Cap space-who does Neil want?

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  1. Pinwheel1

    Pinwheel1 Well-Known Member

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    Neil has a plan and it looks to include more cap space. Who is he after? Can we get to a point where we have enough for LA and another max player? I bet he wants Hibbert. Or is there a SF he is looking at.

    He could draft a SF or re-sign Wes and play him there. Wes maybe shorter than Nic but he is a lot stronger.
     
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    I don't know, but people need to chill. Neil has been building towards this summer since he first signed on. The guy has a plan. That much is clear. We just need to sit back and let him work. If by the end of the summer we aren't in a better position than we were, then we can start the lynch mob.
     
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    Ha! We are not going to sit back. Tomorrow is draft day. Things are just getting exciting. I agree he has a plan and we will know what it is in about a week. We have a lot of options right now. A shit load of cap space. I think this helps us with LMA.
     
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    He didn't clear that much cap space.

    $8.5M in, $11.8M out. $3.3M cap space freed up.

    That is almost enough to make the difference between going over the apron or not.

    In One scenario, he can sign Wes and LMA to huge contracts and bring back Aflallo for 120% (or whatever it is) of last year's salary. Aflallo might not get a better offer.

    Or something like the 23 for two 2nd rounders with Philly, sending Henderson's $6M for nothing or $6M in cap space or TPE.
     
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    I would keep Henderson and let Affalo go. I think we are in a good spot to get a good FA to go with LMA and then go over the cap for a year to sign Wes or Rolo. PA won't mind doing that for a year if it is possible under the rules.
     
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    You can't sign FAs then go over the cap to sign your own. They are cap holds.
     
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    Our starting SF is Allen Crabbe.

    We need an SF.

    Jimmy Butler
     
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    Good luck. I actually hope you could get him.
     
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    I think he's going for lebron...
     
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    I thought I heard yesterday that Rudy Gay might be available and Kings I think might want capspace, anyone think we could trade for Rudy and would you want to?
     
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    You need cap space or salaries to ballast a deal.

    Would you renounce Lopez, Wes, and/or Afflalo? I think it takes two of those to get you the cap space.
     
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    Hmm I think a starting unit of Dame, Wes, Gay, Rolo, and LMA just might work
     
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    Not bad on Gay. Still think we need an upgrade over Rolo, tho
     
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    II think Gay is due 12.4 next year. Afflalo will be renounced if we keep Henderson. Or maybe we trade Henderson and Kaman for Gay.
     
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    Leonard...
     
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    Do you think this is the kind of deal that Sacramento wants?
     
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    I think the play is for a big man. Jordan/Gasol/Hibbert, etc.
     
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    If they truly just want to clear cap space. Two one year deals. Can they renounce Kaman and only pay him one mil like us?
     
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