Finals day discussion
by Mike Prada on May 6, 2008 4:41 PM EDT
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PrintAs a general note, posting is going to be a bit light today and tomorrow because I have Finals, and I imagine Jake does as well (though I might be wrong about that). Each day, I'll try to come up with a question for discussion to mitigate the lack of heavy posting.
Today's question is as follows.
Considering our salary-cap situation, our best chance to get someone in free agency would be to use our mid-level exception, which amount to somewhere between 5-6 million dollars annually. I haven't crunched our salary number to know exactly how much of that we have to spend this year, so let's assume we can use it all.
Now, assume every player on every other team in the league would suddenly become a free agent, allowing us theoretically to sign anyone we wanted with that money. Obviously, most of the best players in the league would never sign for that little, so we can throw those players out of the discussion. Of the players in the league who either make mid-level money or less, or who would conceivably be worth mid-level money next year (because they're getting older, or they're improving from being a fringe player), who would help the Wizards the most?
For the purpose of this exercise, I'm asking you guys to list one player only. If you think he will sign for less than the full mid-level exception, that's fine, but list just one player.
Have at it!
[UPDATE] A couple clarifications. First, players on rookie contracts count, but again, give a compelling reason why they're worth mid-level money or less. Second, unless you note otherwise, assume that our main core (Big 3, all others under contract) would still remain. Finally, I'll post all the answers tomorrow and decide which one I personally like best.
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I got done with finals last week
Boo ya!
Since I’m guessing that players that make mid-level money that would stand to make much more if they were available (Chris Paul, Brandon Roy, etc.) are out of the question as well, I’m going to go with Raja Bell.
He as good, if not a better defender than DeShawn and he’s a more consistent outside shooter. As much as I like Stevenson, if Bell was available I wouldn’t hesitate to get him, even though he’s a little older.
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Need Toughness
McDyess, Battier, or maybe Joe Smith
Pick one
And Battier makes slightly more than the MLE, so I don’t think he’d qualify.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
I've only done one hypothetical so far...
...and it’s for Andre Miller and Udonis Haslim.
P.S.: ESPN’s Trade Machine is your friend.
I don't think either deal is feasible
Philly isn’t taking on Etan’s contract in a deal for Miller, and I am definitely not in favor of trading all three of our young guys for Udonis Haslem.
I do think Haslem would fit here, but he currently makes more than the MLE. You have another answer?
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I'll have to try another trade on the Machine
Because when you use that, you realize that many of the player most Wiz fans want are just not available.
I personally think that getting Miller, moving Arenas to the 2-guard and matching Daniels up with Mason would solidify our backcourt for a good four-to-five seasons. Out of the kiddies, McGuire just seems to be the best defensively and by maturity, but that’s just off of watching him and the others a few games this year.
Also, I don’t see us going deep in the playoffs with such a young bench…not that benches past were any better. It’s baffling that over the years Washington has either went old and unathletic or young and inexperienced.
But if we were going for wish fullfilment? Bring back Hughes and Blake, trade for Artest, and get a defensive-minded rebounding machine.
I was actually curious
If you had one player in mind to answer the discussion question.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Blake would qualify
As would whatever “defensive-minded rebounding machine”
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
When I first wrote that
I thought of three players: Ben Wallace, P.J. Brown and Kurt Thomas.
Sadly, one’s too old, and the other two probably wouldn’t want to leave this current teams..
The other two would apply
Remember, this is a hypothetical exercise. You can choose any player in the league, so long as they’d make MLE money or less
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Hmm
Problem is, both make more than 5-6 million dollars a year right now, and will in the future. They’re too expensive.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
At least for this exercise, they're too expensive
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
The first player that came to my mind was Artest
But he is definitely too expensive (though he wouldn’t command near as much as he used to) and he needs the ball a bit too much to be on this team. Basically we need an Artest-type player who can guard 3 or 4 positions (RA guards power forwards as well as PGs), plays high-IQ basketball, can rebound, and is a tenacious defender. We don’t need the offensive game . We also don’t need the headcase. I don’t think we could handle him with the team we have now. So I guess my question is: who is Artest-lite? Name that player and that’s who I would give 5 mil.
