I thought of B-diddy too.. and I HATE how he would fit with this team.. I agree. I thought we were talking about aging vets who would wanna catch on for one last ride. Tahts why I thought of Billups.
I really like Billups and I was really disappointed when Denver got him. He would have been perfect for this team. IMO, if we had Billups last year we would have beaten Houston in the first round. But in 3 years from now I'm not sure how much he'll have left in the tank. You would want him to play at the same level with the same energy that Miller is now. He's a true pro but he's already gotten his ring. Of course more championships would be nice for him but that drive to finally get a ring before retiring is a very nice motivational kick in the ass.
It's probably just gas. As for who the "Future Mr. Point Guard" should be on this team when Miller's contract/usefulness expire? I think it's impossible to say for sure who would be truly available. I kind of like what Conley was able to accomplish once Lionel Hollins took over the Grizz and he turned the reins completely over to MC, I also think there are some other guys that might be semi-available in a couple of years that would be able to fit the "young vet" mold; presumably Rubio will be coming to America at that time and either Minnesota tries to move him or they make one of Flynn or Sessions available in trade. I also think Mario Chalmers has a chance to turn into something pretty good (but I can't imagine why Miami would let him go if he does). The rest of the cast of usual suspects (Felton, Bibby, Baron, etc.) don't really excite me all that much, but presumably this team should be in the thick of competing for conference and NBA championships, so maybe attracting a quality older one for the MLE is a possibility. Lastly, of course there's the elusive and enigmatic Mr. Bayless. Is he really capable of adding the playmaking skills to his game that will compliment all of the scoring talent on this team? I still think it's possible with a TON of work and a little bit of a minor miracle, but I doubt the stars are going to align for him and for this team in quite the way we would hope. If I really try to look into my crystal ball, the most likely scenario I can see is KP trying to trade Rudy in two summers (and probably some other player) to Minnesota for Ramon Sessions.
my longshot pick is TP. In a couple years when Timmy and Manu fall off and they're clearly outside their championship window, I could see them dealing TP to Portland for multiple assets as part of turning over their club. He's 27 this year. STOMP
