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Another Discussion/Questions About the 3 and the 5
Posted on 4/23/14 at 7:56 am
Posted on 4/23/14 at 7:56 am
This certainly isn't new material, BUT I was watching both Williams and Demps on one of the sports reports last night and I found it interesting. And I was hoping to consolidate the issues here (just for me 
).
Williams acknowledge quite clearly that he recognizes the need for someone at the 3 who can consistently hit shots (and, presumably, defend) and that we need a solid big to help AD.
Demps said that, while we may not be able to offer max contracts, we're actually in decent financial shape and can add valuable pieces. He also referred to the Benson family being willing to give him what he needs.
So, my question is, assuming the salary cap increase, the available exceptions (I'm far from an expert on either subject) and our current roster/contract situation, what are the realistic possibilities this off season? I genuinely expect Demps to do something fairly significant. What can it be?
). Williams acknowledge quite clearly that he recognizes the need for someone at the 3 who can consistently hit shots (and, presumably, defend) and that we need a solid big to help AD.
Demps said that, while we may not be able to offer max contracts, we're actually in decent financial shape and can add valuable pieces. He also referred to the Benson family being willing to give him what he needs.
So, my question is, assuming the salary cap increase, the available exceptions (I'm far from an expert on either subject) and our current roster/contract situation, what are the realistic possibilities this off season? I genuinely expect Demps to do something fairly significant. What can it be?
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Posted on 4/23/14 at 8:13 am to VOR
It's probably good to start listing all free agents at the 3 and 5:
2014 NBA Free Agents
Small Forwards
Al-Farouq Aminu (24)
Alan Anderson (32) – $1.06MM player option
Carmelo Anthony (30) – $24.35MM early termination option
Trevor Ariza (29)
Shane Battier (36)
Michael Beasley (25)
Caron Butler (34)
Rasual Butler (34)
Omri Casspi (26) (N)
Jae Crowder (24) – $915K team option
Austin Daye (26) (N)
Luol Deng (29)
Francisco Garcia (33) – $1.32MM player option
Rudy Gay (28) – $19.32MM player option
Alonzo Gee (27) (N)
Danny Granger (31)
Draymond Green (24) (N)
Gordon Hayward (24) (R)
Scotty Hopson (25) (N)
Robbie Hummel (24) (R)
Damion James (27)
LeBron James (30) – $20.59MM early termination option
Richard Jefferson (34)
Jonas Jerebko (27) – $4.5MM player option
Chris Johnson (24) (N)
James Johnson (27)
James Jones (34)
Andrei Kirilenko (33) – $3.33MM player option
Rashard Lewis (35)
Shawn Marion (36)
Cartier Martin (30)
Khris Middleton (23) (N)
Darius Miller (24) (R)
Mike Miller (34)
Quincy Miller (22) (N)
Chandler Parsons (26) (N)
Paul Pierce (37)
Glen Rice Jr. (23) (N)
Brandon Rush (29)
Chris Singleton (25)
James Southerland (24)
Jeff Taylor (25) (N)
Adonis Thomas (21)
Hollis Thompson (23) (N)
Hedo Turkoglu (35)
P.J. Tucker (29) (R)
Marvin Williams (28)
Chris Wright (26)
Centers
Hilton Armstrong (30)
Cole Aldrich (26)
Chris Andersen (36)
Joel Anthony (32) – $3.8MM player option
Gustavo Ayon (29) (R)
Andrea Bargnani (29) – $11.5MM early termination option
Aron Baynes (28) (R)
Andrew Bynum (27)
Jason Collins (36)
Samuel Dalembert (33) (N)
Dewayne Dedmon (25) (N)
Melvin Ely (36) (N)
Marcin Gortat (30)
Aaron Gray (30)
Justin Hamilton (24) (N)
Spencer Hawes (26)
Ryan Hollins (30)
Bernard James (29) (R)
Chris Kaman (32)
Kosta Koufos (25) (N)
Nazr Mohammed (37)
Greg Monroe (24) (R)
Byron Mullens (25) – $1.06MM player option
Mike Muscala (23) (N)
Jermaine O’Neal (36)
Greg Oden (26)
Emeka Okafor (32)
Dexter Pittman (26) (N)
Henry Sims (24) (N)
Greg Smith (23) (R)
Greg Stiemsma (29) (R)
Hasheem Thabeet (27) (N)
Anderson Varejao (32) (N)
2014 NBA Free Agents
Small Forwards
Al-Farouq Aminu (24)
Alan Anderson (32) – $1.06MM player option
Carmelo Anthony (30) – $24.35MM early termination option
Trevor Ariza (29)
Shane Battier (36)
Michael Beasley (25)
Caron Butler (34)
Rasual Butler (34)
Omri Casspi (26) (N)
Jae Crowder (24) – $915K team option
Austin Daye (26) (N)
Luol Deng (29)
Francisco Garcia (33) – $1.32MM player option
Rudy Gay (28) – $19.32MM player option
Alonzo Gee (27) (N)
Danny Granger (31)
Draymond Green (24) (N)
Gordon Hayward (24) (R)
Scotty Hopson (25) (N)
Robbie Hummel (24) (R)
Damion James (27)
LeBron James (30) – $20.59MM early termination option
