Ok. so, the team is coming around and seems to be a backup point guard and big man away from being taken serious.

These r the teams that have a surplus of big men and who we could rpossibly trade for:

1. Dallas-- They have Tyson and Brendan Haywood, plus they have Ian Mahinmi 6'11 (who I wanted the Hornets to sign earlier), and Alexis Ajinca 7'0 (who looked decent in the France v. USA game last Sunday). I would try for Tyson, but I would take a hard look at the next two. Ajinca is really athletic and Mahinmi has done good things when he got few chances in San Antonio. Two to really consider.

2.Memphis- They have Gasol, who I think we all want if we could make it happen, but they also have Thabeet (could be a good defensive stopper off the bench and Chris may help accelerate his development), Hamed Hadaddi 7'2 (never really seen him but seems to be a bit raw),Steven Hunter (serviceable but obviously would want better. If we could get Gasol, I would be ecstatic and we'd be legit, but wishful thinking, so maybe we can get Thabeet and Memphis may be able to salvage the pick, he'll never be worthy of the 2nd pick that he got, but he may be able to provide some rebounding and defensive presence that we're lacking. Ditto for Hadaddi.

3. Oklahoma City- Has a collective group of big men that pretty much all the same caliber. Drafted Cole Aldrich (who I was glad to see go, cuz I would have been done), Nenad Kristic (played well several seasons ago for Charlotte I think, but flamed out since), Nick Collison (not the answer and basically was a better Aldrich supposedly when he came out, but not difference maker),Tibor Pleiss 7'1 but he's a rookie and no nothing of him, overseas footage wasn't overly exciting, Byron Mullens 7'1, who I guess they lost faith on already, since they went hurry and got Aldrich a year later, Etan Thomas (unsigned really)is decent off the bench and was strong in Washington that year against LeBron, in route to the 2007 Finals. However, I would seriously consider trying to make a David West trade with Serge Ibaka and throw something else good in like Eric Maynor and maybe a 1st round pick? Feasible right? I like Ibaka and think he can develop into something really decent, borderline All-star.

4.Orlando- Maybe a Dwest deal including Gortat and B Bass or something. Have to be confident that Gortat can be an offensive weapon along with defense in order to make that call. Wouldn't mind seeing Gortat get a chance somewhere, seems like the Orlando situation is limiting his development and he wished he could've went tto Dallas last year. Orlando could be looking for some cap relief, well over the luxury tax.

5. Philly- not much on the roster really. Spencer Hawes (yawn), Tony Battie (seems like he's been playing since I was in high school),Mareese Speights (interesting, but not sure if he isn't maxed out with is ability, too risky), Jason Smith (yawn), Francisco Elison (nothing special, would only give a second rounder and then I would have to think about it). Nothing here, moving on....

6.Portland- If you want the splash trade, figure out how to do a David West for LaMarcus Aldrige deal!!! Would love his length and ability to develop further with Chris helping him. Formidable, if you dont have to give up much more outside of David and you could get your back up point guard in either JArryd Bayless or Patty Mills (who I really like and should try for anyways, standing alone). Others--Joe Pryzbilla (meh), Camby (too old, not going to put us over the hump), Oden, Blazers would want too much in return for a huge risk, pass.

7. Sacramento- now that they got Cousins, Dalembert may be expendable but I think they want to gently break COusins in, so to get Dalembert we would have to give up a lil bit more probably. Maybe West for a Jason Thompson 6'11 (solid back up 4)or trying to get Hassan Whiteside 7'0 (may not have enuff time to develop with Chirs applying pressure to win, but I would love to try and get him, tremedous upside). May try for Thompson, but have to believe he can be a true starter and can not be a drastic fall off from David along with whoever else we'd get out the deal.

8. Toronto- has a few big men to consider and could be viable. I wouldnt mind Solomon Alabi 7'1 off the bench for us to be a tall defensive minded player, David Anderson (dont know, dont think so), Pat O'Bryant (FA but never developed like he should), Rasho but he's too old.

9. Washington- suprisingly good athletic bigs on the roster. Andray Blatche is solid but I think Javele MCGee is one to get if we were to make a trade. McGee 7'0 is really coming along and I could see him as Tyson 2.0. I like trading David there as well ,because it is a real area of need for them and I think they'd seriously be opened to it. McGee is going to be nice, from here on out. Possible All-Star down the line. Hamady Ndiaye 7'0 defensive presence off the bench if you could get him.

That's about it for teams with a surplus of big men...

Others to consider: DeAndre Jones 7'0 (starting to show promis, but prob. Clippers center of the future),Earl Barron (played well in summer league two years in a row and for us last year), Milwaukee's Ersa Ilayasova 7'0, stas look decent and could be solid off the bench but I wouldnt give up nothing to get him really.

That's it...The free-agent list is not even worth mentioning. Really poor if u ask me.

So who yall think is worthy and REALISTIC!!!!