WHY CHICAGO DO IT:
Is there a better player than 21yo Duren in late lottery? I don't think so.
WHY UTAH DO IT:
Top 5 pick, a 15ish pick, Ivey and Grimes for Markkanen, that's a haul and probably too much.
MY PISTONS PLAN:
RESIGNINGS:
Simone Fontecchio--> MLE
FREEAGENCY (cap space):
Tyus Jones, 4y/75m (starting at 18)
Nic Claxton, 4y/94m (starting at 22)
Gary Trent, 4y/75m (starting at 18)
Andre Drummond 2y/14m (7+7)
2nd round pick (minimum)
Total: around 66-68 millions, the cap space they have.
2024-25 team:
Starting 5: Cade, GTJ, Fonty, Markkanen, Claxton
Bench: Tyus, Carter, Ausar, Stewart, Drummond
Others: Sasser, Umude, 2nd, 2 random minimums
Elite playmaking, defense, shooting, that's a playoffs team.