Richard Jefferson (34)
Jonas Jerebko (27) – $4.5MM player option
Chris Johnson (24) (N)
James Johnson (27)
James Jones (34)
Andrei Kirilenko (33) – $3.33MM player option
Rashard Lewis (35)
Shawn Marion (36)
Cartier Martin (30)
Khris Middleton (23) (N)
Darius Miller (24) (R)
Mike Miller (34)
Quincy Miller (22) (N)
Chandler Parsons (26) (N)
Paul Pierce (37)
Glen Rice Jr. (23) (N)
Brandon Rush (29)
Chris Singleton (25)
James Southerland (24)
Jeff Taylor (25) (N)
Adonis Thomas (21)
Hollis Thompson (23) (N)
Hedo Turkoglu (35)
P.J. Tucker (29) (R)
Marvin Williams (28)
Chris Wright (26)
Centers
Hilton Armstrong (30)
Cole Aldrich (26)
Chris Andersen (36)
Joel Anthony (32) – $3.8MM player option
Gustavo Ayon (29) (R)
Andrea Bargnani (29) – $11.5MM early termination option
Aron Baynes (28) (R)
Andrew Bynum (27)
Jason Collins (36)
Samuel Dalembert (33) (N)
Dewayne Dedmon (25) (N)
Melvin Ely (36) (N)
Marcin Gortat (30)
Aaron Gray (30)
Justin Hamilton (24) (N)
Spencer Hawes (26)
Ryan Hollins (30)
Bernard James (29) (R)
Chris Kaman (32)
Kosta Koufos (25) (N)
Nazr Mohammed (37)
Greg Monroe (24) (R)
Byron Mullens (25) – $1.06MM player option
Mike Muscala (23) (N)
Jermaine O’Neal (36)
Greg Oden (26)
Emeka Okafor (32)
Dexter Pittman (26) (N)
Henry Sims (24) (N)
Greg Smith (23) (R)
Greg Stiemsma (29) (R)
Hasheem Thabeet (27) (N)
Anderson Varejao (32) (N)
Posted on 4/23/14 at 8:19 am to VOR
There are so many options and unknowns that I think we the fans will be flying blinder than usual trying to guess what Demps will do.
Option A, Cut everyone but the Finishing 5, Rivers, Withey and Ajinca. Have about $6.7 million in cap space and the $2.7 million Cap Room Exception.
Option B, Keep just about everyone including Melvin Ely and his voidable contract, make some trades and use the MLE ($5 million) and Bi Annual Exception ($2 million).
Monty seemed to feel that SF was the bigger of our 2 glaring holes. If that's the case with Option A I think they would go after Ariza/Sefolosha/PJ Tucker, hope there's enough cap space left over to resign Jason Smith as your starting center, and bring back Morrow with the Cap Room Exception.
Option B would probably involve something like trading for Kosta Koufos and using the MLE on a SF like Sefolosha/PJ Tucker/Jordan Hamilton/Marvin Williams/Richard Jefferson (I think if we just have the MLE Ariza isn't an option). You'd also have to hope the 2/$4 Bi Annual Exception was enough to keep Morrow.
The bottom line is Option A gives you more choices for filling EITHER the 3 or 5 and a better chance of keeping Morrow. Option B lets you fill both the 3 and 5, although the quality may not be as good or long term, and the odds of keeping Morrow go down.
Option A, Cut everyone but the Finishing 5, Rivers, Withey and Ajinca. Have about $6.7 million in cap space and the $2.7 million Cap Room Exception.
Option B, Keep just about everyone including Melvin Ely and his voidable contract, make some trades and use the MLE ($5 million) and Bi Annual Exception ($2 million).
Monty seemed to feel that SF was the bigger of our 2 glaring holes. If that's the case with Option A I think they would go after Ariza/Sefolosha/PJ Tucker, hope there's enough cap space left over to resign Jason Smith as your starting center, and bring back Morrow with the Cap Room Exception.
Option B would probably involve something like trading for Kosta Koufos and using the MLE on a SF like Sefolosha/PJ Tucker/Jordan Hamilton/Marvin Williams/Richard Jefferson (I think if we just have the MLE Ariza isn't an option). You'd also have to hope the 2/$4 Bi Annual Exception was enough to keep Morrow.
The bottom line is Option A gives you more choices for filling EITHER the 3 or 5 and a better chance of keeping Morrow. Option B lets you fill both the 3 and 5, although the quality may not be as good or long term, and the odds of keeping Morrow go down.
Posted on 4/23/14 at 12:14 pm to VOR
Ariza is a bit of fool's gold for this team.
He is a corner 3 shooter playing with the best pg in the league at creating corner 3s.
The Pelicans are allergic to corner 3s.
He's still a good target because of his defense, but I doubt we see anything close to this production on offense in New Orleans
He is a corner 3 shooter playing with the best pg in the league at creating corner 3s.
The Pelicans are allergic to corner 3s.
He's still a good target because of his defense, but I doubt we see anything close to this production on offense in New Orleans
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