re: We need to re-sign Naji

That’s where I would argue he really wouldn’t take minutes away from Dyson or Hawk. Dyson and Hawk were both drafted as guards. I think Hawk is more of 2 guard and Dyson actually may be a better 3 behind Trey. You’d love if Hawk or Dyson could develop into great facilitating PGs but I don’t think the odds of that happening are very good. Hawk is a catch and shoot 3 guard and Dyson is a defensive guy that can defend all over. Naji really was our backup 4 last year. When Zion would come out usually it was Naji or Trey coming in. I think Naji can be a good small 4 off the bench but it’s all about price and what we can afford. I would give Atlanta our 1st this year with Ingram just for Dejpunte Murray and the $10 million it would save us in salary that we could use to go to a C or another wing like Naji. I’d also offer Utah a 1st for Walker Kessler since it came out that they are actively trying to trade him. The question is what compensation they want for Kessler.

Dyson has a lot of potential if he can just find some sort of shooting stroke. If he can be a 37% shooter from 3 he would be worth his defensive advantage. He’s a great on ball defender with the size that lets him guard 1-5. He’s also a really good rebounder which this team lacks. That being said, I wouldn’t object trading him if the right deal was on the table. Houston has a decision what to do with Jabari Smith or Sengun and Detroit has one with Isaiah Stewart and Jalen Duren.