Is the answer staring right at us?

[Fireworks_Boom!]

We have 3 needs:
1. Big man
2. Go-to-scorer
3. Outside shooting

Big man
Al Horford: while it would be an overpay, I think this is the only move we have unless you value Dwight Howard more or you hedge and retain Amir Johnson to serve as salary match for a trade deadline deal with Sacramento for DeMarcus Cousins. The problem with a trade is you lose some of your current assets and it does not seem Danny is willing to do that. Which frankly I agree with.

Go-to-scorer
Kevin Durant: solves this and yes our chances are slight, but have improved from 0% to 16.6% overnight given we are 1 of 6 teams who have a seat at the table.

Outside shooting
Jared Dudley on the cheap. But rather than signing someone, does RJ Hunter step up and fill this need?

This team competes well:

Isaiah Thomas
Marcus Smart/Avery Bradley
Kevin Durant
Jae Crowder
Al Horford

[makaveli]

are you saying that no one thought that it would be great to sign KD and Horford

[Fafnir]

The question is how do we get those two to sign, not whether we'd offer them max contracts.

[Fireworks_Boom!]

My point is that by signing those 2 players, you are already a highly competitive team. No complex trades where we lose assets. The team we currently have, has built the team with championship role players in every other position besides the 3 outlined.

We address those 3 needs by signing Kevin Durant, Al Horford & Jared Dudley which is possible given our cap flexibility.

The path seems pretty clear to me...

[boscel33]

are you saying that no one thought that it would be great to sign KD and Horford

TP   

[jay]

I think if Horford and Durant sign, only minor adjustments will be made to the roster.

This season:

IT.  Rozier. Jackson
Bradley.  Smart.  Hunter
Crowder.  Brown
Durant.  Olynyk.  Bentil
Horford.  Amir.  Mickey.  Iverson

Trade Jerebko/Young for a future 2nd.


Another option is if Horford agrees to a deal, trade Amir, Jerebko, Young, and two future 2nds in a sign and trade.  Then sign Mahinmi or someone to be the backup center. Prefer to keep Amir and just sign Horford outright.


Next year:
IT   Rozier. Jackson
Bradley.  Smart. 
Crowder.  Brown
Durant.  Yabusele.  Bentil
Horford.  Zizic.

That's 12.  Add 2017 draft pick using Nets pick, best player available.

Can probably afford to re-sign Amir or Olynyk but not both.
Choose between Iverson or Mickey for backup center.

Hunter gone.

[LarBrd33]

We have 3 needs:
1. Big man
2. Go-to-scorer
3. Outside shooting

Big man
Al Horford: while it would be an overpay, I think this is the only move we have unless you value Dwight Howard more or you hedge and retain Amir Johnson to serve as salary match for a trade deadline deal with Sacramento for DeMarcus Cousins. The problem with a trade is you lose some of your current assets and it does not seem Danny is willing to do that. Which frankly I agree with.

Go-to-scorer
Kevin Durant: solves this and yes our chances are slight, but have improved from 0% to 16.6% overnight given we are 1 of 6 teams who have a seat at the table.

Outside shooting
Jared Dudley on the cheap. But rather than signing someone, does RJ Hunter step up and fill this need?

This team competes well:

Isaiah Thomas
Marcus Smart/Avery Bradley
Kevin Durant
Jae Crowder
Al Horford

Holy crap.  You're right.   We should try to convince the Celtics to sign Durant and Horford. 

[Eddie20]

You might be on to something....

[dreamgreen]

Smart is not starting over AB.