That sucks. I've enjoyed Gerald Wallace ever since he was on Sacramento. I'm sure he'll recover, but just mark it down as another injury...he's had way more than enough to get the tag of injury prone. I think it was a pipe dream that we'd get him anyways.
To be honest, I think we MIGHT make a move with RLEC, but if we're making a big roster move to acquire a very good caliber player, I think it will be in the off-season in something like a draft-day trade. Granger won't be moved and I don't think that Butler will be either. I have no interest in Josh Howard, and my interest in Richard Jefferson goes down every day that he gets older. Mike Miller has been horrible this season. I don't think Hedo is going anywhere given his contract and the success of their team. Deng can't shoot from outside. Gay isn't getting out of Memphis that easily. Carmelo is a thug. Dunleavey Jr. can't play defense. Maggette is poor from outside and rocks the Curry Line. Lakers will lock up Trevor Ariza soon. Marion has an attitude. So does Vince Carter. And Artest. McGrady can't stay healthy. Battier isn't much of an upgrade at this point. Peja is 53 years old. SJax wouldn't be bad but he's a chucker.
I don't know about Wallace. Given his injury history and Bobcat's being a thrifty franchise, they may move him to reduce salary for cheaper parts. But are you willing to give up TO and Bayless to get him back? I'm not so sure about that one, because I think that Bayless is the PG for the next long span and he was a steal to be able to essentially get him at pick #13.
Tell me. Who do you want that you think we can reasonably acquire and for how much. I would be down for Wallace despite his poor outside shooting depending on not giving up Bayless or Rudy (or Batum, Roy, LMA, Oden and Pryz).
We have a close to complete team. We're missing an SF so we're doing it by committee. Someone needs to step up between Webster, Batum and Outlaw. I think Batum will be there one day. But that's not good enough for the next two years. If that means taking someone like Richard Jefferson (now that Redd is out they might be willing) then okay.
Ideally we grab Gay, Granger, or Butler. Maybe take a chance that Trevor Ariza will work out (I knew that was a steal of a trade for LAL!). As you can see, I'm not too big on a lot of the players left out there. Anyhow...this post is too long.
