It would be fun, but I don't like it. Putting Mobley at SF pulls him more to the perimeter on defense and he wouldn't be able to roam like a free safety, which is a big reason the team's defense is so good. You obviously can't put Porzingis at SF. He's not close to being the athlete Lauri was; he'd get destroyed.
I think the Bulls are going to be sellers at the deadline! Maybe they do DeRozen a solid and move him to a contender? Would love to see him at the SF
Assuming this is Cedi/Windler/2 for Doug McBuckets - image didn't load for me.This trade seems obvious, no? San Antonio does not need a 31 year old veteran who is only playing 15-20 minutes a game currently. They may be holding out for a first round pick, but the package below clears them of any salary obligations for next year (Cedi is non-guaranteed) and gives them a young project player in Windler. Throw in a second round pick to SAS as a sweetener and I think that's a pretty reasonable trade for both teams. This trade also keeps the Cavs below the luxury tax line this year.
You could also substitute Okoro for Cedi. SAS won't get salary relief as Okoro has another year, but he would also be another young developmental player. I would prefer to make the trade with Cedi.
McDermott is 6'6, is shooting 41% from 3 this year, which is exactly his career average as well. He is a sieve defensively, but I think the legit shooting threat he brings can nullify that to an extent, especially if he is playing with Mobley and Allen.
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Kuzma is intriguing to me, but....
Examining potential trade destinations for Kyle Kuzma
Nekias Duncan breaks down possible landing spots for Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma and analyzes his solid season thus far.
...wow. That is awful.
Can't defend the position, is a poor three point shooter, and needs the ball to be effective. Hard pass.I think the Bulls are going to be sellers at the deadline! Maybe they do DeRozen a solid and move him to a contender? Would love to see him at the SF
As desperate as we are for shooting, McDermott isn't viewed as having positive value on his contract around the NBA. He's a K. Love quality defender without the rebounding, passing, or post play ability. There's a reason he's only getting limited run on a bad team. Open question as to whether you could even play him in the playoffs or if he'd get run off the floor. If we're swapping Okoro for him, I'd want value back from the Spurs and Spurs have plenty of cap space.This trade seems obvious, no? San Antonio does not need a 31 year old veteran who is only playing 15-20 minutes a game currently. They may be holding out for a first round pick, but the package below clears them of any salary obligations for next year (Cedi is non-guaranteed) and gives them a young project player in Windler. Throw in a second round pick to SAS as a sweetener and I think that's a pretty reasonable trade for both teams. This trade also keeps the Cavs below the luxury tax line this year.
You could also substitute Okoro for Cedi. SAS won't get salary relief as Okoro has another year, but he would also be another young developmental player. I would prefer to make the trade with Cedi.
McDermott is 6'6, is shooting 41% from 3 this year, which is exactly his career average as well. He is a sieve defensively, but I think the legit shooting threat he brings can nullify that to an extent, especially if he is playing with Mobley and Allen.
Yeah, I've heard him referred to as a versatile defender and every time I hear it, I'm like is versatile the new *bad*? Every team that's had him has ended up moving him to PF because he can't defend the SF position.
This is how you go from a 55 win pace team in 2023 to a 15 win pace team in 2025 when your stars all leave
Kuzma is about to get seriously overpaid this summer. He's probably the single most overrated player on the trade market. The Wizards are looking to trade him because they don't want to pay him and they don't want to pay him because he can't guard SF and you can't win with him taking 18 shots a game. He's way too inefficient.