I'm getting tired of Saltlover's rational facts and it preventing us from having a kick butt team this year.
This is Trump's America, we only deal in "Alternative" facts. So we sign Hayward and get PG13 for a stick of butter, and 20lbs of Maine Lobster.
DONE!
But seriously, I'd roll the dice with PG13 with out the extension. Crowder/AB/Rozier/Memp Pick/Any Boston pick. Maybe even the Clippers pick, that could actually be a good one in two years.
Even if he Bolts, that kept him away from the Lakers for next years pick. LOL
That's an awful trade if George does leave for LA a year later, even if that LAL pick is 2-5.
Like do you really have to give up BOTH AB/Crowder for a rental??
Have to match Salaries if we get over or close to the cap with Hayward. Any two of Zeller/Crowder/AB have to go. I don't think Sign and trade with KO will work. And you still have to add a combo of Mickey/Jackson/Rozier.
I left Smart out because his next contract will be cheaper than AB's. No way we are giving both AB and IT the Max, AB is out because we don't get or keep PG13 with out IT. Plus he's our best backup PG.
Crowder/Zeller/Rozier/Jackson/Mickey gets it done, but does INDY want all those players. I suppose they can cut Zeller.
So you can keep AB, but he's gone next year, he's also the best trade chip. LA pick trumps AB in the future. If lucky we could get a combo of Porter/Ayton/Bamba. THis is about building for the future, and competing now, and maybe sneaking in one. Next summer we could have...
IT/Rozier
Brown/Smart
Hayward/Tatum
PG13/Porter
Horford/Zizic/Ayton
I love AB, if he was more durable, I'd have a harder time with it, Crowder hasn't been good the last few months. Getting Hayward and PG13, even for a year trumps AB and Crowder. And having the possibility of PG13 helps with singing Hayward. The bench will be super young, but if they gave no fear, would be VERY talented.