I don't want to trade 3 key Celts and Nets picks for Butler, but I would consider IT (I know half of the readers will take great offense to this notion, but there may be some merit).

Technically it would be Butler for IT and Zeller to make the salaries fit (you could even throw in D Jackson if you wanted to have more $ go out).  This would best be done after this season is over and we have drafted Fultz or Ball.

Both guys are 27.  IT's contract is up July 2018, Jimmy's runs til July 2019, then his player option kicks in.

Jimmy's money this year and next two is:  17,552,209   18,696,918    19,841,624

Jimmy's a great two way player who would fit well with our lunch pail guys

Potential lineup:

MS   M Fultz or L Ball

AB   J Brown   TR

J Butler   J Brown

JC    resign one of KO or JJ

AH   AZ


Yes there is some redundancy in the wing positions.  I have Crowder starting at the four, but of course he would see some time at the three (not sure Brad even uses 1 thru 5 paradigm).

Perhaps AB could be traded at some point down the road for a four or five big guy.

One negative takeaway:  By bringing in Butler, there is no room for a max free agent signing in the summer.  But there would be room to bring back JJ or KO.

Brad says ideally you want to play fast and big.  Plenty of length (& defense) in this lineup:

Marcus 6  4"
Butler   6  7"
Crowder  6  6"
KO   7  0"   or JJ   6  10"
AH   6  10"   AZ  6  11"


I don't dislike IT, I'm just drawn to two-way players.