What's next?

[illmatic99]

Biggest thing now is stay healthy. I wanna see this cake in its final form in November fully healthy with no nagging injuries.

Worried about our Nigerian contingent in the Olympics

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I think if we move anyone it will be Ed.

I sure hope not; he's a perfect backup PF.

 

[Scalma]

I think if we move anyone it will be Ed.

If they're committing to plumlee long term, I could see that. I just don't think they're committed to plumlee. Why else chase multiple bigs

 

[Wizard Mentor]

What's next? Consolidation trade at the deadline....

 

[BonesJones]

Thing is we could HYPOTHETICALLY still clear some cap space if there's someone else we want to sign (not likely). Right now we're at the line but...
If Meyers takes the Qualifying Offer that opens up $3.7M.
If we renounce the 2 unguaranteed contracts and sign them later using the room exception, that opens up $1.7M which would give us $5.4M.
We also have a logjam in the frontcourt. Trading Plumlee for a 1st Round Pick and it'd give us $8.7M in cap space. If we traded Davis it'd give us a full $12M.

There's no one I want to sign for that much. But if there was, trading Plumlee for a 1st round pick and signing a vet that could play in a pinch would set us up even better for a blockbuster trade midseason.

 

[Schilly]

Why is everyone so bent on trading Plumlee? A Center tandem of Plumlee and Ezeli is pretty tight even though neither is a pure starting caliber C. Trade Plumlee have Ezeli's knee go out and then boom what do we have? Meyers Freaking Leonard.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Thing is we could HYPOTHETICALLY still clear some cap space if there's someone else we want to sign (not likely). Right now we're at the line but...
If Meyers takes the Qualifying Offer that opens up $3.7M.
If we renounce the 2 unguaranteed contracts and sign them later using the room exception, that opens up $1.7M which would give us $5.4M.
We also have a logjam in the frontcourt. Trading Plumlee for a 1st Round Pick and it'd give us $8.7M in cap space. If we traded Davis it'd give us a full $12M.

There's no one I want to sign for that much. But if there was, trading Plumlee for a 1st round pick and signing a vet that could play in a pinch would set us up even better for a blockbuster trade midseason.

Ray Allen said he wants to come back...

 

[Natebishop3]

Why is everyone so bent on trading Plumlee? A Center tandem of Plumlee and Ezeli is pretty tight even though neither is a pure starting caliber C. Trade Plumlee have Ezeli's knee go out and then boom what do we have? Meyers Freaking Leonard.

Why can't Davis play center?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Why can't Davis play center?

Because then you're also playing Noah Vonleh a bunch?

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Why can't Davis play center?

Yeah, I heard Davis is putting on 50 lb. of muscle is offseason...

 

[Schilly]

Ed's not a center IMO he's a scrappy PF.

 

[Denny Crane]

Why is everyone so bent on trading Plumlee? A Center tandem of Plumlee and Ezeli is pretty tight even though neither is a pure starting caliber C. Trade Plumlee have Ezeli's knee go out and then boom what do we have? Meyers Freaking Leonard.

Exactly.

But we could free up cap space and sign a more expensive backup C.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I think if no trade is made now, we will stand pat. 92 games in 3 years for Festus. We'll need the depth

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Ed's not a center IMO he's a scrappy PF.

It's exactly like playing Brian Grant at center. You can, but you'll wear him out.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I think if no trade is made now, we will stand pat. 92 games in 3 years for Festus. We'll need the depth

Exactly

 

[ripcityboy]

Gunna be a trade..... Reading a pedantic Nets fan saying "You aren't gunna match Crabbe. No way Allen will pay the tax!" I was like.... "Ha!" But he's right. Only makes sense to go over the cap if we're in win now mode. Plus can't get minutes to all our centers.

 

[Scalma]

Why is everyone so bent on trading Plumlee? A Center tandem of Plumlee and Ezeli is pretty tight even though neither is a pure starting caliber C. Trade Plumlee have Ezeli's knee go out and then boom what do we have? Meyers Freaking Leonard.

I don't mind him, but I also am not looking forward to losing him next summer without compensation.

 

[riverman]

I like having matchup options in the frontcourt and on the wings..we're pretty deep as constructed. I really hope we keep Mo around

 

[Denny Crane]

Stotts will be doing offense/defense substitutions with Plums and Festus.

 

[illmatic99]

I'm seriously digging this roster.

Elite guard who can create, score, and shoot? Check.
Elite SG who can create and shoot? Check.
3rd creator off the dribble and midrange scorer? Check
Versatile defenders who can switch at the wing positions? Check
Shooters? Check
P&R finishers? Check
Rim protector? Check
And future project players? Check

Our oldest player is Evan Turner at 27.

Dammmnnn

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I don't mind him, but I also am not looking forward to losing him next summer without compensation.

Wait do we not have his bird rights?

 

[Denny Crane]

Gunna be a trade..... Reading a pedantic Nets fan saying "You aren't gunna match Crabbe. No way Allen will pay the tax!" I was like.... "Ha!" But he's right. Only makes sense to go over the cap if we're in win now mode. Plus can't get minutes to all our centers.

It makes sense to pay the tax to keep the roster intact. Not for consecutive seasons, though.

 

[Scalma]

Wait do we not have his bird rights?

I guess we could match but that's gonna be a pretty big bill lol.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

If I had to choose between Davis and Plumlee, I'd definitely keep Plumlee. I love Ed but Plumlee is better and players like Ed aren't that hard to replace.

 

[ripcityboy]

It makes sense to pay the tax to keep the roster intact. Not for consecutive seasons, though.

I hope they do. Depth is something we've lacked in the past.

 

[Natebishop3]

At least we don't have to hear MB call him "Phys Ed" anymore.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I guess we could match but that's gonna be a pretty big bill lol.

I don't think it'll be as big as we fear. The cap will be five million less than expected, and lots of centers got moved already this summer.

 

[Natebishop3]

Because then you're also playing Noah Vonleh a bunch?

 

[Denny Crane]

I don't think it'll be as big as we fear. The cap will be five million less than expected, and lots of centers got moved already this summer.

Why not cross that bridge when we get to it?

 

[Scalma]

I don't think Ezeli/Plumlee and Davis work together with the second unit, especially with Harkless there as well. Pretty bad spacing.