Barring injury... Aldridge: Won't have to play C unless coach decides to go small. Lillard: Won't have to play as many minutes, perhaps getting extra energy for defense. Both: Less leads blown after they come out of the game. Batum: Team will possibly run offense through him less, but they still will sometimes to keep in engaged. Matthews: New acquisitions won't matter much but young players who will want to Make Money will try to push him. CJ and Barton: Won't be pressured to play PG consistently, will have to fight each other for minutes. Crabbe: Wil still be waiting for a consolidation trade. The phrases "move the needle" and "Neil, git ur dun" will be on his mind. Leonard: Since Kaman is short term, the team is giving Leonard a year before they hand over the reins. Robinson: Won't have to play C unless coach decides to go small. Claver, Wright: Nothing, I still think they give backup minutes to Matthews. Freeland: Death on a stick. He's become the 4th Center and get zero minutes. ____________________________ Team: Much more resilient to injury. Tattoo area per player will decrease. Good chemistry will continue. Neil: Expiring contracts to dangle at the trade deadline. Coach: Less noobs in the rotation to deal with.
attitude, professionalism, veteran leadership and solid relief back ups is what I expect from them. I dont expect either to be the put us over the top type players, Im counting on our young guys maturation for that and Kaman/Blake will help in that area.
Forgot about Freeland who becomes our 4th string Center (not our 4th best C necessarily). He becomes an expiring contract.
Too bad for Freeland. He showed such tremendous improvement last season. I think he'll push Robinson for the back-up PF spot, but ultimately it should go to Robinson. I suspect we'll package Freeland and Crabbe with either Wright, CJ, Leonard, or Barton in a mid-season trade.
I wonder what Freeland, Wright and Crabbe could get? Maybe Tayshaun Prince? Would make sense for both squads.
True on that count. Just not sure we need to go 3 for 1. 2 for 1 opens roster spot and should be enough unless salaries don't match.
Count me with KOR - not interested in Prince. I think we just survey the market and identify a wing on a non-contender and see what we can swing. There has to be someone better than Prince who'll be available.
Crash lol jk jk Thad Young would be a great pick up, maybe bring Terrence Ross home (unlikely but would be really cool).
Kaman means Freeland is trade bait, Blake means our 2pt shooting % plummets and none of our young guards develop. I see some trades before playoff time as it appears PA feels time is running short.
