Pekovic

[Pinwheel1]

Would rather go after Al Jefferson if you're going after Pekovic, he's unrestricted, probably about as talented as Pek, and Utah will probably let him go since they have some young guys that need PT.

I don't think we have to worry about Utah bidding for his services. How many teams have cap space and no center. Besides us?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

I don't think we have to worry about Utah bidding for his services. How many teams have cap space and no center. Besides us?

Teams that need a Center and have as much cap space as us:
ATL (if you consider Horford more a PF)
UTH (not likely to bring him back though)
SAS (if you think Duncan is a PF)

So teams that have more room then us are sketchy whether they need a Center. I didn't list CLE but you could say Vareajo is more PF also.

Teams that have a Center but might want to upgrade are NOH, CHA, and DAL.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Teams that need a Center and have as much cap space as us:
ATL (if you consider Horford more a PF)
UTH (not likely to bring him back though)
SAS (if you think Duncan is a PF)

So teams that have more room then us are sketchy whether they need a Center. I didn't list CLE but you could say Vareajo is more PF also.

Teams that have a Center but might want to upgrade are NOH, CHA, and DAL.

Thanks for doing that. If we wanted Pec, from that list I would guess we would have a pretty good shot. (other than Minnesota of course) I think he gets 9-10 mil a year.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I don't think Utah has any desire for pek at all. They are letting Jefferson walk because they want to play Kanter and Favors

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Thanks for doing that. If we wanted Pec, from that list I would guess we would have a pretty good shot. (other than Minnesota of course) I think he gets 9-10 mil a year.

The difference on Pek is if we offer 9-10 a year then he most certainly is going back to MIN in a matching deal. I don't want the guy but if you do want him then you have to overspend to have a shot. And then they still might match. I would just stay away.

 

[Mediocre Man]

The difference on Pek is if we offer 9-10 a year then he most certainly is going back to MIN in a matching deal. I don't want the guy but if you do want him then you have to overspend to have a shot. And then they still might match. I would just stay away.

Hypothetically, what about working out a S&T with them? Come to a 9-10 million deal with his agent, and then send them 10 for 26 not to match? is that too much? Not enough? That would still leave Portland with 6 or so million to add another FA, plus a draft pick that we could probably package with our three 2nds and move up a bit to get someone like McDermott or Dieng?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Hypothetically, what about working out a S&T with them? Come to a 9-10 million deal with his agent, and then send them 10 for 26 not to match? is that too much? Not enough? That would still leave Portland with 6 or so million to add another FA, plus a draft pick that we could probably package with our three 2nds and move up a bit to get someone like McDermott or Dieng?

MIN needs a good Center though. I don't think they are any more ready to turn the gig over to a rookie then we are.

 

[Mediocre Man]

MIN needs a good Center though. I don't think they are any more ready to turn the gig over to a rookie then we are.

This is true, but they also have $$$ to worry about. If AK47 opts in, they will be at about 60mm with a re-signed Pek at close to the max and still several roster positions to fill. maybe they would rather turn their eyes to someone like Dalembert and draft one of the 172 centers in this draft

 

[santeesioux]

This is true, but they also have $$$ to worry about. If AK47 opts in, they will be at about 60mm with a re-signed Pek at close to the max and still several roster positions to fill. maybe they would rather turn their eyes to someone like Dalembert and draft one of the 172 centers in this draft

Are there any centers with Oregon ties outside of Kazemi in the draft?

 

[magnifier661]

Pek will be a team's biggest mistake next season. He will demand a contract that isn't based on actual performance and his lack of defense will make his fan base go mad watching games.

I sure hope Portland isn't even entertaining the idea.

 

[Blazinaway]

See other thread about DRtg but mainly Olshey connection and that we are getting Center at draft (which means not a free agent or restricted).

I don't think we can read too much into anything any GM says at this point. We all know about smokescreens and all these guys are going to leave ALL their options open. Perhaps that is Plan A at this time or perhaps it is Plan C and Olshey just wanted to mix things up. I don't read too much into any of that stuff.

 

[magnifier661]

I don't think we can read too much into anything any GM says at this point. We all know about smokescreens and all these guys are going to leave ALL their options open. Perhaps that is Plan A at this time or perhaps it is Plan C and Olshey just wanted to mix things up. I don't read too much into any of that stuff.

True but still olshey would be a fool to go after pek; especially when he is rumored to get 12 mil per this summer. That eats almost our entire cap. There are too many holes in our line-up to make a gamble like this.

 

[Blazinaway]

True but still olshey would be a fool to go after pek; especially when he is rumored to get 12 mil per this summer. That eats almost our entire cap. There are too many holes in our line-up to make a gamble like this.

I agree with that on Pekker, but I'm referring to the draft day stuf he said.

 

[magnifier661]

I agree with that on Pekker, but I'm referring to the draft day stuf he said.

Oh yeah I totally agree

 

[BrianFromWA]

Hypothetically, what about working out a S&T with them? Come to a 9-10 million deal with his agent, and then send them 10 for 26 not to match? is that too much?

That part's specifically called out as illegal in the CBA. The NBA is just looking for shenanigans like that during the FA Frenzy--and I think the high-profile FA's are the ones that are scrutinized the most.

There can be no compensation given to a team in return for their submitting or not submitting an offer sheet, or for matching or not matching an offer to a restricted free agent. For example, Houston could not sign Golden State's restricted free agent to an offer sheet, then send Golden State a draft pick in exchange for their not matching the offer.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Hypothetically, what about working out a S&T with them?

Maybe we can get them and Pek to hold off until July 19th, and then we can just send them Batum for Pek in a S&T deal.