As good as we were, now it's time to improve.
Some needs:
JB needs a legitimate co Star next to him. Someone that will shine in the bright lights and pressure. Like how he just did throughout the playoffs.
We need pro shooters. Been saying for many years, this is three point league. We need guys that are efficient from the 3 pt. line.
We need some scoring out of our 5. Love MR but elite teams have more versatile player at 5.
We need to improve our bench. As we saw in the Miami series, unproven yoots are not enough in the playoffs. Miami has several vets that came off their bench.

With that being said, I will stay away from who the additional star may be. Since their are not really any readily available. Only a move that would stem from things no one really sees right now.
However, I think it's time to offer up some of our draft assets, couple of our hopefuls and either Randle or RJ. Randle production will be hard to replace for the amount he is making. He provides much needed rebounding and a physical presence but not consistent enough when it counts. May have been Bams defense and injury but he provides little in Miami series. RJ is a tough guy to stop going to the basket. Great work ethic and attitude. But he too is undependable and inconsistent. He also lacks the outside shooting needed Would be okay with keeping one but not both. Which one goes will depend on their viable replacement. Right now, seems like RJ is easier to replace or improve on. But open to say Ingram or someone else close to Randle's production for him.

Possible additions.
Center position. Brook Lopez or Vucevic.
Lopez is extremely efficient and an excellent defender. May be hard to pry away from Bucks but they will have a new coach and who knows what the preference will be Vucevic is a talented offensive player and would add much more versatility at the 5. Possibility Bulls ignore him in FA with the organization seeking direction.

Bench help:
Move Grimes back to bench if we add a high profile SG. He excelled their a year ago. Until he gets more experience. Have said it before, right now he play like someone is screaming at him to hurry up. Need to improve his inner clock. Also, improve bench by adding some FAs available such as Seth Curry, Lonnie Walker, Ingles, Niang and Alec Burks as possible options. All solid shooters and have experience. Lastly, keep JHart and I Hart.

As for the big names, aside from ones we cannot see yet, feel the move that would make the most difference is getting a Professional two way SF. Move on from RJ and get a true three and D SF. May have to pull the bandaid off for my suggestion OG. Maybe Bridges. If we move on from Randle, I would like to see the Knicks go after Grant in FA.

Excited about improving. Whether it's with small additions, shooting or a big move.

Philc1 wrote:How about both?

That's fine but you have to replace their production.
Who do you see out there that can?

Full list of FA here:
https://www.spotrac.com/nba/free-agents/

blkexec wrote:

HofstraBBall wrote:

Philc1 wrote:How about both?

That's fine but you have to replace their production.
Who do you see out there that can?

Instead of looking out for a replacement, why not look in?

For example, trading Randle is the hot button. Most who argue against it will say, where do we find Randle's production?

Lets say we traded Randle for bubble gum. Obi is now the starter. Clearly he's not a 20 and 10 guy. But having Obi at PF (or rather not having Randle) could increase production in RJ and Grimes. So in this hypothetical, Randles production comes from within. Addition by Subtraction. So just saying, there doesn't have to be a 1 for 1 remove and replace option, because I don't believe there is one for Randle anyway. He's a special talent thats hard to replicate in todays soft NBA generation.

For what Randle makes he is quite a bargain. You bring up good points. That Embiid “failed”, as has every star not on a still playing team to carry their team too.

While I don’t view Randle as untouchable by any stretch, I am in the camp that better production from other players will enhance his play also. Sure you make a move if a super star is available but I think we need better play from the 2 and 5 offensively. I think Grimes has a nice future but Mitch is 25 and this is likley his ceiling or near it.
He brings a lot to the team, but he cannot play a two man game, has no offensive moves, and I makes it harder for Brunson as well.
Can we get better thru organic growth? Yes. Trades need not solve everything.

Knixkik wrote:

HofstraBBall wrote:After recovering from a disappointing game six, can honestly say we had a real good year.
FO hit a home run signing a fringe player that has now proven he is a legitimate All Star.
Randle recovered from a disappointing year to become an All Star/All NBA for second time.
IQ had a great year proving he is a legitimate piece. Especially as a sixth man.
Small additions of JHart and IHart proved how important glue guys can be.

