The roster this next year might look better, but it's Sharpe's potential to be a superstar that could have a short term and long term impact on the roster. Daniels has a lower ceiling I think. If Sharpe pops like we all hope he will, he could change the course of the franchise.
Someone here made a good post about it. It removes half of the trade options available. But it could be argued that for the Blazers position and goals its actually more trade options than that will be unavailable. Typically if a team is trying to make a win now move, such as acquiring a good starter or acquiring an allstar, they take on salary in the trade. Without that option the Blazers either flat couldn't trade for some stars, such as Durant being basically impossible to acquire right now, or they'd have to give up a draft pick(s) to move off a player whom they might prefer to keep.
Especially as Smith signed for less than the tax MLE; so we wouldn't be hard capped. Although I could see Blazers ownership actually happy to be hard capped; as it gives them an excuse to duck the tax.
I would like to keep Hart around too, but remember he’s on a one year deal and, if he works out, is going to want to be paid next year. How is that going to work out if Sharpe needs PT? Anyway, that was an off the top of my head idea. I wouldn’t do it unless a pick was added. I think the more likely type of deal is at the margins. One or two of our low-priced guards for one or two low-priced bigs just to round out the roster.
I don't know that that would be a bad trade. It would give us a legit backup center who can shoot, as well as clear up some of our wing logjam and open up more time for Sharpe. But even if it is a talent downgrade, if a deal like that were something Detroit would see as advantageous to them, perhaps that would be the cost of getting them to take Beldsoe in the Grant deal. Unless you see Hart as a long-term piece, I think that's a deal you have to consider.
I never said it was good to be hard capped. I only said that there are still deals that can be made to balance the roster…which is the point of this thread.
No Hart is not on a one year deal, and no he will not be a free agent next summer. Hart is starting the second year of a three year contract.
I thought the year after next season, was a player option double checked it is a PLAYER option so he could opt out if he wants after this next season
Ahh perhaps you are right... I just saw his deal was nonguaranteed in 2023-24, but I didn't see a player option.
Come on Little is totally a legitimate rotation Forward. Unless you're talking injury history, he's a fine player with flashes of brilliance when he can stay on the court.