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Finding that player is your task
But for the record, I agree that’s the type of player we need. We need a wing defender to come and play 20-25 minutes a game, but is big enough to check small forwards. We could play him along with Butler at the 2, which would limit DeShawn’s minutes a bit, but it would also allow us to potentially have a good defender ready to check any wing player.
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Captain Jack was another idea
but after the season he had I think he would command well more than 5-6 mil (he’s getting paid 6.6 right now).
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by Icantfeelmyface on May 6, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Disclaimer: I haven't watched a lot of Nuggets games this season
But wouldn’t Eduardo Najera fit that billing well? Solid defender (at least going by +/-), nice size (6-8, 200 lbs.), good for about 20 minutes a game and he made 5 million this season. I’m not sure if he’d work well in the Princeton (refer to disclaimer) but he would help out on the bigger wings.
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by Jake Whitacre on May 6, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
He's tenacious and smart
But apparently a poorer rebounder than I thought, and not really that athletic. Probably worth 5 mil though in a league where Jarod Jeffries and Brian Cardinal also make over 5 mil per year.
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by Icantfeelmyface on May 7, 2008 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
he's an option
He did run through my head but he’s not worth 5 mil i don’t think.
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by Icantfeelmyface on May 6, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
To recap so far
Jake: Raja Bell
RamVA: Antonio McDyess
Pryme: Kurt Thomas? P.J. Brown?
Icantfeelmyface: Doesn’t know, but basically a cheap Artest
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
I don't think any of those guys are reasonably attainable.
We will not be considered “close” for those championship chasers.
How about...
Charlie Villanueva or Chris Duhon?
You think Charlie V can be had for 5-6 million per year?
He’s probably on the borderline as far as price range.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
What about Jason Maxiell?
He’d add toughness, rebounding, and energy. Plus, he’s in year 3 of a late-round-1 rookie contract, so $6 million/year might do the trick.
I like this
In fact he was the first name that sprang to mind. He makes our team tougher defensively and offensively and adds to our already fairly impressive shotblocking ability. Brings discipline that I don’t really see on a single player in our current squad.
Yeah, He's Real Good
It’s just a shame that he’s under contract, I’d throw the MLE at him now. Do you think we could possibly trade for him?
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
Of course not
But this is a hypothetical.
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my nominee
a motivated quentin richardson
he can play the 2 or 3, and i feel like hes tough and strong enough to even play the 4 in small lineups.
Hed bring 3pt shooting and rebounding and i think he could play defense in the right environment. Hes a tough player with some skills whos been lost in a terrible environment the last couple years but he was a good player on for the suns that one year and on the clippers before that. Ive always been a fan of q so my opinion might be a little jaded but i think if he was taken out of ny he could start playing well again.
im not sure what his cap number is this season, but hes on the knicks so ill assume hes overpaid but realistically hes worth about the midlevel
ps. this doesnt work for this scenario, but ive also maintained in personal circles that hinrich would be great in the backcourt alongside arenas. He has point skills enough to push arenas off the ball while also having enough skills and basketball iq to play off the ball if arenas wants to take over. Hes also a big guard who can guard effectively guard 1s or 2s to give arenas the easier matchup. He was in skiles’ doghouse and it seemed like a real possibility he would be on the way out, but with d’antoni coming in they might give him another chance.
Nope.
Can’t afford Hinrich and Q-Rich?? Do we really need another injury prone player?
Dude has averaged about 66 games per season in his 8 year career.
nah
not hinrich AND q-rich. My suggestion for this thread is richardson and on a slightly related note i think hinrich would play well with arenas.
I gotcha....Yea, I didn't think you meant both.
I agree with Hinrich…..he’s a decent defender, but more so against opposing PGs. Not sure I’d like either him or Gil defending the other team’s 2 guard.
how about
Chris Wilcox. Athletic big who would probably fair better in the east. He isn’t GREAT, but would be a solid player to have clogging the middle, playing defense, and throwing down the occasional monstrous dunk. Who knows, maybe a change of scenery and proper veteran motivation would allow him to reach his full potential.
Andris Biedrins
He’s a restricted free agent this summer, he makes $2,636,695 now, he’s big (7’0” 240 lbs.), he’s very athletic, he runs the floor well, he’s a good shot blocker (1.2 bpg), and he’s a terrific rebounder (9.8 rpg in only 27.3 mpg). He’s also still very young (he just turned 22 last month).
