Hou / Mem / Lal
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:02 am
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Memphis:
Conely / Lin
Allen / ???
Morris / Qpon
Zbo / D.Arthur
Gasol / Asik
Memphis rids themselves of Gays escalating salary in exchange for depth. They add a good three point shooter in Morris who can play off Conely and great depth at the center and pg position. This should make them a better team and save them money in the short and long term, not to mention the Lin marketing bonus.
Lakers
Nash / Black
Kobe / Meeks
Gay / MWP
Jamison / Hill
Gasol / Sacre
Lakers balance out their roster and add pieces more in sync with Dantoni's style of ball. Gasol can move back into the post, while the 1-4 are all "small ball" esque perimeter guys. LAL also avoids the risk of losing Howard for nothing in the offseason, assuming they continue struggling.
Houston
Beverly / Douglas
Harden / Delfino
Parsons / Delfino
Patterson / Jones
Howard / Smith
Houston takes the risk on Howard by betting he won't leave for less dollars, while still maintaining max money to add a THIRD major piece (Milsap, Smith, Paul, etc.) in the offseason.
Memphis:
Conely / Lin
Allen / ???
Morris / Qpon
Zbo / D.Arthur
Gasol / Asik
Memphis rids themselves of Gays escalating salary in exchange for depth. They add a good three point shooter in Morris who can play off Conely and great depth at the center and pg position. This should make them a better team and save them money in the short and long term, not to mention the Lin marketing bonus.
Lakers
Nash / Black
Kobe / Meeks
Gay / MWP
Jamison / Hill
Gasol / Sacre
Lakers balance out their roster and add pieces more in sync with Dantoni's style of ball. Gasol can move back into the post, while the 1-4 are all "small ball" esque perimeter guys. LAL also avoids the risk of losing Howard for nothing in the offseason, assuming they continue struggling.
Houston
Beverly / Douglas
Harden / Delfino
Parsons / Delfino
Patterson / Jones
Howard / Smith
Houston takes the risk on Howard by betting he won't leave for less dollars, while still maintaining max money to add a THIRD major piece (Milsap, Smith, Paul, etc.) in the offseason.