Team Needs: Post Yours / Trade Deadline Time to Update

berserker · Post #21 » by **berserker** » Tue Jan 3, 2012 8:50 pm

Nuggets need - a shooting coach.

God, we've been terrible from 3 pt land lately.

LOL our real need is a starting center. Based on the wolves needs above, I'd propose something like the following (only if Cousins truly demands a trade)

Denver trades Movgoz, Anderson, Wilson Chandler, receives Cousins
Sac trades Cousins, receives Birdman and Beasley
Minnesota trades Beasley, receives Chandler and Mozgov

Or something like that.....of course we'd have to find a way to match up salaries, but it could be done. Faried could be thrown in if we're able to obtain Cousins.

Post #22 » by **moocow007** » Tue Jan 3, 2012 10:53 pm

Knicks:

Team Needs

1. A real starting PG.

Hopefully once Davis recovers, he comes in focused and excited and returns to being one of the better starting points in the game. Don't really see any available starting point guards that would be able to get an offense centric roster clicking on all engines available outside the organization.

2. A new had coach.

Don't really need to go into this anymore than what's already obvious. Knicks will never win with a guy who continues to enforce the addage "live by the 3, die by the 3". And I don't buy the defense being that much better considering that they've not played any real offensive juggernauts so far. So basically you have a team whose offensive philosophy doesn't fit the players on the team and where defense will always take a backseat.

3. A true SG.

Doesn't have to be a superstar caliber player or even a starter, but the Knicks right now have really no one on the team who can say that their natural position is SG. Baron Davis is a PG. Toney Douglas is a shoot first backup PG. Iman Shumpert was a PG in college that they are trying to convert into a SG. Bill Walker is a SF. Landry Fields (their starting SG) is a SF. Mike Bibby is a toasted 80 year old PG. Jeremy Lin is Chinese.

4. A proven enforcer type that can backup PF/C positions.

Basically your classic meat head that can bang and board a little to help take some minutes for both Stoudemire and Chandler.

What they have to offer:

Not much.

Landry Fields right now seems like the square peg in the round hole with the team. Totally out of place in the Mel-centric iso offense so he'd probably be the Knicks best asset.

Once Davis comes back and shows he's healthy Toney Douglas probably also become a trade asset. Not a starting PG but a combo guard that can score and defend some off the bench.

Iman Shumpert is the most logical guy to eventually start at SG so the Knicks would have to really get something valuable for them to deal Shumpert I'd imagine.

And for the right player or package it's theoretically possible that they would deal Stoudemire I guess.

So there you go...

Post #23 » by **HartfordWhalers** » Wed Jan 4, 2012 12:37 am

Almost half the teams in already, keep em coming.

babyjax13 · Post #24 » by **babyjax13** » Wed Jan 4, 2012 1:44 am

I'll add to Utah. We need some players that can spread the floor because our three point shooting is abysmal. Our defense also leaves some to be desired on the perimeter. We also need to decide between Al and Millsap and ship one out for whatever looks interesting.

WiscoKing13 · Post #25 » by **WiscoKing13** » Wed Jan 4, 2012 3:03 am

1.Bucks need a SF/SG go to guy on offense

2. Bucks need a back up center yesterday to play 15 min a game, so bogut can relax and our second unit doesn't leak like a sieve.

3. Bucks need to trade gooden, so we don't have half of our roster as PF's.

The Beam King · Post #26 » by **The Beam King** » Wed Jan 4, 2012 4:06 am

Sacramento: Coach that has an offensive system that suites his player's strengths.

Skill-set wise, Kings need a goalie on defense(a la Sam Dalembert - is very missed right now).

A BETTER DJ · Post #27 » by **A BETTER DJ** » Wed Jan 4, 2012 4:49 am

Orlando-
a backup 5 that can play about 15 minutes
A superstar to play next to Dwight so he'll stay

Available- anybody without a 12 in their number
Ryan Anderson 20 PPG
JJ Redick looking good this year
Nelson only if we get a great PF back
rookies with potential
Q Rich
J Rich in March
Duhon
Orton young 5
Von Wafer
Larry Hughes

Rapsobsessed7 · Post #28 » by **Rapsobsessed7** » Wed Jan 4, 2012 4:54 am

Toronto:

Young PG to grow with the team as the top prospects in our hypothetical spot are SFs so that would be a need if there wasnt so many in the draft.

On the Block:
- Bayless
- Bargnani
- Davis
- Amir
- Johnson
- Barbosa
- basically anyone not named Derozan.

Dr Positivity · Post #29 » by **Dr Positivity** » Wed Jan 4, 2012 6:14 am

Raptors: Young PG and SF

Post #30 » by **VintaGe36** » Wed Jan 4, 2012 8:20 am

Washington Wizards

Immediate:
-Andray Blatche's Twitter privileges revoked
-Starting SG who isn't Nick Young

Long-Term
-SG who isn't Nick Young
-Defensive SF who can stretch Floor
-Bruising PF with post game to pair with McGee.