As good as we were, now it's time to improve.
Some needs:
JB needs a legitimate co Star next to him. Someone that will shine in the bright lights and pressure. Like how he just did throughout the playoffs.
We need pro shooters. Been saying for many years, this is three point league. We need guys that are efficient from the 3 pt. line.
We need some scoring out of our 5. Love MR but elite teams have more versatile player at 5.
We need to improve our bench. As we saw in the Miami series, unproven yoots are not enough in the playoffs. Miami has several vets that came off their bench.

With that being said, I will stay away from who the additional star may be. Since their are not really any readily available. Only a move that would stem from things no one really sees right now.
However, I think it's time to offer up some of our draft assets, couple of our hopefuls and either Randle or RJ. Randle production will be hard to replace for the amount he is making. He provides much needed rebounding and a physical presence but not consistent enough when it counts. May have been Bams defense and injury but he provides little in Miami series. RJ is a tough guy to stop going to the basket. Great work ethic and attitude. But he too is undependable and inconsistent. He also lacks the outside shooting needed Would be okay with keeping one but not both. Which one goes will depend on their viable replacement. Right now, seems like RJ is easier to replace or improve on. But open to say Ingram or someone else close to Randle's production for him.

Possible additions.
Center position. Brook Lopez or Vucevic.
Lopez is extremely efficient and an excellent defender. May be hard to pry away from Bucks but they will have a new coach and who knows what the preference will be Vucevic is a talented offensive player and would add much more versatility at the 5. Possibility Bulls ignore him in FA with the organization seeking direction.

Bench help:
Move Grimes back to bench if we add a high profile SG. He excelled their a year ago. Until he gets more experience. Have said it before, right now he play like someone is screaming at him to hurry up. Need to improve his inner clock. Also, improve bench by adding some FAs available such as Seth Curry, Lonnie Walker, Ingles, Niang and Alec Burks as possible options. All solid shooters and have experience. Lastly, keep JHart and I Hart.

As for the big names, aside from ones we cannot see yet, feel the move that would make the most difference is getting a Professional two way SF. Move on from RJ and get a true three and D SF. May have to pull the bandaid off for my suggestion OG. Maybe Bridges. If we move on from Randle, I would like to see the Knicks go after Grant in FA.

Excited about improving. Whether it's with small additions, shooting or a big move.

I would add Ayton to the center option list. He’s going to be better outside of Phoenix because he will be happier. He doesn’t want to be in Phoenix and has been trying to essentially play himself out of there. I believe we can buy lower than his talent. Phoenix is trying to win a title but would have to consider Robinson and picks as they can flip the picks in the offseason for role players to surround KD and Booker. Adding Ayton plus a cheap shooter like a Burks (maybe Detroit wants next year’s 2nd round pick back) would help.

Ayton won't fit with Thibs and gets paid a ton of money for his limitations.

blkexec wrote:

HofstraBBall wrote:

Philc1 wrote:How about both?

That's fine but you have to replace their production.
Who do you see out there that can?

Instead of looking out for a replacement, why not look in?

For example, trading Randle is the hot button. Most who argue against it will say, where do we find Randle's production?

Lets say we traded Randle for bubble gum. Obi is now the starter. Clearly he's not a 20 and 10 guy. But having Obi at PF (or rather not having Randle) could increase production in RJ and Grimes. So in this hypothetical, Randles production comes from within. Addition by Subtraction. So just saying, there doesn't have to be a 1 for 1 remove and replace option, because I don't believe there is one for Randle anyway. He's a special talent thats hard to replicate in todays soft NBA generation.

That's exactly how you don't improve. Make moves based on what if and hope.
Replace Randle should replace Randle.
Proven production. We have the assets to do so.
Not with let's give guys that have proven to be just okay for guys that have produces.
Wanted Obi to be what you think he can be. But only see a soft 3pt shooting PF with little ability to do anything else. Grimes does not need Randle gone to show more. He needs to just get better all around. RJ I would agree would benefit from not having Randle. But is a low efficiency, bad shooter with bad court vision the one you want replacing Randle.
Again, we could say RJ and Grimes would get better but we can also use the past as a barometer and say probably not.

