Now with Hedo on board.. Next: Get a starting PG. Next: Find a backup PF. Finally: Re-sign Brandon and LaMarcus to extensions. Summer mission accomplished.
What are you talking about? Roy and Aldridge are both already under contract for 2009-10 on their rookie scale contracts. Any offers tendered to them would be extensions for beyond 2009-10 and would have absolutely ZERO impact on our cap situation this summer. I say lock them, up immediately. They are the cornerstones of our franchise. You want to keep them happy and lock them up long term the first chance you get. BNM
Why wait? Lock them both up immediately. Any extensions they sign won't impact our cap space this summer. Give them both what they deserve and do it today. Paying your current players what they deserve, without hesitation, sends a clear message to the free agents we are courting. It says we are committed to winning and have an owner who isn't afraid to open his pocket book to those who deserve it. In these tight economic times, that's a very powerful message to put out there for guys who are looking for a new team to join. BNM
I guess that could go to the top of the list. I didn't mean to put it in a certain order, but you're right. Get those guys signed for the next five or so years and worry about the rest. I'm not too worried that we won't get it done.
I'm also positive we'll get it done. So, if we're going to do it anyway, do it now while the positive message can make an impression on any free agents we are courting. If we wait and do it later in the summer, the message will be meaningless. Do it now while free agents are looking for their next home. Our only real competition is OKC, and they have Durant. So, they aren't likely to pursue Hedo (more likely Millsap). Memphis, is a crappy team, with a cheap ass owner, Toronto, has not committed to re-signing Bosh, Detroit is rebuilding and Sacramento is an abysmal team in a hellhole location. We are the only team with significant cap space that had a winning record last season. We are a team on the rise. Making a commitment to our two best players, and then following that up with an offer to a significant fee agent, sends the message that we aren't just satisfied making the play-offs, we are committed to being contenders for the next five years (and beyond). Send the message KP, send the message. BNM
Unfortunately I looked at his stats from last year. He was worse then Blake in almost every single category outside of defense. Further, his defense wasn't really that much better. In sort, trading for Felton would be a out of the frying pan move.
As to Bucher's report, I really don't like Miller very much. However, if Portland can get him for a reasonable deal that is only 3 years then I guess it would be ok. He is better then Blake and 3 years might just be enough time to determine if Bayless really is going to be the PG of the future.
