You know what, screw it- I think I'd do it anyway.
Bradley + Crowder + 2018 Brooklyn 1st
It's a steep price, but it's fair.
For the remainder of this year, we would probably start Smart/Butler - I can live with that. That would be a seriously capable perimeter defence which would help cover for Thomas' defensive deficiencies....while Butler's scoring would help make up for Smart's lack of offence.
We probably wouldn't take a huge step forward this year as we'd have chemstry adjustments, etc, but we should at least hold steady.
Then after the season (since Butler makes about the same as Bradley and Crowder combined) we would still full cap flexibility to go after a max free agent (Hayward, Millsap, Griffin) and thee fact that we now have Thomas/Butler/Horford makes it more appealing for one of those guys to come here.
Plus we would still retain the 2017 Nets Pick.
So we sacrifice a little bit this year maybe, for a HUGE payoff next year as we potentially move forward with Thomas, Fultz, Butler, Millsap/Griffin, Horford.
Or maybe Thomas, Butler, Hayward, Horford, Olynyk (while Zizic learns the ropes).
I'd be willing to take that.