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Trade deadline discussion

I'm surprised we haven't made a trade yet. I read on Hoops Hype that we're interested in Josh Okogie. He's a good defender (especially on the perimeter) but is pretty bad on offense and is a RFA after this season. I doubt the Wolves expect a whole lot for him as he's not playing much. I bet a 2nd round pick would get him.
At this point no deals will happen until the day before the deadline. It makes no sense to do the deals now.
 
So here is my trade of the day... if we aren't effing going to play Jared Butler then use him in a trade if it moves the needle. I love him but there is a weird *** narrative/vibe and I think the coaching staff aren't in love with him and his game. So there are a couple iterations of this deal I could see happening... one with Butler one without.

So Ingles/JB for Lamb and Holiday. We also send a second round pick.

Second iteration is Ingles/Udoka and a top 20 protected first in 2026 that turns into two seconds if not conveyed for Lamb and Holiday. Both deals save Pacers some money which is good because they are close to the tax. We get the wing help and I've like Lamb for a while for us. His issue is always health. He's healthy now. Both guys are plus defenders and can shoot. Its a budget move but I think it could end up being a pretty big win.
I think to the coaches right now Butler is as much of a prospect as Oni. The play by play guy on the Stars game taking a swipe at JB was interesting. The intel for that had to have come from the FO or coaching staff. That being said him, Hughes and Dok might be filler in a trade to make salaries match and then end up on the waiver wire.
 
Barnes does not solve our issue.

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Barnes is exactly what we need. Good defender, 40% from 3. Move Royce to the bench and get rid of Clarkson which would be addition by subtraction.

It’s about as good as we could realistically hope for. Josh Richardson is not going to do **** for us as far as moving the needle.
 
Conley
Mitchell
Barnes
Bogdanovic
Gobert

Royce as 6th man

LFG let the chips fall where they may and give it our best shot for the next two years.
 
Barnes is exactly what we need. Good defender, 40% from 3. Move Royce to the bench and get rid of Clarkson which would be addition by subtraction.

It’s about as good as we could realistically hope for. Josh Richardson is not going to do **** for us as far as moving the needle.
I think we improve with Barnes, but I think the cost will be high

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