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I realize this is early, but we already have a draft thread. Why not a FA one. Below is the current FA list with there current salaries. Which ones do you think we will go after (with MLE and Vet min). Is it just me or could a lot of our vet min guys go, and us signing a whole new set of vet mins . I'll bold the ones I think we could get.

Point Guard
(name, team – 2010-11 salary – status)

Aaron Brooks, Phoenix Suns - $2.0 million – Restricted ($3.0 million Qualifying Offer)
Andre Miller,Portland Trail Blazers - $7.3 million – Team Option ($7.8 million)
Goran Dragic, Houston Rockets - $2.0 million – Team Option ($2.1 million)
Leandro Barbosa, Toronto Raptors - $7.1 million – Player Option ($7.6 million)
Rodney Stuckey, Detroit Pistons - $2.8 million – Restricted ($3.9 million Qualifying Offer)
T.J. Ford, Indiana Pacers - $8.5 million – Unrestricted
Carlos Arroyo, Boston Celtics - $1.2 million – Unrestricted
Ronnie Price, Utah Jazz - $1.3 million - Unrestricted
Patrick Mills, Portland Trail Blazers - $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Sasha Vujacic, New Jersey Nets - $5.5 million – Unrestricted
Sebastian Telfair, Minnesota Timberwolves - $2.7 million – Unrestricted
Charlie Bell, Golden State Warriors - $3.9 million – Early Termination Option ($4.1 million)
Willie Green, New Orleans Hornets - $4.0 million - Unrestricted
Mario Chalmers, Miami HEAT - $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Jason Williams, Memphis Grizzlies - $1.4 million – Unrestricted
Earl Watson, Utah Jazz – $1.2 million - Unrestricted
Pooh Jeter, Sacramento Kings - $0.5 million – Team Option ($0.8 million)
Jose Barea, Dallas Mavericks - $1.7 million – Unrestricted
Sundiata Gaines, New Jersey Nets - $0.7 million – Unrestricted*
Chris Quinn, San Antonio Spurs - $0.9 million - Unrestricted
Royal Ivey, Oklahoma City Thunder - $1.1 million - Unrestricted
Marcus Banks, New Orleans Hornets - $4.9 million - Unrestricted
Earl Boykins, Milwaukee Bucks - $1.4 million - Unrestricted
Anthony Carter, New York Knicks - $1.4 million – Unrestricted
Acie Law, Golden State Warriors - $0.7 million - Unrestricted
John Lucas, Chicago Bulls - $0.7 million – Unrestricted*
Ben Uzoh, New Jersey Nets - $0.5 million – Unrestricted*

Shooting Guard
(name, team – 2010-11 salary – status)

Ray Allen, Boston Celtics - $10.0 million – Player Option ($10.0 million)
Jason Richardson, Orlando Magic - $14.4 million - Unrestricted
Jamal Crawford, Atlanta Hawks - $10.1 million – Unrestricted
Arron Afflalo, Denver Nuggets - $2.0 million – Restricted ($2.9 million Qualifying Offer)
Wilson Chandler, Denver Nuggets - $2.1 million – Restricted ($3.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Shannon Brown, L.A. Lakers - $2.1 million – Player Option ($2.4 million)
C.J. Miles, Utah Jazz - $3.7 million – Team Option ($3.7 million)
J.R. Smith, Denver Nuggets - $6.0 million – Unrestricted
DeShawn Stevenson, Dallas Mavericks - $4.2 million – Unrestricted
Mike Dunleavy, Indiana Pacers - $10.6 million – Unrestricted
Chris Douglas-Roberts, Milwaukee Bucks - $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Nick Young, Washington Wizards - $2.6 million – Restricted ($3.7 million Qualifying Offer)
Sonny Weems, Toronto Raptors - $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Mo Evans, Washington Wizards - $2.5 million – Unrestricted
Daequan Cook, Oklahoma City Thunder - $2.2 million – Restricted ($3.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Anthony Parker, Cleveland Cavaliers - $2.9 million – Unrestricted
Eddie House, Miami HEAT - $1.4 million – Player Option ($1.4 million)
Marquis Daniels, Boston Celtics - $2.5 million – Unrestricted
Marcus Thornton, Sacramento Kings - $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Roger Mason, New York Knicks - $1.4 million - Unrestricted
Marco Belinelli, New Orleans Hornets - $2.4 million – Restricted ($3.4 million Qualifying Offer)
Gary Forbes, Denver Nuggets - $0.5 million – Unrestricted*
Michael Redd, Milwaukee Bucks - $18.3 million - Unrestricted
Delonte West, Boston Celtics - $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Stephen Graham, New Jersey Nets - $1.0 million – Team Option ($1.1 million)
Dominic McGuire, Charlotte Bobcats - $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Alonzo Gee, Washington Wizards - $0.6 million – Unrestricted*
Jeremy Lin, Golden State Warriors - $0.5 million – Team Option ($0.8 million)
Von Wafer, Boston Celtics - $0.9 million – Unrestricted

