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A simple Can Play/Can't Play look ahead to 14-15

Posted on 4/1/14 at 9:52 am
Posted by TigerRanter
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2005
6703 posts
Posted on 4/1/14 at 9:52 am
Withey -
Steamer -
Roberts -
Miller -
Ajinca -
Rivers -
Aminu -
Babbitt -
Smith -

Basically, which do you think are worth keeping?
This post was edited on 4/1/14 at 10:41 am
Posted by Fearthehat0307
Dallas, TX
Member since Dec 2007
65256 posts
Posted on 4/1/14 at 9:55 am to
Withey - keep
Steamer - no keep
Roberts - no keep
Miller - keep
Ajinca - keep
Rivers - keep
Aminu - no keep
Posted by aswemajor
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2011
1703 posts
Posted on 4/1/14 at 9:58 am to
Withey - definitly worth hanging on to.
Steamer - cant play at all
Roberts - keep if we can get him for the 1mil or whatever not 3mil
Miller - keep
Ajinca - keep
Rivers - definitely keep
Aminu - maybe
Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
61441 posts
Posted on 4/1/14 at 10:08 am to
No Brainers:
Withey, Ajinca and Rivers.

Not with this coach:
I think Roberts and Aminu are decent backup options but Monty is too invested in them to use properly.

No Thank You:
Stiemsma
Miller

I wanted to like Miller, but he either needs to be a better stat sheet stuffer or 3 point shooter (down to 32% on the year) to be worth a roster spot.

Posted by Galactic Inquisitor
An Incredibly Distant Star
Member since Dec 2013
15169 posts
Posted on 4/1/14 at 10:09 am to
Withey - Keep
Steamer - Adios
Roberts - Adios (although we may end up missing you more than we think)
Miller - Adios (it's a numbers game)
Ajinca - Keep
Rivers - Keep (he is continuing to develop. I really think Jackson is more of a chip right now)
Aminu - Keep cheap (if you can get him for cheap, he provides depth and situational flexibility)

And you forgot to list:

Smiht - Adios (he's a great team guy, but I just don't see how he fits in the roster/salary cap crunch)
Posted by TigerRanter
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2005
6703 posts
Posted on 4/1/14 at 10:18 am to
Well, sadly, I had Smith penciled in as a starter. I'm not aware of his contract situation, though. I know we can find a better starter at the 5, though.
Posted by Galactic Inquisitor
An Incredibly Distant Star
Member since Dec 2013
15169 posts
Posted on 4/1/14 at 10:23 am to
quote:

Well, sadly, I had Smith penciled in as a starter.


I just don't see that happening next year.

quote:

I'm not aware of his contract situation


He is in the final year of a 3 year/$7.5M contract. UFA this summer.
Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
61441 posts
Posted on 4/1/14 at 10:24 am to
Smith isn't 100% gone. It all depends on how much the cap increases. If it goes up to $63 million as projected then it's worth cutting everyone that's cuttable and spending $7-$8 million on a starting quality big like Gortat or Verajao. If it only goes up $1-$2 million, then you're better off keeping either Smith or Aminu and using the MLE. I'd lean towards Smith over Aminu, both for the leadership, and he's probably got more trade value as a throw in.
Posted by corndeaux
Member since Sep 2009
9634 posts
Posted on 4/1/14 at 10:27 am to
quote:

Withey - Him or Ajinca
Steamer - Nope
Roberts - Nope
Miller - If they can't find a better option on the wing
Ajinca - Him or Withey
Rivers - Guaranteed, so yes unless he can get something in a trade
Aminu - Better chance than Miller, but same situation.



Babbitt- See Aminu
Smiht- Move him to player personnel or 3 man booth, just not on the roster

Aminu/Babbitt can absolutely work off the bench, but they need proper context to play well. If Monty is dead set on playing Davis as a PF, then they need to go.
This post was edited on 4/1/14 at 10:30 am
Posted by ShamelessPel
Metairie
Member since Apr 2013
12719 posts
Posted on 4/1/14 at 10:31 am to
quote:

No Brainers:
Withey, Ajinca and Rivers.

Not with this coach:
I think Roberts, Smith, and Aminu are decent backup options but Monty is too invested in them to use properly.

No Thank You:
Stiemsma
Miller

I wanted to like Miller, but he either needs to be a better stat sheet stuffer or 3 point shooter (down to 32% on the year) to be worth a roster spot.


All of this and added one.
Posted by bearhc
Member since Sep 2009
4927 posts
Posted on 4/1/14 at 12:16 pm to
Withey should be kept.
Stiemsma needs to go.
Aminu needs to go.
Rivers is a keeper.
Roberts needs to go.
Ajinca keep to see if he develops.
Gordon no one wants this contract.
Holiday is a keeper.
Evans should be traded for value.
Smith is a keeper.
Darius equals one more try.
Posted by Fearthehat0307
Dallas, TX
Member since Dec 2007
65256 posts
Posted on 4/1/14 at 12:56 pm to
quote:

Evans should be traded for value.
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