If Demps doesn't move Gordon before 2015 Free Agency he should probably be fired. That's our last chance to add FAs before Davis' extension kicks. If he doesn't opt out Gordon will be an expiring then so I would hope a future first would be enough to move him. Signing someone like Asik will definitely be of more value than a pick in the late teens-early 20s. Also, I'm not sure Asik is worth much more than his $8 million cap figure. Supposedly one of the main reason Houston didn't get any offers it didn't like was the $14 million he's due next season. He's limited on offense and is bad enough at FTs that you don't want him in the game in crunch time. Although he has improved to 61.9% on FTs this season (career 54.4%).

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Posted by Suntiger

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Posted on 4/23/14 at 4:03 pm to TigerinATL

I didn't see him on the list of SF free agents someone posted, but what about a guy like Wesley Johnson from the Lakers? Not a star, but a young solid role player and defender. Moving Gordon and picking up Asik and our starting lineup is:

Jrue
Evans
Wesley Johnson
AD
Asik

With a bench of:

Ryno
Rivers
Withey
Babbit

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Posted by Spitting Venom

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Posted on 4/23/14 at 4:06 pm to TigerinATL

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He's limited on offense and is bad enough at FTs that you don't want him in the game in crunch time.

Wouldn't pose a problem for us if we plan on finishing games with Davis at the 5 and Ryno at the 4. He'd be a great fit with Davis, and an even better fit with both Anderson and Davis.

A front court rotation of Davis, Anderson, and Asik would be hard to stop. Offers matchup versatility for almost any front court we would face. Monty would still be tasked with recognizing the matchup, but it would be harder to botch than the current situation with Steimsma and Aminu

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