Summer 2012 Free Agents Thread - Part II

[Severn Hoos]

Well, there's still the exciting "Cartier Martin vs. Mo Evans" debate....

[mohammed10]

Stick a fork in this thread, it's over.....

+1 - any mod want to dissolve this thread? go for it...ugh

[Bickerstaff]

Now that the Wizards are over the cap, can they use the MLE---and then amnesty Blatche?

[nate33]

Now that the Wizards are over the cap, can they use the MLE---and then amnesty Blatche?

Yes. And not necessarily in that order.

[MJG]

After picking up Okafor and Ariza, I think we all know what's coming next: entire MLE deal for Jeff Green.

[Wizardspride]

After picking up Okafor and Ariza, I think we all know what's coming next: entire MLE deal for Jeff Green.

From various reports, Boston's willing to offer above the MLE for Green's services.

[Ed Wood]

After picking up Okafor and Ariza, I think we all know what's coming next: entire MLE deal for Jeff Green.

Don't you take my silver lining away from me.

[mohammed10]

After picking up Okafor and Ariza, I think we all know what's coming next: entire MLE deal for Jeff Green.

Don't you take my silver lining away from me.

* tests silver lining *

turns out to be tin...

[long suffrin' boulez fan]

Seriously though. What's the list of guys that can be had for the MLE?

[MJG]

After picking up Okafor and Ariza, I think we all know what's coming next: entire MLE deal for Jeff Green.

From various reports, Boston's willing to offer above the MLE for Green's services.

That's genuinely the best Wizards news I've heard in awhile.

[closg00]

Batum received the QO from Portland, he might be an UFA next-year

[nate33]

:( Batum received the QO from Portland, he might be an UFA next-year

That's a formality. Portland must extend the QO in order to retain RFA rights to match other offers. Batum hasn't actually signed for the QO (a la Nick Young).

[closg00]

:( Batum received the QO from Portland, he might be an UFA next-year

That's a formality. Portland must extend the QO in order to retain RFA rights to match other offers. Batum hasn't actually signed for the QO (a la Nick Young).

Thinking ahead of myself.

[fishercob]

Brandon Rush just got the QO got the Warriors, meaning he's now a RFA. Word is that they have expressed their intent on keeping him. It will be interesting to see how many of the youngish, cheapish "3 and D" wings actually end up being "available."

[nate33]

Okay, our current roster is as follows:

PG Wall
SG Beal, Crawford
SF Ariza, Singleton
PF Nene, Booker, Vesely
C Okafor, Seraphin

That's 10 players under contract, with only one obvious hole at backup PG. What free agents are we going to target to fill out the roster? I figure we're going to go with a 14-man roster, leaving the 15th slot open for a midseason acquisition if necessary. So that means we could sign 4 free agents.

We definitely need another PG. Do we go with Mack or a veteran? Or both? We could probably use another shooter, preferably one who can spend some time at SF. Cartier Martin seems like the best option there if we're only considering a vet minimum contract. Do we also look for a "stretch 4"? James Singleton would be nice but I'm thinking he'd rather play somewhere where he isn't the 6th big.

[jivelikenice]

I hope they target Meeks/ Singleton/ and Cartier. How much do we have to spend assuming they amnesty Dray?

[Bickerstaff]

I don't see a lot to Mack, but no reason not to keep him. But I'd like to see them sign an older vet who can settle everybody down when Wall gets too jumpy--and ideally be able to shoot, too. Would Terry come to DC for a 1-year MLE deal? Seems unlikely.

Here are the unrestricted PGs:

Kirk Hinrich, Atlanta Hawks – $8.0 million – Unrestricted
Jason Kidd, Dallas Mavericks – $8.6 million – Unrestricted
Andre Miller, Denver Nuggets – $7.8 million – Unrestricted
Chauncey Billups, L.A. Clippers – $2.0 million – Unrestricted
Jason Terry, Dallas Mavericks – $10.7 million – Unrestricted
Leandro Barbosa, Indiana Pacers – $7.6 million – Unrestricted
Goran Dragic, Houston Rockets – $2.1 million – Unrestricted
Derek Fisher, Oklahoma City Thunder – $3.4 million – Unrestricted
Randy Foye, L.A. Clippers – $4.3 million – Unrestricted
Jonny Flynn, Portland Trail Blazers – $3.4 million – Unrestricted
Keyon Dooling, Boston Celtics – $2.2 million – Unrestricted
Ishmael Smith, Orlando Magic – $0.5 million – Unrestricted*
Jeremy Lin, New York Knicks – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Sundiata Gaines, Brooklyn Nets – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
A.J. Price, Indiana Pacers – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Baron Davis, New York Knicks – $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Royal Ivey, Oklahoma City Thunder – $1.2 million – Unrestricted
John Lucas, Chicago Bulls – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Gilbert Arenas, Memphis Grizzlies – $0.4 million – Unrestricted
Jannero Pargo, Atlanta Hawks – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Delonte West, Dallas Mavericks – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Walker Russell, Jr., Detroit Pistons – $0.4 million – Unrestricted*
Darius Morris, L.A. Lakers – $0.5 million – Unrestricted*
Terrell Harris, Miami HEAT – $0.5 million – Unrestricted*
Carldell Johnson, New Orleans Hornets – $0.5 million – Unrestricted*
DeAndre Liggins, Orlando Magic – $0.5 million – Unrestricted*
Ronnie Price, Phoenix Suns – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
T.J. Ford, Golden State Warriors – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Anthony Carter, Toronto Raptors – $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Roger Mason, Washington Wizards – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Donald Sloan, Cleveland Cavaliers – $0.2 million – Unrestricted*
Manny Harris, Cleveland Cavaliers – $0.4 million – Unrestricted*
Patty Mills, San Antonio Spurs – $0.3 million – Unrestricted*
Courtney Fortson, Houston Rockets – $0.2 million – Unrestricted*
Mike James, Chicago Bulls – $0.6 million – Unrestricted
Jerome Dyson, New Orleans Hornets – $0.1 million – Unrestricted*
Ben Uzoh, Toronto Raptors – $0.2 million – Unrestricted*
Armon Johnson, Brooklyn Nets – $0.1 million – Unrestricted*
Earl Boykins, Houston Rockets – $0.2 million – Unrestricted
Blake Ahearn, Utah Jazz – $0.1 million – Unrestricted*

[Bickerstaff]

I hope they target Meeks/ Singleton/ and Cartier. How much do we have to spend assuming they amnesty Dray?

Can't imagine anywhere near enough to sign Meeks.

[nate33]

I hope they target Meeks/ Singleton/ and Cartier. How much do we have to spend assuming they amnesty Dray?

Amnestying Dray is irrelevant. Whether we do or don't, we won't have any more room than the MLE. Also, next year, we will flirt with the luxtax threshold unless we amnesty Dray.

Basically, we won't spend more than a couple of million on any long term contracts. Our long term cap situation looks like this:

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Player           12/13  13/14  14/15  15/16
Nene Hilario     13.00  13.00  13.00  13.00
Emeka Okafor     13.49  14.49     -      -
Trevor Ariza      7.26   7.73     -      -
Andray Blatche    7.12   7.79   8.47     -
John Wall         5.92   7.46  14.00  14.00
Bradley Beal      4.26   4.58   4.90   6.20
Jan Vesely        3.20   3.34   4.24     -
Kevin Seraphin    1.80   2.76   6.90     -
Chris Singleton   1.55   1.62   2.49     -
Trevor Booker     1.39   2.35   5.88     -
Jordan Crawford   1.20   2.16     -      -
Shelvin Mack      0.76   1.06     -      -

2013 pick (#15)     -    1.73   1.81   1.89
2014 pick (#20)     -    1.36   1.42   1.48

Total Salary     60.94  70.08  61.69  35.08
Salary Cap       58.40  58.40  58.40  58.40
Luxury Tax       71.15  71.25  71.25  71.25
Cap Room         -2.54 -11.68  -3.29  23.32
Luxtax Room      10.21   1.17   9.56  36.16

[long suffrin' boulez fan]

Beal notwithstanding, we still have about the most unbalanced roster in the league.

Where are the friggin shooters? How are we going to space the floor to take advantage of Wall's unique traits?

I give up. Why, I might even go so far as to... to... to go to bed for the night and stop posting.

Good night my friends. Thanks for making this ridiculous, lifelong obsession of mine fun and worthwhile.