Right it's not whether Asik is a sufficient starting 5 center. He is. Period. The question is whether you can get either a guy who matches up better with more teams (Tyson Chandler) or you can get a guy who you can assert into the starting lineup that can replace Asik's production when he is in a bad matchup. (Lavoy Allen would be the guy I target for this.)

I'd like to get Chandler but that assumes a lot. DeAndre probably has to go too Mavs, which looked plausible if they lost in San Antonio. Stupid, but DeAndre probably will stay in LA now. Doubt Dallas lets Chandler walk if that is the case.

Still doubt we can "dump" EG too but that's just me. Not sure any team will want to pay that much for his skill set, even for a year.

I still think paying Asik over 10 million is over paying for him. So that is another variable. I know we can pay him more and keep him. That doesn't resolve the cap hit in the subsequent years possibly hindering the Pelicans.

I'd like a front loaded contract as the best option to resign Asik. Something like 13 mil, then 8 mil for the next two years.

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Posted by TigerinATL

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Posted on 5/5/15 at 1:08 pm to TheJruth

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Something like 13 mil, then 8 mil for the next two years.

They limit the decreases just like the raises, 7.5%, so a 3 year deal starting at $13 looks like $13 -> $12 -> $11
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Still doubt we can "dump" EG too but that's just me. Not sure any team will want to pay that much for his skill set, even for a year.

I kind of think the Knicks would be a good match if they whiff on all of their FA targets. Gordon seems like a good fit for the "point guard" role in Phil's Triangle.

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