Small Forward
(name, team – 2010-11 salary – status)

Caron Butler, Dallas Mavericks - $10.8 million – Unrestricted
Thaddeus Young, Philadelphia 76ers - $2.9 million – Restricted ($4.0 million Qualifying Offer)
Grant Hill, Phoenix Suns - $3.2 million - Unrestricted
Tayshaun Prince, Detroit Pistons – $11.1 million – Unrestricted
Shane Battier, Memphis Grizzlies - $7.4 million - Unrestricted
Reggie Williams, Golden State Warriors - $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
James Jones, Miami HEAT - $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Al Thornton, Golden State Warriors - $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Jason Kapono, Philadelphia 76ers - $6.6 million - Unrestricted
Josh Howard, Washington Wizards - $3.0 million - Unrestricted
Rasual Butler, Chicago Bulls - $0.9 million - Unrestricted
Jamario Moon, L.A. Clippers - $3.0 million – Unrestricted
Julian Wright, Toronto Raptors - $2.9 million – Restricted ($4.0 million Qualifying Offer)
Peja Stojakovic, Dallas Mavericks - $0.9 million - Unrestricted
Earl Clark, Orlando Magic - $1.9 million – Unrestricted
Kelenna Azubuike, New York Knicks - $3.3 million - Unrestricted
Quinton Ross, New Jersey Nets - $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Shawne Williams, New York Knicks - $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Ime Udoka, San Antonio Spurs - $0.9 million - Unrestricted
Vladimir Radmanovic, Golden State Warriors - $6.9 million - Unrestricted
Joey Graham, Cleveland Cavaliers - $1.0 million – Team Option ($1.1 million)
Jawad Williams, Cleveland Cavaliers - $1.1 million – Unrestricted*
Rodney Carney, Golden State Warriors - $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Jeremy Evans, Utah Jazz - $0.5 million – Unrestricted*
DaJuan Summers, Detroit Pistons - $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Damien Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks - $0.8 million – Unrestricted
Steve Novak, Dallas Mavericks - $0.9 million - Unrestricted
Derrick Brown, New York Knicks - $0.7 million – Unrestricted*
Darnell Jackson, Sacramento Kings - $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Cartier Martin, Washington Wizards - $0.9 million – Unrestricted*

Power Forward
(name, team – 2010-11 salary – status)

