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What I Would Do As The Charlotte Hornets GM.. 2023 Offseason Plan, Title Contention


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Clippers

Clippers

+1 player ($23.2m),
Cap Impact - $5.6M
  • Terry Rozier
    Terry Rozier
    PG, 6' 1", -0.5 LEBRON
    Primary Ball Handler

    $23.2M

    3yrs

    4

-1  Wins

-9.46  MPG

+2.53  Off.

-2.93  Def.

Hornets

Hornets

+9 players ($97.4m),
Cap Impact + $44.2M
  • DeMar DeRozan
    DeMar DeRozan
    SF, 6' 6", 2.36 LEBRON
    Shot Creator

    $28.6M

    1yr

    5
  • Marcus Morris Sr.
    Marcus Morris Sr.
    PF, 6' 8", -0.19 LEBRON
    Stationary Shooter

    $17.1M

    1yr

    13
  • Robert Covington
    Robert Covington
    C, 6' 7", 0.1 LEBRON
    Athletic Finisher

    $11.6M

    1yr

    13
  • Alex Caruso
    Alex Caruso
    PG, 6' 4", 1.15 LEBRON
    Stationary Shooter

    $9.4M

    2yrs

    5
  • Roster Moves
  • Markieff Morris

    FA

    Markieff Morris
    PF, 6' 9", -1.49 LEBRON
    FA Signing | Athletic Finisher

    $3.0M

    1yr

    4
  • Dennis Smith Jr.

    FA

    Dennis Smith Jr.
    PG, 6' 2", -0.52 LEBRON
    Re-Sign Free Agent | Slasher

    $5.0M

    2yrs

    4
  • P.J. Washington

    FA

    P.J. Washington
    PF, 6' 7", -1.95 LEBRON
    Re-Sign Free Agent | Stationary Shooter

    $24.0M

    4yrs

    4
  • Jaxson Hayes

    FA

    Jaxson Hayes
    C, 6' 11", -0.91 LEBRON
    FA Signing | Roll + Cut Big

    $8.0M

    3yrs

    4
  • Theo Maledon

    FA

    Theo Maledon
    PG, 6' 4", -0.79 LEBRON
    Re-Sign Free Agent | Movement Shooter

    $1.5M

    2yrs

    4
  • Notes

    Signed free agent Markieff Morris to a 1 year contract worth $3.0M.

    2023 $3.0M

    Re-signed free agent Dennis Smith Jr. to a 2 year contract worth $11.0M.

    2023 $5.0M • 2024 $6.0M

    Re-signed free agent P.J. Washington to a 4 year contract worth $102.0M.

    2023 $24.0M • 2024 $25.0M • 2025 $26.0M • 2026 $27.0M

    Signed free agent Jaxson Hayes to a 3 year contract worth $27.0M.

    2023 $8.0M • 2024 $9.0M • 2025 $10.0M

    Re-signed free agent Theo Maledon to a 2 year contract worth $3.1M.

    2023 $1.5M • 2024 $1.5M

+10  Wins

+104.16  MPG

+0.22  Off.

+5.41  Def.

Bulls

Bulls

+4 players ($41.0m) +5 picks,
Cap Impact + $2.8M
  • Gordon Hayward
    Gordon Hayward
    SF, 6' 7", -2.04 LEBRON
    Secondary Ball Handler

    $31.5M

    1yr

    4
  • Kai Jones

    TO

    Kai Jones
    C, 6' 11", -0.93 LEBRON
    Team Option | Athletic Finisher

    $3.0M

    2yrs

    4
  • James Bouknight

    TO

    James Bouknight
    SG, 6' 5", -1.92 LEBRON
    Team Option | Movement Shooter

    $4.5M

    2yrs

    4
  • JT Thor
    JT Thor
    PF, 6' 10", -2.49 LEBRON
    Athletic Finisher

    $1.8M

    2yrs

    4
  • draft-pick-player

    2023 - Round 1

    via MIL
    13
  • draft-pick-player

    2023 - Round 2

    via OKC
    4
  • draft-pick-player

    2023 - Round 1

    via DEN
    4
  • draft-pick-player

    2023 - Round 2

    4
  • draft-pick-player

    2023 - Round 2

    via UTA
    4

-7  Wins

+3.83  MPG

-8.33  Off.

-2.56  Def.

Comment Opinions Please. Does This Make Sense? Is It Fair All Around? Please Read The Full Description As All The Draft Picks, Trade Details, & Free Agent Signings Are There.

Quick Note, I did a lottery simulation for who picks where. It went like this:

SAS #1, ORL #2, DET #3, HOU #4, CHA #5, & POR #6

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NBA Draft

1) Draft SG Gradey Dick With The #5 Pick

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Front Office Decisions

1) Fire Steve Clifford & Hire Mike D’Antoni As The New Head Coach

2) Waive Kobi Simmons(non-guaranteed)

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Trades To Make

1) Send Terry Rozier To The Los Angeles Clippers For Robert Covington, Marcus Morris, & #30

2) Move Gordon Hayward, James Bouknight, JT Thor, Kai Jones, #27, #30, #34, #39, & #41 To The Chicago Bulls For DeMar DeRozan & Alex Caruso

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Free Agent Signings

1) Resign PJ Washington To A Four Year Contract Worth $102M($24M First Season)

2) Resign Dennis Smith Jr To A Two Year Contract Worth $11M($5M First Season)

3) Sign Jaxson Hayes To A Three Year Contract Worth $27M Using The MLE($8M First Season)

4) Sign Markieff Morris To A One Year Contract Worth $3M Using The MLE

5) Resign Theo Maledon To A Two Year Contract Worth The Minimum

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Hornets Ideal Starting Lineup:

Ball, Dick, DeRozan, Washington, & Williams

Backup Five:

Smith Jr, Caruso, Covington, Morris, & Hayes

Rest Of Bench:

Maledon, McGowens, Martin, Morris, & Richards

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