So what's next for the roster

[Rhal]

I think we should just keep it and be let it known our capspace can be used to unload contracts for the right price. I wouldn't mind getting some bad deals for some first round picks especially with the cap going up so much next season.

 

[Wheels]

John Nash wasn't stupid enough to let LMA get into UFA.

The writing was on the wall in 2013!

But then again, I could be wrong.

John and Neil are both morons.

Wondered who was left for you to hate with all the turnover

 

[WillG]

I think we should just keep it and be let it known our capspace can be used to unload contracts for the right price. I wouldn't mind getting some bad deals for some first round picks especially with the cap going up so much next season.

Fully agree. That capspace gives us flexibility - whether it's used now or saved for an opportunistic trade - or even for the next free-agent period.
No reason to max our cap on poor fitting, expensive filler players.

 

[Scalma]

I would make an offer for kj mcdaniels. Been watching him the past few days. I think there's an upside there. If it means we have to overpay I'd still do it. He's only 22.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I would make an offer for kj mcdaniels. Been watching him the past few days. I think there's an upside there. If it means we have to overpay I'd still do it. He's only 22.

I've mentioned him in a couple threads as well. He's another athletic all-defense player like Aminu, but he's young, and offense can be taught. I think he'd be an excellent addition.

 

[Chris Craig]

Omri casspi?

 

[Pinwheel1]

I've mentioned him in a couple threads as well. He's another athletic all-defense player like Aminu, but he's young, and offense can be taught. I think he'd be an excellent addition.

Is he better than Crabbe? Both 6'6" 210.
At least Crabbe can shoot. I have not seen KJ play or at least I don't remember it.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Kevin Seraphin would also be a good get as a young, inexpensive, athletic F/C to complete our stable of bigs. I also like the idea of bringing Kendall Marshall in to backup Dame.

Dame/Marshall/Frazier
Henderson/CJ/Connaughton
Aminu/McDaniel/Crabbe
Davis/Seraphin/Vonleh
Plumlee/Leonard/Kaman

We wouldn't win much, but we would certainly have a very interesting squad, with lots of opportunities for development. I'd be tempted to go Nolan Richardson "40 minutes of Hell" with that group.

 

[Scalma]

Is he better than Crabbe? Both 6'6" 210.
At least Crabbe can shoot. I have not seen KJ play or at least I don't remember it.

His stats indicate he can't shoot but when he got consistent minutes in philly his percentages went way up. He's also very very good on the defensive end.

He's not really comparable to crabbe. He's more of an igoudala type (defense, athleticism, and will improve his shooting with time)

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Is he better than Crabbe? Both 6'6" 210.
At least Crabbe can shoot. I have not seen KJ play or at least I don't remember it.

McDaniels is a super-athletic lockdown defender type with very little offensive game. Crabbe is probably better right now, but I might argue that McDaniels has more potential.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I actually think we need Steve Blake-esque vets on short contracts who'll teach the pups how to be a professional and deal with life on and off the court in the NBA. If we add more guys with potential who don't get any minutes, it won't help us at all.

 

[Hobbesarable]

I actually think we need Steve Blake-esque vets on short contracts who'll teach the pups how to be a professional and deal with life on and off the court in the NBA. If we add more guys with potential who don't get any minutes, it won't help us at all.

Isn't that the job of a life skills coach employed by the team?

 

[Chris Craig]

Isn't that why we have kaman

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Poach one of Philly's three centers.

 

[Chris Craig]

I believe they have 4

 

[oldmangrouch]

Poach one of Philly's three centers.

They won't deal Okafur this quick, and Embiid has no value outside the Greg Oden memorial wheelchair league.

What do we have that would tempt them to trade Noel?

 

[Chris Craig]

Kaman and a thank you letter from Lamarcus Aldridge

 

[Chris Craig]

Gerald Green and Brandon Bass and were good

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Green would've been solid with the old core.

Now? He's an aim low addition. Stop-gap.

 

[Scalma]

Give KJ a similar contract we gave wes after his one year in Utah. Then watch kj explode with playing time and make it look like a bargain. I doubt Houston matches if we offer him something like 4/24

KJ and Aminu would lock up the wings every night.

 

[Scalma]

Researching further I found this:

@AlexKennedyNBA: As @EricPincus noted, Houston can match KJ McDaniels offer, but they must use cap room or exception since they don't have Early Bird rights.

 

[Scalma]

@calvinwatkins: The number of teams interested in Rockets RFA KJ McDaniels has increased to 12. No offer sheet presented as yet.

This was on July 1st.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

After signing Brewer, would the Rockets really match on a deal for KJ McDaniels? I'd love to get him and hand him the starting SG position. If him and his agent knew, he would probably love for the opportunity to establish himself next to Lillard in Portland.

 

[Scalma]

After signing Brewer, would the Rockets really match on a deal for KJ McDaniels? I'd love to get him and hand him the starting SG position. If him and his agent knew, he would probably love for the opportunity to establish himself next to Lillard in Portland.

Yeah I agree and there isn't anyone with more cap space to blow than Portland. He's exactly the type of signing we need to make right now. I wonder if were maybe waiting until the 9th?

 

[Hobbesarable]

Yeah I agree and there isn't anyone with more cap space to blow than Portland. He's exactly the type of signing we need to make right now. I wonder if were maybe waiting until the 9th?

Or he's waiting until he receives a better offer.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Yeah I agree and there isn't anyone with more cap space to blow than Portland. He's exactly the type of signing we need to make right now. I wonder if were maybe waiting until the 9th?

We shouldn't be waiting for anything. If there's someone that Neil wants, he needs to not be wasting time, but do whatever it takes to bring him in.

 

[Scalma]

But after the 9th cap space is gone for most teams. Right now technically no ones used any right? So theoretically someone can jump in on mcdaniels no?

 

[Wizard Mentor]

But after the 9th cap space is gone for most teams. Right now technically no ones used any right? So theoretically someone can jump in on mcdaniels no?

To the extent that anyone can "jump" on a restricted FA, which is mostly a pipe dream. However, now McDs team may have trouble matching.

 

[KingSpeed]

I wouldn't. He doesn't play winning basketball.

He's in the tier with Rudy Gay, Josh Smith, ect.

Josh Smith was a big reason the Rockets made the WCF, something Aldridge could never do.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Corey Joseph