Assuming we dumped Bradley for absolutely nothing and rounded out the roster.with a ton of rookies and has-beens, we could have afforded to keep Fultz.
We could keep Bradley and dump Rozier. Still more than enough cap space for Hayward's max.
edit : We would be at $99,003,299
That's $3,299 short of Hayward's max. Anyway, my point is we could definitely keep Fultz and go after Hayward. Let's say we could trade Smart instead of Rozier. Problem solved.
If you want to build through the draft, then why even get Hayward?
Because (unlike Paul George) he would cost us next to nothing.
(couldn't care less about Kelly, Rozier)
I can't recall any team that did it exclusively through the draft. I guess you can say GSW with Curry, Thompson, Green. Spurs have done a great job drafting over the last 20 years. Other than that?
Warriors
Thunder (Durant, Westbrook, Harden, Ibaka, Adams)
Not to mention, I never said we should do it exclusively through the draft. For instance, Hayward would be a free-agent signing.
What are the odds these draft picks turn into all-star players? Decent chance perhaps, but why risk it and have to wait.
Well, we had the #1 pick. Chances are that Fultz is gonna earn multiple all star selections.
I'm sure Minny fans are thrilled to get a true star, even at the expense of Lavine and another prospect at #7.
I 'm sure Minny fans will be thrilled if the Wolves make a deep play off run next year. With all due respect, we are not the Wolves. We have already won 17 championships. Deep playoff runs mean pretty much nothing to the C's.