What do we do now? Where are we going? What is our Goal?
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 7:40 pm
Ok so Delonte is now signed. and we look more complete and we have had a rather decent offseason. We have a full lineup and look poised to be good if not great and without hurting our future.
So now everyone wants upgrades at either SG and/or PF in addition to looking for a center to serve as the future replacement for Z. So who are we looking at? How much are we willing to offer? Now, trade deadline, or draft?
SG:
What we have
I think we are waiting to see if Pavs goes back to old form. Wally is not starting in the backcourt with Mo's D. It will likely turn out to be between Pavs and Kinsey but I am putting it on Pavs after a full training camp unlike last season with contract issues.
What we can look at
Only two players I can see as being our stop gap until 2010(obviously they expire by then) and are somewhat obtainable given the situation with their teams and are capable of being our #2- Mike Miller and Stephen Jackson.
If we look at a Superstar we can probably get Vince Carter or Allen Iverson but I dont like the age,contracts,etc.
On the youthful side, we can try hard to get JR Smith(unlikely now that he is signed) who would be great. I like Matrell Webster and the leap he made last year, Brandon Roy was injured the end of the season and everyone thought Aldridge and Outlaw were going to lead the team where Webster and Frye were actually the two players who hand strings of 20 pt performances. Oh and I dont care how short our PG is or how hurt he may be if the Warriors withdraw their contract to Monte we need to jump on it.
PF:
What we have
Ben Wallace should improve after a year and training camp in the system but will his slide(age) negate that. I think we need to get rid of Wallace because I would rather keep Anderson Varajao. JJ wont start for at least a year or two and thats only if he grows as much as people think barring a freak performance like Boobie his rookie year(maybe the rookie allstar game).
What we can look at
I think we need to get a low post prescence who is also smart enough to play defense in Browns system(sorry Drew). I like Chris Wilcox and think that he could definately grow and balance us out. A trio of Bron/Mo/ and Wilcox could become dangerous. Also David Lee I think could be great because he is 10 and 10 without being a real option on offense.
Superstar wise- we can possibly put a package together for Marion(which most of us is not for), I like Lamar Odom but he may cost us too much to then have to also offer him a contract, there are rumors that Utah is afraid Boozer may Boozer Utah so he may be on the block and I think as much as people may hate the idea all will be forgiven when we go to the finals, the other option Utah is thinking about is trying to get rid of AK who I think would be phenomenal moving back to PF especially in the East but his contract is tough( I only do it for Ben and 2nd), oh and Zach Randolf is a no go.
On the youthful side we can wait for JJ to develop. Another scanario was one of NJ young bigs since they are pretty stacked - Boone or Sean Williams.
Center:
What we have
Zydrunas Ilgauskas for two years. Anderson Varajao is gone at the end of the season as long as we keep Ben. Ben is not as good at center as he once was. I dont have to say anything about Lorenzen Wright.
What we can look at
Oh jeez... Eddy Curry...um... I couldnt believe someone actually had Brad Miller coming to us on the trades forum. There isnt really anything out there that makes me think they can help us now. Possibly Nesterovic.
As far as superstars go I would do anything in my power to get Chris Kaman. I think his offense, rebounding, blocking, and age fits perfect. Please no one say Shaq.
As far as youth, I know that he hasnt lived up to be a number 2 pick and he does have 5 years experience I would say Darko. He is still 23 and looking for the right system. If he doesnt work out he expires in 2010.
So now everyone wants upgrades at either SG and/or PF in addition to looking for a center to serve as the future replacement for Z. So who are we looking at? How much are we willing to offer? Now, trade deadline, or draft?
SG:
What we have
I think we are waiting to see if Pavs goes back to old form. Wally is not starting in the backcourt with Mo's D. It will likely turn out to be between Pavs and Kinsey but I am putting it on Pavs after a full training camp unlike last season with contract issues.
What we can look at
Only two players I can see as being our stop gap until 2010(obviously they expire by then) and are somewhat obtainable given the situation with their teams and are capable of being our #2- Mike Miller and Stephen Jackson.
If we look at a Superstar we can probably get Vince Carter or Allen Iverson but I dont like the age,contracts,etc.
On the youthful side, we can try hard to get JR Smith(unlikely now that he is signed) who would be great. I like Matrell Webster and the leap he made last year, Brandon Roy was injured the end of the season and everyone thought Aldridge and Outlaw were going to lead the team where Webster and Frye were actually the two players who hand strings of 20 pt performances. Oh and I dont care how short our PG is or how hurt he may be if the Warriors withdraw their contract to Monte we need to jump on it.
PF:
What we have
Ben Wallace should improve after a year and training camp in the system but will his slide(age) negate that. I think we need to get rid of Wallace because I would rather keep Anderson Varajao. JJ wont start for at least a year or two and thats only if he grows as much as people think barring a freak performance like Boobie his rookie year(maybe the rookie allstar game).
What we can look at
I think we need to get a low post prescence who is also smart enough to play defense in Browns system(sorry Drew). I like Chris Wilcox and think that he could definately grow and balance us out. A trio of Bron/Mo/ and Wilcox could become dangerous. Also David Lee I think could be great because he is 10 and 10 without being a real option on offense.
Superstar wise- we can possibly put a package together for Marion(which most of us is not for), I like Lamar Odom but he may cost us too much to then have to also offer him a contract, there are rumors that Utah is afraid Boozer may Boozer Utah so he may be on the block and I think as much as people may hate the idea all will be forgiven when we go to the finals, the other option Utah is thinking about is trying to get rid of AK who I think would be phenomenal moving back to PF especially in the East but his contract is tough( I only do it for Ben and 2nd), oh and Zach Randolf is a no go.
On the youthful side we can wait for JJ to develop. Another scanario was one of NJ young bigs since they are pretty stacked - Boone or Sean Williams.
Center:
What we have
Zydrunas Ilgauskas for two years. Anderson Varajao is gone at the end of the season as long as we keep Ben. Ben is not as good at center as he once was. I dont have to say anything about Lorenzen Wright.
What we can look at
Oh jeez... Eddy Curry...um... I couldnt believe someone actually had Brad Miller coming to us on the trades forum. There isnt really anything out there that makes me think they can help us now. Possibly Nesterovic.
As far as superstars go I would do anything in my power to get Chris Kaman. I think his offense, rebounding, blocking, and age fits perfect. Please no one say Shaq.
As far as youth, I know that he hasnt lived up to be a number 2 pick and he does have 5 years experience I would say Darko. He is still 23 and looking for the right system. If he doesnt work out he expires in 2010.