I'm in the minority, but I think Blatche could still be an integral part of this team, we just need him to mature, and not improve his shot selection.

Cliff Levingston · Post #31 » by **Cliff Levingston** » Wed Jan 4, 2012 3:00 pm

No one's done the Bulls yet.

#1 need
A 2 or 3 to bring off the bench that can initiate some offense and score the ball.

Trade Assets
Most notably, Kyle Korver. Dead eye 3 point shooter and not much else. Works hard defensively but just isn't very quick. He has a buyout for his contract next year at $500k so he's basically an expiring contract. We could also easily throw in some picks. Depending on the quality of the player (which keep in mind we don't want or need to be special), we could look at throwing in a guy like Ronnie Brewer (team option expiring), Taj Gibson, Omer Asik or the Charlotte 2012 draft pick we have.

All other needs are nitpicking minor things that aren't really needs.

It's been posted, but if Denver wouldn't mind grabbing a late 1st for basically taking Korver, a good example for a deal would be JR Smith for Korver, Cash and the Bulls' 2012 1st round pick once JR is eligible to play in March.

lordjeff05 · Post #32 » by **lordjeff05** » Wed Jan 4, 2012 3:19 pm

Hornets need: A true distributor at the 1 (ironic) and a young, all-star caliber big with size.

Pieces (in order of value, IMO): Sota pick, Kaman, Jack, Okafor, Aminu, Ariza

Untouchable: Eric Gordon (he was the key piece in the CP trade and we want to see what we have with him)

Ideal aquisition: Brook Lopez

LApwnd · Post #33 » by **LApwnd** » Wed Jan 4, 2012 4:18 pm

LEGIT starting PG

only assest: 2 1st (ours, dalls), Pau, Bynum, Odom TPE

best case scenario for me anyways is TPE/1st (higher of the 2) for Hinrich, if Atl needs a backup PG we could give them the 2nd rd pick Morris but it is pointless seeing as how Hirnich is expiring but maybe Teague becomes a baller and Atl can use TPE for a BIG?

Post #34 » by **Trader_Joe** » Thu Jan 5, 2012 1:08 pm

This should be stickied... or updated more.

Nets could use some luck and some health.

Post #35 » by **HartfordWhalers** » Thu Jan 5, 2012 1:09 pm

Trader_Joe wrote:This should be stickied... or updated more.

Nets could use some luck and some health.

I think I have every team that someone has posted needs for on it. Still missing a few surprising teams. Maybe if we get a few more a mod could sticky? :wink:

winter_mute_13 · Post #36 » by **winter_mute_13** » Thu Jan 5, 2012 3:13 pm

HartfordWhalers wrote:List so far:

Charlotte: Long term starters at Sf and Center. Backup Sg. Need youth, are rebuilding. Have expirings and Portland's future pick, can't trade own pick.

Chicago: A Sg/Sf shot creator off the bench. Have Korver, some un-guaranteed contracts, own and Charlotte pick, as well as Gibson and Asik that all could be moved if value is right.

Cleveland: Long term starters at Sg or Sf, and a starting Center. Basically a roster to go with Kyrie and Thompson. Isn't afraid to buy picks/talent by taking on bad salary.

Golden State: Backup Pg.

Indiana: Long term a starting Pg. Right now a Scoring Sg (off the bench). Backup Pf/Center role player rotation depth. Could be willing to part with a pick, and cap space.

Lakers: A superstar. Also a starting Pg, and depth at Sg and Center. Gasol and/or Bynum could be outgoing but only in a blockbuster.

Minnesota: A Sg. Ideally is a good defender and a good scorer. A go to scorer better, and an upgrade at Center. Have an unbalance roster with considerably amounts of players that could be traded, but highly unlikely to be Love/Rubio/Williams.

Milwaukee: A go to wing scorer, A backup Center. Has too many Pf's.

NJ/Brooklyn: Dwight, and a Sf, but needs to maintain as much salary cap '12 space as they have.

New Orleans: A long term starting Pg and big Pf/Center. Unlikely to flip Gordon, but most else could move.

New York Knicks: A starting Pg, a Sg (backup or starter) and a backup big (Pf/C). Have Fields and Douglas (assuming a pg comes back).

Orlando: A superstar/player that would convince Dwight to stay, a backup Center.

Philadelphia: Long term a starting Center. Right now a 4th bigman (backup) pf that can play/defend inside. Assumed to want to stay under the luxury tax which is 1 million away.

Phoenix: Go to scorer, starting Pf. Tradable players include Lopez, Frye, Childress.

Portland: Long term a starting Center. An experienced backup Pg. Could move one of Batum/Wallace for the center.

