I just think we need help at the backup PG. Marcus Smart would cost a ton. Delly will likely get a deal at or near $10m/per. Lin will get a similar deal. When you factor in CJ and Plumlee's future deals - both could get the max, CJ for sure - maybe look at the draft for an impact point guard. My top choice would be Tyler Ulis. Probably the best at pushing the ball and making quick decisions in the draft. He could rise but his size will anchor his stock a bit -- 5'8" w/o shoes. A lock to go in the first. Kay Felder could be had in the mid/late second.
Stotts won't play him unless he is a star. Our backup backup PG right now is fine. Better than fine even. Not a position we will spend big money or pick on.
I don't think Hendo's coming back. NY or somebody will offer him a indecent salary. So we need to replace him. I thinking Pat the Dimebag Man can be is eventually replacement. But he needs to improve his shooting. Then make a play for somebody who can score in the low post and third scoring option (probably a small forward.) Neil and Terry both get at least three year extentions. And they both have the same agent so "how convvvvvvient!" That's first.
I don't see a need at all for a PG; Dame and CJ run it fine. It's basically the one position we have absolutely no use for. Every other position has questions. The second unit could use more offensive creators but I'd rather have that be a wing or forward who has length to defend.
Why were you so late with the replays last game? There were 3 or 4 times MB or Rice would ask to see the replay and there would be nothing. At one point Rice started drawing stick figures on a piece of paper to hold up to the camera.
No Defense! No Offense! We need multidimensional big men. Ezeli and Anderson will be extremely overpaid. I'd take Aldrich for maybe $5M, except he can't play next to Davis or Plumlee...
Two guys that I think Neil might pursue who no one has really talked about: Pau Gasol and Jared Sullinger
Dirk is definitely not the answer, unless you can get him to buy into being a bench scorer. We do need a legit bench scorer. I vote for going with an early 2000's Sixers style of offense, except with two Iverson types who can actually hit threes (CJ/Dame). Keep loading the team up with the best defenders we can get who can also make the occasional three pointer. If we can trade CJ for an elite player at a complimentary position (say, Boogie) then sure you take it. Sactown is going with a new logo, new arena. They may decide to go with a new face of the franchise, and could do a whole lot worse than CJ+Plums.
Make it happen, people. EDIT: I'm so stupid. I had no idea that Dos Equis guy was known as "TMIMITW". I just always called him "that Dos Equis guy". Meh, oh well. I find James May to be "The Most Interesting Man In The World". So there you go.
Going into the offseason, we have to be a very desirable destination. Dame is a charismatic leader, CJ is a borderline all star, Neil and Terry have gotten notoriety after this season, and now we'll be considered a winning team on the brink of contention. This might be the first time in our history where we have an actual shot at getting top level FAs. Not KD level, but Horford caliber.... sure.
Actually all of those players play both offense and defense. There's a difference between playing "no" something and simply not being an impact player on that side of the ball. If we're going to talk like you'd we'd say CJ and Dame play no defense, Aminu and Plumlee play no offense. The real question is how much do they positively impact the game, countered with out weak they are in other areas, also are they an upgrade over who we currently have, and are there any superior options that are free agents?
As much as I talk about Olshey's moves being a mixed bag, I very much want him to remain our GM for the foreseeable future...even though he's going to keep Stotts around for too long.
