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http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14417182/the-bulls-trying-struggling-figure-are1. The struggles of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Caldwell-Pope has slumped to 30 percent from deep, and defenses are starting to take an extra step or two away from him to clutter the Reggie Jackson-Andre Drummond lob fest. Caldwell-Pope's defense is essential to Detroit, especially when he envelops opposing point guards so that Jackson can catch his breath, but the Pistons still feel one player and some shooting away from being a frisky playoff team.
That player really shouldn't be a wing with Caldwell-Pope, Marcus Morris, Stanley Johnson and Jodie Meeks to absorb 96 minutes, and depth issues at almost every other position. But with Meeks still recovering, expect the Pistons to sniff around available wings as trade season heats up -- perhaps using Brandon Jennings and a protected 2016 first-rounder as bait. This franchise is desperate to feel the playoffs again. Keep an eye on Eric Gordon once the Pelicans punt the season.
I don't think Lou has enough value to get back an expiring contract and a first round pick back, so Jennings alone will do.
But maybe SVG is that desperate to get back into the playoffs.
I never understand Internet forum trade banter
Like GMs are reading this and getting ideas
None of these suggestions will ever materialize in the real world
Bass may be better than Tolliver, but SVG loves his PFs shooting threes.http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14417182/the-bulls-trying-struggling-figure-are1. The struggles of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Caldwell-Pope has slumped to 30 percent from deep, and defenses are starting to take an extra step or two away from him to clutter the Reggie Jackson-Andre Drummond lob fest. Caldwell-Pope's defense is essential to Detroit, especially when he envelops opposing point guards so that Jackson can catch his breath, but the Pistons still feel one player and some shooting away from being a frisky playoff team.
That player really shouldn't be a wing with Caldwell-Pope, Marcus Morris, Stanley Johnson and Jodie Meeks to absorb 96 minutes, and depth issues at almost every other position. But with Meeks still recovering, expect the Pistons to sniff around available wings as trade season heats up -- perhaps using Brandon Jennings and a protected 2016 first-rounder as bait. This franchise is desperate to feel the playoffs again. Keep an eye on Eric Gordon once the Pelicans punt the season.
I don't think Lou has enough value to get back an expiring contract and a first round pick back, so Jennings alone will do.
But maybe SVG is that desperate to get back into the playoffs.
Have an idea better than that.
Lou Williams, Brandon Bass, Marcelo Huertas, Lakers 2016 2nd Round Pick
For
Anthony Tolliver, Joel Anthony, Steve Blake & 2016 Top 12 Protected 1st.
Crowds them a lot in the wing.
RJax / Jennings
KCP / Lou / Meeks
But that gives them a lot of different types of looks. Also Bass > Tolliver. So it fills their depth when it comes to PF with Ilyasova, Bass & can slide Marcus up as well for some spot minutes
And if they are really worried about Center depth. They have Jennings expiring and 2- 2nds to look for a decent Center.
For us
-it clears time for Russell, Clarkson, Randle & Nance.
-Takes $7mil off cap for next year. $10mil with Bass, but he would have declined Player Option anyway.
-We get a late first (Pistons currently 20th pick. Could be anywhere from 16-23 honestly).
-Makes us worse for those on team tank.
-We go into 2016 with Russell, Randle, Clarkson (QO), Nance Jr., A. Brown, Black (QO), 23rd Pick & Nick Young totaling $19.646mil. $69.354mil in cap space. That's enough for a 30% max, a 25% max and $20.4mil afterwards.
-If we get the 1-3 pick and all those other guys it gives us a 30% max, 25% max and $15.4-$16.4 mil left to spend (which could go to Clarkson & Black) and enter into 2017 with close to $20mil in cap space.