So let's say we somehow pull off a S&T for Lewis--sending Seattle native Jason Terry to the Sonics. I think Seattle might make that deal without us giving up anyone else, if their other option is losing Lewis to FA without anything in return. We then have a starting lineup of:
C Diop/Damp
PF Dirk
SF Lewis
SG J-Ho
PG Devin
We have to re-work the bench, but we have to do that anyway. Figure Stack & Cro are gone, George's return is questionable...suddenly our bench has become Buckner, Ager, Barea, MBenga, Pops, and whichever center isn't starting. That is NOT a deep bench, nor one that can provide any offense at all. Obviously have to go after someone with the MLE.
We get bigger at both SF and SG, add another deep threat in Lewis, and solve the small backcourt issue. Lewis is just as good a shooter as Terry, so we don't really lose the outside threat in giving Terry up.
I actually really like this deal.
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