We will have $23.4 mil or so cap space if we bring back Beasley only
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Last: 8 yr ago by Hickory High
Let these guys walk:
Josh Smith
Dwight
DMo
TJo
JET
Keep (under contract and use Team option on Beas and Capela) :
Harden
Brewer
Ariza
KJ
Bev
Dekker
Capela
Harrell
Beasley
(Assuming 90mm cap) 43.2 in cap space. But you have a Min Salary hold on three empty spots. ($.54mm each)
About $41mm in usable cap space.
Josh Smith
Dwight
DMo
TJo
JET
Keep (under contract and use Team option on Beas and Capela) :
Harden
Brewer
Ariza
KJ
Bev
Dekker
Capela
Harrell
Beasley
(Assuming 90mm cap) 43.2 in cap space. But you have a Min Salary hold on three empty spots. ($.54mm each)
About $41mm in usable cap space.
So for those under contract we have harden and Clint. That's about it. Absolutely nobody to build Around. A bunch of spares and harden
Taking a step back, I do like Dwight as a non-basketball person. It sucks he just HAS to be this way as a basketball player person.
Bring Jeff VanGundy back as head coach!!
Would love to see JB get another job but just don't see him being a good coach
My offseason wishlist.
Plan A
Get a new coach (JVG?)
Get Durant
Use the rest of the cap space to find role players (a big, a shooter, and another pg)
Plan B
Get a new coach (JVG?)
Get Whiteside
Get one of the following Conley, Barnes, or Beal.
-Barnes & Beal are both restricted so at worst force their teams to match a max.
Edit: I left out Anderson. I want him too in the mix.
Plan A
Get a new coach (JVG?)
Get Durant
Use the rest of the cap space to find role players (a big, a shooter, and another pg)
Plan B
Get a new coach (JVG?)
Get Whiteside
Get one of the following Conley, Barnes, or Beal.
-Barnes & Beal are both restricted so at worst force their teams to match a max.
Edit: I left out Anderson. I want him too in the mix.
Why does he need to discuss his opt out with teammates ? What a dumb non story. He's 30 years old, he can decide on his own
He doesn't need to. If I am choosing to leave a job (which I've done and in sure most of us have) then you tell your colleagues bye. After you sent so much time with a person you develop a relationship even if it's 100% business related.
quote:This. He is probably the most over criticized player in the NBA. Everyone always ridicules him for smiling and not taking things seriously, but when you look at the league, most guys are like that. It's a game, after all. Don't get me wrong, I'm looking forward to him being gone but he didn't deserve all the criticism he took here in Houston.
Taking a step back, I do like Dwight as a non-basketball person. It sucks he just HAS to be this way as a basketball player person.
While I'm not for or against Dwight leaving, I've met Dwight numerous times and I have nothing but great things to say about him. Last time I talked to him was at the Mavs game in January after the game and he spent a good amount of time with my dad, sister and I. The guy is a great person. If he leaves, I'll be rooting for him. His first two years in Houston were very good. It's unfortunate that it has come to this.
Thoughts on the season.
Cluster **** is what I would describe it as. So much turmoil and drama throughout the season and they never went on a run despite staying mostly healthy. I don't think Morey can be blamed for bringing back the same team that took them to the WCF and adding Lawson. We were all excited about Lawson when that happened. Took a gamble and it didn't work out. Luckily this was probably a good season to suck since the Warriors, Spurs and Cavs all look so good. Frustrating season to say the least.
Now, let's go get Durant.
Cluster **** is what I would describe it as. So much turmoil and drama throughout the season and they never went on a run despite staying mostly healthy. I don't think Morey can be blamed for bringing back the same team that took them to the WCF and adding Lawson. We were all excited about Lawson when that happened. Took a gamble and it didn't work out. Luckily this was probably a good season to suck since the Warriors, Spurs and Cavs all look so good. Frustrating season to say the least.
Now, let's go get Durant.
Offseason plan:
-Add KD
-Add JVG
-Add Courtney Lee
Give me starting 5 of:
Bev
Harden
Lee
Durant
Capela
Force teams to play small ball and have 4 guys who can all knock down 3's consistently. Bring Ariza and Beasly off the bench along with DMo.
