FREE AGENT/Trade/Transaction Idea thread

[malik959]

The most impressive things about Danny Green for me are......

- he's a really good defender and can guard 1 thru 3 (he's sound, disciplined and tough -- plus he has + size/strength to defend)
- he's in constant movement, understands how to create space off ball movement and he takes good shots
- he's not a star but is a consummate team player
- he can stroke the 3 ball
- he's decent at driving and kicking (not great but decent)

Another note on Danny Green is if your team switches and he gets stuck on a big man he can hold his ground.

Is that you Woody?

Naw it's not me Lmao

[god shammgod]

the computer is right. lot of luck involved.

the computer?

it's the nickname of a former poster who has rejoined us under a new account

[2010]

the computer is right. lot of luck involved.

the computer?

it's the nickname of a former poster who has rejoined us under a new account

Oh ok. Forgot his name but I think you talking about the capologist dude...

[moocow007]

Assuming the latest projected $68 Million salary cap:

Greg Monroe - 4 year deal starting at $14 Million
Gary Neal, Mike Dunleavy and Brandon Bass - all to 1 year deals for $4.5 Million (a bit of an overpay to get them to sacrifice long-term deals elsewhere)
Cap MLE - Alexey Shved
Lance Thomas, Lou Amundson, Andrea Bargnani and Cole Aldrich all to 1 year minimums since they have a season of the triangle under their belts and can help move the other guys along.

C-Karl-Anthony Towns/Cole Aldrich/Lou Amundson
PF-Greg Monroe/Brandon Bass/Andrea Bargnani
SF-Carmelo Anthony/Mike Dunleavy Jr./Cleanthony Early
SG-Gary Neal/Tim Hardaway Jr./Lance Thomas
PG-Jose Calderon/Langston Galloway/Alexey Shved

Is that a good first step?

Gary Neal for $4.5 million? Pass. He's a career backup. He's started in just 29 of the 310 regular season games he's played in in the NBA. He's a poor defender (part of the reason the Spurs didn't want him back) and has had various injury problems. They'd be better off just starting Galloway instead of waisting $4.5 million on Neal. Neal made $3.2 million this past season (part of a 2 year deal) and it was dubious that he was worth even that. Don't see a reason to give him a raise even if it's to try to get him to sign for 1 year.

[aq_ua]

the computer?

it's the nickname of a former poster who has rejoined us under a new account

Oh ok. Forgot his name but I think you talking about the capologist dude...

No, the capologist dude is kosmo who still posts from time to te. The computer is the dude that doesn't actually watch basketball but draws conclusions based on random formulas.

[bballoctober]

the computer is right. lot of luck involved.

the computer?

it's the nickname of a former poster who has rejoined us under a new account

Sounds like nothing should have gotten him banned lol. I bet he went off on one of those crazy rants, uh ?!

[bleedblue3303]

What about Tristan Thompson as our starting PF next year? Still young about to hit his prime and potentially one of those guys you over pay a little hoping it winds up looking like a genius move if he continues to improve.

[mpharris36]

NO

[NBA Fan 1234]

What about Tristan Thompson as our starting PF next year? Still young about to hit his prime and potentially one of those guys you over pay a little hoping it winds up looking like a genius move if he continues to improve.

You mean you want a guy who can't pass, can't shoot, and for some weird reason is a bad defensive rebounder (even though he's a great offensive one with nice athleticism)? No.

[mojosodope]

Pretty good read:

http://www.basketballanalyticsbook.com/ ... ed-player/

[NBA Fan 1234]

Pretty good read:

http://www.basketballanalyticsbook.com/ ... ed-player/

Still don't want him.

[sasso]

What about Tristan Thompson as our starting PF next year? Still young about to hit his prime and potentially one of those guys you over pay a little hoping it winds up looking like a genius move if he continues to improve.

You mean you want a guy who can't pass, can't shoot, and for some weird reason is a bad defensive rebounder (even though he's a great offensive one with nice athleticism)? No.

Agreed. Hard pass on TT. He won't be worth the $12M+/year (yes he's getting that, and yes that's way too much). He's also only a good offensive rebounder because he just hangs out next to the basket on offense because he has no ability to stretch the floor. Ask Melo to do that and he'll get just as many OREBS.

[ohio]

are you guys actually going after TT?

nice...

[GONYK]

are you guys actually going after TT?

nice...

No

[moocow007]

are you guys actually going after TT?

nice...

Thompson is overrated for what he thinks he's worth (i.e. more than 4 years and $52 million aka $13 million a season that he already turned down). Definitely a thanks but no thanks here.

[ohio]

What about Tristan Thompson as our starting PF next year? Still young about to hit his prime and potentially one of those guys you over pay a little hoping it winds up looking like a genius move if he continues to improve.

