Let the market decide

Frankly Dennis can walk at this point as far as I’m concerned. If he wants money let him find it, if he wants to play for a specific team they can have him. Once he sees his dreamy $20 million dollar payday doesn’t exist he might come crawling back for what team would give up a prized asset for that guy? He isn’t a $20 mil impact player, is better off the bench than as a starter, and let our team down multiple times (2 COVID H&S protocol stints, no-show in the playoffs, feuded with teammates, public distraction w/his contract, etc.)

Maybe a team that has a disgruntled player under contract (or a player they no longer “believe” in) that makes roughly what Dennis is asking is the best we can hope for. That coupled with “Where does Dennis want to play or is $$ all that matters” makes this a hard thing to pull off. Indy for Brogdon? I mean…maybe? Money and role could be right. Barnes? Again, who wants to play in Sacramento and they have a starting PG that ain’t going anywhere. Fred VanVleet? Unlikely that Toronto wants to move him. Danilo Gallinari? While not thrilled with his defense the dude can make shots. Not sure he has banner DNA but the same can be said for a lot of the names being floated. Would Dennis want to return to the team that drafted him that also has a starting PG that ain’t going anywhere? Unlikely. Rozier? Not a big enough deal for Dennis (if we use the $20 mil as a base minimum to start).

The more I look at the list it basically comes down to Goran Dragic as being the best fit for us, Schroeder fitting in in Miami, as well in terms of role, The money is close-ish to what he was asking for. Heat get younger and we get a playoff tested vet who can play off or on the ball and is used to a superstar caliber player or two leading the way.