I think he’d have a lot to gain. If you put him on this roster he’d have time to learn to play with Flynn and, more importantly, a chance to hone is overall offensive game. I’d have him come in and be the #1 offensive option in the post so he could work on his post game. He was definitely a little methodical and a little slow to act in the post when he had a good opportunity, so this is the perfect stage to pound the ball to him and let him work on that jump hook, as well as learn to take those jumpers in rhythm like feral said. I want to see him learn to make a quick, aggressive move without thinking it through so much like he did last year.. Not complaining as I’m sure that will come, but that’s what the SL is for.

but, from their point of view, do they go ahead and try to make the playoffs this year? They weren’t far off last year.

He’s 27 right now, which is on the edge of where I’m willing to commit. The thing is, what would you deal for him? I don’t love him enough to deal Love. I’d send Flynn (as a Felton replacement so they don’t have to pay Felton), and I’d return their pick to them.

Flynn, Cardinal, and their pick back? Is there any way they would do that?

The thing is, if they want to save money, I bet they could trade him to a team that has cap room this summer, thereby saving cash this year.

The alternative is to take even more money back from them. Put together the contracts (Madsen, Gomes, Smith, Cardinal) to take both Wallace, and say Muhammad back. (I’m not touching that Diop contract under any circumstances).