The 2014 Free Agency Thread

Q00 · Post #1 » by **Q00** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 10:00 pm

With free agency only 2 weeks away, I thought I'd start a thread to go with the trade and draft threads.

First rumor - Terry just said on 97.1 that he expects SVG to go after LeBron if he opts out

Post #2 » by **theBigLip** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 10:13 pm

Q00 wrote:With free agency only 2 weeks away, I thought I'd start a thread to go with the trade and draft threads.

First rumor - Terry just said on 97.1 that he expects SVG to go after LeBron if he opts out

LeBron and Melo are meeting up in Detroit :-)

Sheeeeed · Post #3 » by **Sheeeeed** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 10:18 pm

Terry Foster? That guy is a clown.

Q00 · Post #4 » by **Q00** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 10:24 pm

theBigLip wrote:
Q00 wrote:With free agency only 2 weeks away, I thought I'd start a thread to go with the trade and draft threads.

First rumor - Terry just said on 97.1 that he expects SVG to go after LeBron if he opts out

LeBron and Melo are meeting up in Detroit

ImHeisenberg · Post #5 » by **ImHeisenberg** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 11:31 pm

I'm sure Detroit makes a call if LeBron opts-out, but I doubt the interest would be mutual, as 29 other teams would be ringing him up as well.

Spider156 · Post #6 » by **Spider156** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 11:48 pm

Lebron just got beat by Pop. I think he believes a system needs to be in place and then talent comes after. With SVG and Drummond, we have an advantage. With Detroit, he won't be coming here lol

DETermination · Post #7 » by **DETermination** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 11:49 pm

Lebron Melo and Drummond! Now back to reality, I would try to sign Ariza or Deng and throw money at lowry also.

Also I am just imagining how funny it would be to see Stan Van Gundy meet with lebron. He would probably bring the biggest book ever with a thousand reasons why he would be the perfect fit here. If anyone can convince lebron to come here its stan the man

DBC10 · Post #8 » by **DBC10** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 12:08 am

Literally a snow ball chance in hell we get any real all-stars to come here.

On to reality, I think Ariza and maybe even Hayward are realistic options. I prefer Hayward since you build off a young core and with Dre being so young.

Q00 · Post #9 » by **Q00** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 12:11 am

DETermination wrote:Lebron Melo and Drummond! Now back to reality, I would try to sign Ariza or Deng and throw money at lowry also.

Also I am just imagining how funny it would be to see Stan Van Gundy meet with lebron. He would probably bring the biggest book ever with a thousand reasons why he would be the perfect fit here. If anyone can convince lebron to come here its stan the man

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1laP1rnPp1Q[/youtube]

dan2314 · Post #10 » by **dan2314** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 12:35 am

I wouldn't mind throwing 10mil at Gordon Hayward and seeing if Utah match.

Post #11 » by **dVs33** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 1:12 am

I think i'd still hate Lebron if we signed him. haha I really can't stand him.

As for realistic options, Meeks is a guy i like a lot and shouldn't command an arm and a leg.
Mills would be nice, but it would be hard to get him now. I think a good plan B at PG would be Vasquez.
I'm still torn on SF options. Ariza had a great year, but i'm not a big fan. Deng, I like a lot, but age, injuries and price are all against him. Hayward would be awesome IMO, but that would be hard to get done. It wouldn't hurt to send an offer out though.

I think we need to see what SVG does with Moose, Smith and Jennings before we can plug up the roster.

TurboTitan · Post #12 » by **TurboTitan** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 1:59 am

Stephenson seems like a old school pistons type player, wouldnt mind him

fekz · Post #13 » by **fekz** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 2:06 am

Mo-Town wrote:Stephenson seems like a old school pistons type player, wouldnt mind him

this old school piston **** has to stop

not ever guy needs to act like the bad boys from 25 years ago

Neptune · Post #14 » by **Neptune** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 3:08 am

Mo-Town wrote:Stephenson seems like a old school pistons type player, wouldnt mind him

I could see us signing him to a reasonable deal. I'm not for over-spending on him though. A 3-guard rotation featuring Jennings/Stephenson/KCP would be exciting.

GBanga3 · Post #15 » by **GBanga3** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 3:32 am

How much $$ would we have to spend on FA?

Bakuto · Post #16 » by **Bakuto** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 3:32 am

Guys, please don't bring the idea of us signing LeBron up.

I'm a little kid inside and get all giddy at the thought, and spent all night awake, only to collapse at work the next day not because of exhaustion, but because my co-worker would announce to the entire office that I think LeBron is gonna sign with the Pistons.

Please.

TurboTitan · Post #17 » by **TurboTitan** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 3:42 am

fekz wrote:
Mo-Town wrote:Stephenson seems like a old school pistons type player, wouldnt mind him

this old school piston **** has to stop

not ever guy needs to act like the bad boys from 25 years ago

The pistons need toughness and character, he is the type of player that brings that.

GSR121 · Post #18 » by **GSR121** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 4:12 am

I think Hayward is the best target for the Pistons. I would go as far as 12 mil a year honestly. As far as Lebron, Nope! not coming here! No chance. I would not be surprised to see Lebron and Mello end up with the Lakers. Both take a pay cut to win. I could also see the Lakers making a good offer to Monroe. Allot of "ifs" but imagine a line up of

PG: ???

SG: Kobe

SF: Mello

PF: Lebron

C: Monroe

Just about anyone could play PG in that line up. Kobe and Lebron would be the main ball handlers anyway. No problem getting league minimum veterans to fill the rest of the roster. It would all hinge on if Mello and Lebron are willing to take a low enough amount so LAL can make an offer the Pistons won't match or a Sign and trade deal that Detroit would take.

Joe Berry · Post #19 » by **Joe Berry** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:09 am

GBanga3 wrote:How much $$ would we have to spend on FA?

No one knows yet exactly. 10 mil to 12-13 mil if they decline Chauncey's & Jorts team option i think.

1) Lowry
2) Stephenson
3) Meeks
4) W.Johnson
5) Mills

are my targets for FA in that order

Redeemed · Post #20 » by **Redeemed** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:27 am

Joe Asberry wrote:
GBanga3 wrote:How much $$ would we have to spend on FA?

No one knows yet exactly actually. 10 mil to 12-13 mil if they decline Chauncey's & Jorts team option i think.

1) Lowry
2) Stephenson
3) Meeks
4) W.Johnson
5) Mills

are my targets for FA in that order

SVG is shutting the door on the old regime, so I expect Billups to be on his way.

1) Lowry is a pitbull. I love his toughness. He's the best pg in free agency.
2) Stephenson has proven to be something of an idiot. No thanks.
3) Meeks and Kobe have a bromance. I can't see Meeks leaving the Lakers
4) W.Johnson as in Wesley Johnson?!? No thanks.
5) Mills is going to courted by so many suitors. I hear the Knicks are looking at him. If we could get him, he would be a nice replacement.