RR7
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Ok, we'll see how this goes. First of all, I'm going to make a choice and go with Sergio and Batum over Bayless and Webster, for my "future" PG and SFs.
First step is trading Ike's TPE, along with a second round pick to each team, for some 3 man combo of Terrance Kinsey(Cle), DJ Mbenga(LA), Josh Powell(LA), or Anthony Roberson(Chi).
I trade Outlaw and Blake for Hinrich, and include a 2nd with the understanding that Blake will be released before June 30th.
Package Bayless and Webster along with the 3 players acquired for the TPE(this would have to be one giant deal, since those three wouldn't be able to be traded together in a seperate deal) and our 1st rounder, possibly, for an upgrade at SF. One of either Prince, howard, Butler, or Gerald Wallace, preferably. We can all vote on which of those might be available for that package. (Receiving team would waive 3 low contract players).
Look to purchase 1st round pick from NO. Most likely grab B(European)PA(provided it isn't Hansborough. Yuck.)
Do not waive contract exceptions. After trades for Hinrich as well as let's say Howard, we would be better off using MLE and LLE, as opposed to keeping cap space.
Extend 4 year, 10 million dollar offer to Channing Frye. He will most likely have better options, and what happens with him will determine, I believe, whether it makes mroe sense to waive exceptions, or keep them. But, extend 4 year, 10 million dollar offer to him. Let him know he will likely see very little playing time, but it's an insurance offer for us, and gives him some somewhat long term security. I dunno if he takes that or not. But character matters. If he was more interested in the financial security of a long term deal, I would absolutely love to have him back.
Offer LLE to Antonio McDyess.
Combine the MLE on Blake returning, and on signing Grant Hill. Grant for 2 years, 2.5 million or so, Blake at maybe 3 years, 9-10 million perhaps.
Bring over Kopponen.
Bring over Freeland.
Hinrich/Blake/Sergio/Kopponen(D-League)
Roy/Rudy
Howard(or whichever)/Hill/Batum
LMA/McDyess/Frye/Freeland(D-League)
Oden/Przybilla
If Frye doesn't take the contract, leave the roster spot open or give it to drafted rookie.
I have 4 players whose PT I am worried about on the roster, and only one other that I truly worry about keeping happy.
I worry about the PT for Roy, Rudy, LMA, and Oden. And I want to keep Joel as happy as I can.
I let Sergio know I envision him as our eventual starter, but it isn't going to happen yet, and I want a reliable veteran starter and backup. He needs more work, hopefully he can understand. If he doesn't like it, then in a year he can leave. Fine.
I let Batum know we envision him as our longterm answer at SF, but right now, he isn't as good as player X acquired. Hopefully, he understands it is a business, and also enjoys being on a succesful team enough to not pout. Again, if he doesn't, and wants out, so be it.
I don't want to lose either of those players, but neither are as improtant to our future success as the 4 I mentioned being worried about. I know many don't see Rudy in that same group. To each their own. My thinking is, with those 4, and Hinrich and SF under contract for at least two years, ideally, they jsut become expensive backups the last year or so of their deal, and then go on afterwards as Batum and Sergio claim those spots. But, if Sergio adn Batum insist on moving on, I feel that team legitamtely will win a title within 2 years, and then you can always fill in those slots through people looking to latch on for a title, if need be.
First step is trading Ike's TPE, along with a second round pick to each team, for some 3 man combo of Terrance Kinsey(Cle), DJ Mbenga(LA), Josh Powell(LA), or Anthony Roberson(Chi).
I trade Outlaw and Blake for Hinrich, and include a 2nd with the understanding that Blake will be released before June 30th.
Package Bayless and Webster along with the 3 players acquired for the TPE(this would have to be one giant deal, since those three wouldn't be able to be traded together in a seperate deal) and our 1st rounder, possibly, for an upgrade at SF. One of either Prince, howard, Butler, or Gerald Wallace, preferably. We can all vote on which of those might be available for that package. (Receiving team would waive 3 low contract players).
Look to purchase 1st round pick from NO. Most likely grab B(European)PA(provided it isn't Hansborough. Yuck.)
Do not waive contract exceptions. After trades for Hinrich as well as let's say Howard, we would be better off using MLE and LLE, as opposed to keeping cap space.
Extend 4 year, 10 million dollar offer to Channing Frye. He will most likely have better options, and what happens with him will determine, I believe, whether it makes mroe sense to waive exceptions, or keep them. But, extend 4 year, 10 million dollar offer to him. Let him know he will likely see very little playing time, but it's an insurance offer for us, and gives him some somewhat long term security. I dunno if he takes that or not. But character matters. If he was more interested in the financial security of a long term deal, I would absolutely love to have him back.
Offer LLE to Antonio McDyess.
Combine the MLE on Blake returning, and on signing Grant Hill. Grant for 2 years, 2.5 million or so, Blake at maybe 3 years, 9-10 million perhaps.
Bring over Kopponen.
Bring over Freeland.
Hinrich/Blake/Sergio/Kopponen(D-League)
Roy/Rudy
Howard(or whichever)/Hill/Batum
LMA/McDyess/Frye/Freeland(D-League)
Oden/Przybilla
If Frye doesn't take the contract, leave the roster spot open or give it to drafted rookie.
I have 4 players whose PT I am worried about on the roster, and only one other that I truly worry about keeping happy.
I worry about the PT for Roy, Rudy, LMA, and Oden. And I want to keep Joel as happy as I can.
I let Sergio know I envision him as our eventual starter, but it isn't going to happen yet, and I want a reliable veteran starter and backup. He needs more work, hopefully he can understand. If he doesn't like it, then in a year he can leave. Fine.
I let Batum know we envision him as our longterm answer at SF, but right now, he isn't as good as player X acquired. Hopefully, he understands it is a business, and also enjoys being on a succesful team enough to not pout. Again, if he doesn't, and wants out, so be it.
I don't want to lose either of those players, but neither are as improtant to our future success as the 4 I mentioned being worried about. I know many don't see Rudy in that same group. To each their own. My thinking is, with those 4, and Hinrich and SF under contract for at least two years, ideally, they jsut become expensive backups the last year or so of their deal, and then go on afterwards as Batum and Sergio claim those spots. But, if Sergio adn Batum insist on moving on, I feel that team legitamtely will win a title within 2 years, and then you can always fill in those slots through people looking to latch on for a title, if need be.
