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Okay, so what if we get the number 4 pick in the lottery and no top free agent would want to sign with us? (Lebron, Wade, Bosh, Amare, Johnson, Boozer, Gay, Lee etc) So what do you think what kind of moves we should make to make this team have a winning season? Well, here is my off-season plan

First we trade Harris for Jarrett Jack, Reggie Evans and # 13 pick

Then trade Yi Jianlian, Evans, GSW first round pick and GSW second round pick, and 2012 first round pick(protected at top 10) for Anthony Randolph and Radmanovic

Then we draft Wesley Johnson(4), Hassan Whiteside(13), Eric Bledsoei(27), Willie Warren(34)

After this, we sign Luis Scola to a really high descending contract where Houston would not match the offer for 4 years 35 million.

After this we sign Kwame Brown and Anthony Johnson to a minimum

Finally, Sign Avery Johnson as our Head coach

Final line up:
PG: Jack/Bledsoe/Johnson
SG: T-Will/Lee/Warren
SF: Wesley Johnson/CDR/Radmanovic
PF: Scola/Randolph/Humphries
C: Lopez/Whiteside/Kwame

Explanations:
Jack:
Okay so why trade for Jack? Harris for Jack and lottery is pretty fair and Toronto would love to have a player like Harris. Bosh works well with quick point guard as seen in the past with TJ Ford. The only difference is Harris is a lot better player than Ford. As for the Nets, Harris is better than Jack however, I believe Jack's style of play is way more effective for the Nets than Harris would. Thus, making our team better than Jack than with Harris. Also Jack physical driver, better shooter from the outside and he is a fundamentally sound player which Avery is perfect for.

Randolph:
I believe giving Yi(prospect), 2 first rounder and 1 second rounder is more than enough to get Randolph(Prospect). So why Randolph? I feel that he is the perfect player to compliment Brook with his length and athleticism. Yes, he is a big project since he is too thin and need more coaching and thats the reason why we still sign Scola so he doesn't take a big role.

Luis Scola:
Yes, he is already 30 but he fills a gaping whole in this team. Why give him a lot of money? First things first, if we try to go after Lee or Boozer, they would be asking for a lot more cash. Scola has a similar style of play for both of them. So, Scola would have the same effect as Lee and Boozer would if they are on this team. Also, if Randolph developed into atleast a respectable starter, Scola will still be a useful tool in this team because of his versatility of him able to play C and PF.

Wesley Johnson and Hassan Whiteside:
So why go for Wesley Johnson instead of going after Cousins or Favors? Wesley Johnson is Long, Athletic, Good shooter, and is already ready to play the NBA. He fills all our problems and if we can get Whiteside in the 13 pick. Why go for more projects like cousins and favors?. Whiteside has equal amount of potential with Cousins and Favors(maybe even more). Whiteside can already have a pretty big role in this team backing up Lopez. With his length and Athleticism he can be a great energy player off the bench even with his rawness.

Bledsoe and Warren:
Bledsoe compliments Jack very well and Warren can be a hit or miss kind of player. Also Avery Johnson can help them both a lot on how strict he is.

Avery Johnson:
I feel like he is the perfect player for a very young team. The guy is a true leader as a player and even coaching. He is very demanding on what he wants which is great for building young players the correct mindset. He preaches defense and will get everyone to work on hard on both ends of the floor.

Overall team:
I definitely don't think that's a good team but, I do think that's a team that will be a fighting for a playoff spot. What this build only lacks is true star player but, thats why I left so much capspace. so we can still go trade a for a max player. This team is very long and athletic and I believe our shooting upgraded. Also this gives all of our young players a chance to see what they really can do especially for T-Will and CDR.

I know this is irrelevant but, basketball is in my head ever since the playoff started so gimmie some thoughts about.

guess you want that all time loss record real bad.

i would rather just get the 4th pick and stay horrible for another year and go for MELO in 2011 offseason

I think I would become a Clippers fan if this happened...

Just curious how would you guys would want to build this team if that was the situation we are in?

suicide would be an option

VCRJKidd15 wrote:suicide would be an option

Indeed.

