Guards - Burke, Frank, Dotson, Hardaway Jr, Mudiay, C.Lee, Baker
Forwards - KP, T.Williams, L.Thomas, (Beasley and O'Quinn if reasonable deals), (Hicks)
Centers - Kanter (if opts in), Noah, (Kornet)
We have about 20 mill allocated to L.Thomas and C.Lee for veteran leadership. If we're tanking next year, may as well try to move them to veteran teams for trade exceptions, 2nd rounders, expiring contracts, etc if possible.
Instead of going for J.Parker - why not just resign Beasley who will cost less? Both give offensive punch and not great defense...
I'd give Mudiay the offseason to see if he improves his conditioning and/or jumpshot - probably his last chance to salvage a career...
I'd lean toward Mikal Bridges, but would have to consider C.Sexton if available as well. Happy if Porter or W.Carter were available
No pursuing of trades unless steal available - we have youth and need to continue developing them.
Hope Hornacek is retained for at least next year - thought he did pretty good job. Those complaining about him not playing Burke - look at end result (he improved and regained his career)? Hardaway and Lee appear to support what he's trying to do. Sure Burke is happy now as a starter...
Kanter - think we should set a budget and retain him (at max) up to 13-14m per year. Good chemistry, fighter and we have no inside presence w/o him
We have some youth - T.Williams showed something in his limited time, Burke progressed and Dotson shows promise... Now we just need some starters :)
Our forward core of KP, Beasley, T.Williams, Mikal Bridges? and L.Thomas is solid
Our guard core of Burke, Frank, Hardaway Jr, C.Lee, Dotson is decent and will likely improve
Same team in another year will likely improve just from continuity and player development - if KP returns injury-free and we draft well - should be competitive by 2019!