I mean, I don't know if I LIKE it, but it does look a lot better than keeping FVV.... the team would still have too many forwards... Maybe they would sell low on a Dejounte Murray trade?
Not sure if this one really works, but whatever. Jaylen Brown for FVV, Tari Eason (S&T), filler if necessary, and draft capital. Celtics get a young wing prospect, along with strong draft capital and a large expiring contract. Amen / Smart Brown / Sheppard Durant / Bogdan Smith / DFS Sengun / Adams or Capela
Can’t aggregate Tari in a trade. Depending on the draft capital they might go for it with Jabari, which would be stupid on the Rockets’ side.
I think if we replace FVV with a quality playoff-winning caliber PG... we got a puncher's chance in the playoffs. I know Fred is those things BEFORE the injury and age (but IMHO he was slowing down before the ACL tear). I was an avid FVV supporter before the big $$$ contracts. Now I just don't think we'll be getting enough value for Tilman's $$$. I think we also need a young athletic high-flying center (Cenac would have been perfect IMHO... but whatevs). NEW PG // Smart // Thornton Amen // Reed // Okogie? KD // Bogi // Copeland? Bari // Tari // Unc? Alpi // Adams // Cluff? So you could theoretically use FVV + DFS + Capela + 1 of 2027 picks to acquire that new PG I could envision any of the following: - Dejounte Murray (worked with Ime in SA) - Jrue Holiday (brother worked with Ime in HOU) - Darius Garland (not really my cup of tea) First, I envision a three team trade with HOU - LAC - NOP LAC: FVV (HOU) + Looney (NOP) + Davison (HOU) + 2028 HOU FRP (top 5 protected) Clippers clear more cap space and open room for young backcourt plus pick up another FRP. NOP: Garland (LAC) fits the team timeline better than Murray. HOU: Murray (NOP) + Matkovic (NOP) more dynamic defender than Fred so could be paired with Reed on occasion. Matkovic is another Balkan sniper to up our outside shooting. Second, Rox acquire a player than can be paired WITH Alpi and also play by himself in the post or the wing. Send Adams + Capela + 2 SRPs (2027, 2031) to MIL for Myles Turner Murray // Smart // Thornton Amen // Reed // Okogie KD // Bogi // Copeland Bari // Tari // Matkovic Alpi // Turner // Cluff I think that roster is deep and talented enough to be sneaky good to make WCF - depending on health. Not sure if it could beat SAS or OKC in 7 game series, but it would have a puncher's chance IMHO. Still have a chance at a high 2027 pick to add to the team in the future as well.
I would trade for Bronny James. Whichever team ends up signing Bron will overpay to get Bronny too. Same reason threats had to be sent out to the league on draft day for 29 teams to stay away from him. Probably would be an easy way to net a few 2nd rounders.
