<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">John Paxson spoke at length about the personnel moves that he has made over the summer with the Daily Herald. "Obviously, the thing we?re going to keep our eyes and ears open for is the ability to find another big if possible," said Paxson when asked what other moves they might make before the season starts. "Maybe something comes down the pike that we can take a look at."</div> Source
I’m not really sure who he might be interested in. Paxson is not a stupid general manager by any means, he won’t overpay for above average big men (Drew Gooden). I think he will eventually end up signing a big man off our summer league roster Drago being the leading candidate. We really won’t know for a while though. Edit: I was just thinking about this Lorenzo Wright might be another guy we go after...
well yall all know who i want. . I think Paxson was really really disappointed n our froncourt. I think everybody is going to be gone from our frontcourt lol. Tyson Chandler, Othella Harrington, Darius Songaila next it might be Michael Sweetney, Malik Allen, and Luke. I wouldnt blame him. The only reason we went to the play-off was because of our backcourt and our frontcourt was the reason we lost a lot of our games with the silly fouls (usually one of our bigs fouled someone n the 1st minute of the game ), illegal 3 secs all the time, rarely scored, bad free throw shooting.
Isn't Reggie Evans still on the market? I haven't heard any team being very interested in him yet. The guy is a defensive force that rebounds and hustles. A duo of Wallace and Evans would be deadly on defense, but would provide a huge offensive liability IMO.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Brian:</div><div class="quote_post">Isn't Reggie Evans still on the market? I haven't heard any team being very interested in him yet. The guy is a defensive force that rebounds and hustles. A duo of Wallace and Evans would be deadly on defense, but would provide a huge offensive liability IMO.</div> yeah Reggie Evans is still on the market but i think we r n need of offense from a big man.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting TheFreshPrince:</div><div class="quote_post">I think we need a banger, we need someone bigger than big ben and pj</div> time to get on the trade for Nene n 3 months bandwagon lol. Nene > Curry Wallace > Chandler
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting taurus515th:</div><div class="quote_post">time to get on the trade for Nene n 3 months bandwagon lol. Nene > Curry Wallace > Chandler</div> Nene also gets paid like 60 million
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting taurus515th:</div><div class="quote_post">time to get on the trade for Nene n 3 months bandwagon lol. Nene > Curry Wallace > Chandler</div> Do you value Nene more than Gordon and Deng? Because, acquiring him would mean letting go of both of those guys when they reach free agency. I don?t know about you, but I?m not ready to make a 60 million dollar commitment to a guy who has played less than 60 games in two years.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Best Kept Secret:</div><div class="quote_post">Do you value Nene more than Gordon and Deng? Because, acquiring him would mean letting go of both of those guys when they reach free agency. I don?t know about you, but I?m not ready to make a 60 million dollar commitment to a guy who has played less than 60 games in two years.</div> i dont really think it will mean they will both be gone. I mean Paxson was going to keep Eddy Curry if he didnt have a heart problem and u never heard Paxson say eny thing about how keeping these 6 guys: Kirk Hinrich, Ben Gordon, Luol Deng, Andres Nocioni, Tyson Chandler, Eddy Curry would be a problem so how is these 6 guys: Kirk Hinrich, Ben Gordon, Luol Deng, Andres Nocioni, Nene, and Ben Wallace b a problem. I really do not get this cap stuff of not being able to sign players.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting taurus515th:</div><div class="quote_post">i dont really think it will mean they will both be gone. I mean Paxson was going to keep Eddy Curry if he didnt have a heart problem and u never heard Paxson say eny thing about how keeping these 6 guys: Kirk Hinrich, Ben Gordon, Luol Deng, Andres Nocioni, Tyson Chandler, Eddy Curry would be a problem so how is these 6 guys: Kirk Hinrich, Ben Gordon, Luol Deng, Andres Nocioni, Nene, and Ben Wallace b a problem. I really do not get this cap stuff of not being able to sign players.</div> He was going to keep both those guys for the time being, no one ever said they where going to be here their entire careers. All the players you mentioned (with the exception of Nocioni) will probably demand about 50 million dollars (or more) when they become free agents. There is no way we can afford to have two guys making 60 million dollars on the roster, and then go and sign four or five more players to 50 million dollar contract. There is a reason why Chandler was traded immediately after we acquired Wallace. We need that cap room to maintain flexibility to resign our own free agents as well as big mans in the 07? free agency class. Right now we have one of the lowest pay rolls in the league, because most of the guys are on their rookie contracts when they come up for extensions we are going to have to make some tough choices.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Best Kept Secret:</div><div class="quote_post">He was going to keep both those guys for the time being, no one ever said they where going to be here their entire careers. All the players you mentioned (with the exception of Nocioni) will probably demand about 50 million dollars (or more) when they become free agents. There is no way we can afford to have two guys making 60 million dollars on the roster, and then go and sign four or five more players to 50 million dollar contract. There is a reason why Chandler was traded immediately after we acquired Wallace. We need that cap room to maintain flexibility to resign our own free agents as well as big mans in the 07? free agency class. Right now we have one of the lowest pay rolls in the league, because most of the guys are on their rookie contracts when they come up for extensions we are going to have to make some tough choices.</div> ok thanx for clearing that up because when i look at the Suns roster. How will they do it? Shawn Marion, Steve Nash, Amare Stoudamire, and then they have Boris Diaw and Leandro Barbosa to pay.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting taurus515th:</div><div class="quote_post">ok thanx for clearing that up because when i look at the Suns roster. How will they do it? Shawn Marion, Steve Nash, Amare Stoudamire, and then they have Boris Diaw and Leandro Barbosa to pay.</div> They can't that is why you have heard all the rumors about Shawn Marion...
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Best Kept Secret:</div><div class="quote_post">They can't that is why you have heard all the rumors about Shawn Marion...</div> their GM said the rumors were not true. I know GM's lie but sometime they do tell the truth.
I dont see a bigman available. unless there is a bigman we can trade for who has only 1 year on his deal left. the need for a banger isnt needed the pistons never had a "banger" even on their 80's chip squads. Lambeir was a shooter and James edward averaged about 13 points a game during their championships seasons. Im sure brown can give 10 points per game.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting taurus515th:</div><div class="quote_post">their GM said the rumors were not true. I know GM's lie but sometime they do tell the truth.</div> He denied the Bulls trade. However, that is not the only rumor that has been flying around. Barbosa will probably not command much money when he becomes a free agent, but if Diaw continues to play as he is now he will probably be in high demand. It will come down to a choice between him and Marion.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Best Kept Secret:</div><div class="quote_post">He denied the Bulls trade. However, that is not the only rumor that has been flying around. Barbosa will probably not command much money when he becomes a free agent, but if Diaw continues to play as he is now he will probably be in high demand. It will come down to a choice between him and Marion.</div> I agree and they will dump marion. its only smart to go for the younger player. and less money to dish out.
