2023 Free Agency Thread

[Split T]

Here’s my hope right now(If we keep Ayton):

Booker/Beal/Thybulle/KD/Ayton
Payne/Milton/Watanabe/Green/Landale
Smith Jr./Goodwin/Craig/Todd/Bazley

2-Way: Camara

[ShelC]

Thomas Bryant would be a really solid signing for us if we could get him cheap. Wondering if there may be a Wizards connection we can leverage between him and Beal.

I don't think it's a forgone conclusion Okogie will be back. Craig and Biz could be back if they want minimum deals. I don't know that teams are clamoring for them. Maybe Craig gets some interest. Even so, Okogie at best is a 7-8th type of player, Craig too but both were forced to start and play bigger roles than they should. Just not sure where we can get more playable talent on the cheap.

[Vladimir_Taltos]

Oubre?

[Split T]

I don’t think Oubre would sign for the minimum, but sure I’ll take him if he does.

[JeremyG]

Yeah I wouldn't mind Bryant as a backup C, instead of keeping either Biyombo or Landale. Thybulle would be a bit of an upgrade to Okogie, although we might keep Josh too.

[pickle]

I would take Westbrook for sure.

Still pretty high on Schroeder but I guess he’s looking for a payday so it’s not realistic. I’m not that interested in Dinwiddie given the current roster as he’s not much of a defender at all and kind of needs the ball in his hands to be effective. He’s certainly better than Cam Payne but not by a ton.

Alex Len is a free agent, but if we don’t move Ayton then I don’t think we need three backup centers.

[pickle]

RJ Hampton is worth a flier. I’m sorry to go there but would it be taboo to look at Primo?

[TOO]

RJ Hampton is worth a flier. I’m sorry to go there but would it be taboo to look at Primo?

Poor kid wouldn't make it in Arizona.

[INFORMER]

I'd be good with bringing in Hampton.

[Wally_West]

[INFORMER]

The Wolves finally do something smart.

[Split T]

Ya that’s a good deal. Now they should trade one of Rudy or KAT so Reid can play.

[Split T]

I keep forgetting about Kevin Love. He does feel like a guy that could come here on the minimum. Though I’m not sure why he’d pick us over Miami

[Wally_West]

[JeremyG]

Ya that’s a good deal. Now they should trade one of Rudy or KAT so Reid can play.

Curious, would you trade DA for Rudy straight up?

[carey]

The Timberwolves have really weird roster construction. The game is moving away from having that many big men on the floor all the time. They're all really talented but whoever said they need to trade one of Gobert/KAT is bang on.

[Shabazz]

Wouldn’t be surprised if they did something with Atlanta.

[JeremyG]

[Split T]

Ya that’s a good deal. Now they should trade one of Rudy or KAT so Reid can play.

Curious, would you trade DA for Rudy straight up?

I’m not a Rudy fan…I don’t know if I would do that. The pro’s are that you know Rudy will play defense and he’s probably more likely to be ok just rolling hard to the rim at this point in his career.

Cons are that he’s older and I think will start falling off a bit and he’s got zero offensive game outside of lobs at the rim. Also his teammates don’t seem to like him very much. He also costs even more than Ayton.

I think I’d ultimately say no. I’d need additional incentive to pull the trigger.

[Split T]

I don’t see anyone paying him that. Maybe a team like Utah, Houston, or Indy that strike out in free agency and give him a 1 year deal.