Want to get better by adding proven better players. Not hopefuls.

newyorknewyork wrote:

Knixkik wrote:

HofstraBBall wrote:After recovering from a disappointing game six, can honestly say we had a real good year.
FO hit a home run signing a fringe player that has now proven he is a legitimate All Star.
Randle recovered from a disappointing year to become an All Star/All NBA for second time.
IQ had a great year proving he is a legitimate piece. Especially as a sixth man.
Small additions of JHart and IHart proved how important glue guys can be.

As good as we were, now it's time to improve.
Some needs:
JB needs a legitimate co Star next to him. Someone that will shine in the bright lights and pressure. Like how he just did throughout the playoffs.
We need pro shooters. Been saying for many years, this is three point league. We need guys that are efficient from the 3 pt. line.
We need some scoring out of our 5. Love MR but elite teams have more versatile player at 5.
We need to improve our bench. As we saw in the Miami series, unproven yoots are not enough in the playoffs. Miami has several vets that came off their bench.

With that being said, I will stay away from who the additional star may be. Since their are not really any readily available. Only a move that would stem from things no one really sees right now.
However, I think it's time to offer up some of our draft assets, couple of our hopefuls and either Randle or RJ. Randle production will be hard to replace for the amount he is making. He provides much needed rebounding and a physical presence but not consistent enough when it counts. May have been Bams defense and injury but he provides little in Miami series. RJ is a tough guy to stop going to the basket. Great work ethic and attitude. But he too is undependable and inconsistent. He also lacks the outside shooting needed Would be okay with keeping one but not both. Which one goes will depend on their viable replacement. Right now, seems like RJ is easier to replace or improve on. But open to say Ingram or someone else close to Randle's production for him.

Possible additions.
Center position. Brook Lopez or Vucevic.
Lopez is extremely efficient and an excellent defender. May be hard to pry away from Bucks but they will have a new coach and who knows what the preference will be Vucevic is a talented offensive player and would add much more versatility at the 5. Possibility Bulls ignore him in FA with the organization seeking direction.

Bench help:
Move Grimes back to bench if we add a high profile SG. He excelled their a year ago. Until he gets more experience. Have said it before, right now he play like someone is screaming at him to hurry up. Need to improve his inner clock. Also, improve bench by adding some FAs available such as Seth Curry, Lonnie Walker, Ingles, Niang and Alec Burks as possible options. All solid shooters and have experience. Lastly, keep JHart and I Hart.

As for the big names, aside from ones we cannot see yet, feel the move that would make the most difference is getting a Professional two way SF. Move on from RJ and get a true three and D SF. May have to pull the bandaid off for my suggestion OG. Maybe Bridges. If we move on from Randle, I would like to see the Knicks go after Grant in FA.

Excited about improving. Whether it's with small additions, shooting or a big move.

I would add Ayton to the center option list. He’s going to be better outside of Phoenix because he will be happier. He doesn’t want to be in Phoenix and has been trying to essentially play himself out of there. I believe we can buy lower than his talent. Phoenix is trying to win a title but would have to consider Robinson and picks as they can flip the picks in the offseason for role players to surround KD and Booker. Adding Ayton plus a cheap shooter like a Burks (maybe Detroit wants next year’s 2nd round pick back) would help.

Ayton won't fit with Thibs and gets paid a ton of money for his limitations.

Ayton is a great interior defender when motivated. He fits better than meets the eye.

houston20 wrote:I would trade Mitch butter fingers Robinson for deandre ayton, I think ayton needs a chance of scenery he is better offensively than Robinson. Mitch complains about touches but when he gets ball to scared to score unless it’s a dunk, can’t make free throws because teams do hack a Mitch. I would trade obi for Chris Duarte of the pacers both players aren’t in there current teams plan.

Yeah - I would be interested to know what price is for Ayton. He was definitely pissed at Sun’s mgmt for matching his offer sheet from the Hawks (?) and I think he’s a guy that need to be more involved. I’m not sure if he’s lazy or a pain in ass or he just wants out- I know he had issues with Monti.

Would I trade Mitch for Ayton? Yes but $ don’t match. Mitch/Obi/Fournier for Ayton/Shamet works.

I liked Duarte year 1 but man with injury and poor shooting he looked BAD last year.