Backup Center Options
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Backup Center Options
Pao Gasol
Jared Sullinger
Myers Leonard RFA
Zaza Pachulia
Tyler Zeller RFA
Donatas Montiejunas
Festus Ezeli RFA
Nene
Jason Smith
Kris Humphries
Cole Aldrich
Luis Scola
Marresse Speights
Bradon Bass
JJ Hickson
Miles Plumlee RFA
Roy Hibbert
David Lee
Jordan Hill
Amare Stoudamire
Kevin Seraphin
Tyler Hansbrough
Anderson Varejao
Boban Marjanovic RFA
Ekpe Udoh
Jared Sullinger
Myers Leonard RFA
Zaza Pachulia
Tyler Zeller RFA
Donatas Montiejunas
Festus Ezeli RFA
Nene
Jason Smith
Kris Humphries
Cole Aldrich
Luis Scola
Marresse Speights
Bradon Bass
JJ Hickson
Miles Plumlee RFA
Roy Hibbert
David Lee
Jordan Hill
Amare Stoudamire
Kevin Seraphin
Tyler Hansbrough
Anderson Varejao
Boban Marjanovic RFA
Ekpe Udoh
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let me know if any other good options. Lots of centers available, at least a few solid options might be around in a week or so for cheap. Might be worth waiting and targeting point guard first.
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Pao Gasol- too expensive/ non-backup
Ian Mahinmi- too expensive
Jared Sullinger- too expensive
Myers Leonard- blazers match
Zaza Pachulia- too expensive
Tyler Zeller RFA- maybe
Donatas Montiejunas- expensive
Festus Ezeli- warriors match/too expensive
Nene-maybe
Jason Smith-maybe
Kris Humphries-maybe
Cole Aldrich-maybe
Luis Scola- not a center
Marresse Speights- not a center
Bradon Bass-not a center
JJ Hickson- too expensive
Miles Plumlee RFA- too sucky
Roy Hibbert-maybe
David Lee-not a center
Jordan Hill-maybe
Amare Stoudamire-too sucky
Kevin Seraphin-maybe
so our options are. zeller,nene,smith,humphries,aldrich,hibbert,hill and serapin.
going to say humphries 2yrs 12million since we supposedly like him already.
Ian Mahinmi- too expensive
Jared Sullinger- too expensive
Myers Leonard- blazers match
Zaza Pachulia- too expensive
Tyler Zeller RFA- maybe
Donatas Montiejunas- expensive
Festus Ezeli- warriors match/too expensive
Nene-maybe
Jason Smith-maybe
Kris Humphries-maybe
Cole Aldrich-maybe
Luis Scola- not a center
Marresse Speights- not a center
Bradon Bass-not a center
JJ Hickson- too expensive
Miles Plumlee RFA- too sucky
Roy Hibbert-maybe
David Lee-not a center
Jordan Hill-maybe
Amare Stoudamire-too sucky
Kevin Seraphin-maybe
so our options are. zeller,nene,smith,humphries,aldrich,hibbert,hill and serapin.
going to say humphries 2yrs 12million since we supposedly like him already.
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Ian Mahinmi
My picks:
2020 Draft (3rd pick) - Tyrese Haliburton, Devin Vassell, or Onyeka Okongwu
2021 Draft (11th pick) - Moses Moody
2020 Draft (3rd pick) - Tyrese Haliburton, Devin Vassell, or Onyeka Okongwu
2021 Draft (11th pick) - Moses Moody
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I left off Tyler Hansbrough, which is always an option to return for a cheapish deal. We never really needed him last year, but I think he's still serviceable.
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Tyler Zeller should be available now and Hill has ties to South Carolina. Assuming that Ian is out of range of course.
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I say go for Gasol. Why not.
However I think Cho is targeting this spot via trade.
However I think Cho is targeting this spot via trade.
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BigSlam wrote:Damian Jones or AJ Hammons.
Im going to be complaining about this forever like I do about losing Biz.
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BigSlam wrote:How about Ekpe Udoh?
Oh yeah, another decent option.
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How about we figure out a trade for Mitch McGary. I've always liked him.
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fatlever wrote:How about we figure out a trade for Mitch McGary. I've always liked him.
He actually got to play and played well two seasons ago before they got Kanter. I'd love to have him in a Hornets uniform. It couldn't cost that much.
Ian to the Wizards. It is looking more and more like Chobot is going to have to make a trade to fill out the rotation anyway.
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Should've drafted one to play 2nd-3rd string. I guess I wouldn't mind trading for McGrary since he's a odd man out in OKC. We'll have a roster full of vanilla centers.
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Can Nene defend?
I'd like the different look he would give the team. A bit of a bruiser compared to our Vanilla towers
I'd like the different look he would give the team. A bit of a bruiser compared to our Vanilla towers

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Diop wrote:Can Nene defend?
I'd like the different look he would give the team. A bit of a bruiser compared to our Vanilla towers
I read somewhere that he has no gas left in the tank.
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Yeah, I was surprised no one has mentioned Nene then looked him up and he turns 34 in Sept.
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In the back of my mind I feel like Larry Sanders should get a call. He could be a 1+1 reclamation guy for us and fills a big need. Also our locker room being so cool would be helpful with his issues.
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Something tells me Zaza Pachulia will find a home on our roster. Hickson and Bass wouldn't surprise me either and I suppose we're all prepared for the inevitable Humphries contract.