Free agent acquisitions that make sense and realistic

Remaining offseason moves:

Sign Jeff Green:
He should be our #1 priority and we should talk to him at 12 AM, July 1st. Don't leave his house until he gives a verbal commit. Won't break the bank either and allows QPon to be the veteran 3 and D off the bench. I know everyone wants the Harrison Barnes, Chandler Parsons or Nicolas Batum's of the world, but I don't see any of them signing with us, nor would I take that financial risk with players that are complimentary more so than a true max contract type player. We are not contenders yet, not the best city, although Batum can have a French connection in New Orleans, but not willing to give out max or near max contracts on any. Just be safe and hit the Greens, Jeff or Gerald.

Sign a 2-guard:
Need a strong defender to guard premier guards and when Buddy unable to match because of an off night. So... Aaron Afflalo, Courtney Lee, Gerald Henderson, etc. No need to over spend at this position because of Reke being able to play all of the perimeter positions.

Sign a Big:
Undecided as to whether we need a stretch 4 or a banger. Davis, in essence, will be a stretch big, who will shoot 3's more and more. Asik, while here, could be more efficient in a limited role, time wise, but u need another quality center. Also, we need a backup 4. With Dante Cunningham on the roster and serviceable, I might add, I would love to get a strong, intimidating, paint defender. So... Ian Mahini is ideal for me or Dwight Powell who is young and intriguing. A mix of O & D candidates would be, Marvin Williams, Terrence Jones or Donatas Motiejunas. If it's just an offensive stretch 4, Mo Speights is ideal or Jared Dudley, even though I never was a big fan. Just as long as we don't re-sign Ryan Anderson. Tired of his non-defense being a liability.

There you go, no star power, but you build depth and gain pieces that can help you win and then maybe at the trade deadline you make a move for someone who can make you a threat in the playoffs. Then next summer with a good season behind u, sign a star to team with Davis, if Hield is not it by then.

Do not break the bank this summer on iffy players when we finally got rid of 2 of them and just need Asik out the door if he can't produce. Not sold on Reke being a cancer or a bad contract yet. Just think he needs to be healthy and coming off the bench with Hield to make our 2nd unit a serious threat and maybe one of the better ones in the league. And yes, in an ideal situation and legitimate competition, I would love to see Buddy start the season off the bench and get comfortable. That would probably mean the starter is solid, which only makes the team stronger. Buddy will have his opportunities to finish games. No need to wear him down and hit the rookie wall in January.