If we trade for George and sign CP3 I really like the addition of Ersan Ilyasova he is a cheaper Ryan Anderson He shot best in his Milwuakee days where he was 46% from 3 but his career averages are at 35% I can see it be around 38-40% with the wide open looks Cp3 and Harden would give him. Ersan Can do everything Ryan Anderson almost close to the level he does i think his market value will be as low as veterans minimum because I think he wants to sign for a chip contender at this stage of his career. And he would be willing to do so. Dream Lineup next season is Cp3/Collison Harden/Lou George /Ariza Ilyasova/Qi/Oliver Capela/Nene/Harrell
Been bored at work today, I haven't been really too focused on the NBA off-season this year. Definitely not as much as I normally do. Combining some rumors I have read, I put together my shot at a major trade. HUGE (unrealistic trade) Houston Out: Anderson, Williams, Gordon, Beverley, Dekker, Onuaku, rights to Hartenstein, 2018 1st Rounder Houston In: Anthony, Porzingis, Paul (sign and trade), O'Quinn I took a shot at filling out the roster with minimum contracts but I wasn't too sure who would be willing to take a minimum contract for a shot at a ring. Sign/Resign: Nene-vet minimum Patterson- vet minimum Tucker- vet minimum Young- vet minimum Afflalo- vet minimum Allen- vet minimum Sessions- vet minimum D. Williams- MLE Paul/Williams/Sessions Harden/Afflalo/Allen Anthony/Young/Tucker Porzingis/Patterson/Harrell Capella/Nene/O'Quinn Why? Rockets are actively engage in pursuit of Chris Paul, common knowledge. According to Joel Blank on ESPN Radio, They are also monitoring the Carmelo situation for a possible buyout. They take a chance at acquiring two veterans with a legitimate up and coming star. Also, Melo and Paul are Lebrons buds and there has been chant that they want to play together. This allows some great recruitment tools in the future. New York Out: Anthony, Noah, Porzingis, O'Quinn New York In: Anderson, Gordon, Williams, Onuaku, Hartenstein, Why? Phil has stated that he would like two starters and picks/youth for Porzingis, along with Noahs contract being taken on. This allows him to move Carmelo simultaneously while grabbing two starters, youth, and a sixth man of the year candidate. While they do not gain picks they move all of their dead contracts at the cost of giving up Porzingis, which apparently he is willing to do... Los Angeles Out: Paul Los Angeles In: Rubio, Ariza, Aldrich, Bjelica, 2018 Houston 1st Why? This is hugely contingent on Paul choosing the Rockets in the FA frenzy. If the Clippers stand to lose Paul for nothing, why not obtain some quality starters to fill the holes potentially left by Paul, Griffin, Reddick, among others. They also obtain a late first rounder. Minnesota Out: Rubio, Bjelica, Aldrich Minnesota In: Noah, Beverley, Dekker Why? Minnesota has not been very secretive about their desire to move Rubio. Noah and Thibs already have a great relationship and Thibs knows how to get the best out of him. They get a legitimate starting point guard who was Defensive First Team which is sure to attract a defensive minded coach like Thibs. They also add Dekker who could be a quality young wing off the bench.
Good question...i'm actually really curious to see how much money he's going to get...and call me crazy, but i'd like to get him here lol (if somehow cheap)
I'm thinking the same thing. CP3 and Roberson could guard the best 2 wings, Harden takes the non-threat. Roberson would never need to touch the ball on offense except to knock down a corner 3 or drive every now and then. His price may be cheap enough because everyone saw what a liability he was on offense. In Houston, his game matters not. Just knock down the open jumper.
Yeah, i mean, his defense is definitely elite, he can lock down 3 positions, to me, all things considered he's probably one of the top 3 perimeter defenders as today, maybe the best. You have still to consider his offense though, you're right about the fact that he would basically never touch the ball here, but on the other hand teams would let him shoot wide open doubling other players...and there's also that orrible ft% to deal with... It's really hard to me make a prediction of what's gonna happen with him this summer...in the end, i'd say other teams will not risk much money on him and he'll end up staying in OKC for a pretty cheap contract, like 8/10x...this guy really just needs to work on his shot, if he'll ever reach 65% from the ft line and like 33% from the 3pt, at that contract he will be a really good piece for OKC.
