re: Lowry & 76'ers

They think Hill will grow more and play a bunch. So they think a guard will play more and have a better impact than a backup SF

Oh, gotcha.

Hmm, assuming Holiday is kept, I move to get Rubio.

I love his defense which I highly value. He is an elite passer and his shooting stroke has improved. It takes a ton of pressure off of Jrue and would create havoc on the perimeter with those two and Solo.

Moore and Crawford (assuming he doesn't regress) could be a good scoring duo off the bench and both could play alongside Jrue with the second unit to give him opportunities to be the primary ball handler. You also don't lose anything defensively, or, at least, not much by keeping Moore with that second unit.

I understand and see the attraction, but you're leaving a lot to chance in that scenario IMO.

Like you say all the time, it's not ALL about talent. Pieces have to fit too. Everything should center around AD and Boogie. If we can become a better version of Memphis with their defensive prowess, but just so happen to be more offensively inclined, Rubio offers you a pretty damn good chance at that AND doesn't kill your cap in future years because of his current contract. So, if you want to make a play for a Wall or Butler in two years you still can whereas Mills is under contract longer so it may limit you. Plus, Moore will be an expiring at that point and with his current contract could be a tradeable asset down the line for better depth in other areas.

I'm not sure what else you'd have to let go to get Rubio but if they still think Dunn is their PG of the future they may seem willing to take less now (1st, Frazier, Ajinca say).

Ding, ding, ding

Most fans are trying to solve as many problems as possible by July 18th, which confuses me because then they turn around and call Demps short sighted

This team will go as the Big 2 do, so stay flexible. Don't throw all your chips in on the first hand and leave yourself no wiggle room down the line

But you can't trade your 2019 next year, so you are effectively costing yourself the opportunity to trade your next two first rounders, effectively giving you almost no chance to get better in February

I'd keep that pick until February unless it was for a very good player. Like say Avery Bradley. Nothing less

I would be shocked if they added a minus shooter

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Most fans are trying to solve as many problems as possible by July 18th, which confuses me because then they turn around and call Demps short sighted

This team will go as the Big 2 do, so stay flexible. Don't throw all your chips in on the first hand and leave yourself no wiggle room down the line

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That is the correct play, but I can understand fans being extremely frustrated.

Yes, in a perfect world. People aren't robots.

Fans get emotional. A measured approach coupled with retaining Demps and Gentry won't be too well received by the "common fan". It is what it is.

Despite it possibly being the right call.

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The Cousins ticket sales spike helps take pressure off of Demps and Gentry enough to be patient.

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To an extent. The team still has to be good enough to make Cousins want to re-sign. So there is a balance between saving your assets for the best deal versus making the team competitive.

They obviously think with a full offseason together that AD, Cousins, and Jrue with minor additions will be good enough for the playoffs, but they will need those 3 to stay healthy. If they are on the outside looking in at the trade deadline, I don't think Demps is going to patiently wait for the best deal. Other GM's will know he is desperate and take advantage of that.

If a good trade presents itself this summer, I would prefer to trade then because I would want a full offseason to integrate with the bigs and it eliminates the possibility of Dell making a desperate move at the deadline.