re: So Crewz, about that 2 year deal?

I'm not going to lie, the thought of finally having a legit SF would make me give up a lot.

I’d rather make a trade for someone like Carroll

Hill + Ajinca + a pick. Get Carroll, who would be an expiring. Then if Randle ends up really good you have the money to bring him back

While it’s no guarantee I would imagine Barnes would decline his player option and hit free agency in 2019. Therefore, he would essentially be an expiring.

That’s why I think third team from an asset/talent standpoint.

Seems like a trade for Feb when Dallas realizes that they are out of it.

The more I have had time to think about it, the more I really wonder if Randle is going to have offers of more than 10 mil next year. Even if he plays well. Some teams will have money. Mostly bad teams. And we have seen over and over again that big men are devalued on the market. Especially ones who aren't shooters.

I think there is at least a 50/50 shot that the 10 mil the Pels can offer without cap room next year will be good enough to keep Randle

I think they'd even be willing to include Diallo if push came to shove. Especially when it is so easy to get a big for the minimum in Free agency

His market was fairly dry this year and with the amount of talent in the pool next year he may want to stay for 120% raise.

I am all for Barnes. I have always liked him as a fit here but I just don’t think we have the capital now to get him.

The only thing i can think of is that they want cap space next season and Barnes has indicated he plans on opting in knowing the 2019 free agency class.

Hill could be dumped by Dallas as an expiring next offseason or stretched to clear space to make a run at Butler or equivalent.

Plus a first

I wanted us to sign Barnes, years ago as a free agent; we signed Moore and Solo instead. He would be a good fit; I think Butler would fit better. If we want Butler, we need to trade for him (like OKC did PG). Another player who might be available is Lillard, he would be a perfect fit.