76ciology wrote:Option 1: Generate 2 first-round picks using cap space, trade 4 first-round picks, and a swap trade with fillers for Markkanen; the fillers become part of the rotation.
Option 2: Generate 2 first-round picks using cap space, trade 4 first-round picks, and a swap trade with fillers for KD.
Option 3A: Sign Siakam to a $42M contract, use around $18M cap space, and picks for upgrades and depth like Derozan, Klay or Monk.
Option 3B: Trade 2 picks and a swap (2024 1st, 2026 1st, and 2026 swap) for Brandon Ingram, then use the remaining $20+M cap space for another high-quality free agent like Derozan, Klay or Monk.
Option 3C: Sign Paul George to a $50+M contract, use the little remaining cap, and trade 2 picks and a swap (2024 1st, 2026 1st, and 2026 swap) for depth upgrade.
Option 4: Exhaust all cap and picks for Butler
The problem with the sign big FA scenario's is that you have to renounce all the players on the roster to acquire the necessary cap space. We would have the picks to get one or two solid depth pieces, but we don't have the matching salary.
Unless there's a very creative path that I haven't heard of, It's going to be 3 "stars" and vet min, exception players to fill out the roster. Which for me, would be a terrible option.