You are replacing Mitch with, Gafford, a slightly smaller guy who is cost controlled at about 6 mil less per year, a good number for a backup on a contending team. You are adding a 22 year old 6-9 wing who is averaging 12 pts on 50 percent shooting and north of 35 on 3s, close to 6 boards and 4 dimes when given minutes, and who busts his ass getting over screens, contesting at the rim and getting back to shooters on the joke team that is the Wiz.
I see working Mitch into shape potentially hurting us down the stretch. I have doubts he will happily take a seat behind Hartenstein if it is warranted either in the short or long term. He was already complaining about shots when he could play as long as he had fouls to give. I see this as a potential sell high moment to get two of the grittier guys from a terrible team that might want an upgrade and benefits from showing patience, either of whom would lift our top 9. We could show really long lineups defensively.
Once we lock up OG, the salary we will be carrying will leave us very constrained. In light of that I am interested in looking at moves that gets work done prior to the signing period.
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