Howard a possibility still?

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    I don't know why Crabbe keeps getting thrown around as being renounced. It's a 2.7M cap hold (that's actually only 2.2M when you consider the roster spot hold) that will balloon into a 15M or so/yr contract. I get renouncing everyone else, I guess. But if you can't get a guy to take 1M less in order to keep a stud 6th/man 3&D guy, I mean, wow,
     
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    Ya, no need to renounce AC whatsoever. The benefits are minimal. I'd rather dump Noah or Plums for a pick. I'm sure the Sixers or someone is willing.
     
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    I would be okay with this.

    Dame
    CJ
    Parsons
    Aminu
    Howard

    That's a damn good lineup.
     
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    With no bench, back to the 2014-2015 season. Then again it was a pretty good year before Wes went down.
     
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    With AC, Noah, and one of Plums or Davis off the bench. Sign a few other minimum level players and that's a top 4 team in the west.
     
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    Crabbe is better than Henderson already so you still keep Crabbe if you're tryna win now.
     
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    Good points. I'd keep Crabbe too if it's easier anyway.
     
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    Sounds like SPAM is back!
     
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    This is what you look for with CP/Dwight/AC.

     
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    That's a solid 8 man rotation, which is all you need in the playoffs. We need another wing though.
     
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    http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/16657295/dwight-howard-seeks-deal-24m-starting-salary

    Source: Dwight Howard seeks a deal with a $24M starting salary

    When Dwight Howard starts having his free-agent meetings Friday, he'll seek a contract starting at $24 million a season, according to a source.

    Howard is expected to conduct his meetings in his hometown of Atlanta, with the Hawks and Celtics having secured the first discussions with the center.

    The Portland Trail Blazers and Charlotte Hornets also have expressed interest in Howard, who declined a player option with the Houston Rockets at $23.2 million.
     
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    You mean like Layman?
     
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    If Dwight signs in guessing Parsons starts at $20M and Dwight gets a 4 year deal with a player option staying at $18M.

    That means we need to clear $15M. Renounce Leonard, then trade Davis and Vonleh. Leaves you with Crabbe, Harkless, and Plumlee off the bench.
     
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    I don't know about this. $24M is a lot of cap space to clear. It would really gut the roster. 8 man rotation is not ideal for an 82 game season.
     
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    How much is the room exception? Do you think we could convince Pau to sign for that if we got CP and Howard?
     
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    I would be more excited about the Parsons/Howard thing if we actually had Parsons committed.
     
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