NoLayupRule wrote:instead of crying about the triangle and Jackson I wonder if anyone has discussed the players we might want to target in the triangle?
I think Batum is perfect
he's the Pippen-esque guy we need to play with Melo
Plus hes versatile enough, willing enough a passer, good enough a shooter, etc to thrive in the system
now the PG position is tougher
i still think Dellavodava is a good cheapish option especially if Clev wants to chase another celeb player instead of developing
alternately MCW might be available for the offer
I wonder who else might be a positive fit?
Rondo doesn't strike me as the answer
I'd love Batum as well, but as far as the PG position goes, I don't think there is anyone worth spending the money on this offseason, unless Conley can be had cheap(15mil per year), which I doubt even with his injuries and drop in defensive performance he'd accept. This is a seller's market as he's the only viable PG available, so he will naturally be overpaid by someone. Instead of that, I say keep developing Grant and Wroten, stay flexible and not lock all our money up for the long term this summer. Head into 2017 summer with a draft pick and cap room to sign the likes of Westbrook or another premier player depending on how we look. There are so many variables at play right now, that we have no clue what 2017 will bring, but right now I'm kicking the tires and not sold on any big moves this summer. Let's sit on our money.
I guess what I'm saying is, let's not spend money simply because we have it to spend, but be patient for the right player(s). The NBA is very punishing to teams that overpay for a free agent. It handcuffs said team for years if they sign the wrong dude. We're not in a rush to become contenders within the next year or two, so we might as well maximize what we can thinking 3-5 years from now. If that means a pass on Conley because he wants 20 million at 4 years, then so be it. I'd rather spread money around to younger guys who are less of a risk with greater upside to outperform their contract. I think that's the way to go from our position. If we were one player away from winning a championship, then fine, pay some aging star, but we are too far gone right now to justify that type of transaction, in my humble opinion.
