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[Boise Blazer]

I like Avery Bradley but he's a RFA. I have a hard time seeing the Celtics passing on a MLE offer sheet for Bradley.

Im not sure if its a product of the team but I was surprised to see his DRtg this year was 109.

In the same idea of being a product of the team Carlos Boozer had a Drtg of 98. Im not a big Boozer fan but if he brought that defensive experience maybe I guess.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Would a player like Reggie Evens help this team?

 

[santeesioux]

Would a player like Reggie Evens help this team?

I think any vet that isn't complete garbage would help this team.

 

[BigGameDamian]

I'm just thinking outside the box on this one, would the Bulls request Aldridge back in return for Joakim Noah or could we put some other package together? Say Lopez+???

 

[BigGameDamian]

You have to think outside the box and be open minded don't you?

 

[craigehlo]

Evan Turner and Nick Young would be my targets. This squad needs more scorers that can push the ball in transition and get to the line.

Failing those two, I'd see if Darren Collision opts out and go after him.

 

[blue9]

I don't think he's going to want to come here unless we still have LA and Dame, so the deal would have to center around Nic/Wes/whatever.

With the series (especially last night's game) Nic is having, maybe - just maybe - MIA would take Nic as the principal piece:
http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=kyy3ede
Still think it'd take either LMA or Lillard, though. And I'd much rather keep Lillard and have LBJ play PPF.

 

[Natebishop3]

With the series (especially last night's game) Nic is having, maybe - just maybe - MIA would take Nic as the principal piece:
http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=kyy3ede
Still think it'd take either LMA or Lillard, though. And I'd much rather keep Lillard and have LBJ play PPF.

In make believe world where LeBron wants to come to Portland, Miami doesn't have much of a choice where he goes, much like Cleveland didn't have a choice. If he chose to leave, Miami would have to accept something in return. Getting back Nic and Wes would be better than nothing.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Evan Turner and Nick Young would be my targets. This squad needs more scorers that can push the ball in transition and get to the line.

Failing those two, I'd see if Darren Collision opts out and go after him.

Before Nick Young became a free agent when he was playing for the 76ers I made a thread about going after this guy.:MARIS61::MARIS61:

 

[magnifier661]

I think we don't need Mo if he opts out. Save that money for either a damn good back up big or very solid defensive PG.

 

[Natebishop3]

I think we don't need Mo if he opts out. Save that money for either a damn good back up big or very solid defensive PG.

Mo needs to go!

 

[magnifier661]

Mo needs to go!

I AGREE

 

[Natebishop3]

I AGREE

Mags who do you like, a Mario Chalmers or a Shaun Livingston? Or would you go with someone like Stuckey?

 

[magnifier661]

Mags who do you like, a Mario Chalmers or a Shaun Livingston? Or would you go with someone like Stuckey?

I don't like stucky because he's one of those "players that needs the ball in his hands to be effective".

If we could get chalmers, that would be a HOME RUN, IMO. I would be happy with Livingston as well, but I doubt he leaves Brooklyn.

 

[Natebishop3]

I don't like stucky because he's one of those "players that needs the ball in his hands to be effective".

If we could get chalmers, that would be a HOME RUN, IMO. I would be happy with Livingston as well, but I doubt he leaves Brooklyn.

I think Chalmers is in that Greg Anthony mold. He plays defense, he can shoot the three, and he passes. I think he could be the ideal backup to Dame.

 

[Boise Blazer]

I don't like stucky because he's one of those "players that needs the ball in his hands to be effective".

If we could get chalmers, that would be a HOME RUN, IMO. I would be happy with Livingston as well, but I doubt he leaves Brooklyn.

For those interested:

http://bkref.com/tiny/jtRc2

 

[magnifier661]

I think Chalmers is in that Greg Anthony mold. He plays defense, he can shoot the three, and he passes. I think he could be the ideal backup to Dame.

He's also experienced and a champion.

 

[magnifier661]

For those interested:

http://bkref.com/tiny/jtRc2

The key stat... "PLAYOFF EXPERIENCE"

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Natebishop3]

No.

 

[Denny Crane]

Mo opting out doesn't make anywhere near enough cap space to get a $7M player.

You might have $4M in cap space, so that's all you get. Plus MLE, which can't be added to cap space. So basically a $4M player and a MLE player.

Too much cap space and you don't qualify for MLE at all.

 

[Natebishop3]

Mo opting out doesn't make anywhere near enough cap space to get a $7M player.

You might have $4M in cap space, so that's all you get. Plus MLE, which can't be added to cap space. So basically a $4M player and a MLE player.

Too much cap space and you don't qualify for MLE at all.

Are you counting the supposed cap increase coming?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Mo opting out doesn't make anywhere near enough cap space to get a $7M player.

You might have $4M in cap space, so that's all you get. Plus MLE, which can't be added to cap space. So basically a $4M player and a MLE player.

Too much cap space and you don't qualify for MLE at all.

Any cap space and you don't qualify for MLE. In order to use cap space, all exceptions must be renounced (except for the room exception, which is only granted to teams who are under the cap).

 

[Draco]

I don't want LBJ here. I've been a fan of his since the beginning and even after the decision. But it'd feel like cheating having him come to this team. The narrative would be how great LeBron is and how he won. I want the Blazers to win.

 

[Natebishop3]

I don't want LBJ here. I've been a fan of his since the beginning and even after the decision. But it'd feel like cheating having him come to this team. The narrative would be how great LeBron is and how he won. I want the Blazers to win.

I want to win a championship. I don't care how.

 

[BigGameDamian]

I want to win a championship. I don't care how.

Well the other day I did ask if there was any way a Joakim Noah for Robin Lopez+ trade would ever work? I'm just thinking outside the box on this one.

 

[Natebishop3]

Well the other day I did ask if there was any way a Joakim Noah for Robin Lopez+ trade would ever work? I'm just thinking outside the box on this one.

Your "outside the box" thinking usually means you're going to post something that has no chance of happening.

 

[Denny Crane]

Any cap space and you don't qualify for MLE. In order to use cap space, all exceptions must be renounced (except for the room exception, which is only granted to teams who are under the cap).

The MLE is $2.575M for teams with cap space.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_salary_cap#Mid-level_exception

 

[Denny Crane]

Are you counting the supposed cap increase coming?

Yep.

Edit:

($66.5M cap - $64.8M salaries) + $2.8M Mo = $4.5M

 

[BigGameDamian]

Another question you have to ask is can Will Barton make Wes Mathews expandable?