If we just lose Anderson and Gordon, what cap space would we have?

Assuming Cole is only here to drive the tank and they don't actually like him, losing Gordon/Ryno/Cole and Gee opting out gives you about $19 million in cap space. But, that's not taking draft pick salary into account, which will probably be in the $3 million range unless we get top 3 where it will be $4-$4.5. So we'd really only have $14.5-$16 million and we'd need to replace Ryno/Gordon/Cole/Gee. Maybe you can get Illyasova or Frye for free or a 2nd to replace Ryno, use BDJ on a near minimum deal as Gordon's replacement and use the remaining $5ish plus the $2.7 million room exception for a backup PG and wing. A Mo Williams type to replace Cole and let's face it a Gee type to replace Gee. Also, if AD doesn't make an All NBA team and qualify for the Rose Rule that gives you another $3 million or so to play with.

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Enough to try to sign Harrison Barnes?

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I haven't seen a figure for what the max will be, but it's usually about $1 million less than 25% of the cap, so you're looking at $21-$22 million to max out Barnes if that's what it takes to scare GS off. The Pels would need to either dump Asik or Tyreke or Ajinca and Dante to go after someone like Barnes or Batum.

Posey was under a different regime

Ariza wasn't amazing but he contributed a lot more than Posey ever did. I wouldn't call that a bad move.

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For a team that has made poor personnel moves by acquiring guys like Posey and Ariza I'd think the fanbase would be more hesitant about throwing big money at a 3 and D / 4th offensive option from a title team.

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I don't think you can compare Barnes to Posey at all. Actually think that's a pretty stupid comparison.


I don't want to max him out, but I'm just thinking about signing a guy to be the 3rd scoring option and playing defense.

There's also always a chance he could break out as a more featured piece.

I really want batum if we are dead set on spending on a wing.

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IMO and him being ok golden state makes him look like a better player than he would be on another team. Like Ariza on the lakers

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Unfortunately for us, Ariza's worst years of his career were the two he spent in NOLA. His best 2 years were the years after he left us and went to washington. He fell off a bit now that he's back in Houston, but still greatly outperforming his Hornets tenure.

Who is going to throw 20 at Batum? The Pels probably will, but do we have a list of teams we will be bidding against? Would like to know the competition...

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For a team that has made poor personnel moves by acquiring guys like Posey and Ariza I'd think the fanbase would be more hesitant about throwing big money at a 3 and D / 4th offensive option from a title team

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Sort of like Morey throwing 5/$33 at Ariza coming off a Lakers championship.

You know, there's only one gm in the league that has signed Ariza twice to a combined 9/$65....

Definitely agree.

2nd deal was good for him and you got a 1st out of dumping Asik.

Alonzo Gee opts out, Babbitt’s option not picked up.
On the books for 2016-17: AD23, Jrue, Tyreke, Asik, Ajinca, Qpon, Dante
Cap Exactly $89,000,000 - not likely

AD23 Not All-NBA, only 25% cap: $63,536,683
Sixth pick cap hold: $2,931,000
Free Agent $: $22,532,317

AD23 All-NBA, 30% cap: $66,568,803
Sixth pick cap hold: $2,931,000
Free Agent $: $19,500,197