Sacramento: A shot blocking center.

Toronto: Young long term starters at Pg and Sf. Barbosa, and possibly a Pf from Amir/Davis/Bargs(?) could be moved.

Utah Long term a starting Pg.

Washington: Long term starters at Sg, Sf, and Pf to add to a Wall/McGee base.

Very handy list. I thought it would be fun to count the number of teams looking for a starting c, pf, etc. This was my count:

Starters wanted:
PG - 6
SG - 6
SF - 5
PF - 3
C - 6

Caveats. Only 19 out of 30 teams are represented. I counted "wing scorer" as SG. I counted PF/C as PF. Didn't count the demand for backups.

Probably shouldn't draw conclusions from an informal poll. But it does seem to reinforce the notion that SG and C are weak spots in the league, while PF is strong. The demand for PG's is interesting. Notionally, it should be a strong position in the league, and if you look at the teams who listed PG as a need (IND, LAL, NOH, NYK, TOR, UTA) only LAL and NYK have a really dire need for a PG, with the others looking for upgrades basically.

Post #37 » by **HartfordWhalers** » Thu Mar 1, 2012 2:58 pm

Got a request to bump this and get team needs back in the foreground.

So, any massive revisions since the season started? Any new needs? Here's where we were at the season start:

Charlotte: Long term starters at Sf and Center. Backup Sg. Need youth, are rebuilding. Have expirings and Portland's future pick, can't trade own pick.

Chicago: A Sg/Sf shot creator off the bench. Have Korver, some un-guaranteed contracts, own and Charlotte pick, as well as Gibson and Asik that all could be moved if value is right.

Cleveland: Long term starters at Sg or Sf, and a starting Center. Basically a roster to go with Kyrie and Thompson. Isn't afraid to buy picks/talent by taking on bad salary.

Golden State: Backup Pg.

Indiana: Long term a starting Pg. Right now a Scoring Sg (off the bench). Backup Pf/Center role player rotation depth. Could be willing to part with a pick, and cap space.

Lakers: A superstar. Also a starting Pg, and depth at Sg and Center. Gasol and/or Bynum could be outgoing but only in a blockbuster.

Minnesota: A Sg. Ideally is a good defender and a good scorer. A go to scorer better, and an upgrade at Center. Have an unbalance roster with considerably amounts of players that could be traded, but highly unlikely to be Love/Rubio/Williams.

Milwaukee: A go to wing scorer, A backup Center. Has too many Pf's.

NJ/Brooklyn: Dwight, and a Sf, but needs to maintain as much salary cap '12 space as they have.

New Orleans: A long term starting Pg and big Pf/Center. Unlikely to flip Gordon, but most else could move.

New York Knicks: A starting Pg, a Sg (backup or starter) and a backup big (Pf/C). Have Fields and Douglas (assuming a pg comes back).

Orlando: A superstar/player that would convince Dwight to stay, a backup Center.

Philadelphia: Long term a starting Center. Right now a 4th bigman (backup) pf that can play/defend inside. Assumed to want to stay under the luxury tax which is 1 million away.

Phoenix: Go to scorer, starting Pf. Tradable players include Lopez, Frye, Childress.

Portland: Long term a starting Center. An experienced backup Pg. Could move one of Batum/Wallace for the center.

Sacramento: A shot blocking center.

Toronto: Young long term starters at Pg and Sf. Barbosa, and possibly a Pf from Amir/Davis/Bargs(?) could be moved.

Utah Long term a starting Pg.

Washington: Long term starters at Sg, Sf, and Pf to add to a Wall/McGee base.

Prospect Dong · Post #38 » by **Prospect Dong** » Thu Mar 1, 2012 3:04 pm

Memphis: Veteran backup pg, veteran outside shooter. Very little ability to take on long term salary, proven willingness to give up assets for rentals.

Trade-able assets: Sam Young, Josh Selby, 2nd round pick, Darrel Arthur's RFA and bird rights, Hamed Hadadi, OJ Mayo (would have to bring back a scorer, not being given away), 2014 1st rounder

I think memphis will pretty much stand pat, but a vet backup pg would be extremely valuable come the playoffs.

Post #39 » by **loserX** » Thu Mar 1, 2012 4:06 pm

Utah's still in the same boat. Biggest needs are a long-term starting PG, and patience.

Sasaki · Post #40 » by **Sasaki** » Thu Mar 1, 2012 4:15 pm

Houston needs a back-up center. Dalembert just isn't playing enough, Scola can't defend, and Patterson's too small to defend C's. I also think we could really use someone else who can post up as well.

Lowry's pretty much not being traded for anyone who has zero shot of ever being a MVP, but I would actually say then that the next most valuable player is Motiejuanas. I am extremely high on him. The rest? It depends.