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If next year's cap numbers are close to this years, the Cap is around $58 mill and the minimum team salary has to be $49.3 or so millions. Right now the signed roster looks like:

AV at $9 million
Irling at $5.6
TT at $4
Waiters at $3.9
Gee at $3.2
Zeller at $1.6
Ellington at $3.1
1st Pick at $3.9 about
2nd pick at $2.0 about
Livingston if resigned at $2.5 to $3.0
Totals about $40

If we re up Irving and TT to longer term contracts maybe that goes to $50 to $55 and we don't have hugh cap space. But we should have about $7 to 9 million in room to spend and then the luxury tax above that.

This off season, do we make a run at a few people worth a look?

Howard ?
Josh Smith?
Iguodala?
Monta Ellis?
Splitter?
Millsap?
Jefferson?

I don't think there are any other names that would be worth a look. Or do we just let things simmer until 2014 because of all the dreamers out there that want a certain POS back that I personnel do not think will come back?

You can add a pretty big contract this year and still have the flexibility for a 2014 return. While I don't think the latter is going to happen, its foolish not to keep yourself in a position where it could.

The biggest problem I have with free agency is that I don't see guys I want (for this team) all that much.

I just do not see anyone in this class worth blowing our assets. We have to hope and pray that a star gets really pissed and forces a trade. We also need to move Andy to get max space...

Little concerned at the smile next to Monte's name. Dude is rubbish.

Anyway not really interested in any of those players bar dwight. Even he's not THAT appealing lately. Id still take him.

Wouldn't mind adding another solid bench player or two but i dunno who's available really. I too don't want to mess things up too much so we have a real shot at some good players the following off season. If it's there make the move but don't make one just to do it. AKA don't sign any of the players you've listed. I really hope we don't panic and offer someone like monte, j smooth etc a contract.

I think its time we all discussed Andrew Bynum.........

gasp...bynum!?....

...but seriously I agree. It is worth looking into. I'm not as adamantly opposed as I want to be.

Dudes a walking injury. I wouldn't waste my time unless it's a very low contract but i think someone will toss him a bone.

Philly will at least offer him a 3 year deal. I think a team is stupid enough to give him four years @ $15 million per though......however - I might take a flyer on him with 3 years and 36 million but there is literally no reason why Philly/Houston does not offer more.

Why? Hes not gonna play. Hes done. Hes put together like 2 good seasons.

I never listed Bynum. He's not worth. By breath

Bynums just wishful thinking liek wolves and brandon roy. Maybe he'll become fit for us.... doubt it.

Would anyone be interested in a second tier FA like Mayo or Pekavic? Both are somewhat of a fit for need. Mayo with the Outside 3 and Pek a decent big. If Noel gets taken number 1 by Orlando, Pek would be a decent center that can take the load off AV some. Thoughts?

Mayo probably not though this time last year i said he may be worth the gamble. But Pek definitely. Very good centre. I think we'd be overpaying for him just like any team will be. But i'd certainly love to have him on the team.

Pek isn't 2nd tier. He's likely to get 50million.

Overall Rankings Nikola Pekovic

3rd in Offensive Rebounds With 4 or more Offensive Rebounds , Minnesota is 10 - 14 | Games
10th in Field-goals percentage With .555 or higher Field-goals percentage , Timberwolves are 13 - 11 | Games
36th in Rebounds With 8 or more Rebounds , Minnesota is 10 - 14 | Games
52nd in Free-throws attempts With 4 or more Free-throws attempts , Minnesota is 12 - 13 | Games
55th in Free-throws made With 3 or more Free-throws made , Timberwolves are 11 - 15 | Games
55th in Field-goals made With 6 or more Field-goals made , Timberwolves are 7 - 13 | Games
57th in Efficiency recap With 17 or more efficiency recap , Timberwolves are 10 - 10 | Games
64th in Points With 14 or more Points , Minnesota is 9 - 13 | Games
84th in Blocks With 1 or more Blocks , Minnesota is 10 - 14 | Games
89th in Defensive Rebounds With 4 or more Defensive Rebounds , Timberwolves are 8 - 13 | Games
116th in Field-goals attempts With 10 or more Field-goals attempts , Minnesota is 8 - 17 | Games
135th in Fouls With 3 or more Fouls , Minnesota is 9 - 10 | Games
157th in Free-throws percentage With .620 or higher Free-throws percentage , Timberwolves are 10 - 19 | Games
188th in Steals With 1 or more Steals , Timberwolves are 10 - 10 | Games
259th in Assists With 1 or more Assists , Timberwolves are 10 - 12 | Games


Position ( Center ) Rankings Nikola Pekovic
2nd in Offensive Rebounds Top Centers in Offensive Rebounds
6th in Field-goals percentage Top Centers in Field-goals percentage
8th in Free-throws attempts Top Centers in Free-throws attempts
8th in Free-throws made Top Centers in Free-throws made
8th in Points Top Centers in Scoring
9th in Field-goals made Top Centers in Field-goals made
10th in Free-throws percentage Top Centers in Free-throws percentage
12nd in Field-goals attempts Top Centers in Field-goals attempts
13rd in Efficiency recap Top Centers in Efficiency recap
17th in Rebounds Top Centers in Rebounds
21st in Steals Top Centers in Steals
28th in Assists Top Centers in Assists
29th in Defensive Rebounds Top Centers in Defensive Rebounds
40th in Fouls Top Centers in Fouls
41st in Blocks Top Centers in Blocks

Like I said Second Tier not 3rd nor 4th tier. Sorry. I'n my opinion a first tier guy is an All Star

The internet is amazing for information don't you think?

Capable starting center who just put up 16/9 while shooting 52% from the floor and 74% from the stripe while having a PER of 20 for the season. That is a 1st tier free agent.

mcfly1204 wrote:Capable starting center who just put up 16/9 while shooting 52% from the floor and 74% from the stripe while having a PER of 20 for the season. That is a 1st tier free agent.

He's certainly 1st tier in salary demands, alone.

Certainly going to be an interesting off-season for the Cavs. Lots of ways they could go, with lots of flexible pieces in possible trades.

Even though Dwight wouldn't come here it would be nice to see them make a real run at him.

Irving - Dwight P&R would be sex.

I wouldn't mind Tyreke Evans, long and can play defense. I hate Waiters though, make him our 6th man lol.

How the hell can you hate Waiters?

I want to get him not drive hime to a big manket city. Stop making his head bigger