What about this option?

by Copious 1 on Feb 21, 2012 11:11 PM EST

I think a ton of focus has been placed on DHoward and the big names, but what about the lesser names that together with Wall and Mcgee would make a great team and jump start a rebuild IMO.

What are thoughts on signing this guys (if possible):

O.J. Mayo

Nicolas Batum

Ryan Anderson

All of them can shoot/score unlike any players that we currently have on the team. The draft can focus on BPA with the lottery pick and all of the options that have been thrown on the table so far would still be viable options (Davis, Robinson, Lamb). I would probably go with Lamb because while I see O.J. as an upgrade, he is inconsistent. There is also the option of trading up if need be.

PG: Wall/ Mack

SG: Mayo/ (Lamb?)

SF: Batum/ Vesely/ Singleton

PF: Anderson/ Booker/ (Robinson-Sullinger-Robinson???)

C: McGee/

The starting line up would be far and away better than the current starting line up, and none of those guys are going to require breaking the bank per-say. Thoughts?

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How would you feel about adding those 3 via free agency?

I would love it

42 votes

I would be okay with it

24 votes

I would hate it (please explain why)?

1 votes

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I'd love to get Anderson and Batum

But Mayo has been playing worse than Young the last 2 years.

by oakhillswag on Feb 21, 2012 11:46 PM EST reply actions

Mayo had a nice game against the Sixers last night...

He now seems to be fitting well as a sixth man for the Grizz. And he can do more with the ball than shoot it. He actually gets assists.

That said, of the three guys mentioned, my first choice is Batum and second is Anderson.

by khrabb on Feb 22, 2012 8:08 AM EST up reply actions

Would love it but it's unlikely

Batum is gonna get locked up in Portland. With Dwight gone the Magic are going to want to keep some decent pieces so they don’t go into full rebuild mode. And idk much about mayo or his situation in memphis but i don’t think we need another similar to nick who probably needs the ball in his hand most of the time.

by Jordo on Feb 22, 2012 12:30 AM EST reply actions

Didn't seem like the Blazers wanted to invest too much money in Batum when they had the chance

And now there was some bad blood between the two teams during the contract extension deadline. Batum’s agent even said "When Batum becomes a restricted free agent, we’ll look at the other 29 teams before we talk to the Blazers…The Blazers had their chance".

Looks like if we overpay Batum within reason, because it seems like Portland won’t match any big offers

by bullets90 on Feb 22, 2012 12:56 AM EST up reply actions

They have rejected plenty of good trades for him in the past, even though he wasn't starting

Now he is starting.

Portland will have as much or more capspace than we will this summer and can match any offer.

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by Dutch Hoopfan on Feb 22, 2012 4:28 AM EST up reply actions

I'd love to see this

But the Magic will probably keep Anderson no matter Dwight stay or leave, either as the perfect parter for D12 or a more reliable scorer in the roster

Batum = JUST DO IT!

Signing Mayo/ re-signing Young is more complicated, it should depend on who we get in the draft, we don’t need them if we get a SG, if we don’t, offer Mayo a contract that would cost less than Young and see what happens. But seriously I’d prefer neither, can we save the cap for James Harden in 2013?

by wync on Feb 22, 2012 2:21 AM EST reply actions

Don't know if it's OK to put links here

Here’s a list of FAs for 2013, which I think is pretty stuffed with talents:
http://www.hoopsworld.com/2013-nba-free-agents

by wync on Feb 22, 2012 2:26 AM EST up reply actions

most of them are restricted though, like our own John Wall is on that list too

If you take those, away it isn’t as awesome anymore.

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by Dutch Hoopfan on Feb 22, 2012 4:31 AM EST up reply actions

Yes, but at least we have the chance to give it a shot

and try to “overpay” a few players who really worth it, Harden could be one as the Thunder probably can’t afford to sign both Harden and Ibaka to big contracts, and they may want to keep Ibaka instead

by wync on Feb 22, 2012 7:46 AM EST up reply actions

The Nets couldn't do it, why do you think players will chose the Wizards?

I mean, the Nets were trying to go after the top free agents while having oodles of capspace, enough for 2 max contracts and still ended up needing to overpay Morrow and Outlaw to convince them to come.

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by Dutch Hoopfan on Feb 22, 2012 8:01 AM EST up reply actions

And they have Prokharov, Jay-Z and Brooklyn going for them

After getting Deron Williams they STILL have trouble getting good players.

The Wizards are a worse team than the Nets and have a worse franchise rep. I don’t see us convincing a Harden to come to us over taking less money to stay in OKC or about the same money to play for a different team.

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by Dutch Hoopfan on Feb 22, 2012 8:04 AM EST up reply actions

I disagree

Signing Harden would be after a free agent offseason, two more drafts, and a season and a half of playing. This team will be radically different.

by edubz on Feb 22, 2012 8:10 AM EST up reply actions

I like all three of those guys....

…but with McGee and Wall, the team would be challenged on the boards.

by Izman on Feb 22, 2012 6:44 AM EST reply actions

McGee and Wall grab 15 boards between them per game. That's better than most PG-C combo's.

Booker is reasonable at 7 per game as a starter

Our problem is that Vesely grabs 2, Singleton 3, Lewis (if he plays) is at about 4 a game, but Seraphin is at 2, Nick at 3 and Crawford around 3 as well. That’s atrocious.

Your starting SF needs to be at 5 at minimum and you need at least one more big at 8 per game. Good teams are at about 43 rebounds a game, around 30 defensively. We are way off.

Rebounding, especially defensively, is just one of our many needs though, we also need shooting, playmaking, perimeter defense, interior defense and low post defense. Maybe most of all though, we need SMART players.

Wall and McGee are the only 2 players with start potential talent-wise and we are very much at risk of losing Javale.

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by Dutch Hoopfan on Feb 22, 2012 7:51 AM EST up reply actions

Are those the per 36-min rebound averages or actuals?

Sure do agree with you on needing smart players (as long as they can actually play).

by khrabb on Feb 22, 2012 8:11 AM EST reply actions

Per game.

These are the per 36 numbersYoung……….2.9
Crawford…….3.6
Wall…………4.8
McGee…….11.2
Blatche…….8.9
Booker……..8.7
Mack……….4.8
Lewis………5.3
Mason………2.7
Seraphin…..10
Evans………1.9
Singleton….5.4
Vesely……..7.2
Turiaf………7.7

Seraphin actually has

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by Dutch Hoopfan on Feb 22, 2012 9:40 AM EST up reply actions

All three would be great

Batum is the big fish for us.

by edubz on Feb 22, 2012 8:12 AM EST reply actions

Haha Blatche

Once again, erased as if he doesn’t exist.

by Unselds on Feb 22, 2012 9:50 AM EST reply actions

OJ Mayo

I like Nick Young, but I like OJ Mayo more. OJ is a better scorer than Nick because he can score in more ways. Nick usually just stands at the 3pt line or dribbles in and shoots a fadeaway. OJ can create his own shot off the dribble and get to the rim. I think OJ is also a smarter player who makes better decisions with the ball and can create for his team mates. The only reason Mayo hasnt been putting up great number in memphis is because he’s just getting used to his 6th man role, his rookie numbers when he was a starter were good.

by InMylesWeTrust on Feb 22, 2012 10:59 PM EST reply actions