<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (turdymclovin @ Jun 28 2008, 04:12 AM)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>I would re-sign Krstic to either 2 years for $5-6mm total or the QO. See if he can bounce back and become more valuable.
I would try to trade KVH contract, Ager and Hassell to Seattle for Watson and Wilkins (both expire 2010). Saves Seattle some money and we get back-up pg and wing.
Trade Marcus for a future pick... 2nd rounder... heavily protected 1st... i don't care.
Lineup:
C: Krstic/Lopez/S. Williams
PF: Yi/Boone/Swift
SF: Simmons/Wilkins/Anderson
SG: Carter/CDR
PG: Harris/Watson
Decent mix of vets and young guys.</div>
Like the Seattle trade, I thought of a similar one, it makes sense after they drafted Westbrook and they are going young.
I dont know what the market is for Krstic, so I agree hell stay for at least a little while longer. I would start Lopez in your scenario though.
I would want one more SG though. Maybe take a flier on Bellineli(and a 2nd) for Sean Williams
Or Swift, Ager, and S.Williams for Harrington and Bellineli. Harrington fits into the master plan, deal saves GS some money, so they can hang onto some of their bigger players.
Either way I would like to trade Swift for a shooter, and trade Marcus, maybe for Reddick. Or Marcus and Krstic for Reddick and Batie. Krstic fits with Orlando bc hes more effective from 15 feet, while Howards most effective 15 feet above the rim.
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Wilkins and Watson can both play some 2 guard. Both add more defense and toughness to the team too.
The key is to add more vets and let the rookie guys have a significant role as back-ups. The only guy we should put more pressure on is Yi. He has a year under his belt and significant international play. I see Wilkins as wing insurance and as the season progresses I would hope CDR gets significant minutes at back-up wing. Lopez I see getting significant minutes at back-up center. If Krstic isn't around I see Boone starting alongside Yi.
As the season winds down I think a 9 man rotation of Harris, Carter, Simmons, Yi, Krstic, Lopez, Boone, CDR and Watson. Occasional Anderson and Swill. Maybe some of that changes if Anderson and Swill outshine others, but it's a good starting point to strive for with flexibility depending on how guys perform. Not one of those guys will feel entitled to significant minutes (like a Pietrus or Barnes signing).
You kind of need an additional wing that will allow CDR time to grow. Another young guy will cut into his opportunities and it's hard to get a decent free agent signing that will sign only a 2 year deal. I think Wilkins works well in that role and has only 2 years left. Him and Simmons basically duking it out for a role.