Team Needs: Post yours (And a look back at last year)

[LoboGuerrero]

I'll give my thoughts on Detroit.

A good end to the off-season for me would be this: 2 for 1 deal for a back-up vet PG. A true PG. Who could come in and do a decent job running the offense for 15 minutes per game, while mentoring Knight. The deal would also free up a roster spot for Ben Wallace to come back. He would be able to provide spot minutes off the bench, maybe 10 or 15 minutes, while mentoring the young guys in the frontcourt. Especially Drummond. Workout with them, work with them on defense, etc.

More long-term we need the young guys to develop. (Duh)

If Knight, Monroe and Drummond continue to develop, we'd be in good shape for at least 3 of the starting 5 (depending on how you feel about Stuckey). If English and Singler prove they can contribute something off the bench, then the team starts to shape up nicely. We'll see what Kravtsov
can do too.

We're still looking for our SF of the future though. I've lost faith in Daye, and have never had much in Singler. I see his best-case as being more suited to being a great back-up.

[djthesonicsfan]

OKC's as below

- get Ibaka more involved in the offense,Still need to give him more touches/shots
- figure out if Aldrich can play,Backup C is his to lose now with Nazr gone
- accelerate Jackson's development,Did ok at summer league, with full preseason we'll see. If he develops, Maynor would be movable.
- ask Perkins to play better instead of scowling & getting T'd up,Still need to play better and be healthier.
- pray Cook is making his 3s come playoff time & Now he needs to start figuring out how to make the lineup come playoff. With Maynor replacing Fisher minutes, his minutes should be continued to be squeezed.
- cornrow Harden's beard.Somebody need to be more consistent.

Biggest Issue is resigning of Harden/Ibaka and trying to figure out what we'll do with our C salary moving forward. Still same concern.

Now that Ibaka is signed our biggest need is to sign Harden. And I think he will be signed. Bennett didn't steal the team for his buddies to give him crap about it being lousy. He's staying top of the line all the way. Which, of course, is exactly the right thing to do. So he will get the great owner merit badge. But he's still an evil bastard.

The next level of need continues to be development. Both players and coaching staff. The team needs to find a way past the Heat for sure. And probably the Lakers too because they got a lot better. At least this next season. Maybe Chuck's right. Maybe Brooks needs to refine the offense to find a bit more inside scoring. Perhaps Ibaka will show why he's worth $12M? I think integrating Maynor back into the second unit can only help. But the youngsters need to make their statements. PJ3 has a real chance here. So does Aldrich. Jackson better know he needs to be bringing it every practice, even if he won't get much playing time. And Cook better know that kid Hollis Thompson can shoot the 3ball. I would not be surprised at all to see Cook traded. Thabeet? Orton? I'm wondering why.

As for Perkins, I think there's always a role for a super tough big on a team. Especially when he has such a big heart. I think Perk brings way more to the team than the stats show. I know that I have a minority opinion, but I don't think the notSonics have a chance getting past the Lakers without Perkins.

[s3antana5757]

I'll give my thoughts on Detroit.

A good end to the off-season for me would be this: 2 for 1 deal for a back-up vet PG. A true PG. Who could come in and do a decent job running the offense for 15 minutes per game, while mentoring Knight. The deal would also free up a roster spot for Ben Wallace to come back. He would be able to provide spot minutes off the bench, maybe 10 or 15 minutes, while mentoring the young guys in the frontcourt. Especially Drummond. Workout with them, work with them on defense, etc.

More long-term we need the young guys to develop. (Duh)

If Knight, Monroe and Drummond continue to develop, we'd be in good shape for at least 3 of the starting 5 (depending on how you feel about Stuckey). If English and Singler prove they can contribute something off the bench, then the team starts to shape up nicely. We'll see what Kravtsov
can do too.

We're still looking for our SF of the future though. I've lost faith in Daye, and have never had much in Singler. I see his best-case as being more suited to being a great back-up.

Lakers give you Duhon for your 2.

[UN-Owen]

Toronto's biggest need is a new GM

[Hassassin]

I'll give my thoughts on Detroit.

A good end to the off-season for me would be this: 2 for 1 deal for a back-up vet PG. A true PG. Who could come in and do a decent job running the offense for 15 minutes per game, while mentoring Knight. The deal would also free up a roster spot for Ben Wallace to come back. He would be able to provide spot minutes off the bench, maybe 10 or 15 minutes, while mentoring the young guys in the frontcourt. Especially Drummond. Workout with them, work with them on defense, etc.

