The 2013 free agency thread.

Liver_Pooty · Post #241 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:03 am

Give JJ Hickson decent money and not risk future salary cap implications on any of the above mentioned

Bence · Post #242 » by **Bence** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:37 am

Liver_Pooty wrote:Give JJ Hickson decent money and not risk future salary cap implications on any of the above mentioned

That's a healthy plan too.

JT2006 · Post #243 » by **JT2006** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:31 pm

BlackOutBobcat wrote:League-wide...

Bynum
Smith
Pek
Jefferson
Millsap

For us I'm inclined to agree with Sachmo, though maybe swapping Bynum and Smith. Both are DO.NOT.WANT. for me though.

ignoring money and injuries, you've ranked them in terms of talent quite nicely

BlackOutBuzz · Post #244 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:18 pm

Sarcasm? I just feel like Bynum, overrated even when healthy, will still get some poor team to overpay for his services.

JT2006 · Post #245 » by **JT2006** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 11:23 pm

BlackOutBobcat wrote:Sarcasm? I just feel like Bynum, overrated even when healthy, will still get some poor team to overpay for his services.

Healthy Bynum > Smith, who has never had an all-star game. Bynum has the best back to the basket game in the league, only a few guys come close.

catch20two · Post #246 » by **catch20two** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 11:52 pm

Inb4 the "let's pick up Trey Thompkins off waivers" posts proceed. He's a talented but soft jump shooting big (as if we don't have enough of them) that's been oft-injured early in his career. Let's just say that I'd rather revisit this idea while organizing our Summer League roster.

thruthefire · Post #247 » by **thruthefire** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:39 am

Looking past the big names, I'm all for making Mullens a free agent and getting Brandan Wright this summer.

thruthefire · Post #248 » by **thruthefire** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:43 am

Liver_Pooty wrote:Give JJ Hickson decent money and not risk future salary cap implications on any of the above mentioned

Hickson is going to get paid, likely eight figures per year.

Eoghan · Post #249 » by **Eoghan** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 3:43 am

JT2006 wrote:
BlackOutBobcat wrote:Sarcasm? I just feel like Bynum, overrated even when healthy, will still get some poor team to overpay for his services.

Healthy Bynum > Smith, who has never had an all-star game. Bynum has the best back to the basket game in the league, only a few guys come close.

C'mon son, Smith has had multiple All Star worthy seasons, he's just a perennial snub b/c of politics.

HornetJail · Post #250 » by **HornetJail** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:10 am

JT2006 wrote:
BlackOutBobcat wrote:Sarcasm? I just feel like Bynum, overrated even when healthy, will still get some poor team to overpay for his services.

Healthy Bynum > Smith, who has never had an all-star game. Bynum has the best back to the basket game in the league, only a few guys come close.

Healthy Bynum is rarely there. /discussion

Liver_Pooty · Post #251 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:32 am

thruthefire wrote:
Liver_Pooty wrote:Give JJ Hickson decent money and not risk future salary cap implications on any of the above mentioned

Hickson is going to get paid, likely eight figures per year.

Highly doubtful he gets 8 figures. More like a Humphries contract if anything.

thruthefire · Post #252 » by **thruthefire** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:36 am

$24 million over two years... that's eight figures per year.

Makaveli92 · Post #253 » by **Makaveli92** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:54 am

I think they should try to get Josh Smith, Al Jefferson, or JJ Hickson.. I would prefer Josh Smith. I wonder if they can get Smith and Hickson??? They should have a lot of money to spend this summer. If so, I would sign him, and bench Biyombo.

Kemba, McLemore, MKG, Josh Smith, Hickson.

Elden Payton · Post #254 » by **Elden Payton** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 5:23 am

With the Hendo QO and depending on what we do with McBob and Adrien we should have 10-14m in cap room.

We could offer one of these guys a deal.

Post #255 » by **fatlever** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 3:14 pm

no thanks on bynum. we cannot afford to take that risk.

if we throw big money at anyone this summer i would prefer to throw it at pekovic.

Elden Payton · Post #256 » by **Elden Payton** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:16 pm

I think Pekovic is a very good option but why all of a sudden is he the best thing since sliced bread after two decent seasons?

James Gatz · Post #257 » by **James Gatz** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:43 pm

Sik Infant wrote:I think Pekovic is a very good option but why all of a sudden is he the best thing since sliced bread after two decent seasons?

Watch him play some. He's an athletic freak considering his size and weight. Probably the strongest player in the league. Plays hard and excels at the little things like grabbing offensive boards.

Elden Payton · Post #258 » by **Elden Payton** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:47 pm

Yes which is great but is it worth throwing near max at him?

SWedd523 · Post #259 » by **SWedd523** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:50 pm

Sik Infant wrote:Yes which is great but is it worth throwing near max at him?

We threw the max at Brook Lopez. Who would you rather have?

It's not a case of everybody going "ermahgerd Pekovic!!!!"

It's woefully obvious we need a competent big. Pekovic is probably the most desirable (possible) choice on the market and provides much of what we desperately need. So it's understandable that he's the guy we'd gravitate to.

Is he worth the max or near max? In the current NBA climate where guys like Hibbert, Lopez, etc get huge deals, yes.

James Gatz · Post #260 » by **James Gatz** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:54 pm

Sik Infant wrote:Yes which is great but is it worth throwing near max at him?

McGee gets 11 to play 20 minutes a game.