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Just one pick with a Top 4 protection this year, and just Top 1 protected next year (which is not quite unprotected). Not two different picks. Two different protection levels, if it doesn't transfer this year.
Our vets -- Courtly, Lance, Kant -- are redundant/unnecessary.
It is good to have some vets on a young team.
Pa Bev = a PG, a position of need.
Likely he'd start for 2 or 3 years as a stopgap.
Or if someone beats him out, he'd be a top backup PG.
If we're committed to Tim then a defensive presence at PG is a good idea. Could just stick with the franc development plan.
Courtly right now is our 4th SG.
He's a very obvious trade candidate.
Last year, Knix were trying to get a 1st round pick for him.
This year, it's probably best to get a 2nd round pick, or a role player, just to free up the $12M cap space. And keep things clear for Trier/Datsun.
Lance is all right. But Vonleh is younger and better. And Knox needs reps.
I'm fine with Kant sticking through the season, as I expect. But he's Disgruntled Goatish. Mitch and Chop Suey aren't really ready. KZ not back yet, and might just not play more than 15 games to 20 (if any).
Really, I'd keep Kant, doubt Lance will attract any useful asset, and so would be working hard to move Courtly for anything (except a longer contract). Not at all against vets. Not in favor of moving all our vets. Pa Bev would be a welcome addition.
I wouldn't do Mud & Vonleh for Fultz. Mud might be better than Fultz. Mud & a 2nd rounder is all I'd go. I'd like to Buy Low on Fultz.
If Bo had been GM this conversation wouldn't be necessary, as we'd already have Rubio. He was available. And Phil failed to pull the trigger. I heard there was mutiny in his shorts that he had to attend to which distracted him until the deadline passed.