Anyone have any thoughts on players we could possibly target in trades? (that would be cheaper than Crabbe and fill a need in the backcourt) Off the top of my head, I wonder what these type of players would add (and if we could find them available for a trade of Plume and/or other prospects): Ben McLemore I doubt they want Plume with the logjam at 4/5, but maybe we could interest them in something JJ Redick Doubt they're open to moving him w/o a sweetener, but the Clippers are very thin up front now and they did resign Rivers and Crawford. Iman Shumpert Another inconsistent 3pt shooter, but Terry's system might help him out. Reputation as a + defender but somewhat inconsistent on the court. May complement CJ/Dame/Turners well though based on being used to not having the ball in his hands.
If we are just talking Free Agency then: Gerald Green Chase Budinger Alan Anderson Troy Daniels, restricted Jason Terry Wayne Ellington Kevin Martin
Spencer Dinwiddie! He's not a Crabbe clone by any means, and he's not going to do any playing at the 3, but we have enough players to do that. He hasn't shot that well in the NBA yet, but he shot very well in college and hasn't really had the chance. Of course he hasn't been as good as Crabbe, but apparently you're very very expensive when you are, whereas he can probably be had for the minimum.
Sure yuk but we are talking about a 2.7 MIL dollar signing here in that case. Of course not as good as Crabbe but not near 15 MIL worse. Gerald Green and Kevin Martin would still provide us with 3's at a fraction of the cost. It is a consideration by Neil. We will see which way he goes.
As far as 3-point shooting goes, Bryn Forbes has been killing it for the San Antonio SL team, but I bet they haven't signed him and probably don't have room, especially as they're bringing over some of their Eurostash players.
I would prefer the replacement be a SF vs a SG. I want Turner to get all Crabbe's SG minutes, so that leaves Crabbe's SF minutes. Harkless will get at least 24 Turner 16 So we just need someone for about 6-12 minutes a game. (Unless we play Harkless 30 per game) It could be Aminu, Montero, or Layman. I am pulling for Montero with his long wing span, handles, and outside shot. Hopefully he has been in the weight room, because that is where the concern is.... But again we are talking small minutes, unless there is an injury, which then we would wish we kept AC.
People were arguing with me when I said he would get a huge contract. I have been calling this for over a year.
