matthi32

3 scenarios I would consider for the offseason (orderd by preference): 1: Trade Fournier and the 16 pick for LaVine. Resign Ross and let Vuc walk. Sign a C for the MLE (R. Holmes). With that groupe we would be able to play a uptempo style. See next season which player is in our future plan. Than use the capspace from Mozgov, Augustine and maybe Fultz (if he didn‘t meet your expectations) to complete the roster. Fultz/Augustin/MCW or Briscoe LaVine/Ross/Iwundu Isaac/Ross/Iwundu Gordon/Isaac/Holmes Bamba/Holmes/Birch or Gortat 2: Trade Fournier and Mozgov to OKC for Adams. Let Vuc walk and resign Ross. Trade Bamba for Jaylen Brown (not sure if Boston do it). Draft Bol Bol. Fultz/Augustin/MCW or Briscoe Brown/Ross/Iwundu Isaac/Ross/Iwundu Gordon/Isaac/FA Adams/Bol Bol/FA 3: Let Vuc and Ross walk. Use our capspace to sign Malcon Brogdon. Trade Fournier for a C (Cody Zeller, Tristan Thompson or Derrick Favors) and draft a SG. Fultz/Augustin/MCW or Briscoe Brogdon/Rookie/Iwundu Isaac/Veteran FA/Iwundu Gordon/Isaac/FA Zeller/Bamba/FA

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Maybe the Bulls. Fournier and this years pick for LaVine. I think Clifford could make a nice player out of LaVine in a uptempo system. Fultz/Augustin/MCW LaVine/Ross/Iwandu Isaac/Ross/Iwandu Gordon/Isaac/FA (Holmes) FA (Holmes)/Bamba/Birch -> Start Bamba as soon as he is ready Or do you see a chance to get Brogdon? I think he would be a nice fit as startimg SG.

I stilI think we should trade the pick with Fournier to get a go-to-scorer. Maybe Washington would listen to a offer for Beal or the Bulls for LaVine. We also shouldn‘t overpay for Vuc. If he wants more than 15mil we should sign another free agent (Brook Lopez, Valanciunas, Kanter, McGee, Robin Lopez, Ed Davis...) There are enough options available. Same with Ross. I would hate to lose him. But if the price is more than 12mil we should pass. With Redick, Danny Green, Hood, Lamb... there are also some other options available.

Should we rest some players against the 76ers? So they are not tired against the Heat the next day.

I think we should try hard to get Malcom Brogdon. He can play PG if Fultz isn‘t ready or play the starting SG. Also try to resign Ross for a fair contract (not more than 15m per year). Trade Fournier and our Pick for cap space. Let Vuc walk and bring Gortat on a cheap contract back to the Magic. Roster next season: Fultz/Augustin/Brogdon/Briscoe Brogdon/Ross/Frazier Isaac/Ross/Iwandu Gordon/Isaac/Martin or a veteran PF Bamba/Birch/Gortat

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=y9ud4n99 insert some picks if needed... Holiday/Augustin/Briscoe LaVine/Ross/Iwundu Isaac/Ross/Iwundu Gordon/Isaac/Martin Bamba/Okafor/Birch or http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ya5fnugu Dunn/Augustin/Briscoe LaVine/Ross/Iwundu Isaac/Ross/Iwundu Gordon/Isaac/Martin Vuc/Bamba/Birch

I know for that statement I will get some downvotes, but I can see some T-Mac in Lavine.

Could Lavine be our starting PG or is he more a SG?

Let's try to trade Fournier for Rubio. Something like Fournier + Grant + OKC-Pick for Rubio + Sefelosha. This trade would slove 2 problems (Starting PG and get ride of Fournier). I think this trade would also help the Jazz. They played there best basketball this season with Mitchell at PG. Fournier could be a nice fit at SG.

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=y7sky8u3 Fournier & Simmons for Barnes and Smith jr. Vuc for J. Brown and Baynes if necessary I would include draftpicks (1rd and 2rd) Smith jr./Augustin Brown/Ross Barnes/Isaac/Ross Gordon/Isaac/Barnes Baynes/Bamba/Birch

Utah for Rubio? Fournier and Grant for Rubio and Sefolosha

We should try to trade Fournier and his bad contract. For the right trade I would also include the OKC-Pick. Fournier + Grant + OKC-Pick for Rubio and Sefelosha (or Fournier + OKC-Pick for Tyreke Evans) After the trade Ross is our starting SG. So we could see how good he is in that role and if we should resign him. Also we could see if Rubio fits (or if Evans still can play PG) We would also be in the playoff race with that roster. After this season i would try to build our team like this: PG: If we don‘t want to resign Rubio after this season we should overpay on Russell (frontloaded contract that starts near 25 M.). Keep Augustin as 2nd PG SG: If we don‘t want to resign Ross, we should try to get Brogdon (15 M. per year?). A backcourt of Russell and Brogton would be realy good. Let Simmons walk and and try to get a rookie SG. Keep in mind that Russell and Iwandu could also play some minutes at SG. SF: stay with Isaac. Bring in a cheap veteran (maybe Chandler Parson). Keep Iwandu as a backup PF: stay with Gordon. Bring in a cheap veteran (Mbah a Moute or Wilson Chandler or Aminu) C: This depends on Bamba if he already can be our starting C. I can‘t see Vuc stays in Orlando (he will get better offers). So we need a backup C who maybe could start at the beginning of the season. He also should be cheap because we already spent our money the backcourt. What about Gortat? He wants to be back in Orlando and he can still get us some solide minutes on the court. We should also keep Birch as our 3rd C.

1. I think Ingram would be a better fit to there other young players (Dunn, Markkannen and Carter jr.). Mozgov contract expires the same year as the contracts from Dunn and Ingram. 2. I don‘t think AD will be moved before next offseason. Vuc would be a perfect fit along to LBJ and maybe AD next season (if Vuc resigns) I am sure that the Lakers would prefer Vuc (all star 2019?) over McGee. Give away Ingram also would not hurt them. 3. I am also uncertain if LaVine can be a starting PG. For me Fournier should also be moved (expires contact). I think a backcourt with LaVine and Ross could work well.

Can Zach LaVine be a starting PG? If yes, maybe we could do a trade like this: ORL out: Vuc + Mozgov + Grant ORL in: LaVine + Beasley + McGee LAL out: Ingram + Beasley + McGee LAL in: Vuc + Grant CHI out: LaVine CHI in: Mozgov + Ingram LaVine/Augustin FournierRoss/Simmons/ Isaac/Ross/Simmons Gordon/Isaac/Beasley McGee/Bamba