How many open roster spots?

[Scalma]

Right now we have a full roster. We have four pending free agents (Nurk, Napier, Pat, Ed.) I also believe CJ Wilcox is a restricted free agent but I’m not 100% on it. We also have three non guaranteed contracts (Layman, Baldwin, Papa.)

I think Layman and Napier are gone. I’m 50/50 on whether they bring back Pat. They probably like him more than I do, so I’ll lean towards yes. Davis and Nurk should be back.

We can bring more than 15 guys into camp but realistically speaking we’re looking at adding ONE non rookie.

But for this debate, let’s go with two (either Pat or Papa off the 15. I’ll say bye bye Pat)

So what two vets do you want? Could also be someone we trade the TPE for.

I’ll go with Wayne Ellington and Courtney Lee. Two multi dimensional shooters.

Our second unit could look like this:

Turner
Lee
Ellington
Collins
Davis

No more relying on CJ. A real second unit. Turner plays the role he had in Boston.

 

[riverman]

I'm starting to think Will Barton would be great here as a retread..he'd be great next to Turner off the bench...Will can throw an alley oop pass

 

[stampedehero]

Right now we have a full roster. We have four pending free agents (Nurk, Napier, Pat, Ed.) I also believe CJ Wilcox is a restricted free agent but I’m not 100% on it. We also have three non guaranteed contracts (Layman, Baldwin, Papa.)

I think Layman and Napier are gone. I’m 50/50 on whether they bring back Pat. They probably like him more than I do, so I’ll lean towards yes. Davis and Nurk should be back.

We can bring more than 15 guys into camp but realistically speaking we’re looking at adding ONE non rookie.

But for this debate, let’s go with two (either Pat or Papa off the 15. I’ll say bye bye Pat)

So what two vets do you want? Could also be someone we trade the TPE for.

I’ll go with Wayne Ellington and Courtney Lee. Two multi dimensional shooters.

Our second unit could look like this:

Turner
Lee
Ellington
Collins
Davis

No more relying on CJ. A real second unit. Turner plays the role he had in Boston.

I like Pat's hustle. Papa could see the door instead. He was a bench expert according to Stotts.

 

[Chris Craig]

With Layman, Bazz, Papa gone thats three. Pat is probably staying

 

[Chris Craig]

Like to get Warren too

 

[kjironman1]

If Stotts stays Pat probably stays.

 

[Scalma]

I'm starting to think Will Barton would be great here as a retread..he'd be great next to Turner off the bench...Will can throw an alley oop pass

Of course but we can’t afford him and he’s been vocal about wanting to start so we can probably forget about a sign and trade

 

[Scalma]

With Layman, Bazz, Papa gone thats three. Pat is probably staying

Yeah but we still presumably need a spot for a rookie.

 

[TBpup]

I like Pat's hustle. Papa could see the door instead. He was a bench expert according to Stotts.

Papa has a deal through the end of next season. NG'd I think but still signed for cheap.

 

[Scalma]

Papa has a deal through the end of next season. NG'd I think but still signed for cheap.

I like Papas potential as our third center. Problem is getting rid of Meyers

But if we got Ellington and Lee there’d be absolutely no need for Connaughton.

 

[jlprk]

Connaughton just barely made this year's team. They extended the summer decision deadline a month while they looked for anyone else. He's gone.

 

[Gronk Brady]

Papa has a deal through the end of next season. NG'd I think but still signed for cheap.

Would be insane to get rid of Papa... you won’t find a better prospect for a minimum contract as the 15th man. 7’2” only 20 years old and can shoot

 

[riverman]

Connaughton just barely made this year's team. They extended the summer decision deadline a month while they looked for anyone else. He's gone.

Gerald Henderson could take his place

 

[Scalma]

Connaughton just barely made this year's team. They extended the summer decision deadline a month while they looked for anyone else. He's gone.

I think they extended it because of Melo. Since that didn’t work out and we didn’t make any other moves, he ended up in the rotation by default. There’s no way this team can go into next season with him in the rotation again. I’m not against him staying and waiving a towel though, he’s got some creative celebrations.

 

[stampedehero]

Papa has a deal through the end of next season. NG'd I think but still signed for cheap.

I Wonder if he will see at least 5 minutes a game, one game a month.......... I'll have to view his utube vid to appreciate his game.

 

[jlprk]

I think they extended it because of Melo. Since that didn’t work out and we didn’t make any other moves, he ended up in the rotation by default. There’s no way this team can go into next season with him in the rotation again. I’m not against him staying and waiving a towel though, he’s got some creative celebrations.

The advantage for Connaughton vs. someone new is...he knows Stotts' system.

The disadvantage for Connaughton vs. someone new is...he knows Stotts' system.

 

[Labinot41]

It's simple, if PAT CONNAUGHTON is a regular Part of your rotation than don't ask why you get sweept out of the 1st Round. That guy simply is just not good enough to play in the NBA If you want to make some noice in the Playoffs.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Davis and Nurk are gonna want to get PAID!!

 

[BonesJones]

However mamy we want there to be.

 

[Chris Craig]

Yeah but we still presumably need a spot for a rookie.

I think we are trading our pick

 

[Chris Craig]

I like Papas potential as our third center. Problem is getting rid of Meyers

But if we got Ellington and Lee there’d be absolutely no need for Connaughton.

I'd rather get Ellington and Warren...I'd take lee though too

 

[Scalma]

I'd rather get Ellington and Warren...I'd take lee though too

TJ Warren?

 

[Chris Craig]

TJ Warren?

Yes

 

[BonesJones]

I'd rather get Ellington and Warren...I'd take lee though too

Warren is one of the biggest ball hogs in the league, can't space the floor, and doesn't defend well. Why people want him is beyond me.

 

[Scalma]

Yes

Love Warren. Dunno what we’d give Phoenix though.

 

[Chris Craig]

Love Warren. Dunno what we’d give Phoenix though.

Evan Turner
2018 1st
Future 2nd

For

TJ Warren
Jared Dudley

 

[hoopsjock]

Evan Turner
2018 1st
Future 2nd

For

TJ Warren
Jared Dudley

The problem is that Phoenix already has a lot of draft capital including the potential #1 pick and the 16th pick in this draft. With that roster littered with recent lottery picks I'm not sure if they'd be interested in the #24 pick to take on Turner.

 

[illmatic99]

TJ Warren?

If we want a non shooting wing who dribbles the air out of the ball, I'd stick with Turner. ET at least plays defense.

 

[Scalma]

If we want a non shooting wing who dribbles the air out of the ball, I'd stick with Turner. ET at least plays defense.

Yeah who needs a highly efficient post scorer, definitely not Portland.

 

[Chris Craig]

The problem is that Phoenix already has a lot of draft capital including the potential #1 pick and the 16th pick in this draft. With that roster littered with recent lottery picks I'm not sure if they'd be interested in the #24 pick to take on Turner.

Well they are rebulding maybe we can take Chandler off their hands instead of Dudley