More long-term we need the young guys to develop. (Duh)

If Knight, Monroe and Drummond continue to develop, we'd be in good shape for at least 3 of the starting 5 (depending on how you feel about Stuckey). If English and Singler prove they can contribute something off the bench, then the team starts to shape up nicely. We'll see what Kravtsov
can do too.

We're still looking for our SF of the future though. I've lost faith in Daye, and have never had much in Singler. I see his best-case as being more suited to being a great back-up.

Jose Calderon?

[Blkbrd671]

Calderon for Magette does make a bit of sense, and i think a lot more realistic than a lot of piston fans want to believe. The only issue i see with Calderon is his lack of commitment on the defensive end and detroits new culture of commitment to defense first.

Additionally it Joe D was interested in magette before so i think detroit will wait and see if he can contribute. i think joe d is happy with the current roster, but i can see daye going out

[dangermouse]

Washington: PG (a veteran backup for Wall, a stabilising force off the bench, knows how to run a team and who doesn't mind tutoring the youngsters a little), SF (starting calibre 3&D-type)

Our success this year rests on Wall making the jump and Beal being a starting quality 2 (which i think he will be easily).

[Rapsfan07]

I proposed Calderon for Maggette many times. I know Maggette's not great and what not but neither is Calderon and I honestly can't see Calderon bringing in a positive asset on his own. DET needs a PG and TOR needs a SF. It just makes sense

[Alienware]

Lakers only need now is a backup PG that isn't unproven or utter ****.

[Prospect Dong]

More or less like last year Memphis' starting five is set, with the biggest room for upgrade being at sg. I think they roll the dice again with this lineup, and hope that better health/internal improvement make them legit contenders.

There's no money for any upgrades, so while a vet pg is probably a need (unless one of Wroten/Selby/Bayless really steps up) they're more likely to move a bench player for small savings - once Arthur gets healthy either he or Speights could probably be had for a worse, cheaper player. Money worries aside I don't mind a bench lineup of Bayless,Poindexter,Arthur,Speights and am pretty happy to stand pat while we see what works.

[Aki]

lakers; we've filled SG depth question with meeks

needs:
1. backup PG is still a question
2. expirings, we have ~15.4 mil in 2 year contracts that we want to dump (MWP, blake, duhon) for expirings to seriously make a dent in that LT bill in 2013/14

concerning point 2, we'd do almost anything to get rid of those contracts, throw in any of the rooks or sophomores (djo, sacre, morris, goudelock, ebanks, clark), even jordan hill and his 6mil/2yr very reasonable contract

[Jase]

Heat need depth on the frontcourt--> try to sign Kenyon Martin!!!

Chalmers/ Cole
Wade/ Allen/ Miller
Battier/ Lewis
James/ Haslem
Bosh/ Martin/ Anthony

This should be the upcoming Miami Heat depth chart imo...

Ha. Hardly. MIA could start James at PF. And Bosh and Haslem could get the "4" minutes behind him. You guys can't afford K-Mart (the player, not the store), and at best, he'd be a 3rd string PF. Maybe 4th. It's kind of pointless for you.

[Narf]

In my opinion, Minnesota needs 1 thing and only 1 thing.

C- starter: Pekovic - Bench: Stiemsma
PF- starter: Love - Bench: Williams, Cunningham, Kirilenko
SF- starter: AK47 - Bench: Budinger, Williams, Cunningham
sg- ....Thats it. The Wolves need a healthy, competent starting sg. If Roy is healthy they are set. If Shved turns into a stud they are set. Otherwise starting shootinguard is their only hole.
Rubio, Ridnour, and Barea are more than competent at the pointguard spot.

[montestewart]

Washington: PG (a veteran backup for Wall, a stabilising force off the bench, knows how to run a team and who doesn't mind tutoring the youngsters a little)

And, uh, could maybe start in a pinch.

[Biz Gilwalker]

In my opinion, Minnesota needs 1 thing and only 1 thing.

C- starter: Pekovic - Bench: Stiemsma
PF- starter: Love - Bench: Williams, Cunningham, Kirilenko
SF- starter: AK47 - Bench: Budinger, Williams, Cunningham
sg- ....Thats it. The Wolves need a healthy, competent starting sg. If Roy is healthy they are set. If Shved turns into a stud they are set. Otherwise starting shootinguard is their only hole.
Rubio, Ridnour, and Barea are more than competent at the pointguard spot.

You guys need a backup C. Stiemsma is good for a few minutes a game, but if Pekovic gets hurt you guys need a guy who is capable of playing 20 minutes without fouling out.