Right now we have a full roster. We have four pending free agents (Nurk, Napier, Pat, Ed.) I also believe CJ Wilcox is a restricted free agent but I’m not 100% on it. We also have three non guaranteed contracts (Layman, Baldwin, Papa.) I think Layman and Napier are gone. I’m 50/50 on whether they bring back Pat. They probably like him more than I do, so I’ll lean towards yes. Davis and Nurk should be back. We can bring more than 15 guys into camp but realistically speaking we’re looking at adding ONE non rookie. But for this debate, let’s go with two (either Pat or Papa off the 15. I’ll say bye bye Pat) So what two vets do you want? Could also be someone we trade the TPE for. I’ll go with Wayne Ellington and Courtney Lee. Two multi dimensional shooters. Our second unit could look like this: Turner Lee Ellington Collins Davis No more relying on CJ. A real second unit. Turner plays the role he had in Boston.
I'm starting to think Will Barton would be great here as a retread..he'd be great next to Turner off the bench...Will can throw an alley oop pass
Of course but we can’t afford him and he’s been vocal about wanting to start so we can probably forget about a sign and trade
I like Papas potential as our third center. Problem is getting rid of Meyers But if we got Ellington and Lee there’d be absolutely no need for Connaughton.
Connaughton just barely made this year's team. They extended the summer decision deadline a month while they looked for anyone else. He's gone.
Would be insane to get rid of Papa... you won’t find a better prospect for a minimum contract as the 15th man. 7’2” only 20 years old and can shoot
I think they extended it because of Melo. Since that didn’t work out and we didn’t make any other moves, he ended up in the rotation by default. There’s no way this team can go into next season with him in the rotation again. I’m not against him staying and waiving a towel though, he’s got some creative celebrations.
I Wonder if he will see at least 5 minutes a game, one game a month.......... I'll have to view his utube vid to appreciate his game.
The advantage for Connaughton vs. someone new is...he knows Stotts' system. The disadvantage for Connaughton vs. someone new is...he knows Stotts' system.
It's simple, if PAT CONNAUGHTON is a regular Part of your rotation than don't ask why you get sweept out of the 1st Round. That guy simply is just not good enough to play in the NBA If you want to make some noice in the Playoffs.
