re: What will Detroit do with Greg Monroe?

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Um, why do they want only pfs guarding Davis?

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Wear and tear and single coverage were the implications.

I said this yesterday in regards to Detroit, but having upwards of $20 million in the bank this summer isn't necessarily a good thing for the less appealing destinations and a weak summer FA class. To me, that situation screams bad contract offers waiting to happen.

I hadn't thought about Utah being a potential home for EG, but I think that trade actually helps them more than it helps us. After maxing Hayward, the Jazz won't have any contracts to extend until EG's contract expires. Seems like a pretty good situation to take on a relatively "bad contract."

I am trying to think from Utah's point of view. They are in good shape cap wise, and this trade would keep them under/around the cap. The Nuggets might say no thanks to this proposal, but it puts them in a better financial situation.

Jazz: E. Gordon, K. Faried
Pelicans: E. Kanter, W. Chandler
Nuggets: Babbitt, P. Jackson, NOP 2015 1st

Jazz would probably only take this trade if they landed a top 3 pick. Their lineup would be pretty awesome, though.

Guards: Burke, EG, Burks
Wings: Hayward, Jabari/Wiggins, Evans
Big Guys: Favors, Faried, Gobert

I don't see any holes in that roster, and Utah won't need money to extend their young players until EG is off of the books.

You're probably right.

I have a hard time determining the value of Faried and Wilson Chandler, though. Denver has Gallo locked up for a few years, barring injury, which makes Chandler expendable. His PER is in the 13 range, and he's on a $7 million per year contract. Not exactly the best contract, but he's a great role player.

There were rumors Denver and NY discussing a Faried / Schumpert swap before the trade deadline, which makes me think Faried's offensive numbers are flashier than his true value.

Shaving $8-9 million plus collecting a 1st round pick might be appealing to them, but I agree, they still probably say no.

Who we trading to get him?? Anderson??? No thanks

He's an RFA, might not even need to trade anybody. Pels have $8.87 million coming off the cap if they don't resign Smith or Aminu & Stiemsma gone. You don't think that's enough to lure Monroe back to the Big Easy?
Further, Drummond will be due a fat pay day (extension) a year from now. Do you really think they are going to splurge on Monroe AND Drummond? Especially considering the $14mil locked up in Josh Smith? Monroe's as good as gone imo...

I'd like Monroe next to AD or Anderson. Both pairings would be dynamic and kill teams offensively. Wing defense be damned, Tyreke can handle anybody.

If we knew Detroit wouldn't match, and that Monroe would choose to come here even with other offers / more money available, we could choose not to pick up AR's team option. Morrow would have to opt out in this scenario, but we could still offer him a room level exception contract, I believe.

Gordon, Evans, Holiday, Anderson, Davis, and 6 minimum roster holds would put us around $54.7. We could offer Monroe around $8.5, then sign Morrow with an exception.

Holiday, Jackson
Evans, Gordon, Morrow
Babbitt, Miller
AD, Anderson
Monroe, Withey, Ajinca

That front court is crowded, and if AD/Ryno make for a bad defensive lineup, Monroe/Anderson would be atrocious.

Anyways, it won't happen. We will pick up AR's team option. Monroe will likely get offers well over $8.5/year. And I don't think ShamelessPel would approve of letting Rivers go.

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$8.87 million

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You don't think that's enough to lure Monroe back to the Big Easy

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$8.87 million isn't even in the ballpark of what it would take to sign Monroe, I don't care what type of hometown discount you think you would get.

He might get the max. There are limited Top Tier FAs on the market and there was a cash injection of $150 million into a situation where cap space was already going to exceed talent available.