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  1. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    "Dreaming big" is how Larry Miller said this summer is going to be. "Instant contenders" next season.

    So, let's say we use our cap space on Deron Williams; build this roster with the right pieces around LMA and DWill.

    *2012 NJ lotto pick
    *2012 POR lotto pick
    *Free Agents: Batum, Hickson, Crawford, Felton, Thomas, C.Smith, Thabee, Flynn, Przybilla.
    *Euros: Freeland, Claver, Diebler.
    *Young assets: Matthews, Babbitt, Smith, E.Williams.

    PG: Deron Williams
    SG:
    SF:
    PF: LaMarcus Aldridge
    C:


    Go!
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Priority is signing Nic........ and hope we land 2 studs from this draft!
     
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    Priority is first landing all the free agent talent we can, then resign nic and hickson. If we are over cap, we can still match any offer. Hopefully hickson and Batum gets the memo and waits until our big moves. They have a chance to be on something very exciting.
     
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    Priority should be signing a PG.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Told your girl this exact thing last night FAMS!
     
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    But you just said we had landed DWILL!!!!!!!
     
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    Yeah she told me about that night. She was all wet and bothered then came home upset. She said the moment she grabbed your greasy wetback cock, you shot out like 4th of July. You said it was a fluke, so she tried again. She was pissed cause she had to carpool u to the hospital. That beer bottle got stuck in your ass again.
     
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    OOOOO......KKKKKK....... has somebody been drinking again?
     
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    This is an interesting conundrum:

    To land DWill we're going to have to throw serious money at him. Losing Nic may be something that will have to happen if we were able to convince Deron.
     
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    If we land DWILL....... they will match whatever is thrown at Nic...... he would be amazing running the wing with Williams handling the rock!
     
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    Depending on what we have left I'd make a run at Lopez or Hibbert.

    SF is the easiest position to fill.
     
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    If Williams gets 17 million a year, that would put our cap figure at 43 million, with him, LA, Matthews, Williams, Babbit, Smith, Thomas and Nolan Smith still under contract. We'd need about 6 million for our rookies, leaving us with about 10 million to spend. (This is assuming that Crawful does not opt in)

    If we can sign Batum to 6.5 and Hickson at 3.5 our lineup would be: Hopefully we'd have some rookies in there instead of Nolan and Thomas.

    Williams/Smith
    Matthews/Williams
    Batum/Babbit
    LA/Thomas
    Hickson


    I'd like to resign Hickson, Batum, and Flynn, but I'm not sure we could afford them unless Deron signs for less. Perhaps they could make a move to clear up space, like deal Matthews to the Hornets for a 2nd rounder.
     
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    That ain't happenin' son. There are at least 20 teams that would throw more at Nic then 6M.
     
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    I think they have to be creative and also bring in a center. I like Hickson in the third-big role and he's been really effective in this role.

    You also have to factor in signing two high-lotto picks. I'd look to package the picks to move up for Drummond. Improve the current roster with an eye on the future. He's at least 3-4 years away but he's the first legit C prospect since Oden.
     
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    Portland's cap room isn't as much as that according to StoryTellers site. With cap holds for Nic and Hickson, and with the two lottery holds it lowers it quite a bit
     
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    If somehow we sign Williams, Crawford opts out, and no one offers Nic or Hickson before we have a chance to land Williams, then maybe this. Not sure if money would work, but I would also go after Erson Elyasova.

    Williams (Which won't happen)
    Lamb
    Batum
    Hickson
    Aldridge

    Drummond
    Elyasova
    Babbitt
    Matthews
    Smith
    Thomas
    Freeland
     
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    even if we draft Lamb he wont start over mathews and would have to beat out elliot to back him up.
     
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    I forgot about Elliott. I think Portland deals Matthews this off season. Elliott in, Lamb to the bench
     
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    Wait, let's think really big.

    Sign Williams.
    Renounce Hickson
    S&T Batum, along with Elliott Williams, Wes Matthews the rights to Freeland and both lottery picks to Orlando for Dwight Howard
    Buy a pick in the late teens and draft Terrence Ross. In the second round draft Rodney Williams
    Sign vets of need for the minimum

    Williams/Smith
    Ross/Vet
    Babbitt/Williams
    Aldridge/C. Smith type
    Howard/Thomas/Joel type
     
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