Who's our 'Pau Gasol' that vaults us into the elite? Tony Parker. The Spurs' window is about to shut as they age and decline, the West gets stronger. We have a lot of assets we could throw at them.
I like Jason Kidd for this team. Obviously a short-term answer, but I like what he would bring immediately to the court (Leadership) and he could mentor our guards. Brandon, Rudy, and Jerryd could learn so much from playing with Kidd every day.
Gerald Wallace, a 7-year vet, would improve us a lot on the defensive end. His weakside shotblocking is elite for a SF. A very, very good post defender.