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Rasheed Wallace

Lamar Odom

Elton Brand

Shawn Marion

Gilbert Arenas

Some may opt out, but I doubt it. I think the Clips don't let Elton go unless he demands it.

Rasheed or Odom could really help our young players and add huge front court depth.

R Wallace will definitely be Too old to be a target-though I guess he might work as a 1 or 2 year contract and at way less $ than what he gets now.

I figure LAL trades Odum or re-ups him. Likewise Brand-you'd think would be an asset the Clips won't just lose-if his legs are okay. The Clips are prone to some strange moves though.

Miami ain't a bad place to spend your winters...unless you have to play on a loser. Here-the question may be whether Marion even sticks around that long. Arenas? He's hard to predict except for the fact he's apt to be seeking $20 mill and we won't likely be that far under cap. I tend to think the W's will look more at FA's a notch or two lower on the pay scale and probably younger than most of these guys. If it's gonna cost $18-20 mill per for a guy over 30....might just as well keep Baron.

There are always some interesting names who fit into the slot between MLE and $10 mill.

Between now and then-we will be re-signing Biedrins-Ellis and will do some tinkering with the bench,which if it works can mean some other guys earn deals. Cohen's finances,willingness to spend-are hard to predict. If at that point in time the team is not very competitive-and chooses not to be high bid for Baron-the W's might then be looking a bit further-with Harrington-Jackson expiring next. Let's say Baron bolts and we get a FA who cost's $7 or 8 mill. A year later-Harrington-Jax expire and at that point we COULD have the full cap gap to bid on the best FA at the time.

Next summer--the W's may be a team that improved or backslid over the season and most likely is also looking at a new coach. Deals,the draft,emerging players,by then can tilt our priorities.

I dont understand why the plan has to be to let Baron walk next summer...Why not dump him now and get back to playing man ball..Or why not resign Baron next summer? Why is the plan to totally waste 08-09 and then let him walk ..I don't see the draw of Nellie/Baron in sissy ball 09...

Do you really want Mulson making the basketball recommendations for 17 million in cap space under the tax?

Sleepy51 wrote:Do you really want Mulson making the basketball recommendations for 17 million in cap space under the tax?

whodaya want?

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whodaya want?

Someone who worked for Dumars.

Baron won't be a Warrior past the trading deadline.