Official Salary Dump/Absorption Thread
Posted: Sat Jul 4, 2015 1:00 am
Since free agency is looking to be a huge bust, let's look at some players we might be able to absorb for cap space.
Gerald Wallace (BOS) (1 yr/10M)
Celtics have a lot of picks and some young pieces, but I'm not sure if they're interested in shedding his contract. Don't think Wallace has much left in the tank, but I mean we do need a SF I suppose and we would have 13M in cap space or so left.
Steve Blake (BKN) (1 yr/2M)
Still a good distributor and can knock down the open 3, but is old now.
Brendan Haywood (CLE) (1 yr/10M)
Haywood's contract is non-guaranteed so they'll try to dangle it for incoming talent. I would offer Young, Kelly, and Sacre of course and immediately waive him for more cap space. Young could be a cheaper alternative to JR Smith and they'd get some extra depth.
David Lee (GS) (1 yr/15M)
Lee is still a solid big man option. Assets would include bottom of the 1st round picks most likely. I suppose it's possible you could snag Kuzmic, an interesting C prospect.
Roy Hibbert (IND) (1 yr/15M)
Hibbert is a solid C and would definitely be a nice consolation in this trash dump of an offeseason. Not sure the Pacers would just outright dump him, though. He'll also likely want more money next summer.
Chris Anderson (MIA) (1 yr/5M)
Eh he's getting up there in age. Just sign Ater Majok, our 2nd round prospect, for similar production if you want that.
Mario Chalmers (MIA) (1 yr/4M)
I'd be interested, he could be a solid backup PG.
Zaza Pachulia (MIL) (1 yr/5M)
There's a lot of bigs over there in Milwaukee, but I'm assuming he would be the most attainable.
Nikola Pekovic (MIN) (3 yrs/12M per)
Would be taking a gamble on his health. Doesn't provide much in the way of rim protection or PNR defense, but he's a decent positional defender. Offensively and in the rebounding department he's solid. But again, if healthy.
Jose Calderon (NYK) (2 yrs/7M per)
Too expensive for a backup PG IMO. He's also 33.
Perry Jones III (OKC) (1 yr/2M)
Has some injury issues, is a tweener, and hasn't done much in OKC, but may be worth the gamble.
Moe Harkless (ORL) (1 yr/3M)
Not really sure why he hasn't been given more of a shot on the Magic, but he has the tools to be an excellent defender. Shot needs work.
Markieff Morris (4 yrs/8M per) and PJ Tucker (1 yr/5M) (PHX)
These two would come in a package deal in the event the Suns needs to clear cap for LMA. Tucker is a great wing defender, but he's also a bit older. Markieff can play, but I question his locker room presence, especially with all of our young guys.
Luke Ridnour (TOR) (1 yr/3M)
The Q-Rich of this offseason. His contract is non guaranteed, but he's a solid backup veteran PG at that price.
Nene (WSH) (1 yr/13M)
Nene is a good offensive big man, but he's lost some of his athleticism and is also injury-prone.
Ramon Sessions (WSH) (1 yr/2M)
Sessions was very underwhelming last year, but he is still a decent backup PG, especially at that price.
Gerald Wallace (BOS) (1 yr/10M)
Celtics have a lot of picks and some young pieces, but I'm not sure if they're interested in shedding his contract. Don't think Wallace has much left in the tank, but I mean we do need a SF I suppose and we would have 13M in cap space or so left.
Steve Blake (BKN) (1 yr/2M)
Still a good distributor and can knock down the open 3, but is old now.
Brendan Haywood (CLE) (1 yr/10M)
Haywood's contract is non-guaranteed so they'll try to dangle it for incoming talent. I would offer Young, Kelly, and Sacre of course and immediately waive him for more cap space. Young could be a cheaper alternative to JR Smith and they'd get some extra depth.
David Lee (GS) (1 yr/15M)
Lee is still a solid big man option. Assets would include bottom of the 1st round picks most likely. I suppose it's possible you could snag Kuzmic, an interesting C prospect.
Roy Hibbert (IND) (1 yr/15M)
Hibbert is a solid C and would definitely be a nice consolation in this trash dump of an offeseason. Not sure the Pacers would just outright dump him, though. He'll also likely want more money next summer.
Chris Anderson (MIA) (1 yr/5M)
Eh he's getting up there in age. Just sign Ater Majok, our 2nd round prospect, for similar production if you want that.
Mario Chalmers (MIA) (1 yr/4M)
I'd be interested, he could be a solid backup PG.
Zaza Pachulia (MIL) (1 yr/5M)
There's a lot of bigs over there in Milwaukee, but I'm assuming he would be the most attainable.
Nikola Pekovic (MIN) (3 yrs/12M per)
Would be taking a gamble on his health. Doesn't provide much in the way of rim protection or PNR defense, but he's a decent positional defender. Offensively and in the rebounding department he's solid. But again, if healthy.
Jose Calderon (NYK) (2 yrs/7M per)
Too expensive for a backup PG IMO. He's also 33.
Perry Jones III (OKC) (1 yr/2M)
Has some injury issues, is a tweener, and hasn't done much in OKC, but may be worth the gamble.
Moe Harkless (ORL) (1 yr/3M)
Not really sure why he hasn't been given more of a shot on the Magic, but he has the tools to be an excellent defender. Shot needs work.
Markieff Morris (4 yrs/8M per) and PJ Tucker (1 yr/5M) (PHX)
These two would come in a package deal in the event the Suns needs to clear cap for LMA. Tucker is a great wing defender, but he's also a bit older. Markieff can play, but I question his locker room presence, especially with all of our young guys.
Luke Ridnour (TOR) (1 yr/3M)
The Q-Rich of this offseason. His contract is non guaranteed, but he's a solid backup veteran PG at that price.
Nene (WSH) (1 yr/13M)
Nene is a good offensive big man, but he's lost some of his athleticism and is also injury-prone.
Ramon Sessions (WSH) (1 yr/2M)
Sessions was very underwhelming last year, but he is still a decent backup PG, especially at that price.