Looking at every roster non guaranteed contracts: (far fetched scheme) Trade: Eric Gordon ($12.9) x (Bulls) Rondo ($13.4)..........................then release. Trade: Trevor Ariza ($7.4) x (76ers) Gerald Henderson ($9.0)............... release. Trade: Lou Williams ($7.0) x (Miami) Wayne Ellington ($6.3)...................release. Trade: ......Beverley ($5.0) x (Jazz) Boris Diaw ($7.5)..................................release. Jazz want Bev but may not help. You can work in picks either way. Sign and Trade: Ryno($19.5), Dekker($1.8), Harrell($1.5) x (Atl) Millsap....(Keep) In order to have a "Big 4" I would need each to take about $20 mil. Including Harden restructuring his extension for a lesser amount. Do they(the stars) want to beat the Warriors or not? All approximates: PG) CP3 ($21 mil).............*Isaiah Taylor ($1.3 mil) SG) Harden ($21 mil).........Korver (shot 45% from 3)..($?) SF) Hayward ($21 mil).......Alessandro Gentile..............($?) PF) Millsap ($21 mil)...........Zhou Qi................................($?) C) Capela ($2.33 mil).........Chinanu ($1.3 mil) _________________________________________ ....................$86.33 mil................$2.6 mil + $$ for whichever vet wishes to join the D'Ant system and chase a ring possibly instead of Korver/Gentile. * Isaiah Taylor (6'3") 1.7(3PM), 3.8(3PA), .457(3P%), .816(FT%), 6.0(Ast)......with RGV Vipers I like Jon Diebler but I believe he just signed with yet another foreign team. I would like Ibaka, but it's hard to trade Ryno contract without taking salary back. Thus a SnT for Millsap because I don't think Raptors assist in SnT for Ibaka. Atl is on the record saying they will SnT Paul. Other non guaranteed contracts in league: Dunleavy($5.2), Tyler Zeller($8), Devin Harris($4.4), Mike Miller($3.5), T Black($6.7), CJ Watson($5.0), Ezeli($7.7), Barbosa($4.0).........Boston and Lakers prob don't help with Zeller or Black. I believe Paul George will end up with LeBron in Cleveland. Chris Paul probably does like D'Antoni. Can't wait to see how Morey works his magic this offseason. Add: Oliver/Peak/De Paula into the equation. Lot of moving parts so probably won't happen. I'm sure Morey plan also has a lot of moving parts also.
Bev and a second or maybe two seconds/cash for Diaw and a first within the next couple days is possible.
We really have to package a 2nd or even two and cash for a Jazz 1st? Hopefully Hayward gone, or it's OKC's 1st, because Bev and a 2nd for a late 1st sounds sucky.
Ummmmmm. It's also about getting Boris the player and Boris the contract. There is value there. Bev for the first. Cash and the pick(s) for Diaw.
Assuming we'd be making that trade just because Diaw is a non-guaranteed deal? That's too bad really, he'd be a good roster member.
Milwaukee- Reggie Jackson, Montrez Harrell, Hou 2019 1st round pick Detroit- Ryan Anderson & Hou 2nd round pick Indiana- Eric Gordon, Sam Dekker, Hou 2020 unprotected 1st round pick Houston- Paul George, Khris Middleton
HOU receives: Nicolas Batum, Frank Kaminsky (would rather have him) or Cody Zeller CHA receives: Ryan Anderson, Pat Bev http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=y7eebv5d Thoughts? Throw Batum at SF, immediately upgrades our SF spot and gives us another big. Charlotte receives two viable assets to use or trade for future. I think with this, we forget about CP3 and focus on Blake Griffin and Paul Millsap. Ariza and Lou could then be trade chips for whatever's needed. Something like this possible without killing our team/reserves?
How about this: Trade nobody. Man up as a team and beat the **** out of the Warriors old school Rockets style. That's what I want to see.
You're saying waste Harden's prime. These guys played their hearts out and couldn't eek by the Spurs much less the Warriors.