Chances are he’ll command more than the MLE, and I don’t see Nellie letting him go without a fight, but if Ernie could somehow nab him he’d be a great acquistion for the Wizards.
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
Too expensive
But yeah, I love Biedrins’ game
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
How Much Do You Believe He'll Sign For?
Do you think he’ll get more than $8 million per year?
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
Yeah, I do
Centers are at a premium, and Biedrins is still really, really young.
If Kwame Brown is worth 9 million a year, Biedrins can certainly get more than 8 million.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Agreed
But he still shot 62% from the line last season, about what Brendan shot before Dave Hopla got his hands on him.
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
Oh for sure
They go in more frequently then you’d think. It’s just that form is frightening.
by five by five on May 7, 2008 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Don't forget about Chuck Hayes!
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by Jake Whitacre on May 7, 2008 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
That was my suggestion!
No kidding.
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How have i not seen this?
He looks like the most uncoordinated dude in the world here.
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by Icantfeelmyface on May 7, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously
I mean, how did Chuck make it through high school, all the elite camps he had to be a part of, AAU, college and now the NBA and have no one go, “Hey Chuck, why don’t you let me help you with your shot there? Seriously, I know a guy.”
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by Jake Whitacre on May 7, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Chris Richard
Someone who knows how to play with intensity. I know we need someone to guard positions 1-4, but I’m hoping Taser progresses quite nicely in the offseason.
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If Biedrins Doesn't Count
Then how about Francisco Elson? He’s an unrestricted free agent this summer, he makes exactly $3 million now, he’s also big (7’0” 235 lbs.), he also runs the floor well, and he’s had good playoff experience (was a member of San Antonio’s championship team from last season).
His numbers suffered a bit this season after his trade to Seattle, but he still averaged 9.3 points, 0.9 blocks, 0.7 steals, 1.1 assists, and 8.9 rebounds per 36 minutes. This despite only playing 12.9 minutes per game. His numbers with San Antonio last season were higher when he averaged 19.0 minutes per game.
My only concern was his knee injury he suffered a couple of months ago (strained right MCL). He did return to the lineup a week later, though, and was starting by the end of the season, so I don’t think it was that bad.
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
Just to Clarify
I meant to say that his numbers per 36 minutes were higher when he averaged 19.0 minutes per game. The way I stated it above makes me look really stupid.
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
Elson...
Has a lot of ups and downs.
But let’s just stick with ‘No’ since he is older than Antawn Jamison.
So What?
Elson is older than Jamison by about 3 months, big deal. The Wizards would pay him about $5 million a year tops, not $16 million like Jamison makes. In my opinion, the Wizards could use an older veteran who’s tall, plays hard, and works it in the low-post. He could be an example for softies like Blatche.
You know who is also older than Jamison? Zydrunas Ilgauskas. I bet you wouldn’t mind having someone like him, would you? I’m definitely not saying Elson is the same as Ilgauskas, just making a point that age matters little when you can get a guy who rebounds and plays solid low-post defense.
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
Elson is....
Long, athletic, and can run…..
But he seems a little frail to be that rugged rebounder that we need.
Yes, we need someone to set an example for Andray, I just don’t think Elson has the tools to be that person.
His career averages are 3.8 boards in 16.6 minutes…..hell, D-Mac can give us 3.8 in 10 minutes!
Yeah
I get what you’re saying cuppettcj, and I agree that we need someone like Elson, but not Elson specifically.
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Great
Now if only we can get D-Mac to grow another 2-3 inches, put on another 20-40 lbs, then we might have a pretty good backup center. Until then, we need somebody like Elson.
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
By the Way
Both Kwame Brown and Juwan Howard are unrestricted free agents this summer. Maybe we can get a two for one deal? ;-)
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
Also Available
Juan Dixon, Arvis “Where’s the J?” Hayes, and Michael “Noooo! Not Possible!” Ruffin are all unrestricted free agents as well.
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
I think he was joking.....
As I consider both Kwame and Juwan to fit a comical bill.
Dixon = too small….we need a guard who can play D.
Hayes = rather have Roger Mason.
Ruffin = would rather sign nobody and let D-Mac blossom.
Come On
You guys know that you would love Ernie to put together the Washington Wizards Reunion World Tour. We could be like the New Kids on the Block.
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that's because D-Mac is a VERY rich man's Ruffin!
