Potential roster for 2015-16 campaign

Zordor · Post #1 » by **Zordor** » Sun Sep 14, 2014 6:32 pm

Starters
1. Mike Conley PG
2. Courtney Lee SG
3. Thadeus Young F
4. Zach Randolph PF
5. Marc Gasol C

Back Ups (no particular order)
1. Aaron Brooks PG (via trade with Bulls)
2. Vince Carter SG/SF
3. Tony Allen SF/SG
4. Jarnell Stokes PF
5. Kosta Koufus C
6. Potential First round pick:
Shawn Long PF/C or Myles Turner C
7. Joe Ingles SF

Bench
1. Jordan Adams G (potentially on bench depending on strategy and how he does)
2. Luke Hancock SF
3. Jon Leur PF

Quincy Pondextor and Second round pick were traded to Chicago for Aaron Brooks

Zordor · Post #2 » by **Zordor** » Sun Sep 14, 2014 6:40 pm

If not Joe Ingles, they could always try to come to terms on a contract with Jimmy Butler

dark-child · Post #3 » by **dark-child** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 12:13 am

For laughs & Giggles

Starters
Mike Conley
Jordan Adams
Rudy Gay
Zach Randolph
Marc Gasol

Bench
Vince Carter
Jarnell Stokes
Quincy Pondexter
Tony Allen
Beno Udrih
Jon Luer
Jason Thompson (via trade with Sacramento in 2014)

Post #4 » by **SD2042** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 5:11 am

Just for Fun

Starters

PG- Mike Conley
SG- Courtney Lee
SF- Maurice Harkless
PF- Zach Randolph
C- Marc Gasol

PG- Beno Udrih
SG- Tony Allen
SF- Vince Carter
PF- Jarnell Stokes
C- Kosta Koufos

Third String

PG Nick Calathes
SG- Jordan Adams
SF/PF Jon Leuer

vanjulio · Post #5 » by **vanjulio** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 2:22 pm

dont think there is money for Rudy + Gasol + ZBO. Gasol is going to get a big payday. Unless rudy really wants to come back for cheap!

what if we lose Gasol? what's plan B???

We'll also need to resign Koufos after this season and he's going to command salary 2-3x what he gets now. It might be Koufos is our next starting Center.... :cry:

Post #6 » by **SD2042** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 2:35 pm

If that were to happen, I think the Grizz could find another center to invest in other than Koufos as a starting center.

Zordor · Post #7 » by **Zordor** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 5:58 pm

I agree we can get a better center than Koufus, and that's why I was prescribing drafting a center in case we wanted to let Koufus go at seasons end. I do like the idea of Harkless , he is extremely undervalued and so the upside is he wouldn't command a contract like Young, Gay, Green. Meaning we could sign someone such as Jimmy Butler, Danny Green, Andrea Bargnani , Kevin Garnet or Jonas Jerebko.

vanjulio · Post #8 » by **vanjulio** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:23 pm

that is why a guy like Harkless does make sense becasue resign Gasol & ZBO is going to cost.
but if Gasol leaves then we're left paying for a replacement for Prince and Gasol. There certainly wouldnt be money to bring back Rudy Gay or hire Thaddeus Young. Unless he just plays terrible in Minnesota or they go back in tank mode and he disappears.... I'd definitely like to bring him in

Zordor · Post #9 » by **Zordor** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:50 pm

Ya and here is why I thought Thadeus young might consider a 5-7M per year contract ,
1. He is currently getting paid that amount
2. Contract security so if he gets hurt or sucks he gets paid decent
3. He has played for bad teams , he might take a pay cut to play for a consistent playoff appearing team, and if the grizzlies can make a few moves this off season to retool such h as adding him they could potentially be a contender in 2015 and more so in 2016 especially if KD goes to Washington and Duncan Retires
4. He will get consistent and high volume of minutes but won't be overworked as there are great guys on the bench and the starting lineup to relieve him , but old enough to get him solid minutes
5. Legitimate chance to be the first option on offense after 2-3 years with z bo and gasol aging and its not likely the grizzlies will try to replace them until they retire

However, I could see Maurice Harmless seeing the same 5 I just stated at maybe 4-6M a year

vanjulio · Post #10 » by **vanjulio** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:19 pm

plus he might be willing to play for less money in front of his friends and family. one day he could own Memphis

Zordor · Post #11 » by **Zordor** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 3:47 pm

What if we acquired someone via trade like Wilson Chandler , tyreke evans, Louis scola or Julius randle (aka zbo incarnate)

Zordor · Post #12 » by **Zordor** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 1:11 am

This is a pretty interesting chart

http://www.fansboard.com/playerAbility? ... n-Chandler

vanjulio · Post #13 » by **vanjulio** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 2:15 pm

Rudy Gay - at the end of the day he's still pretty damn underrated if you ask me. Victim of the Small Market.

I added Jeremy Lamb to your chart. He showed up surprisingly high! Kyle Singler would be only for a cheap backup. Demarre Carroll way up there too. Surprisingly Wesley Johnson shows up right alongside Wilson Chandler. Draymond Green pretty high.

Zordor · Post #14 » by **Zordor** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 8:03 pm

Starters
1. Mike Conley PG
2. Courtney Lee SG
3. Maurice Harkless F / Jimmy Butler SF / Wilson Chandler F
4. Zach Randolph PF
5. Marc Gasol C

Back Ups (no particular order)
1. Jordan Adams G
2. Vince Carter SG/SF
3. Tony Allen SF/SG
4. Jarnell Stokes PF
5. Michael Beasley F
6. Gourgi Dieng C (Via Trade with Timberwolves involving 2 2nd round picks and the rights to Calathes)
7. Beno Udrih PG

Bench
1. Kalin Lucas G
2. Quincy Pondexter SF/ SG
3. Jon Leur PF