What to address in summer?

[Schilly]

Obviously feeling a bit of a high after last nights game, but my feeling even before camp was that I'm not sure what the team should be addressing in the summer aside from just keeping their starters.

Defense has been a concern.... but if you look at the pattern, in Stott's 1st season they ranked 29th in defense, last season 16th, so far this season 3rd.

Bench has been a concern... But with the addition of Kaman and Blake and the (so far) perceived progression of CJ and Robinson, Bench is looking solid.

From my perspective we need to keep the 5 starters and then re-sign Robinson. We will have another MLE type slot to use on a free agent as well as a 1st rounder. Our weakest position depth wise is the SF Who could we target either in the draft (too early to know really, but suggestions appreciated!) or as a MLE signing?

Or.... How do you perceive it?

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I wish we could get better at the backup 3 but there really aren't many obtainable good backup 3s this coming summer. We're looking at guys like Aminu, Daye, Fields (what happened to him?!?), Gee, Gerald Green (only good option), Xavier Henry, Wesley Johnson... Other than that it's old dudes and RFA's,

 

[Schilly]

What about Singler or Dunleavy?

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

What about Singler or Dunleavy?

Dunleavy would be decent but is gonna be like 35 I think... Singler is an RFA.

 

[Schilly]

Everything I see has Singler as a UFA as he was a 2nd rounder who went to europe then signed using their MLE.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Everything I see has Singler as a UFA as he was a 2nd rounder who went to europe then signed using their MLE.

http://pistonpowered.com/2012/07/16/kyle-singler-receives-three-year-guaranteed-contract/

 

[Schilly]

Bird Rights and Restricted aren't the same thing.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Bird Rights and Restricted aren't the same thing.

Oh, lol I always thought they were similar or the same.

 

[Schilly]

Restricted means that the team has the right to match any offer a player receives, and keep the player. The player has no say in it.

Bird Rights simply mean that a team can exceed the salary cap to re-sign the player. If the player chooses to sign elsewhere the team can't do anything to prevent it.

 

[magnifier661]

We should have this discussion mid season. We may not even have to change a damn thing. If we can bring back Kaman, Blake and have our current players (CJ, Robinson, Will, and Leonard maybe) maybe enough.

These young guys can and will get better.

I can see Wright, Claver and Freeland either moved or just allowed to leave.

 

[Schilly]

We should have this discussion mid season. We may not even have to change a damn thing. If we can bring back Kaman, Blake and have our current players (CJ, Robinson, Will, and Leonard maybe) maybe enough.

These young guys can and will get better.

I can see Wright, Claver and Freeland either moved or just allowed to leave.

It's never too soon!! Mid season is when these decisions would need to be addressed more than likely anyway due to the trade deadline.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

MORE FACETIME FOR THE HCP!

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

I know there is a lot of uncertainty with our roster, but it really is too early for these types of threads, because these questions are unanswerable at this point in the season. The blazers still have to assess where the young players are at leading up to the trade deadline, and then where they are at at the end of the season. The blazers might even trade their first pick for for a SF/sixth man at the deadline completely invalidating this whole thread. Who the hell knows at this point

 

[Schilly]

I don't think that invalidates the thread at all. As I mentioned we have a depth issue at SF... We don't really have a young SF, unless Crabbe steps up. Claver isn't it.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

We should have this discussion mid season. We may not even have to change a damn thing. If we can bring back Kaman, Blake and have our current players (CJ, Robinson, Will, and Leonard maybe) maybe enough.

These young guys can and will get better.

I can see Wright, Claver and Freeland either moved or just allowed to leave.

I hope we move those three... Maybe we could do that and get Gerald Henderson, he isn't being used in Charlotte.

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

I don't think that invalidates the thread at all. As I mentioned we have a depth issue at SF... We don't really have a young SF, unless Crabbe steps up. Claver isn't it.

Can't wait for game 6!

 

[illmatic99]

I don't understand the need to fill specific positions (like SF) for the bench. I think it would be smarter to address the roles that need to be filled.

We have a facilitator (Blake), an inside threat (Kaman), an energy big (TRob), and a shooter (CJ). Seems solid enough for me. Wing defense on the bench might be a hole, but realistically, how many mins will Nic or Wes not be on the floor?

I don't see specifically targeting a backup SF to play 10-15 mpg being be a priority. General improvement of talent on the bench-- absolutely! But this should be done regardless of position.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Someone who can create their own shot would be a huge addition

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Someone who can create their own shot would be a huge addition

My thoughts exactly. Preferably that person would also be able to attack and finish at the rim, as well.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Someone who can create their own shot would be a huge addition

CJ is probably that guy, problem is when you have bench players that can create they usually become ball hogs (cough* Mo/Jamal Cough*) and inefficient.

 

[Schilly]

Someone who can create their own shot would be a huge addition

Soup Juggler?

 

[riverman]

My biggest concern this summer is whether to take my vacation during the semi finals or the finals

 

[magnifier661]

It's never too soon!! Mid season is when these decisions would need to be addressed more than likely anyway due to the trade deadline.

Waiting mid season could mean that our team is firing on all cylinders and we really don't need shit. I have faith that's exactly what will happen.

 

[magnifier661]

My biggest concern this summer is whether to take my vacation during the semi finals or the finals

Hear! Hear!

 

[Mediocre Man]

Soup Juggler?

Cavs are +7 with his ass on the bench.....Just sayin

 

[Mediocre Man]

CJ is probably that guy, problem is when you have bench players that can create they usually become ball hogs (cough* Mo/Jamal Cough*) and inefficient.

In order to be a real contender, we need a true 6th man. Tony Allen maybe? Someone like that. CJ may be that guy some day, but not now

 

[MarAzul]

My biggest concern this summer is whether to take my vacation during the semi finals or the finals

Ha!

 

[magnifier661]

In order to be a real contender, we need a true 6th man. Tony Allen maybe? Someone like that. CJ may be that guy some day, but not now

I would jump all over Tony Allen. He is a perfect "Bruce Bowen" type role player off the bench. I would give Memphis Leonard, Wright and Crabbe for him in a heart beat.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

In order to be a real contender, we need a true 6th man. Tony Allen maybe? Someone like that. CJ may be that guy some day, but not now

Memphis ain't gonna move Tony Allen. He is the heart of that team and has a friendly contract. We have 77 more games for CJ to develop, just gotta let the cake bake a bit. But if by all-star break and CJ is still "meh" then yes, go for the veteran guy on a high salary (expiring).

 

[magnifier661]

Memphis ain't gonna move Tony Allen. He is the heart of that team and has a friendly contract. We have 77 more games for CJ to develop, just gotta let the cake bake a bit. But if by all-star break and CJ is still "meh" then yes, go for the veteran guy on a high salary (expiring).

I absolutely agree memphis probably wouldn't trade him. But Allen is a prime SF. If there is ever an opportunity to get him, I wouldn't worry about "what if CJ". I get it done!