Top realistic FA targets that can fit within 32 mil

[lazybatman]

1. Kawhi - The only max FA that justifies filling up the rest of the squad with vet minimum contracts. Jimmy Butler and Kyrie are too crazy to trust long or short term once that money is guaranteed. Love Kemba but I can't see how he makes up for the lack of proper squad depth.

2. Brogdon(18-20 mil) - elite 3 point and clutch shooter. Smart af on both sides(EU bones). Great perimeter defender. Great secondary ball handler and distributor for 8-10 possessions a game.. somewhat similar to Ginobili or pre D'Antoni Harden. In an alternate universe, where he was healthy all playoffs, we could've been looking at a Warriors - Bucks finals.

3. Ibaka(12-15 mil) - He got overpaid on his last contract. The possibility of winning back to back titles hopefully convinces him of signing up for such a deal. Good old badass vet. Elite rim protector(pairing with AD(the best in the game) & LeBron) and decent P&R & perimeter defender. 15 ppg in a variety of roles with the Raps last season. Fell to 29% 3 pt shooting last season, but 36% for career - could be spot up corner shooter for Lebron's kick outs or play pick & pop.

4. Darren Collison(8-10 mil) - Vet PG - passing, ball handling, P&R. Almost 40% 3FG, be great if he can play pick & pop with AD/Bron.

5. JJ Reddick(vet minimum - 8 mil 2 year deal) for a 34 year old who should be in love with the idea of winning a ring and getting all those open shots from Lebron's kick outs. Easily a top 5 sniper in the game. Elite off the ball movement that winds up defenders to no end.

6. Marcus Morris(12-15 mil 2-3 year deal) - Unlikely he'll sign for that much. 37.5% 3FG. Savvy vet defender and screener.

[TyCobb]

Collison retired bruh.

[stan francisco]

Here’s my lineup:

PG: K Leonard
SG: K Kuzma
SF: A Davis
PF: LB James
C: J McGee (Edit: and/or Noël)

How do you react to that as opposing coach?

Enough ball handling between AD, KL and LBJ.

[ROballer]

Seth Curry
Leonard
James
Kuzma
Davis


Pretty easily for me. I think that lineup has everything we'd want.

[stan francisco]

Imagine them running the break, LBJ and/or KL handling, AD and Kuz running the flanks, JMG trailing...

How do you stop that? Scary sight as a defender.

[lazybatman]

Collison retired bruh.

Really? 31 year old.. I hate religion!!

[Landsberger]

Other than Collison, who will be handing out Watchtowers, I like the list. Brogdon intrigues me the most. He could add 90% of what Kawhi might while costing less and leaving us with some additional ammunition. That said, the FO wants marketable stars first and foremost so something sensible other than that seems remote.

[Michael Lucky]

Bucks are going to resign Brogdon. I dont see him as a possibility.

Beverley is 31 and about to be over paid. No thanks.

[stan francisco]

Seth Curry
Leonard
James
Kuzma
Davis


Pretty easily for me. I think that lineup has everything we'd want.

It’s not aggressive enough of an idea, imho.

I want this team to change the game. I want the entire league to have to adjust to us.

Leonard 6’7” 3&D and then some. Finals MVP
Kuzma 6’9” reliable sniper, improving defender, young
Davis 6’11” despite size, a wing. MVP 2020
LBJ 6’8” beast, all time great
Noël / JMG defensive stopper, help defender. Young legs.

If you’re S Curry and Steve Kerr, what’s your defensive plan?

[ROballer]

You can't have either Lebron or Kawhi bring the ball up, let's be realistic here.

Seth can defend, he's a pest. He's our Fisher. Bring the ball up the court, give it up to either Lebron or Kawhi and spot up and get ready to get shots up, while being a pest on the opposing PG.

Neither Noel nor McGee can be signed for the minimum, they will get more. So there's that.

Seth
Leonard
James
Kuzma
Davis

Is perfect.

Rondo will take the minimum, he can easily see 25 mins off the bench and play with Seth sometimes in the backcourt.
Korver will be in play to backup the 2/3 as well.

I don't know which big but we'll get someone for the minimum as well.

[lazybatman]

Bucks are going to resign Brogdon. I dont see him as a possibility.

Beverley is 31 and about to be over paid. No thanks.

I agree about Brogdon bro. Big fan.

[lazybatman]

You can't have either Lebron or Kawhi bring the ball up, let's be realistic here.

Seth can defend, he's a pest. He's our Fisher. Bring the ball up the court, give it up to either Lebron or Kawhi and spot up and get ready to get shots up, while being a pest on the opposing PG.

Neither Noel nor McGee can be signed for the minimum, they will get more. So there's that.

Seth
Leonard
James
Kuzma
Davis

Is perfect.

Rondo will take the minimum, he can easily see 25 mins off the bench and play with Seth sometimes in the backcourt.
Korver will be in play to backup the 2/3 as well.

I don't know which big but we'll get someone for the minimum as well.