-Add KD
-Add JVG
-Add Courtney Lee
Give me starting 5 of:
Bev
Harden
Lee
Durant
Capela
Force teams to play small ball and have 4 guys who can all knock down 3's consistently. Bring Ariza and Beasly off the bench along with DMo.
I could get on board with that. We will have to see what KD's intentions are for any of this to work but that team would be a MAJOR upgrade.
Where ever Durant signs, I think he signs a LeBron contract - 1y with 1 option so he can cash in on a bigger payday next summer.
This summer the max is ~27mm. Next it is ~40m.
This summer the max is ~27mm. Next it is ~40m.
Also L O L at JB being a good NBA head coach. He screwed up all sorts of other stuff besides the Dwight and Harden relationship. Coaching criticism is always the thing that shows whether or not a media person has actually been watching closely or not.
The only teams that have reportedly even been a consideration for Durant is Boston, SA, and OKC. I'm almost sure he will sign a 1-yr extension in OKC and give it one more run.
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The only teams that have reportedly even been a consideration for Durant is Boston, SA, and OKC. I'm almost sure he will sign a 1-yr extension in OKC and give it one more run.
If I'm SA, I indirectly encourage Duncan, Manu, and Parker to retire and then easily get KD.
quote:Wonder if Durant is friends with fellow sip TheMarcus.quote:
The only teams that have reportedly even been a consideration for Durant is Boston, SA, and OKC. I'm almost sure he will sign a 1-yr extension in OKC and give it one more run.
If I'm SA, I indirectly encourage Duncan, Manu, and Parker to retire and then easily get KD.
I could seen Duncan and Manu retiring, but not Parker. He still has some gas in the tank. Spurs would have enough space for Durant if Duncan+Manu retire and they move Diaw or Green. I think a more likely signing would be Pau Gasol, who flirted with the Spurs briefly before going to Chicago and said he would take less money to be with a contender. Also, this week, Marc Gasol said Pau should sign with the Spurs.
quote:Yeah, realistically I see him signing a 1 year deal with OKC then next summer hit FA with Westbrook. It'll suck for OKC next year if they both sign elsewhere.
The only teams that have reportedly even been a consideration for Durant is Boston, SA, and OKC. I'm almost sure he will sign a 1-yr extension in OKC and give it one more run.
Pau makes sense. Wouldn't have to change anything about the offense. I know SA has a legendary training staff and all, but I'd still be fearful of him breaking down. It's inevitable.
quote:
The only teams that have reportedly even been a consideration for Durant is Boston, SA, and OKC. I'm almost sure he will sign a 1-yr extension in OKC and give it one more run.
I've definitely heard talk of the rockets
quote:Yeah, he is definitely old as balls, but he did put up 17/11/4 this year. Spurs will likely limit him to ~25 mpg (about what Duncan played) and punish teams for trying to play small ball.
Pau makes sense. Wouldn't have to change anything about the offense. I know SA has a legendary training staff and all, but I'd still be fearful of him breaking down. It's inevitable.
Ya and just give David West a slightly bigger role I guess.
quote:Think DCH is talking about this. http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/15353834/the-wizards-go-back-drawing-board-scott-brooks Basically Washington is out, Boston is a darkhorse and SA is picking up steam, but the most likely destination is staying put.quote:
The only teams that have reportedly even been a consideration for Durant is Boston, SA, and OKC. I'm almost sure he will sign a 1-yr extension in OKC and give it one more run.
I've definitely heard talk of the rockets
I could definitely see Durant signing with Houston if they get a great coach signing like Walton/JVG right away and get a second big name in the mix to add to Harden/Capela/Bev.
quote:
My offseason wishlist.
Plan A
Get a new coach (JVG?)
Get Durant
Use the rest of the cap space to find role players (a big, a shooter, and another pg)
Plan B
Get a new coach (JVG?)
Get Whiteside
Get one of the following Conley, Barnes, or Beal.
-Barnes & Beal are both restricted so at worst force their teams to match a max.
Edit: I left out Anderson. I want him too in the mix.
I would rather have Horford than Whiteside. He's a better fit because he can spread the floor with the 3. Also he can take the PF spot if Capela improves as much as he did before this past year. Also there's stamina concerns with Whiteside. I just like Horford more for us because of the versatility and ability to be a rim protecting 5 and a stretch 4 with Capela in.
I'm definitely on the side of KD most likely signing a 1 yr extension to give it one more go with Russell, then they both go into free agency.
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