re: NBA Offseason officially kicks off, Ingram’s days in NOLA coming to an end per Stein

I would rather try for Strus than Levert, although i'm not sure who the Cavs value more. Levert is an expiring and Strus is signed for the next three years so it depends on if they see him as something long term. If they're trading for Cam Johnson they might want to get rid of Strus' long term salary. But he would be perfect off the bench. A movement shooter that can also play defense.

PG: Murray, Jose
SG: CJ, Strus
SF: Herb, Trey
Pf: Zion, Karlo (Trey could play more here too)
C: Allen, Theis

Claxton is untradable for months because he got a new contract. He also makes $28m.

Can makes about $26m, which is close to BI but not close enough for trade purposes.

I like that. We need a backup 4 and another wing defender. DFS is a good fit. Contract is tolerable.

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I like this for the Pels, but I feel this would fall apart over draft picks. My take on how each team values their own players in this deal

BI = 4 1sts
Allen = 3 1sts
Johnson, DFS, Merrill = 1 1st.

Pels send out 4, get back 4
Cavs send out 4 get back 1
Nets send out 2 get back 5

These don't all have to be unprotected likely lottery picks, but would the Nets add 3 picks to Cam/DFS to get BI? Would Griff feel he needs a pick too even though he's probably getting fair value back with just players?

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Would think Nets would have to add at least 1 1st to Cavs (with maybe a couple of 2nds).

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BI = 4 1sts

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I don't know how to break this to you...

I think the chatter for BI is going to turn to GSW soon once they realize they aren't getting Markannen. And GSW is not standing pat this offseason. They've got to try to make one last push to win with Steph.

Wiggins/Moody 2 firsts and a pick swap is probably a lot less than what Ainge is probably trying to pry out of them for Markannen.

Send Wiggins to Toronto so they can have a canadian team and bring back Bruce Brown. He's more willing to come off the bench, and i think a Jose/Brown combo off the bench would be high energy all the time.
Would probably get a Toronto 1st as well from them.

Send Moody to Orlando for WCJ.

That's not what i woudl ideally want back for BI, Brown/WCJ/3 firsts, but at this point i'm ready to just move on.

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I'm sure Kessler, Collins and picks works for most here

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This would be 1 of the better "worst case scenario's"

Myles Turner + Nesmith is another not so terrible lateral move depending on what Turner gets paid and what picks we get back.

Actually don't hate that idea. But don't think Toronto says yes. They already have Barrett, Barnes, Dick, Mogbo, and Agbaji to give minutes to at the 2-3 spot. Unless Barrett and Barnes can play the 4. Plus they just gave massive contracts to Barnes, Quickley, and Barrett.

Brown makes winning plays and I love his defensive tenacity. Would be a guy that we would love on the team. I don't hate Carter as the 5 because, ultimately, whomever we get for that spot won't finish games anyway.

Very much agree. At this point, we need more roster balance and future flexibility. Getting 2 for 1 with BI can do both. The picks are just lagniappe IMO but definitely should try to get some. We'll eventually need cheaper depth if the Pels finally decided to be a tax team with Murray, Zion, Trey, Herb as the core.