Please note this is not super analytic or trade machined, but I think we have the right T/E + picks + players to move for these guys, whatever the combo is.
1. Trade for Dragic. Send a first rounder + any player (think thorton/turner/prince/etc) +/or whatever other picks (future first, some seconds?).
2. Trade for Cousins. Is he disgruntled? Do the Kings want to move him (doubt it)? Send multiple first round picks + Sullinger + whoever to get this done.
3, Trade for KG. Not sure what he is worth these days, but if the Nets go fire sale, let's send a future first or some seconds, whatever the value is.
So what do we have now?
- Some improved scoring down low with a legit rim protector.
- Improved scoring from the outside.
- Sorely needed veteran leadership for a super young/inexperienced team.
Yeah, Cousins is likely not going anywhere, but what are you thoughts on something like this team?
Smart/Turner
Bradley/Thorton/Young
Dragic/Crowder/Olynyk
Bass/Garnett
Cousins/Zeller
(substitute some guys depending on the trade pieces)