2015-16 Roster - Is it finished?

[barfo]

In summary: DeRozan would cost us significant talent to acquire. He would either be a meaningless one year rental - or we would have to grossly over-pay next summer to keep him and lose any hope of making other improvements. At best, we see marginal short-term improvement with no hope of major improvement for the rest of the decade and beyond.

No. Just no.

This. Just this.

barfo

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Why are you so high on Derozan, other than his future earnings and his selection as an all-star? What are the relatively significant parts of the talent gap? I posted comparisons to both Aminu and Henderson (both of whom have been picked apart by this board for their shortcomings) and he doesn't really blow either of them out of the water other than counting stats (due pretty heavily to a high usage rate). He was an all-star in 2014, but last year didn't make it over the likes of Kyle Korver and Jeff Teague and broken Dwayne Wade.

Like I said, decent player on a decent contract right now, but nowhere (IMO) close to being Plumlee and/or multiple picks better than Henderson, even if he stuck around for 4 years. Since he's likely a UFA next summer, there's no WAY that I'd give picks AND a good player for him.

I'm not. Like I said initially, I was just answering the question that was asked previously. I'm on record previously as saying that I'm excited about rolling with the crew we currently have, with the exception of possibly dealing for McLemore if Sacramento wants a more proven commodity.

 

[oldmangrouch]

This is the way far too many fans approach free agency.

 

[Draco]

You may also want to mention that Porter is local to DC....

My thinking is that there are lots of teams that want to be well below the cap, so at the deadline Kaman and our $$ will be looking VERY good.

Yes in 2005 when contracts could be 7 years and few teams had cap room. Expiring contracts aren't worth beans in 2015 when a third of all contracts are expiring and every team has $20+ million of cap room.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I think we should roll with what we have as well. Mostly because I want to see what we do have. The wings that may be available may be good, but are not "great" enough to make a difference. Lets see what we have until at least the trade deadline. I want to see what Plumlee, Aminu, Vonleh, Harkless, and even Crabbe have to offer with more playing time.

I think Henderson's play will also be interesting to watch. Will he be good enough that we want to try to re-sign him, or good enough that contending teams want to trade for him? (Or not good enough for either)

 

[Draco]

In summary: DeRozan would cost us significant talent to acquire. He would either be a meaningless one year rental - or we would have to grossly over-pay next summer to keep him and lose any hope of making other improvements. At best, we see marginal short-term improvement with no hope of major improvement for the rest of the decade and beyond.

No. Just no.

Its basically the opposite side of the Batum trade. Why would we want to buy something very similar to what we were very happy to sell?

If the price to get Batum was Vonleh, and DeRozan has more value than Batum; wouldn't we have to surrender assets above the value of Vonleh? Sounds like a horrific move for a rebuilding team.

The CHA/POR trade worked because one team traded away a known veteran for another teams mystery box potential. One team was building with youth and the other building around veterans. A DeRozen trade might make a bit of sense for a team trying to contend next season. But for a team aiming to miss the playoffs its asinine.

 

[BonesJones]

@PtldPlatypus I was actually challenging @damianlillard. I wanted to see if he could put together a realistic idea for once

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Yes in 2005 when contracts could be 7 years and few teams had cap room. Expiring contracts aren't worth beans in 2015 when a third of all contracts are expiring and every team has $20+ million of cap room.

Sweet, I'll take one or more of those expirings/expireds.