PG Teague/Collison
SG Sefalosha/Belinelli
SF Gay/Casspi
PF Cauley-Stein
C Cousins
I like Teague but this team still lacks a SG. And IMO Teague would be best next to a playmaking SG, especially one with outside shooting skills.
But if the top guards are off the board it's a fair deal. I think Rudy has to be dealt and either that trade or free agency has to address the SG spot.
I would be on board trading #8 + Koufos ($8m) + McLemore ($4m) for Teague ($8m) and Sefalosha ($4m).
From the deal we would be getting a good point guard who is a decent shooter and play maker. His assist numbers were down last season, but if he gets back to his 2012-15 form on the assist side of things, while continuing to become a more consistent and prolific three point shooter, I think he would be a good fit for what we need on this team. Likewise, the addition of Sefalosha gives us a 3 and D guy either off the bench or in a starting role, something which he did very well at with OKC. By no means was he prolific, but as a 3 and D he's certainly capable of contributing.
What would be nice in this deal is if we could get their #21 pick in return. Not sure what it would take to get their pick, but if we could do it without having to give too much up, that pick could land us a decent player to add into the rotation...
- Draftexpress have Taurean Prince going to the Hawks. He wouldn't be an ideal fit for us, plus on that board Denzel Valentine (#23), Malik Beasley (#24), and Dejounte Murray (#26) were all available and would arguably be better fits. And that's before we get into taking a flyer on Zhou Qi or Thon Maker, or considering one of the other players available.
- CBS also have Taurean Prince going to the Hawks. In that mock Denzel Valentine (#22), Dejounte Murray (#34), and Malik Beasley (#36) are again available. Demetrius Jackson (#25) is an intriguing PG prospect who shoots the three pretty well, also gives us a backup option if we decide to trade Collison. Or perhaps we take the high energy prospect, Cheick Diallo (#29), he's a bit raw, but his high energy style and defense, combined with his potential would make him a good impact player off the bench, with potential to be a starting PF if coached up.
Whichever mock we look at, some have Denzel Valentine, Malik Beasley and Dejounte Murray available when the Hawks are on the board. Arguably any of these players would be a good fit for us. Denzel Valentine plays SG and he's a good shooter, he's got good ball handling skills so he could be a secondary play maker or even spell at PG depending on the line up, and has enough size to play some SF in a small line up. Malik Beasley is a talented shooter and has decent potential, and likewise, Dejounte Murray is a talented player with potential, and as a combo guard could play PG or SG depending on the line up. So if we could get the Hawks pick in return, or could acquire a late first round pick by trading Darren Collison (the front office and ownership may trade him away after his domestic violence charge) that could be a bonus. Perhaps play off teams like Charlotte (#22), Boston (#23), or Clippers (#25) could be options, or maybe the 76ers take his salary on and they have two late first round picks (#24 and #26). Granted we may want to keep Collison as an impact player off the bench, but I wouldn't rule him being on his way out.
Overall, I'd be happy with this trade, but if we could get a late first round pick as well from them, that would put the icing on the cake.
