KO felt like the MVP of the team at some points. I really hope we are able to add a dynamic front court option either in the draft or free agency to mimic what he did but at a higher ability level for defense/rebounding.
I think there is some value is swapping out KO for Bruce Brown or maybe Grant Williams. Maybe we draft someone we want to step in immediately.
Here is part of why I was thinking on KO... I think the John Collins trade will be revisited with some cap relief and some draft comp coming back our way. I would think KO would be a good deal for Atlanta but if we assumed JC's whole contract that might be more ideal for them... we could waive KO in that case for some additional cap space but thought... we could also move him separately. So my initial ideas are:
- Something around KO and John Collins
- Something around a sign and trade of Grant Williams for KO (I can't decide on Grant... I think he is good but has some limitations... depends on price and who we draft).
- To San Antonio for a couple seconds - He could be flipped later... vet presence... they have a Collins, Sochan, Wemby... so maybe not but I think he could fit in there.
- KO to Miami for Duncan Robinson and a pick swap of 28 for 19 - Little light for us... doesn't solve all their cap problems but helps.
- KO to Dallas for Bertans and we swap 16 for 10.
- KO to Brooklyn for Joe Harris and a swap of 28 for 21... maybe we can get a second as well... Brooklyn needs to offload some salary.
- KO to Charlotte for some seconds... same concept as SA. Maybe something bigger for Rozier if they draft Scoot... though I'm not sure I want Terry and Collin. Maybe Sexton/KO for Rozier if Charlotte knows he is more likely to accept a bench role... IDK that there is anything there.
