Jake Fischer article in B/R --
View: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10036706-early-nba-free-agency-buzz-intel-on-deandre-ayton-zach-lavine-and-more
Some good nuggets in here--
** Chatter seems to be that the Suns will try to sign-and-trade Ayton to another team. Mentions Blazers, Spurs, Pistons, Hawks and Hornets as possibilities.
** Speculates that Hawks' players, aside from Trae, could be attainable in trade and that the team is willing to make big changes.
** Collins, Huerter and Gallinari were in trade discussions before last Feb's trade deadline.
** Donovan Mitchell and Bradley Beal are expected to stay with Utah and Washington, respectively, but Hawks are positioned to make a big offer if either becomes available.
** Hawks are also a potential destination for Zach Lavine, as are Portland and San Antonio.
Teams that strike out on Deandre Ayton might have some level of interest in Gobert -- Blazers, Spurs, Hawks and Hornets especially.
I'm hoping that teams trying to attract Lavine in free agency might overpay on Gobert in order to seal the deal with Lavine -- Hawks, Spurs, Blazers.
I think we want the Hawks and Spurs to miss out on Ayton, then bid against each other for Gobert in order to attract Lavine to sign with them.
View: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10036706-early-nba-free-agency-buzz-intel-on-deandre-ayton-zach-lavine-and-more
Some good nuggets in here--
** Chatter seems to be that the Suns will try to sign-and-trade Ayton to another team. Mentions Blazers, Spurs, Pistons, Hawks and Hornets as possibilities.
** Speculates that Hawks' players, aside from Trae, could be attainable in trade and that the team is willing to make big changes.
** Collins, Huerter and Gallinari were in trade discussions before last Feb's trade deadline.
** Donovan Mitchell and Bradley Beal are expected to stay with Utah and Washington, respectively, but Hawks are positioned to make a big offer if either becomes available.
** Hawks are also a potential destination for Zach Lavine, as are Portland and San Antonio.
Teams that strike out on Deandre Ayton might have some level of interest in Gobert -- Blazers, Spurs, Hawks and Hornets especially.
I'm hoping that teams trying to attract Lavine in free agency might overpay on Gobert in order to seal the deal with Lavine -- Hawks, Spurs, Blazers.
I think we want the Hawks and Spurs to miss out on Ayton, then bid against each other for Gobert in order to attract Lavine to sign with them.
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