Korver plays for the Jazz, and we have nothing to trade for him.

[Kilroy]

Seth Curry
Leonard
James
Kuzma
Davis


Pretty easily for me. I think that lineup has everything we'd want.

It’s not aggressive enough of an idea, imho.

I want this team to change the game. I want the entire league to have to adjust to us.

Leonard 6’7” 3&D and then some. Finals MVP
Kuzma 6’9” reliable sniper, improving defender, young
Davis 6’11” despite size, a wing. MVP 2020
LBJ 6’8” beast, all time great
Noël / JMG defensive stopper, help defender. Young legs.

If you’re S Curry and Steve Kerr, what’s your defensive plan?

This seems like an effort to force Kuz into the starting lineup... We'd be better with him decimating second units. He'd eat well off the bench...

We're also going to need to load balance the hell out of LeBron and Kawhi...

[lazybatman]

Seth Curry
Leonard
James
Kuzma
Davis


Pretty easily for me. I think that lineup has everything we'd want.

It’s not aggressive enough of an idea, imho.

I want this team to change the game. I want the entire league to have to adjust to us.

Leonard 6’7” 3&D and then some. Finals MVP
Kuzma 6’9” reliable sniper, improving defender, young
Davis 6’11” despite size, a wing. MVP 2020
LBJ 6’8” beast, all time great
Noël / JMG defensive stopper, help defender. Young legs.

If you’re S Curry and Steve Kerr, what’s your defensive plan?

Who on this line up defends the perimeter. Remember it's a 3 pt guards' league now. Curry, Harden, CP3, and a tonne of above average 3 pt shooters who know basic hesitation / crossovers will torch this lineup every night.

[lazybatman]

Other than Collison, who will be handing out Watchtowers, I like the list. Brogdon intrigues me the most. He could add 90% of what Kawhi might while costing less and leaving us with some additional ammunition. That said, the FO wants marketable stars first and foremost so something sensible other than that seems remote.

I'm hoping they resign Rondo and all the UFAs from last year including Lance.. lol. If nothing, they can atleast be trade pieces later.

Is George Hill available?

[stan francisco]

Seth Curry
Leonard
James
Kuzma
Davis


Pretty easily for me. I think that lineup has everything we'd want.

It’s not aggressive enough of an idea, imho.

I want this team to change the game. I want the entire league to have to adjust to us.

Leonard 6’7” 3&D and then some. Finals MVP
Kuzma 6’9” reliable sniper, improving defender, young
Davis 6’11” despite size, a wing. MVP 2020
LBJ 6’8” beast, all time great
Noël / JMG defensive stopper, help defender. Young legs.

If you’re S Curry and Steve Kerr, what’s your defensive plan?

Who on this line up defends the perimeter. Remember it's a 3 pt guards' league now. Curry, Harden, CP3, and a tonne of above average 3 pt shooters who know basic hesitation / crossovers will torch this lineup every night.

I’d be more worried if I were the opposing coach.

Phil Jackson says if you have a height advantage, you have an advantage. I agree.

Load management, indeed.

[lazybatman]

It’s not aggressive enough of an idea, imho.

I want this team to change the game. I want the entire league to have to adjust to us.

Leonard 6’7” 3&D and then some. Finals MVP
Kuzma 6’9” reliable sniper, improving defender, young
Davis 6’11” despite size, a wing. MVP 2020
LBJ 6’8” beast, all time great
Noël / JMG defensive stopper, help defender. Young legs.

If you’re S Curry and Steve Kerr, what’s your defensive plan?

Who on this line up defends the perimeter. Remember it's a 3 pt guards' league now. Curry, Harden, CP3, and a tonne of above average 3 pt shooters who know basic hesitation / crossovers will torch this lineup every night.

I’d be more worried if I were the opposing coach.

Phil Jackson says if you have a height advantage, you have an advantage. I agree.

Load management, indeed.

Phil Jackson.. really?

[stan francisco]

AD, great rotating rim protector, DPOY candidate. LBJ when he plays defense(!!!) is a good defender. Kuzma has young legs and takes classes with MWP. KL is a DPOY candidate.

Team defense will make it extremely difficult to get through them huge and wide bodies. Height will make it very difficult to shoot over them. Strength and hand size will make it hurt to try dribbling by. KL has the best hands in the league. All-time great defender.

This for the playoffs. During the season, we’ll have to limit their leg wear and tear chasing guards, of course.

[stan francisco]

Who on this line up defends the perimeter. Remember it's a 3 pt guards' league now. Curry, Harden, CP3, and a tonne of above average 3 pt shooters who know basic hesitation / crossovers will torch this lineup every night.

I’d be more worried if I were the opposing coach.

Phil Jackson says if you have a height advantage, you have an advantage. I agree.

Load management, indeed.

Phil Jackson.. really?

I’m glad his eleven rings make you so happy.

[dockingsched]

If getting JJ Redick the vet min is realistic...