David West, New Orleans Hornets - $8.3 million – Early Termination Option ($7.5 million)
Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs - $18.8 million – Early Termination Option ($21.1 million)
Andrei Kirilenko, Utah Jazz - $17.8 million - Unrestricted
Jeff Green, Boston Celtics - $4.5 million – Restricted ($5.9 million Qualifying Offer)
Boris Diaw, Charlotte Bobcats - $9.0 million – Player Option ($9.0 million)
Troy Murphy, Boston Celtics - $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Carl Landry, New Orleans Hornets - $3.0 million - Unrestricted
Kenyon Martin, Denver Nuggets - $16.5 million – Unrestricted
Glen Davis, Boston Celtics – $3.3 million – Unrestricted
Ronny Turiaf, New York Knicks - $4.2 million – Player Option ($4.1 million)
Kris Humphries, New Jersey Nets - $3.2 million – Unrestricted
Reggie Evans, Toronto Raptors - $5.1 million – Unrestricted
Louis Amundson, Golden State Warriors – $2.2 million – Player Option ($2.4 million)
Chuck Hayes, Houston Rockets - $2.3 million – Unrestricted
Yi Jianlian, Washington Wizards - $4.1 million – Restricted ($5.4 million Qualifying Offer)
Josh McRoberts, Indiana Pacers - $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Jared Jeffries, New York Knicks - $0.9 million - Unrestricted
Luc Mbah a Moute, Milwaukee Bucks - $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Jason Smith, New Orleans Hornets - $2.2 million – Restricted ($3.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Craig Smith, L.A. Clippers - $2.3 million – Unrestricted
Dante Cunningham, Charlotte Bobcats - $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Joey Dorsey, Toronto Raptors - $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Joe Smith, L.A. Lakers - $1.4 million – Unrestricted
Malik Allen, Orlando Magic - $1.2 million - Unrestricted
Jonas Jerebko, Detroit Pistons - $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Sam Young, Memphis Grizzlies - $0.9 million – Team Option ($0.9 million)
Juwan Howard, Miami HEAT - $1.4 million - Unrestricted
Brandan Wright, New Jersey Nets - $3.4 million – Restricted ($4.6 million Qualifying Offer)
Darius Songaila, Philadelphia 76ers - $4.8 million - Unrestricted
Leon Powe, Boston Celtics - $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Shelden Williams, New York Knicks - $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Chris Wilcox, Detroit Pistons - $3.0 million – Unrestricted
DJ Mbenga, New Orleans Hornets - $0.9 million - Unrestricted
Brian Skinner, Milwaukee Bucks - $1.0 million – Unrestricted
Hamady Ndiaye, Washington Wizards - $0.5 million – Unrestricted*
DeMarre Carroll, Houston Rockets - $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Solomon Jones, Indiana Pacers - $1.5 million - Unrestricted
Brian Cardinal, Dallas Mavericks - $1.4 million - Unrestricted
Brian Scalabrine, Chicago Bulls - $1.2 million - Unrestricted
Josh Powell, Atlanta Hawks - $1.0 million – Unrestricted
Melvin Ely, Denver Nuggets - $1.1 million - Unrestricted

Center
(name, team – 2010-11 salary – status)

Nene, Denver Nuggets - $11.4 million – Early Termination Option ($11.6 million)
Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies - $3.6 million – Unrestricted*
Tyson Chandler, Dallas Mavericks - $12.6 million – Unrestricted
Yao Ming, Houston Rockets - $17.7 million - Unrestricted
Joel Przybilla, Charlotte Bobcats - $7.4 million – Unrestricted
Samuel Dalembert, Sacramento Kings – $13.4 million - Unrestricted
Greg Oden, Portland Trail Blazers - $6.8 million – Restricted ($8.8 million Qualifying Offer)
Spencer Hawes, Philadelphia 76ers - $3.0 million – Restricted ($4.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Nenad Krstic, Boston Celtics - $5.7 million – Unrestricted
Tony Battie, Philadelphia 76ers - $1.4 million – Unrestricted
Kyrylo Fesenko, Utah Jazz - $1.1 million - Unrestricted
Erick Dampier, Miami HEAT - $1.1 million - Unrestricted
Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Miami HEAT - $1.4 million - Unrestricted
Jeff Foster, Indiana Pacers - $6.7 million - Unrestricted
Nazr Mohammed, Oklahoma City Thunder - $6.9 million – Unrestricted
DeAndre Jordan, L.A. Clippers - $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Kurt Thomas, Chicago Bulls - $1.4 million – Unrestricted
Francisco Elson, Utah Jazz - $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Hilton Armstrong, Atlanta Hawks - $0.9 million - Unrestricted
Aaron Gray, New Orleans Hornets - $0.9 million – Player Option ($0.9 million)
Jamaal Magloire, Miami HEAT - $1.4 million - Unrestricted
Dan Gadzuric, New Jersey Nets - $7.2 million - Unrestricted
Ryan Hollins, Cleveland Cavaliers - $2.3 million – Player Option ($2.5 million)
Kwame Brown, Charlotte Bobcats - $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Theo Ratliff, L.A. Lakers - $1.4 million - Unrestricted
Etan Thomas, Atlanta Hawks - $1.2 million – Unrestricted
Jason Collins, Atlanta Hawks - $1.2 million – Unrestricted
Eddy Curry - $11.3 million - Unrestricted
Hamed Haddadi, Memphis Grizzlies - $1.8 million – Unrestricted*
Alexis Ajinca, Toronto Raptors - $1.5 million – Unrestricted