I'm a little too buzzed right now to get into a real plan for the worst case scenario, but this is not even close to the right way to go about it, no offense to Crazy.

I think keeping the team exactly what it is is better then making the moves suggested here.

All I know is that in that scenario we're giving up Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay to much for Anthony Randolph and Radman.

My wost case scenario:

Three-Team Deal between Utah/Nets/Indy where Indy gets Harris and we end up with AK47. I just woke up so I'm too tired to think about all the details dealing with picks/other players/what Utah gets.

Draft best available bigs with Dallas's pick and our 2nd round pick

Sit a year. Suck again. Get another top 5 pick....and sign Carmelo Anthony summer 2011.

Bottom line, you don't make any hasty decisions based on the fact we have cap space. I'd rather suck another year than use cap space we don't have to. Plus I hate Anthony Randolph. My team would be just as terrible as your team, but we'd have more cap space and assets.

I would just keep it simple.If you want Scola sign him and maybe Mike Miller.Draft BPA

Devin/Dooling/pick
Lee/M.Miller
Twill/CDR
Scola/Hump/pick
Brook/Cousins/

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^This team could make the playoffs in the EAST with the right coach if everyone stays healthy.

Considering the protections in place on those picks, I don't have an issue with the Randolph trade and am pretty sure GSW turns it down.

However, you don't give up Yi and 3 picks for AR when you don't trust him enough to start at PF. If you did, you wouldn't be throwing $35 million at Scoala.

Also if you want Wesley Johnson that bad, you trade down and at least extract some value out of the rights of Favors.

As for Randolph trade I think its a pretty equal trade. We aren't really that much for Randolph. It's like giving up two mid first round picks and a mid second round pick if you think about it. Also I don't see GSW turning that offer down just because it is more convenient for them than to us.

I want Scola just because I know Randolph is not ready to start yet, and he is a big project still. Yet, his potential is too big to pass on. Signing Scola a 4 year 35 million deal should still be enough to sign a max contract in the 2010-2011 off-season.

If the Nets have the 4th pick it doesn't make sense to trade down for Wesley Johnson since he is projected to be by 4-6 pick. Also, Wesley Johnson is probably the most NBA ready player next to Evan Turner. It is either him or Turner for ROY.

I like this trade because it gives our players, staff, and future. Benefit to see what we really can do with what we have.

If we get #4 I take Favors (I assume Wall, Turner, and Cousins are the top 3) and roll into next year with maybe a few 1 year veterans for the bench.

Harris
Lee
T-Will
Favors
Lopez

Then take a shot at Melo. Plus we will most likely be a lotto team again.

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Yeah I am not down with making any hasty decisions. I don't like the idea of any move in the original post really, but then again, I'm in denial that we will have something like a worst case scenario.

For me, the worst case scenario for me is a 3-team S&T with Memphis/Indy where we ship Devin to Indy, we get Rudy Gay and both Indy and the Nets send something to Memphis (like #10, Dalla's pick, Yi, CDR, etc...but not Twill cause I'm greedy) and then we don't really do anything else of importance the rest of the offseason. It'll still make us a Lotto team but I think he'd show improvement and then we still have a spot open for a big market PF in Summer 2011 (even though I don't know who will be available).

Rockice_8 wrote:If we get #4 I take Favors (I assume Wall, Turner, and Cousins are the top 3) and roll into next year with maybe a few 1 year veterans for the bench.

Harris
Lee
T-Will
Favors
Lopez

Then take a shot at Melo. Plus we will most likely be a lotto team again.

If we really end up having no championship moves, I have no problem taking it slow, waiting it out, uhhh Durant anyone...

Like others have said..I would take Cousins/Favors and wait it out another year If the right deal comes along take it, If not I have no problem waiting it out. Just hire a real coach and get this team going in the right direction.

Funny how the 4th pick is our worst possible scenario and I don't consider it that bad. It'd be nice to make the playoffs next year but coming off a 12 win season...I think I can afford to be patient as long as there's a big improvement on the team we have on the floor next season.