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by Icantfeelmyface on May 7, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I mentioned him before in a diary
I’m a big fan of Linas Kleiza. He’s got some size, can run a little, and has a nice three-point stroke. Would be a nice upgrade from Songaila as a backup 3-4, and he has a mean streak I love.
I would second the emotion that Maxiell would be a nice get too, although I suspect he’ll command more than the MLE.
"Now, obviously individual production does not unilaterally equal better team production, but there's a high level of causation."
by Vanilla Gorilla on May 7, 2008 10:48 AM EDT reply actions
Once He Becomes a Free Agent, That Is
The Pistons have him under contract for another season, but maybe Ernie could trade for him. Ernie would have to give up a lot, though.
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
Heard somewhere that he is going to get a pretty big deal also
As in more than the MLE.
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by Icantfeelmyface on May 7, 2008 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
That's Kleiza I'm talking about
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by Icantfeelmyface on May 7, 2008 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
It’s funny how there’s a demand for low-maintenance, high-output players. I read that Denver’s refusal to part with him kept a deal from going through that would have landed Artest with the Nuggets.
"Now, obviously individual production does not unilaterally equal better team production, but there's a high level of causation."
by Vanilla Gorilla on May 7, 2008 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions
The player I'd really like to land
I’d love the Wiz to gain the services of a multi-talented, 6-11 player who can rebound and defend the rim, and has some perimeter skills as well. He brings a consistent effort every night and always has his head in the game, so he offers contributions the coach can count on every night.
This player, of course, is the Andray Blatche I’d love to see. He’s got the skills and the game, he just needs to put it all together. Also, I wish Butler or Jamison would drag him by his ear to workouts. Cripes he needs to get stronger. He’s got the least imposing physique of just about any NBA player I can think of.
"Now, obviously individual production does not unilaterally equal better team production, but there's a high level of causation."
by Vanilla Gorilla on May 7, 2008 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
he's only 21 he's only 21
this is what i tell myself everytime i think he’s hit his ceiling. How many years until Jermaine O’Neal broke out?
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by Icantfeelmyface on May 7, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
Subjectively, I like him too to fill Etan’s role.
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That'd be great, if....
We didn’t have Etan locked up for two more years.
But I really think that Ronny loves him some LA and the feeling is mutual.
So here's who we have
Raja Bell
Antonio McDyess
Kurt Thomas
James Posey
Eduardo Najera
Charlie Villanueva
Chris Duhon
Jason Maxiell
Quentin Richardson
Chris Richard
Francisco Elson
Linas Kleiza
Ronny Turiaf
Keep ‘em coming, but good suggestions so far.
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i think i've got 2 great fits
David Lee or Quinton Ross. Ross would definitely be able to sign for less than the MLE, but Lee might command more than that cause everyone loves him. Lee would be phenomenal to watch playin hard every night down low with Haywood. He can D up and rebound like no other. when we play the crybabys in the playoffs next year again Lee would be able to prevent Z and Wallace from getting every offensive rebound. And Quinton Ross is a phenomenal defender but not too many people know about him. We wouldn’t need him to score at all, but I would love to have him D up opposing guards and maybe some small forwards. But I have a feeling that in this hypothetical situation Lee would get a good chunk of money, so I guess I’ll go with Ross. Tough choice for me though.
Yeah, Lee's a bit too expensive, I think
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well
he’s makin less than 2 mill now but obviously people would give him a big contract cause he’s a beast. So I agree, and I’ll say Quinton Ross is who we should get, hypothetically.
what about that other guy on the knicks
the one with the dreadlocks from S. Carolina who everyone laughed at isiah for drafting, who always kills the wiz on the boards?
alright, crap, i’ll look it up: renaldo balkman
by DarrellWalkerFan on May 7, 2008 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
well
he’s makin less than 2 mill now but obviously people would give him a big contract cause he’s a beast. So I agree, and I’ll say Quinton Ross is who we should get, hypothetically.
Question
I’ve already put my suggestion in, but I’m very curious about another big physical center on the market. Like last season, Dikembe Mutombo is once again an unrestricted free agent. Like last season, Dikembe Mutombo signed with the Rockets for about $1.3 million. Like last season, Dikembe Mutombo continued to put up impressive numbers despite his age. He’s older than dirt (about to turn 42, no offense to those BFers who are that age or older), but he continues to give effective minutes to his team. Last season he averaged 6.9 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks per 36 minutes while averaging 15.9 minutes per game.