Going into the off-season I see the following playing out -

Keepers (Based on their age/contract and assuming we're not looking to trade them):
- LeBron
- Wade
- Bosh
- Haslem
- Miller
- Jones (?)
- Joel
- Chalmers
- Pittman

Retiring:
- Dampier
- Ilagauskas
- Howard

Not Sure:
- House (Maybe he wants more minutes. I think he has a player option)
- Bibby (Depends if he wants to stay or not and likely settle for the vet min)
- Magloire
* All 3 of these guys will be 34 heading into next season.

Don't Forget About Me!:
- Varnado (Europe)
- Beverley (Europe)

I could see perhaps 4-5 new players coming in either with the MLE (If it's still there) or under the vet-min.

Based on your list here's what I'd try...

Throw the full MLE at:
- Dalembert
- Nene
- DeAndre Jordan (He's young/up and coming so I expect him to get a bigger pay day than we can afford)

As far as the vet-min I'll have to think about it for a while. We're not getting any young player at that price. It'll have to be guys that are getting up there in age and are looking for a shot at contending. Either that, or a guy that was injured/personal problems and wants a chance at a come back (Michael Redd?).

IF WE CAN GET NENE I'll be probably as excited as I was when I first kissed a girl but that is a Pipe Dream loll and I really want a young PG out of that whole list I wouldn't mind having T.J Ford.

I can see A Miller signing with us for MLE if we can't secure a center for a year. He'd be good at the point for a year I suppose. I think Nene has a chance, he said he wants to retire after he plays in some world event (forget which) in 2014 so I think it's possible he'd want to sign here for a last run.

I wonder what the value of Joel is given all the hype he's been getting recently?

Out of the C's I mentioned Dalembert is the only realistic one IMO. Nene and Jordan are pipe dreams, but then again so was LeBron.

In terms of the vet-min I'd offer it to the following guys (Keep in mind the veteran part lol. I'm looking at older guys, specialists (Shooters, defenders, etc), and players that are coming off major injuries):

- Andre Miller: Will be 35 next season. I realize the vet-min likely isn't enough, but I don't think he would command the MLE - especially if he wants a chance at contending.

- Anthony Parker: Will be 36 next season. Former teammate of LeBron, can play some defense, and hit the 3.

- Earl Watson: 32 next season. I honestly don't know much about his game, but I remember several people here wanting to go after him last off-season.

- Earl Boykins: 36 next season. Homer pick on my part, every time I see him play he lights some team up.

- Mo Evans: 32 next season. He can play some defense I think?

- Marquis Daniels: 31 next season. Florida native. Can defend and slash. Coming off season-ending injury with the Celtics.

- Anthony Carter: LOL! 36 next season. Plays defense, veteran presence.

- Michael Redd: Will be 32, coming off major injury.

- Jason Kapono: Former Heat player, 3-point specialist (Shot like 50% from 3 one year with us). Will be 30 and didn't get much playing time in Philly.

- Troy Murphy: Yeah right.

Tony Battie (35), Dan Gadzuric (33), Jeff Foster (34), Kurt Thomas (39, next season), Jason Collins (32), Francisco Elson (35), Etan Thomas (33), and Kwame Brown (29) are all guys I would consider as 2nd/3rd string C's/additional size.

So does Tyson Chandler jump at the biggest contract offered to him, or we he could consider taking the MLE for a sure thing at a title in 2012 + 2013.

