Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency I don't think there will be any space next summer if we re-sign Batum and bring over Freeland/Claver. I think it's pretty much now or never.
Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency Hmm, it does seem that would eat up most of the cap room; so what is Olshey talking about when he says: "I’ll say this, if we don’t get the right guys this off-season, guys that are going to grow with this organization and fit into our vision, then we’ll have no problem deferring the cap room into 2013-14 and having that flexibility once there’s fewer teams with room."
Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency Oh, I see he's not talking about next year, but two years from now. Will we have some contracts expiring then?
Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency Its always now or never. Planning to tank to build through the lottery for several years doesn't work nor does imaginary cap space.
Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency I think we need to S&T Batum, maybe for a guy like Igoudala. AI and LA would be a pretty nice combo...add Steve Nash and we'll be good.
Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency Well, being willing and able are two different things. We'll see about Lillard....I hope he does well. But all I have to judge him on his video clips, when I watch him I feel like i"m looking at a Jerryd Bayless clone.
Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency It's tough to let a guy his age just walk away. $40 mil over four years isn't so bad... I just hope it's not more than that.
Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency 6 assists per 36 minutes on a team that can't shoot is not bad. For example, Rose has averaged about 6 assists per 36 minutes over his career. (6.8 per 36.8)
Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency We could resign Batum for up to $10M and still have cap space next season. We would not resign Hickson this year. Thomas and SWill come off books. We would also not exercise team options on Babbitt, EWill, and Nolan. We'd have about $10M to spend.
Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA The Memphis Grizzlies will not issue a qualifying offer to O.J. Mayo, which means he'll become an unrestricted free agent.
Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency So this means the TWolves can rectify that trade and bring him back!!!
Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency I am not a huge OJ Mayo fan, but I have to admit it intrigues me because I see him as a real possibility. Some games I saw he looked pretty good and others he was non existent. How has his attitude been? Do his teammates like him?
Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency He might not want to, but I'm not opposed to it. The thing is, Dre isn't the "teacher" kind of guy.
Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency I say Steve Nash for 2-3 years . . . please give the fans something to cheer for at games as we enter another rebuilding phase
Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency He really sounds like he wants to stay in Denver. I doubt he wants to come back. He needs to go to a contender if he leaves denver.
Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency I don't think he wants to stay in Denver as the backup. The guy can still start in this league. He might want to go to a Miami or another contender. I could see that. I still think we should just start Lillard and let him learn on the job.