You mean you want a guy who can't pass, can't shoot, and for some weird reason is a bad defensive rebounder (even though he's a great offensive one with nice athleticism)? No.

Agreed. Hard pass on TT. He won't be worth the $12M+/year (yes he's getting that, and yes that's way too much). He's also only a good offensive rebounder because he just hangs out next to the basket on offense because he has no ability to stretch the floor. Ask Melo to do that and he'll get just as many OREBS.

amazing logic... now if you can just clone melo and ask one of them to do this task.

maybe melo 5 can pull it off...

are you guys actually going after TT?

nice...

Thompson is overrated for what he thinks he's worth (i.e. more than 4 years and $52 million aka $13 million a season that he already turned down). Definitely a thanks but no thanks here.

yeah, we're going to end up overpaying him which kind of sucks, if he can save our playoffs run though but I doubt it.

[moocow007]

You mean you want a guy who can't pass, can't shoot, and for some weird reason is a bad defensive rebounder (even though he's a great offensive one with nice athleticism)? No.

Agreed. Hard pass on TT. He won't be worth the $12M+/year (yes he's getting that, and yes that's way too much). He's also only a good offensive rebounder because he just hangs out next to the basket on offense because he has no ability to stretch the floor. Ask Melo to do that and he'll get just as many OREBS.

amazing logic... now if you can just clone melo and ask one of them to do this task.

maybe melo 5 can pull it off...

are you guys actually going after TT?

nice...

Thompson is overrated for what he thinks he's worth (i.e. more than 4 years and $52 million aka $13 million a season that he already turned down). Definitely a thanks but no thanks here.

yeah, we're going to end up overpaying him which kind of sucks, if he can save our playoffs run though but I doubt it.

Well maybe in the likelihood that he realizes no other team is going to offer him that, he'll accept less than what was offered and come back to the Cavs. That would be the best case scenario. And I do think that that scenario is actually very likely. Not saying that Thompson is not a good player, he is, but I don't think he's realistic about what his leverage will be. I can't see any team willing to go 4 years and $52 million (much less more than that) for him.

[ohio]

Well maybe in the likelihood that he realizes no other team is going to offer him that, he'll accept less than what was offered and come back to the Cavs. That would be the best case scenario. And I do think that that scenario is actually very likely. Not saying that Thompson is not a good player, he is, but I don't think he's realistic about what his leverage will be. I can't see any team willing to go 4 years and $52 million (much less more than that) for him.

this is what I'm hoping for also, I do want him to stay (obviously), but not at the cost that handicaps us, ultimately his role is off the bench on any real contender, he reminds me a lot of more athletic version of pre 2011 AV.

[NBA Fan 1234]

Well maybe in the likelihood that he realizes no other team is going to offer him that, he'll accept less than what was offered and come back to the Cavs. That would be the best case scenario. And I do think that that scenario is actually very likely. Not saying that Thompson is not a good player, he is, but I don't think he's realistic about what his leverage will be. I can't see any team willing to go 4 years and $52 million (much less more than that) for him.

this is what I'm hoping for also, I do want him to stay (obviously), but not at the cost that handicaps us, ultimately his role is off the bench on any real contender, he reminds me a lot of more athletic version of pre 2011 AV.

You'd know your team a lot better than I do, as I haven't watched them much before this season, but AV always struck me as a much better off ball defender and passer. Again though, last time I watched them consistently / significantly before this season was back when they had LeBron the first time (he's always been one of my favorite players), so I could be off.

[ohio]

Well maybe in the likelihood that he realizes no other team is going to offer him that, he'll accept less than what was offered and come back to the Cavs. That would be the best case scenario. And I do think that that scenario is actually very likely. Not saying that Thompson is not a good player, he is, but I don't think he's realistic about what his leverage will be. I can't see any team willing to go 4 years and $52 million (much less more than that) for him.

this is what I'm hoping for also, I do want him to stay (obviously), but not at the cost that handicaps us, ultimately his role is off the bench on any real contender, he reminds me a lot of more athletic version of pre 2011 AV.

You'd know your team a lot better than I do, as I haven't watched them much before this season, but AV always struck me as a much better off ball defender and passer. Again though, last time I watched them consistently / significantly before this season was back when they had LeBron the first time (he's always been one of my favorite players), so I could be off.

AV transformed his game after LeBron left, he was the high energy hustle guy who did absolutely everything needed to win prior to that, although not a rim protector, all of these are TT to me. Passing yes, although TT's passing has gotten better, if I remember correctly he only passed the ball few times total back in his rookie season after getting it, this has improved, but it literally started at zero.