3 Most Likely offseason routs and scenarios for each one
Quick Disclaimer: All 3 scenarios have signing of McGee and at 2.1 Mil and drafting Baldwin at 40 intentionally its 2 moves I like and think make a ton of sense in all 3 so wanted to keep it consistent to remove bias.
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**Scenario 1: Run It Back:**
This one is as basic as it sounds, you made the playoffs as one of the youngest teams last year and keeping the team together and building off of internal improvements rather than external improvements, 2024 being Ants last year on a rookie deal and Kats last before his supermax kicks in is the prime year to compete so keeping maximum flexibility for that offseason is key.
**Trades:** In this scenario I made 1 trade which was sending 48 and a 2024 second to move up to 16, other small deals to bolster the back of the rotation could occur but most likely its small to keep flexibility to a max
**Signings:** Signed Javale McGee to a 1/2.1, Naz can play backup center but needs another body we can rely on in any game where Naz isnt working and McGee is a veteran center who does exactly that.
**Resignings/Extensions:** Taurean Prince resigned to a 2/12 deal, KAT given supermax, DLO given a 4/84, Nowell given a 3/12
**Draft:** The main form of external improvement and with PF being the biggest need I moved up for one of the better 2 way forwards
16: Tari Eason, F, LSU
40: Patrick Baldwin jr, F, Milwaukee
50: Jean Montero, G, International
**Lineup:**
Starting: DLO/Bev/ANT/Jaden/KAT
Backup: Jmac/Beas/Prince/Vando/Naz
3rd String: Montero/Nowell/Baldwin/Eason/McGee
4th String: Bolmaro/Knight
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**Scenario 2: Acquiring a Star:**
If the team believes that the foundation is here but wants another key piece alongside the big 3 and Jaden they could definitely try to get that guy now, the team needs a 4 and preferably someone who can P&R, Shoot, Lob Threat, 4th Option, Rebound, Defend. While that is a lot you want as many boxes checked even if all cant be and I think John Collins checks the most boxes. This scenario would also allow for the most complete starting 5 to be more top heavy come playoff time
**Trades:**
Atlanta: Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro, Pick 19, 2024 2nd
Minnesota: John Collins
**Signings:** After getting a 25 Million dollar contract the money isnt gonna be very available but to keep size the McGee 1/2.1 still happens
**Resignings/Extensions:** Taurean Prince resigned to a 2/12 deal, KAT given supermax, DLO given a 4/84, Nowell given a 3/12
**Draft:** With a lack of picks its shots in the dark with 2nds
40: Patrick Baldwin jr, F, Milwaukee
48: Trevor Keels, G, Duke
50: Ibou Dianko Badji, C, International
**Lineup:**
Starting: DLO/ANT/Jaden/Collins/KAT
Backup: Bev/Nowell/Baldwin/Prince/Naz
3rd String: Jmac/Bolmaro/Keels/Knight,McGee
4th String: Badji
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**Scenario 3: DLO Trade:**
This comes in the whole you dont want to play DLO or he wants a max only in which case his value comes as an expiring but also as a really good player you probably look to find another PG either in a trade or FA and acquire multiple rotational wings to bolster the rotation which could make for a very deep roster, the Kuz and KCP deal gives us the 2 wings and while it is selling low you get multiple legit rotation guys including a starting 4 while saving money its a deal that in isolation would be 1 thing but paired with some other good moves could work out really well.
**Trades:**
Minnesota: Kyle Kuzma, KCP
Washington: DLO, Pick 50
Minnesota: Terry Rozier
Charlotte: Beasley, Bolmaro
This deal is less of a part of it and more of a I have no clue if I like it or not, it gets that 6th man 3rd shot creator so we dont have a suns where our lack of shot creators kills us, but Rozier's contract is a bit big and long so I dont know how much you really want it given if he starts underperforming thats a really bad deal that lasts into KATs and ANTs pay raise, overall I kinda like it but its a preference deal
**Signings:** Tyus Jones 3/30 (MLE), JaVale McGee 1/2.1, This gives a backup PG who can help partially make up for the playmaking lost in DLO
**Resignings/Extensions:** Taurean Prince resigned to a 2/12 deal, KAT given supermax, Nowell given a 3/12
**Draft:** The hope would be to land a PG who could eventually replace Bev and hopefully start over Tyus but being the 1-2 punch and someone who can play with Bev and Jmac would be nice, and based on draft history Connelly loves drafting guards.
19: TyTy Washington, G, Kentucky
40: Patrick Baldwin jr, F, Milwaukee
48: Caleb Houstan, F, Michigan
**Lineup:**
Starting: Bev/ANT/Jaden/Kuzma/KAT