My question is, why doesn’t some team offer him more than $1.3 million? His production clearly warrants at least $2.5 million per year, in my opinion. The Wizards could probably afford to sign both him and Francisco Elson for the MLE, which could provide them with 25-30 minutes of solid backup center play that they sorely need.
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
What about Alonzo Mourning?
granted 1. he may retire 2. what will his knees be like. i don’t think miami has paid him much for the past couple of years (but I don’t know the number) so he could sign for the MLE.. He is tough as nails which the Wiz could use, he has championship experience to go along with Daniels, he will have a ton to prove given how his season ended and how Miami got bounced by the bulls two years ago and how their season went this year. Also I don’t see Gilbert pulling the same antics as he does with Mourning on the team.
I've Been Thinking That About Both Him and Mutombo for 3 Seasons Now
But they keep coming back. Offer him another $2.5 million contract and I bet he’ll play.
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
But Zo is coming off a terrible knee injury
Unlike Mutumbo, who has remained healthy.
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Another Oldie But Goodie
I agree, Mourning made $2,762,500 last season, by the way, and is also an unrestricted free agent. The Wizards could sign both Mourning and Elson for the MLE, and then use their Bi-annual exception to sign Mutombo.
I admit, I’m going a little overboard here, but my point is that there are a lot of big, bruising centers available for a team like the Wizards that sorely needs them.
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
Mourning also may not be done -
he didn’t want to end his career going out with an injury like that. He wants to go out on his terms.
Link anywhere
I sort of remember hearing that and not believing it.
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Unfortunately not -
it may have been one of Dan lebetard’s chats on miami herald and could have been a theory or something Mourning said. I followed Miami very closely because of shaq but not so much after he got traded so not up on Heat news.
Ok, fair enough
If he is really coming back another season, then I suppose he’s a possibility.
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Try This Link
http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2008/01/22/alonzo-mourning-hasnt-ruled-out-returning/
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A few more
How about Rodney Carney, Mickael Pietrus, DJ Strawberry, or John Salmons? All guys with decent offense but play pretty good D.
Pietrus is big and would give us a better match up against some of the SF in the East. Salmons can cover three positions.
I love Salmons
Wanted him last year, in a trade for one of our mid-salary guys.
He might be more than MLE now though.
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disagree
No way Pietrus gets more than 5 Mil. Maybe a year ago…
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by Icantfeelmyface on May 7, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
If not Maxiell
If Jason would command more than the MLE on the open market, someone like Brandon Bass might do the trick for that role.
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A few more I like
Josh Childress (probably too expensive, but whatever)
Tony Allen
Devin Brown
Chuck Hayes
Jeff Foster
Trevor Ariza (personal favorite)
Jason Collins (for very cheap)
Craig Smith
DeSagana Diop
Reggie Evans
Grant Hill (love him more if not for the Wizards doctors)
Joel Pryzbilla (for a reduced price)
Ime Udoka
Nick Collison (my ideal type, but probably too expensive)
Joey Graham
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All good players to keep an eye on.....
As I am working on a written assessment of potential prospects.
Those aren't all FAs, by the way
Or perhaps I’m misinterpreting your comment.
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names
always been a devin brown fan since his san antonio days, think hed be good and i also like the ime udoka mention. I thought of him last night, i dont remember why he wasnt my suggestion, especially since the spurs had him guarding david west in game 2 and not game 1.
I like chuck hayes and reggie evans also, but i wonder about cutting in to blatche’s playing time too much. He can play center, but i think hes better suited to be a 4 and both those players could end up taking his time. In my opinion, if its gonna happen with blatche next year will be huge, its time for him to pony up and assert himself out there.
There's also Songaila around
Locked into three more years on his contract. And if you think Pech is any good, he’s around as well.
So yeah, the power forward position could definitely get crowded.
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One that I'll get blasted for...
How about JJ Redick? Sure we don’t know exactly what he’s capable of, but scoring is one of them hahaha. It may get crowded at the two guard spot, but if he can handle the ball… who knows? We may be able to pull off what Orlando did last night with Keyon Dooling running the show with Keith Bogans at the two.
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