Boucher mentions keep picking up in relation to the Knicks. He had a completely electric garbage time against us a few weeks ago where he showed off his full skills package. He is kind of a head case, but he actually some talent. Can shoot it a bit, is athletic, can get some blocks and steals. I think his effort can be uneven and he seems to be in and out of the rotation.

A few things working in his favor

1) He's healthy, and Mitch isn't.
2) can stretch the floor a bit
3) Is on an expiring 11mm salary - so either you let him go or can probably re-sign him for less than Mitch so he gives you more apron space and allows you to use the Taxpayer MLE (the 5mm one)
4) He is apparently best friends with OG.

Thoughts on the Waterboy?

Btw Begley interview on KFS today - he thinks more than likely move Sims for a 2 but the Mitch situation remains unclear.

BigDaddyG wrote:MitchRob for Boucher/Agbaji works on the RealGM trade checker. Agbaji is still on his rookie deal and is on a club option next year.

They make more combined than Mitch I think. So they would have to add a contract to it. Agbaji would be awesome as a backup wing. I’d be a big fan. As far as a Mitch for Boucher deal, it would be done to have a healthier but less effective player and open up more flexibility in the summer. So it depends on the end goal.

martin wrote:

EwingsGlass wrote:I mean, if a 3way with Sims to Cha, Robinson to Toronto and Boucher and Agbaji to NY could happen, I’d drop the Wiz pick and other draft consideration immediately and pull that trigger. It also clears a mill of cap space.

Agbaji has a 6’10 wingspan, shoots 41% from 3 this year and plays as an athletic wing. Boucher is an athletic player with a 7’4 wingspan and is shooting 37% from 3 on 8 attempts per game this year.

That second unit would be defensive dogs that play athletic and can shoot above average from 3.

Put Okeke in the last roster spot and you have a playoff roster that looks like it is balanced and ready to go on a run.

This makes too much sense for us.

Brunson / Payne / Kolek
Hart / McBride / Shamet
Bridges / Agbaji / Dadiet
OG / Achiuwa / Okeke
KAT / Boucher / Huk

Interesting trade.

Toronto have incentive to move Agbaji? Don't know much about him

He went from Cleveland to Utah as part of the Spida trade as a brand new draft pick. Utah quit on him in his second season - trading him for the 29th pick in the last draft. He’s having a “breakout” season - better than his prior years. Not enough track record of performing to significantly improve his value. By replacing the 29th pick with the mystery pick that is Washington and the Mitch Robinson trade value, it’s possible we are overpaying here. But it kind of works in a 2 year look sense to lock in our salaries for next year - Payne, Shamet and Precious being the only uncertainties in that instance. Meaning we could probably re-sign our existing players without worrying about about hard caps (maybe?)

BigDaddyG wrote:

VDesai wrote:Gimme that Boucher in garbage time for the Knicks cut. He brought the whole bag that night. Cut the 30 point lead to 14.

Btw Begley interview on KFS today - he thinks more than likely move Sims for a 2 but the Mitch situation remains unclear.

So they're practically giving Sims away (I assume it's for a heavily protected 2nd) and they still can find any takers?

Have you seen Sims play? lol

martin wrote:

VDesai wrote:Potentially a look at Boucher (and Agbaji) tonight.

I think they have been held out? Not sure

Boucher listed as questionable with an illness. Bruce Brown also questionable. The 2 guys they are most likely to deal.