matthi32

I disegee with you. Both Rubio and Hill are better defender than Augustine. Also Butler and Dieng are better defenders than Fournier and Vuc. How would those trades hamper our future? Like I have said, worst case we flip Fournier for Dieng.

Still think we should try to get Butler. With him we would make the playoffs. Even if he leaves after one season that would be a impotant experience for our young players (Gordon, Isaac and Bamba). I would offer Fournier, Vuc and next years 1rd Pick for Butler. Also I would try to get a PG on a short deal. My Nr. 1 option would be Rubio. But I think the Jazz would like to keep him. My Nr. 2 option is G. Hill. His 2nd year is only guaranteed for 1 mil. A packet of Ross and Augustine should be enough (saves the cavs some luxery tax an gives Sexton more playing time). http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=yclj3sny In the worst case we lose our 2019 Pick (not in the lottery when we make the playoffs) and flip Fournier for Dieng. If Butler wants to leave us, maybe we could do a sign and trade (with Brookly for Russell?). Best case: Butler stays in Orlando and we could bring another PG to Orlando in next years FA (Walker, Irving, Rozier, Rubio?).

Still think we should offer Fournier or Ross and Vuc for Butler and Dieng. Maybe we have to include a pick too. After that trade i would offer the Jazz Fournier or Ross, Augustine a if necessary a pick for Rubio and Sefolosha. Starting five: Rubio/Butler/Isaac/Gordon/Bamba Bench: Grant/Simmons/Sefolosha/Martin/Dieng Coach: Clifford With that groupe we would be one of the best defensive team in the league!

I am sure they don‘t like his contract. Over 15m for 17 minutes, 6 pts and 4.5 reb.

If we want Butler we have to take back Dieng. http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=y85hb84m Worst case: Butler leaves after this season and we stay with Dieng instate of Fournier and maybe lost some draftpicks. I would take that risk! Rubio/Grant Butler /Simmons Isaac/Simmons/Sefolosha Gordon/Isaac/Dieng Bamba/Dieng/Birch

Just saw the Bucks got Brook Lopez. So no more need for Vuc :-(

Any interest in Malcom Brogdon? I think the Bucks could use Vucevic. So a trade like Vuc for Brogdon & Henson could work. Maybe we have to include Augustin and take Dellavedova back.

If I am correct next year a lot of teams will have cap space. I can't see a top freeagent like Kemba Walker signs with the Magic. So that leaves the 2nd tier PG (like Smart) available. I would prefer to have Schröder for 2 more years than overpay for a guy like Smart (4years each 15-20m).

I know most of you aren't very high on Dennis Schröder. But I think he is a good player and only 25 years old. If we could get him in a trade like Vuc + Augustine for Schröder + Dedmond I would take the chance. Worst case: Schröders contract expire in the same year as Fourniers contact. That would free up over 30m cap. Best case: Schröder develops with our other young players and we slove the PG-problem. Also Dedmond would be nice player to teach Bamba.

After that trade I would like to see a push for McCollum. Maybe Fournier, Ross and Vuc for McCollum and Turner. So we could start Grant and bring Augustine as a scorer from the bench. Grant/Augustine McCollum/Simmons Isaac/Turner Gordon/Isaac Bamba/Birch

Let's say we somehow get Kemba Walker and Lebron goes West. I would push hard for a Lenoard trade (Isaac, Picks and fillers). A group of Kemba, Batum, Lenoard, Gordon and Bamba should bring us at least to the ECF.

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=yapt4v97 We also have to include a future 1rd Pick (top 10 protect) for Philly. Fultz/Augustine/Mack Fournier/Simmons/Iwandu Isaac/Simmons/Iwandu Gordon/Isaac/Smith Bamba/Gortat/Birch Then try to get a better SG for Fournier and Vuc.

Let’s say Doncic is still available with the 4th Pick. I would offer Augustine + Biz + our 6th Pick for the 4th Pick + Parson + McLemore. After that trade I would call Miami and offer them Fournier + Ross + Vuc for Dragic and Whiteside. Also try to get another PG in the draft (ideally Okobo). Dragic/Mack/Okobo or another Rookie Doncic/Simmons/McLemore Isaac/ Parson/Simmons Gordon/Isaac/Parson Whiteside/Birch/FA (Speights) I think Dragic is a good mentor for Doncic and still a good basketball-player. Whiteside has some issues. But he is a good rim-protecter and after last year with Miami he has something to proof.

I think talentwise Whiteside would be a upgarde to what we have now. I agree with you, that his attitude is a risk. But why gave Miami him that contract? Maybe something happen in the last year that we all don't know. His prize is at the bottom now and we don't have to give up much for him. Worst case: we get a player with high salary for the next 2 years. Best case: slove our problem at the center position.

Buy low sell high! I think we don't have to give up much to get a player who was one of the better Centers not to long ago. The last time we got a player with a good playoff-run we overpaid for Biz. That's why I am not that high to go after Rozier.