Salary Fillers: Alec Burks, Josh Richardson, Thomas Bryant
Alec Burks very well may fall into that Kevin Love category of a solid vet who might see postseason minutes. Burks is a career 38% 3-point shooter-- that type of shooting is always needed in the playoffs, but Burks is still a question mark. We will see if he's still able to hold up defensively.
Josh Richardson is coming off a shoulder injury that ended his season. The 6-foot-5 swingman re-upped his $3 million salary over the offseason. He wouldn't command an astronomical return, but teams wouldn't mind getting Richardson back in a deal as a plug-and-play hooper.
Thomas Bryant is in the same boat. His two-year, $5.4 salary could complete a trade as a salary filler. We need him to play with a high motor next season. The next-tier player is in his own tier, and I know his motor will be fully charged in 2025.