Someone making in the ballpark of $15 or less and would start over Rondo or Hill. If they make more than $15 you have to start adding depth guys like Crawford and Miller as filler. And while neither of them are great, the point of the trade is to make you better now to keep Boogie, so any move that goes beyond Moore + Ajinca and maybe Frank Jackson as outgoing salary doesn't fit the criteria.

If you can't find a starter that meets that criteria I'd start looking for cheap depth. A Denzel Valentine type. We know the team was interested in him, and while the Bulls probably hope he becomes a starter, all the Pels need him to be is a super sub that can play 1-3.

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Shams Charania @ShamsCharania 11 minutes ago

Charlotte's Nicolas Batum has suffered a torn ligament in his left elbow and will miss 8-to-12 weeks, league sources tell The Vertical.

I feel Charlotte is one of those teams that reality will force to change directions. I wonder if they would do Batum for Hill + 1st if the season is lost. Batum is expensive but getting off of Hill makes him a little more affordable.

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Posted by corndeaux

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Posted on 10/5/17 at 4:06 pm to TigerinATL

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I feel Charlotte is one of those teams that reality will force to change directions

maybe. even w/ Batum out, they're still a playoff contender. barring further injury problems, they aren't going to be worse than Bulls, Pacers, Hawks, Nets, or Knicks. still think they're better than Orlando, but maybe not.

still about being better than Detroit or baby Sixers

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Posted by cgrand

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Posted on 10/5/17 at 5:11 pm to TigerinATL

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Zach Lowe? @ZachLowe_NBA One reason Charlotte could hang in the playoff race w/o Batum for 8 weeks is that the Hornets are really, really elite at being in the East.