trade at the deadline vs letting contracts expire

[Tr1boy]

scenario 1 - some fans want a trade or two happen. We have the salaries, picks to get a very good player or two back in return. The issue is , right now there is not much noise.  No big names available.   

scenario 2 - We keep the current roster as it is, as no good players are available via trade or a trade does not workout.  Make the playoffs and hopefully get past the 1st round. But even winning 1 playoff game would have this young team going in the right direction.

Contracts that will expire

UFA
David Lee
Evan Turner

RFA
Sullinger
Zeller

Team option
Amir Johnson
Jerebko

Under contract for next season
KO, Mickey
Crowder, Young
AB, Smart, Hunter
IT, Rozier

If none of those guys are bought back, we will still have several picks to use (hopefully can package for some higher picks) and 2016 FA class is solid. 

Does #2 seem like a solid backup plan? Or would you rather want #1 to happen?

[Yb2]

2016 is non guaranteed for Jerebko.

[Vermont Green]

If all those contracts expire, it is no great loss. There is some potential trade value but nothing that is all that hard to replace. I would prefer to do something that helps us over something that doesn't hurt us but I am not sure we can get much return for these players unless we start throwing in draft picks.

[Tr1boy]

2016 is non guaranteed for Jerebko.

thanks . I will update

[slamtheking]

not sure what you're asking --> are you asking for a preference as to what happens?  I think the sensible option is trade if there's a clear talent upgrade.  if none are possible and we keep the picks, figure Lee and Turner are gone with Jonas and Amir probably gone as well.

[Csfan1984]

Well I see it as no trade, minor trade, big trade or punt when it comes to all the expirings.

No trade, as in if it's not an upgrade just let guys expire. Maybe you want capspace.

Minor trade maybe you move a soon to expire player and a pair of 2nds for a proven NBA role player that is signed an extra year or brings a different element.

Big trade, you put together as much as you can and knock on every door asking for a team's All-star.

Punt, You trade one of the expiring players to a team that needs him more. They can give you a TE and future protected pick.


I'd look at any of those scenarios as very possible.

[trickybilly]

With a big cap, I would say that based on his performance this year, Amir is worth another 12m.. I fully accept arguments to the contrary though