The Heat would be unbeatable if they had Tyson Chandler at center... Jordan we have no chance at, and I strongly believe it will be Samuel Dalmbert that ends up in Miami. I also hope we replace Eddie House with Beverley and possibly Howard/Big Z with Varnado.

I wouldn't say no to Andre Miller for the vet min if he's ring chasing otherwise I'd rather have Brooks, Dragic or Stuckey for the MLE.

Obviously Center is our real need but there isn't much on offer.

Dalembert i guess
Ming/Oden if their teams don't follow up on them are too good to turn down
Krstic as a replacement for Z could be good
Fesenko is probably better than anyone we have already
Kwame Brown looked quite useful at the end of the year
Jeff foster doesn't take any **** and can rebound.

Nene's gonna want way more than the MLE unfortunately. But he should definitely be our top priority. Work your magic Pat.

No chance do we get Tyson or Nene, our best bet is to nab Dalembert.

My FA wish list in order of preference:

Nene
Chandler
Dalembert
Crawford
Yao
Oden

If Miller can get healthy, then we'll see his shot come back. JJ has done all that's asked of him. That gives us our 2 and 3. Haslem is our four. Crawford could realistically be our point off the bench. However, if either Nene or TC would take the MLE, then we'd have a lot less headaches. Joel coming off the bench would better serve his role on this team.

With their history of injuries, may Yao and Oden could be attained at bargain basement prices.

Even Dalembert will be difficult. Kings are apparently eager to resign him since Dalembert/Cousins played well together.

We should offer Yao and Oden only if Dalembert/Chandler/Nene are gone. Then if all of that fails, we could always try to trade for an "overpaid" center like Okafor or Haywood. Dunno how that'll work out though.

ODEN or BUST!!!!!!!!! high risk HIGH REWARD

$8.8 million is the qualifying offer for Oden.. Not going to work. Ming for vet min playing 10-15 minutes
might be interesting though.


Edit: Reggie Evans was a rebound machine this season. Avg 11+ rebounds a game. Can't score for **** but vet min guy would be cool

Man we could've been had Dalembert but The Kings decided to bind him til' the end of the season. I could've sworn we were gonna pick him up after the trade deadline.

In 2K11 I tried out several offseason simulations, and even though it is 2k11, here are my two cents:

1st time I got Barea (PG), Kwame Brown, I called up Patrick Beverley from Europe, re signed Bibby, and picked up Brandon Knight (SG/PG) and Carlos Cruz (SF) as 30th picks in round 1 and 2 of the draft. I doubt we will get a prospect this year.

Re-sign Chalmers, maybe Bibby, offer full MLE plus the money of the people that might retire (Z, Dampier, Juwan, Mags???) to Nene, Dalembert for centers, maybe Yao if we can get him for a bargain.

PG's, maybe Barea.

I see Prince fitting in here.

Kwame Brown is a good back up C.

Is there anyway we can get Da'Sean Butler back to develop him?

The new CBA may F us up, by 10 million dollars possible and no MLE.

I think next year scoring off the bench is going to be more vital than big men, IMO. Crawford, Chandler, Afflalo, J.R. Smith, and Prince are guys I would go after. Especially Smith, Afflalo, and Crawford because of their 3PT shooting.

You guys are forgetting something; if the CBA doesn't kill it that is.

The BAE, or LLE. Every other year we get access another exception that's about half the MLE. Andre Miller could work in that slot, with Dalembert at the MLE. Resign Chalmers and Jones, then fill out the roster.

Pg: Miller / Chalmers
Sg: Wade / Miller
Sf: James / Jones
Pf: Bosh / Haslem
Cc: Dalembert / Anthony

Sick team. I do have to admit though that I wouldn't be opposed to retaining Bibby if Miller doesn't come. Miller's lack of range bothers me...

Andre Miller would be a horrible fit for LBJ and Wade, plus he will be 36 next season. I want some young blood

notsureifsrs

DeAndre Jordan for MLE, Oden for vet minimum, and Jamal Crawford for vet min .