I'm going to do two scenarios, one for Ayton-Bagley (focused on trading) and one for Doncic (focused on FA).O_Gardino wrote:You make 5 moves this summer:
#1 pick.- Ayton-Bagley/Doncic.
#16 pick.- Jontay Porter.
#31 pick.- I trade it along with Bender (and Daniels) for the best future 1stR pick I can get.
From here on, look at these alternatives; one via FA, one via trade.
If I have Doncic, I'd look at ways to add Redick and Dedmon. Reddick I am sure wants his 20M over three or four seasons. The first team that puts this money on the table at 12:01 grabs him, I believe. Dedmon at 12-15M. In order to do this, you need to generate as much cap space as possible, which means stretching Chandler and Knight (you can keep Sauce and Dudley, though).
If I have Ayton, I would offer CHA a way out of Batum and Marvin in exchange for Kemba. Besides filler to match salary, I'd offer Chriss, 1stR pick. Could be convinced to add something more, but nothing big. We add instant upgrades at PG, shooting and IQ.
Plan Ayton/Bagley: PG.- Kemba, SG.- Booker, SF.- Jackson, PF.- Marvin, C.- Ayton/Bagley with Batum, Warren, Porter, Sauce off the bench, plus Shaq, Dudley, Ulis and Reed.
Plan Doncic: PG.- Doncic, SG.- Booker, SF.- Jackson, PF.- Porter, C.- Dedmon with Redick, Warren, Shaq, Dudley, Sauce plus Ulis, Reed.