ESPN's Chad Ford: Looking Ahead...

Post #1 » by **eyriq** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:17 pm

The free-agent class of 2009

We certainly won't be big players outside of resigning Turk (and maybe Bogans??). But this did catch my eye

6. Jason Kidd, Mavericks
Kidd continues to claim that the reports of his demise are exaggerated, but I'm not so sure. He's a 35-year-old point guard who really started to show his age last season. Rick Carlisle will try to turn him around, but I'm not sure he's the right coach for the job. Some team is always willing to give up some money for a point guard with eyes in the back of his head, but if Kidd continues to slip, I wonder whether he'll be able to garner more than a midlevel deal next year, should Dallas decide to move on.

Thoughts?

AdamTheGreek · Post #2 » by **AdamTheGreek** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:27 pm

No thanks, I don't hire wife beater's.

trebone · Post #3 » by **trebone** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:40 pm

he can beat my wife if he leads us to a championship!!!!!!!!

Post #4 » by **eyriq** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:05 pm

AdamTheGreek wrote:

No thanks, I don't hire wife beater's.

dariusl7 · Post #5 » by **dariusl7** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:14 pm

AdamTheGreek wrote:

No thanks, I don't hire wife beater's.

Ford was looking forward and you decided to look back

Versubio · Post #6 » by **Versubio** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:38 pm

magicfan84 wrote:he can beat my wife if he leads us to a championship!!!!!!!!

So wrong, yet so funny! :rofl:

Post #7 » by **Bensational** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:44 pm

AdamTheGreek wrote:

No thanks, I don't hire wife beater's.

you just being flippant, or would you seriously not welcome Kidd here for the MLE?

LBPTarHeel27 · Post #8 » by **LBPTarHeel27** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:18 pm

Kidd coming off the bench for us would be quite the step up from AJ. A big PG to makeup for Jameer and Kidd has actually gotten pretty damn good at hitting the spot up 3.

Oh...and he can pass

UCFknight84 · Post #9 » by **UCFknight84** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:40 pm

35yr old Kidd > Jameer

J-Mezzy · Post #10 » by **J-Mezzy** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:47 pm

magicfan84 wrote:he can beat my wife if he leads us to a championship!!!!!!!!

SpaceCoastGator · Post #11 » by **SpaceCoastGator** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:40 am

We won't have the money

glennathan · Post #12 » by **glennathan** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:52 am

I believe if we were to be willing to spend a little cash and go to the tax a little bit we would be incredible. Now that I have said that I am not saying try to spend 20 million in the tax or anything I am talking around 2-5 million. Get a couple of pieces that is needed like a PF and a PG. If we brought in Kidd for the MLE and made a run for someone like Wilcox (I believe he is a Restricted Free Agent next year) then this team would have an incredible increase in depth bringing someone like Jameer off the bench and having Kidd start.

To summarize I believe if we were actually willing to spend cash then we won't be so bad off. I know it is a lot easier said then done but it would sure as heck bring in some more sales to the team.

Post #13 » by **Bensational** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:35 am

i think Otis should take a chance at loading the team with talent for the next few years, even if it goes into Luxury Tax area. a few savvy vets like Kidd + a good PF like McDyess, could be just what this team needs to get us over the hump for the next few years.

the beauty is, unlike Boston, if those vets can't get it done before they expire, our core is still young enough to be rebuilt and make another run at a title with a different team.

lovehoops01 · Post #14 » by **lovehoops01** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:55 am

Versubio wrote:
magicfan84 wrote:he can beat my wife if he leads us to a championship!!!!!!!!

So wrong, yet so funny!

Yeah, until you get hit with the divorce papers and the demand for alimony,

bicatmit · Post #15 » by **bicatmit** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:30 am

I'd love to find a way to bring in Rasheed Wallace and Jason Kidd. If we could somehow find a way to use the MLE and ship out Rashard OR Hedo plus Nelson, JJ, Cook, and whoever else, this lineup would be built for the playoffs:

C - Dwight Howard
PF - Rasheed Wallace
SF - Rashard Lewis OR Hedo Turkoglu
SG - Mikael Pietrus
PG - Jason Kidd

Yeah, Rasheed is getting kinda old and can melt down at the wrong times, but he's exactly the type of power forward we need-- one who can spread the floor for Dwight, drain 3's, defend well, provide some much-needed toughness, bring tons of playoff experience and act as somewhat of a vocal leader. The downside is his age and hotheadedness.

Jason Kidd might have had a rough past off the court but he's a pretty clean cut guy once on it. He's definitely losing his touch but he can still distribute the ball better than most and run the point well, which is all he's really be asked to do here. We've been dealing with a poor defensive point-guard for a while now so the JKidd move would be sideways in that department but imagine the passes he'd throw to Dwight, Pietrus, and Rashard (or Hedo).

UCFknight84 · Post #16 » by **UCFknight84** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:22 am

bicatmit wrote:I'd love to find a way to bring in Rasheed Wallace and Jason Kidd. If we could somehow find a way to use the MLE and ship out Rashard OR Hedo plus Nelson, JJ, Cook, and whoever else, this lineup would be built for the playoffs:

C - Dwight Howard
PF - Rasheed Wallace
SF - Rashard Lewis OR Hedo Turkoglu
SG - Mikael Pietrus
PG - Jason Kidd

Yeah, Rasheed is getting kinda old and can melt down at the wrong times, but he's exactly the type of power forward we need-- one who can spread the floor for Dwight, drain 3's, defend well, provide some much-needed toughness, bring tons of playoff experience and act as somewhat of a vocal leader. The downside is his age and hotheadedness.

Jason Kidd might have had a rough past off the court but he's a pretty clean cut guy once on it. He's definitely losing his touch but he can still distribute the ball better than most and run the point well, which is all he's really be asked to do here. We've been dealing with a poor defensive point-guard for a while now so the JKidd move would be sideways in that department but imagine the passes he'd throw to Dwight, Pietrus, and Rashard (or Hedo).

that would be amazing, hes got the leadership we need, as does sheed, to get a championship

whocares · Post #17 » by **whocares** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:38 am

1. that is exactly what cuban imagined.
2. look what it got him.
3. 2-6 and counting.

UCFknight84 · Post #18 » by **UCFknight84** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:58 am

if kmart and kidd combo can make it to a championship dwight and kidd can too

we need a veteran PG floor general with leadership skills, and trade Hedo for a PF who can rebound and a perimeter shot if we get those two things we're a championship team

whocares · Post #19 » by **whocares** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:38 am

1. if the magic win the nba finals, they are a championship team.
2. that is the only certainty, one can come up with.

glennathan · Post #20 » by **glennathan** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:39 am

whocares wrote:1. that is exactly what cuban imagined.
2. look what it got him.
3. 2-6 and counting.

1. Mavs do not have dwight
2. We have Rashard
3. We play in the east and not the west
4. Excellent distribution and at his age he is still cranking out Triple Doubles

Just wanted to point out a few positives as a response.