I'm beginning to think we're going to absorb some players

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  1. magnifier661

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    But that's why I said "in August". Read my original
     
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    Didnt see anything that said that. Oh well. If they're trying to trade him they'll get rid of him before then.
     
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    Okay well I did say August. Sorry you didn't catch that. Whatever the case, it's possible and would it be a off season that moves the needle?
     
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    we've already had the discussion of no to Hibbert. I like Gay and think hes better than most people think
     
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    So does Hibbert + Gay, with Dame, Matthews and Aldridge move the needle? I'm asking "THAT" question. Yes or no?
     
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    it moves it for me.
     
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    Depends on Hibbert and what version of him we get. Id rather trade for Gay now using cap space and sign Brandon Wright.
     
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    Even bad Hibbert protects the paint better than Jordan, Noah, Gasol or Wright. I'm definitely not a fan of Wright.
     
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    Why not? He's athletic, a good rim protecter, and finishes around the basket, and he'll come about $10M cheaper.
     
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    Because he's not enough to entice Aldridge to stay
     
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    too small to defend Jordan,cousins, bogut,peckovic, gasoul howard here in the west
     
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    he's a 7 footer.
     
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    the idea would be to sign Wright so you could use money elsewhere to get other pieces to entice LA to stay.
     
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    not enough"m"ass
     
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    Well you'd start Plumlee and bring Wright off the bench
     
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    I would suspect this would have to be sold to Aldridge first before you make a move like that. I don't expect him to wait for us to find that third star. I think we need to get him almost as quickly as players are available.
     
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    the thing is, a slight upgrade in the starting lineup with a slight upgrade of the bench with the addition of a better blend of contrasting styles over last year turns us into a contender. I think LA is smart enough to realize that. Plumlee would be a slight upgrade over Rolo and Wright would be a slight upgrade over Rolo. And that leaves us with $21M in cap space after resigning LA. Hello DeMarre Carroll, and we could still bring Wes back and sign Watson to the cap exception
    Something like this:
    Lillard / Watson
    Matthews / McCollum
    Carroll / Henderson
    Aldridge / Leonard
    Plumlee / Wright

    That's a contender. Upgrading starting SF and C, as well as backup PG, SF, and C, just because we decided to go with Wright instead of gambling on Hibbert.
     
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    If we were going after wright, I'd much rather want koufos for a similar price
     
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    Koufos is another solid option. Could reunite him with CJ
     
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    basketball reference lists wright at 6'9" 205#'s
     
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