will , DJ White, Randolph are gone. Who knows about Fab melo and lastly the condition of Rondo.
We are going to need to fill at least two roster spots. Why not through the draft??
Again if Olynyk is gone and if you can get Withey or Dieng with the late Cavs pick, might as well make the trade and get another potential good player with the 31st
I seriously doubt KG or PP retires after this year. I seriously see them taking at least 1 more shot at it with Rondo and Sully back especially since it looks like the team has learned to play together.
going into next year, here's who's under contract:
Rondo, AB, Lee, JET, Crawford, PP, KG, Sully, Melo, Bass, Green.
That's 11 without counting TWill who's under contract also (but a team option that I'd be surprised if it's picked up).
Wilcox is a prime candidate to be resigned.
Barbosa has been suggested as a candidate to return but I would be surprised since we already have 5 guards under contract.
Figure 12 guys coming back (barring trades) by adding Wilcox to the list of signed players. Looking at those 12 players, Melo should be back in D league next year. I can't see Danny not adding at least 2 vet big men to go with KG/Sully/Bass/Wilcox.
Nothing unreasonable in what I've projected so far.
Now we're down to 1 spot left. The likelihood a rookie in this draft cracks that rotation is very remote. I could seriously see that pick being moved so that Danny can add a 3rd string SF behind Green as an emergency player. I could also see that pick being used in a package with 1 or more signed players to get a good pf/c to backup KG/Sully.
with this in mind, do you really think Danny's going to swap the pick for multiple players in a weak draft? I just don't see it.
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