Spo has taken this positionless basketball shtick a little too liberally, we need to simplify the game and get back to putting guys in their natural spots. Start by committing to Winslow as the starting SF, the Rich experiment has run its course.
We have 5 players whose ideal position at this level is off guard (Dion, TJ, Rich, Ellington, McGruder). No matter how much Spo tries to make it work J-Rich and McGruder are not SFs. Rich can't be dealt until off-season so as of now 1 of each pair (Dion/TJ) (Ellington/McGruder) has to go..these are two deals I would try to swing.
- Dump TJ by any means necessary. Indy, Sac, Dallas have dough..Ideally I'd see if TJ + filler player could net Cory Joseph or Frank Mason, but we just have to get out of his contract.
- Ellington to Orlando for Hezonja. He's rotting on the Magic bench and doesn't appear to be in their long term plans, seems to work for both sides unless they're holding out for a pick. We get a guy who can shoot and play the 3, they get a shooter on an expiring deal.
That clears up the 2 guard mess..now if we could get a more traditional starting lineup with KO or Bam I think we could give a more honest evaluation of this team's potential. Not touching pie in the sky trades right now.