Smoove? You mean, Dr Smoov? [video=youtube;bq1_6D9QS9Y]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq1_6D9QS9Y[/video]
But can we use the cap space AND re-sign Hickson? I would like to add Reddick and I think Jack would be a good pickup. There aren't a lot of guys on the free agent list who would be willing to come off the bench, but are also quality players. Reddick and Jack would shore up our back court.
Per Storyteller, the 8 contracts we have guaranteed for next year total 43.2M. Our draft pick (assuming we have one) will be an additional 2-3M. Hickson's cap hold will be 7.6M. So, that's basically 12M available to sign Hickson AND free agents, or about 5M available to sign free agents while retaining Hickson's bird rights. So the short answer is, no, we really can't.
Well, if that's the case, I think we should seriously consider a deal with Orlando. I wonder if they'd do a trade of Reddick for Hickson and Babbitt? At least that way we'd get Reddick's bird rights and we could go after someone else as well.
I wouldn't throw a big contract at Pekovic or OJ Mayo. There are really no realistic options out there worthy of a max level contract, which is usually needed to land the best FAs. Our biggest need is for a backup PG. I'd look at Jarrett Jack or Beno Udrih. Also, we should definitly re-sign Hickson unless someone makes him a ridiculous offer. Another good pickup would be Chase Budinger. He could backup the 2/3.
Fuck that ball hog Mayo. So we got around 5 mil to sign a free agent? I think we better show some promise this season. Maybe we get lucky and find a vet that will play for a little less and be our main guy off the bench. I doubt we get a starter though; unless it's via lopsided trade.
Well, we could always renounce our bird rights to Hickson. Would the Blazers give him a 7.5 million per year contract? I'm thinking not. So why not renounce him, clear get your 12 million in space and play the FA market. 4 mil is the best Hickson could get this year.....maybe his value would go up a little next off season...
This!!! Not because I want him but I want to to fuck with the timberwolves. On the back of the offer sheet that gets sent to the wolves there should just be a picture of middle finger and the total amount of Batum "They can't sign him because of this trade kicker".
Howdy, Mags! Trading Hickson is a possibility. However, we'll need his permission to trade him. What do you think of the Dark Horse FA candidate, Tyreke Evans?
Ideally I'd say sign Jack and one of Hickson or Carl Landry, use our lotto pick on a decent 2/3. Combined with a starting lineup of Lil/Wes/Nic/LMA/Leonard and I think we'll be a playoff team next year.
Seriously? Not that they'd sign here, but Howard and Paul will both be free agents. I think it's actually a pretty good crop.
I kinda like Tony Allen and Brendan Wright from that list. Can't see them being starters necessarily, but could definitely contribute and maybe on the cheap.
A few random names I'd be interested in, in some capacity, and obviously depending on price: Gerald Henderson Corey Brewer Tyler Hansborough Tony Allen Mike Dunleavy Al-Farouq Aminu Nick Young Tiaggo Splitter Paul Milsap Mo Williams
