B) Swing for the fences/gut our roster/picks (bye RJ, Top, Mitch, picks) and go for Big Name Player to make Randle our 1B guy (eg Beal)

C) Focus on Randle and part with RJ (and Toppin) for a better outside shooting wing to complement Randle?

D) Part with Mitch and/or Toppin to acquire more supportive talent around Randle and RJ

E) Trade Randle for a similarly productive player or chance at high draft pick and see what Toppin has to offer

Oladipo could be the move and could be a PG in Thibs system.

What is the possibility of hitting 2 birds with one stone in next year's free agency? If they can snag Lonzo and have a young starting lineup of Mitch, Randle, ____, RJ, Lonzo is there a possibility of convincing Kawhi not to exercise his player option and jump ship to the knicks? Will the cap space work if we also need to extend mitch?

We can use the 2 first rounders and the Detroit pick to solidify the bench.

The wiser thing to do is to make small moves before the deadline to get a wing to help with a playoff push and weaponize the remaining cap space for some draft capital. Maybe we can just trade for Redick for some shooting. Who are the other low cost shooters that could make sense?

Nalod wrote:We have gone from cellar dweller to Mediocrity in half a season.
They say we can’t rebuild in NY? Once fans see the glass is half full they see it it as half empty and get thirstier.
We lose winnable games we become “Disgusted” when we used to get blown out.
We label rookies “bust” after a half a season.
LIke little kids “We there yet” need a path to visible otherwise we get anxiety.
If a fan can’t see it, it can’t happen. Fans are also smarter than the coaches and FO because we can second guess things.
Two straight losses to top of the division teams and the room smells with discontent.

I’m satisfied. Of course I want excellence. I want to win every game. But we are realistically right where I wanted to be starting the season. We are not even half way though the official rebuild which started with drafting ntlikina, trading kp and clearing cap space.

If they do this the right way we can be good until 2030 +

If they rush and skip steps we can be good for 3-4 years

Just my personal take

* ntlikina not extending will be the first failure of the rebuild. Although signed in Phil Jackson era

* The next failure of the official rebuild could be Knox if he doesn’t figure a complete game out this summer. ( I do feel knox has a skill set that will keep him employed in this league though. Knox would be great on a super team. Just stand somewhere and make your shot when it finds you)

Toppin gets 2 years before his potential is classified.

Barret and iq look like pro nba ballers. Ceiling unknown (tbd)

If we are still building a bench through a draft we have reached a critical stage where we cannot afford a bust anymore. (Whoever we draft must minimally be a good professional rotational piece.

If they rush and skip steps we can be good for 3-4 years
Just my personal take
* ntlikina not extending will be the first failure of the rebuild. Although signed in Phil Jackson era

* The next failure of the official rebuild could be Knox if he doesn’t figure a complete game out this summer. ( I do feel knox has a skill set that will keep him employed in this league though. Knox would be great on a super team. Just stand somewhere and make your shot when it finds you)
Toppin gets 2 years before his potential is classified.
Barret and iq look like pro nba ballers. Ceiling unknown (tbd)

If we are still building a bench through a draft we have reached a critical stage where we cannot afford a bust anymore. (Whoever we draft must minimally be a good professional rotational piece.

Draft weapons this draft. These players have extremely low bust potential picks 10-20

Corey kispert SF
Day-Ron sharpe C
Ayo dosunmo CG
Jaden springer sg
Cam Thomas
Jared butler
Davion mitchel
Ibou badji C

My favorite weapon would be kispert and one of the Combo guards on the list.

xblvdels3 wrote:I’m satisfied. Of course I want excellence. I want to win every game. But we are realistically right where I wanted to be starting the season. We are not even half way though the official rebuild which started with drafting ntlikina, trading kp and clearing cap space.
If they do this the right way we can be good until 2030 +

If they rush and skip steps we can be good for 3-4 years
Just my personal take
* ntlikina not extending will be the first failure of the rebuild. Although signed in Phil Jackson era

* The next failure of the official rebuild could be Knox if he doesn’t figure a complete game out this summer. ( I do feel knox has a skill set that will keep him employed in this league though. Knox would be great on a super team. Just stand somewhere and make your shot when it finds you)
Toppin gets 2 years before his potential is classified.
Barret and iq look like pro nba ballers. Ceiling unknown (tbd)

If we are still building a bench through a draft we have reached a critical stage where we cannot afford a bust anymore. (Whoever we draft must minimally be a good professional rotational piece.

Draft weapons this draft. These players have extremely low bust potential picks 10-20

Corey kispert SF
Day-Ron sharpe C
Ayo dosunmo CG
Jaden springer sg
Cam Thomas
Jared butler
Davion mitchel
Ibou badji C

My favorite weapon would be kispert and one of the Combo guards on the list.

Add Jason Preston to that mix

Nalod wrote:Let year could not see Randle as an allstar.
IQ? Who?
Inconsistent 19 year old RJ now a solid 20 year non highlight.
Frank, is frank. Thibs messing with Knox’s head but we all know its for his own good. If he gonna be a player, he needs to fill that frame and be a 4. But isn’t that where OBI is?
Nalods depth chart don’t matter. Obviously the only thing that’s consistent is change.

Agree

Difference is Knox actually has perfected a skill set we are confident in. He also doesn’t look scared. Confused he still looks lol but not scared. He can definetly be an average to above average 4 in this league if he gets his mind body and skill level up.

Toppin has showed me he has the potential to do a lot of things but it doesn’t manifest during a game lol

It’s very strange. He can run the floor. Good team player/teammate, electric passer, great dunker, will be a reliable stretch 4 when he gets more reps and loses the fear. Solid free throw shooter.

He literally looks like he can do so much. But when we watch the game it all looks like a big mess

I trust Frank’s defense on top elite wings. That’s about it........

But if the front office suddenly gets an itch to make moves in the trade deadline for some homerun/Hail Mary plays to net them a starting PG and another star using up all their draft capital but still keep the young core intact, i might not be on board right away coz there wont be any do overs if the pieces they bring wont fit the puzzle. Hopefully the front office continues to do their homework and made the right play by the trade deadline.