Who gets the final 2 spots

The Moose · Post #1 » by **The Moose** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:29 am

With now 13 players, who do you think gets the final 2 spots.

I'm think;

Siva

Aldrich

I'm hoping Oden has a change of heart and wants to sign with us

Natopher · Post #2 » by **Natopher** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:44 am

I really like Siva and would love for him to make the team, but my guess is we sign a big man and leave one roster spot open for potential trades. That said, of all the big men available, my guess is we go for one with more experience. I wouldn't be surprised if we signed Chris Wilcox. That said, I think Aldrich will also be a possibility and he's the one I hope we get. I just wouldn't be surprised if we passed over him mostly due to his age/experience or lack there of.

ComboGuardCity · Post #3 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:47 am

I think Siva is 100% signed now. Chauncey is oft injured so we'll need a 3rd PG.

The other guy will be a big man. (Ben Wallace, Cole, Oden, Ayon, Collins)

DETermination · Post #4 » by **DETermination** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:52 am

I will love the jennings trade even more if it means siva gets signed, I think he could be a nice player on this team.As for backup center cole aldrich would be a good pickup, and I would take the chance on oden if he agreed to sign here.

DetroitPistons · Post #5 » by **DetroitPistons** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:54 am

I REALLY hope we get Wallace. He is good for 10-15min per game I think and his veteran leadership would be awesome. I guess Siva can get the last spot. I think we need another SG though and a better backup SF.

Jennings/Billups/Bynum/Siva
KCP/Stuckey
Smith/Singler/Datome/Jerebko
Monroe/Mitchell/Villanueva
Drummond/Wallace

Minas · Post #6 » by **Minas** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:13 am

ComboGuardCity wrote:I think Siva is 100% signed now. Chauncey is oft injured so we'll need a 3rd PG.

The other guy will be a big man. (Ben Wallace, Cole, Oden, Ayon, Collins)

Bynum?

I think Siva and a backup C will fill the remaining spots.

Wouldn't it be better to hire Big Ben as a coach of someone sort? I think his playing days are over.

ImHeisenberg · Post #7 » by **ImHeisenberg** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:26 am

Siva and Greg Oden?

Q00 · Post #8 » by **Q00** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:33 am

I think its going to be Siva and Tyrus Thomas, but would love if Big Ben came back for an encore. I don't think we have any chance at all signing Oden. He wants to go to a team where he's going to have a major role, not be a 10 mpg backup here. Though it would be awesome if Joe got it done.

DocRI · Post #9 » by **DocRI** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:41 am

ImHeisenberg wrote:Siva and Greg Oden?

This would be ideal, and I'm fairly confident this deal assures us signing Siva, which I'm very happy about; he seems like a talented kid with a good head on his shoulders and he deserves the opportunity (and I'm honestly not sure he doesn't outplay Bynum, anyway).

The other spot will almost assuredly go to a big man (if it's used at all). It would be great if Joe could get into the Oden sweepstakes, but I'm guessing we're both a day late and a buck short at this point, as I think other teams have both an inside track and more money to offer. As has been written in other threads tonight (including by yours truly), we're really talking about a third center here 'cuz Monroe will get most of the minutes at the 5 when Dre sits, so any live, large body with six fouls to burn should do. A young player like Aldrich or Daniel Orton (if he's cut by OKC) would be preferable, but a veteran like Wilcox or Jason Collins would do perfectly well as well.

EDITED TO ADD — Q00's idea of Tyrus Thomas is an interesting one as well (and also a very "Joe Dumars Move" to make, picking up a former lotto pick who has just never "gotten it"). He's obviously not a true center, but he's a big man who fits our agenda of filling the roster with athletic players who can defend and run. If the price is right (i.e. dirt freakin' cheap), I could get behind signing him.

scrop32 · Post #10 » by **scrop32** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:52 am

DUMBARS not done yet, i see him packaging a trade surrounding Greg Monroe and Rudy Gay :lol:

RipCity32 · Post #11 » by **RipCity32** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:53 am

People REALLY need to stop with the Ben Wallace **** lol. He didn't play last season and is going to be 39 years old before the season starts. He is done guys lol.

I hope one of them is Siva, and the other either Tyrus Thomas or Cole Aldrich.

Natopher · Post #12 » by **Natopher** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:15 am

I don't understand why people want Tyrus Thomas. He's a lazy player who's only talent is his athleticism. Not to mention he's a PF, not a C which is what we need. Picking up Cole Aldrich would make the most sense for our team.

Spider156 · Post #13 » by **Spider156** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:55 am

Q00 wrote:I think its going to be Siva and Tyrus Thomas, but would love if Big Ben came back for an encore. I don't think we have any chance at all signing Oden. He wants to go to a team where he's going to have a major role, not be a 10 mpg backup here. Though it would be awesome if Joe got it done.

Major role on the Heat? That's not likely. I don't think Oden will get a lot of minutes from any team. Miami is just desperate for a big man that could actually contribute. Our team is going to be too big for them.

vege · Post #14 » by **vege** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:58 am

Siva makes no sense. We have 3 PGs now that we traded Knight for a PG. He would be a 4th stringer, we are better sending Siva to Europe until Billups retire, then we could have a spot for Siva.

My guess is like someone else posted, we sign a veteran big and leave an open roster spot.

Spider156 · Post #15 » by **Spider156** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:59 am

No to Cole Aldrich. I think there are better options out there. Who knows. Stuckey and CV are still on the team. Things might still shake around before the season starts. But I think those contracts will be for the trade deadline and Dumars would be very smart to wait. I can see a signing coming. Oden would be a nice pick up. I don't believe he'll reach half the potential he got before. But I think he could be a solid big man off the bench. However, I can see us getting a veteran big man. I'll need to look at the options first.

Spider156 · Post #16 » by **Spider156** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:03 am

I'm looking at Petro, Diop, and Pryzbilla. Pryzbilla being the highest chance.

I'm not sure if any of them signed somewhere else. I don't care to check.

Natopher · Post #17 » by **Natopher** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:10 am

Wasn't it reported that Pryzbilla was probably going to retire because his legs were destroyed?

No-Man · Post #18 » by **No-Man** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:54 am

Probably Siva and Ben Wallace.

Jennings-Bynum-Siva
Billups-KCP-Stuckey
Smith-Singler-Datome
Monroe-Jerebko-Villanueva-Mitchell
Drummond-Wallace

Collymore · Post #19 » by **Collymore** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:29 am

Fischella wrote:Probably Siva and Ben Wallace.

Jennings-Bynum-Siva
Billups-KCP-Stuckey
Smith-Singler-Datome
Monroe-Jerebko-Villanueva-Mitchell
Drummond-Wallace

Or Siva and Lanier.

2Mas · Post #20 » by **2Mas** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 2:35 pm

Are you guys sure Smiths gonna be your starting 3? I can jsut see AD playing 26mpg off the bench.

Jennings-Bynum
Stuckey-Billups
KCP-Singler
Smith-Jerebko
Monroe-Drummond

As a 10 man. Just can't see Smith playing the 3 like that for that long.