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re: Ideal Pelicans First Offseason 2013
Posted on 3/19/13 at 2:49 pm to drake20
Posted on 3/19/13 at 2:49 pm to drake20
I'm not against getting a more mobile/athletic center in the future(if Davis can't work), but for next season, I like Lopez.
Davis can play some here. Smith will play some here. Amundson has looked pretty good in limited action--could be a solid end of the bench big.
If we draft Smart, i'd be interested in bringing in two of these free agents or one to pair with Aminu:
Corey Brewer
Dorell Wright
Chase Budinger
Chris Copeland
If we draft Porter, Shabazz, or Oladipo, I'd like these guys to help out at the guard positions:
Tyreke Evans
Jeff Teague
Darren Collison
Mo Williams
Isaiah Thomas
Toney Douglas
Nate Robinson
...Pekovic would probably be the best option at C, but I'd rather not go after him. I would love to find a way to get Wilson Chandler.
Chris Paul, Brandon Jennings, Iguodala, Howard, Bynum, and Jefferson would be some bigger splashes.
What do y'all think? What would be your ideal situation going into the 2013-14 season as Pelicans?(somewhat realistically).
In this offseason, we will sell out of season tickets (for GrandeBeli).
This is all my opinion. A lot of it has been discussed before--just wanted to post some thoughts.
TL;DR
Davis can play some here. Smith will play some here. Amundson has looked pretty good in limited action--could be a solid end of the bench big.
If we draft Smart, i'd be interested in bringing in two of these free agents or one to pair with Aminu:
Corey Brewer
Dorell Wright
Chase Budinger
Chris Copeland
If we draft Porter, Shabazz, or Oladipo, I'd like these guys to help out at the guard positions:
Tyreke Evans
Jeff Teague
Darren Collison
Mo Williams
Isaiah Thomas
Toney Douglas
Nate Robinson
...Pekovic would probably be the best option at C, but I'd rather not go after him. I would love to find a way to get Wilson Chandler.
Chris Paul, Brandon Jennings, Iguodala, Howard, Bynum, and Jefferson would be some bigger splashes.
What do y'all think? What would be your ideal situation going into the 2013-14 season as Pelicans?(somewhat realistically).
In this offseason, we will sell out of season tickets (for GrandeBeli).
This is all my opinion. A lot of it has been discussed before--just wanted to post some thoughts.
TL;DR
This post was edited on 3/19/13 at 9:53 pm
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Posted on 3/19/13 at 2:53 pm to drake20
That is a bunch of fricking words
Posted on 3/19/13 at 3:22 pm to drake20
I really don't have too many targets, I just know a few moves I'd make.
I would trade Lopez for sure. Davis should be able to play more center minutes. I know starting an Aaron Gray type seems like a step backwards, but you probably need to take a step backwards like that for Monty to play Davis and Anderson as much as he should.
Monty said in the Zach Lowe interview that Vasquez and Aminu are killing the offense. I'm not in a hurry to trade Vasquez because I think Rivers has the potential to replace him and Vasquez would be good off the bench, but I'm also assuming that Vasquez won't get a big pay day. I think he'll get similar to what Jarret Jack gets this offseason, so if Jack gets around $5 million or less I'd keep Vasquez but if he gets much more than that I'd start shopping Vasquez. I'd be willing to keep Aminu around off the bench on a cheap contract but we have to have a starter that can shoot in addition to defending. Whether that's a FA like Corey Brewer or drafting Otto Porter I guess depends on how the ping pong balls bounce.
I would trade Lopez for sure. Davis should be able to play more center minutes. I know starting an Aaron Gray type seems like a step backwards, but you probably need to take a step backwards like that for Monty to play Davis and Anderson as much as he should.
Monty said in the Zach Lowe interview that Vasquez and Aminu are killing the offense. I'm not in a hurry to trade Vasquez because I think Rivers has the potential to replace him and Vasquez would be good off the bench, but I'm also assuming that Vasquez won't get a big pay day. I think he'll get similar to what Jarret Jack gets this offseason, so if Jack gets around $5 million or less I'd keep Vasquez but if he gets much more than that I'd start shopping Vasquez. I'd be willing to keep Aminu around off the bench on a cheap contract but we have to have a starter that can shoot in addition to defending. Whether that's a FA like Corey Brewer or drafting Otto Porter I guess depends on how the ping pong balls bounce.
Posted on 3/19/13 at 4:31 pm to drake20
1. Porter
2. Pekovic
3. Point Guard (Quick Backup)
4. Playoffs
Or...
1. Smart
2. Brewer
3. Compete for 8th seed
4. Keep cap space until 2014 offseason
2. Pekovic
3. Point Guard (Quick Backup)
4. Playoffs
Or...
1. Smart
2. Brewer
3. Compete for 8th seed
4. Keep cap space until 2014 offseason
Posted on 3/19/13 at 4:47 pm to drake20
Good write up - I agree with most everything except Lopez. He does have a favorable contract but his lack of rebounding prowess is maddening for a 7 footer. Plus he's tough to work the offense through because his hands are made of stone.
I don't get the Vazquez hate on this board. He's been the most consistent player by far this season. Easily top 10-15 PG in this league. Unless CP3 is coming back he's the best option here.
We have to get a scoring option at SF. Opposing D's completely ignore Aminu - especially from beyond the arc. This should be the number 1 priority this offseason.
I don't get the Vazquez hate on this board. He's been the most consistent player by far this season. Easily top 10-15 PG in this league. Unless CP3 is coming back he's the best option here.
We have to get a scoring option at SF. Opposing D's completely ignore Aminu - especially from beyond the arc. This should be the number 1 priority this offseason.
Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:16 pm to drake20
I like the OP a lot.
The only thing I disagree with is that I rank C ahead of PG in terms of priority. Though because of availability in the draft, we'll probably end up with a new PG before a new C
But reading that makes me realize we have plenty of different options in the offseason and that really excites me
The only thing I disagree with is that I rank C ahead of PG in terms of priority. Though because of availability in the draft, we'll probably end up with a new PG before a new C
But reading that makes me realize we have plenty of different options in the offseason and that really excites me
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