I was exploring the ESPN trade machine this afternoon and I did so from the "one piece away perspective".
I looked at need and fit and determined a two way borderline all star at the 3 or 4 was needed.
I looked at who was actually obtainable (clearly Lebron James or LeMarcus Aldridge are not coming)
I came away quite depressed (the GM trade machine me that is). We have numerous expirings, two TPEs and all of our first rounders plus 1 coming up.
The only SF that I think could move the needle for us in terms of fit was Danillo Gallinari (if he's healthy it's a great fit but not sold he makes the difference. Josh Smith could likely be had for the right deal but would not fit here AT ALL
In terms of PF the only fit I found was Paul Millsap and I doubt he could be had.
CONCLUSIONS
1.) It's a do nothing year.
2.) We are likely going to lose Hayes, Hansbrough, Fields for nothing (which is actually fine)
3.) We run the risk by adding two more rookies this year (2015 draft) of being too young.
4.) I'm willing to bet a sizeable amount of my pubes that Masai barely even tinkers with the roster this year. He may attempt to grab second rounders for Hansbrough but that is IT.
5.) I'm okay with the contunuity.
I looked at need and fit and determined a two way borderline all star at the 3 or 4 was needed.
I looked at who was actually obtainable (clearly Lebron James or LeMarcus Aldridge are not coming)
I came away quite depressed (the GM trade machine me that is). We have numerous expirings, two TPEs and all of our first rounders plus 1 coming up.
The only SF that I think could move the needle for us in terms of fit was Danillo Gallinari (if he's healthy it's a great fit but not sold he makes the difference. Josh Smith could likely be had for the right deal but would not fit here AT ALL
In terms of PF the only fit I found was Paul Millsap and I doubt he could be had.
CONCLUSIONS
1.) It's a do nothing year.
2.) We are likely going to lose Hayes, Hansbrough, Fields for nothing (which is actually fine)
3.) We run the risk by adding two more rookies this year (2015 draft) of being too young.
4.) I'm willing to bet a sizeable amount of my pubes that Masai barely even tinkers with the roster this year. He may attempt to grab second rounders for Hansbrough but that is IT.
5.) I'm okay with the contunuity.
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