Official: you be the GM (what would you do)

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  1. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Hahahaha! See this is why I think the "Pierce thing" cannot happen. I think Garnett still has a year left (12 mil bro!). And if Pierce pulls a KG, then you need both to have one.
     
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  2. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Well, it doesn't have to be Pierce, but I would like to get someone like Pierce. Ariza would be money, but I don't think he would come off the bench.
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    What about Lance Stevenson?
     
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    Do all roads lead us back to Marvin Williams? Can't believe that guy is still only 27
     
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  5. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    He's going to get paid. Are you wanting to do a sign and trade? That would cost Wes or Nic.
     
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    What makes McCollum a keeper?
     
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  7. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I'm not explaining it to you again.
     
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    The same thing that made EWill a keeper?
     
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    Hmmm, that's a really tough decision... I would rather keep our starting wings... Okay NEXT...
     
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    LETS TRADE LOPEZ FOR ASIK! LET'S TRADE FOR MELO!
     
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  11. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Aaron Afflalo's name keeps popping into my head. Way out of our league given our tradeable assets, but that's the prototype I'm thinking of as a guy to pair with Damian.
     
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  12. Natebishop3

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    LOL you're comparing a rookie who only played half the season to a guy that we dumped after he barely played in three years with us?

    Okay, let me think....

    1. CJ is a rookie, EWill was going into his 4th season.

    2. CJ was a lottery pick, EWill was taken 22nd.

    3. CJ had a broken foot, EWill blew out his knee multiple times.

    4. EWill had a game predicated on athleticism, CJ does not, so his injuries were much more impactful.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    CJ definitely deserves more time. Missing all of training camp and then coming in late without a defined role is pretty tough on a rookie.
     
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    I really like Affalo. Great guy.
     
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  15. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Yeah, Lance is too much like Batum anyway. We need a pure scorer next to Dame and LA.
     
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    Like Dion Waiters, perhaps (8th in the NBA in p/48 among SG's)?

    One of my crazy trade scenarios in the "trade Wes" thread was to send Wes and CJ to Cleveland for Waiters and Varejao. This would be based on the presumption that Waiters and Irving don't "click" together, and that they'd want a more steady, veteran presence in that spot. We could easily include Leonard in that deal if both sides were interested.
     
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    I agree with the pure scorer next to Dame and LA theory. Funny when you look at the Shooting Guard FA list, there are not many good scorers.

    But when you go to the Point Guard list, there are a bunch of pure scorers. Shows you how the league is evolving.

    5 years ago it was all about who would fit best with BRoy. (Lillard would have been a good option) Now it really comes down to who fits in best with Damian.
    From the list I have seen I would go with Stuckey.
    Isaiah Thomas would be a gamble because of his size..... but damn tempting.

    Anyways I would go scoring guard with the MLE and veteran center with the 2.5.
     
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  18. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Stuckey is kind of intriguing. Probably a better swing guard then Mo.
     
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    I think they have to renounce the 120% rights to get near $5M in cap space.

    I also think that only 1st and 2nd years are guaranteed on rookie scale deals. They could refuse to exercise Leonard's option.
     
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  20. Natebishop3

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    The best pure scorer on the market is Carmelo Anthony. Would you trade Nic and Wes to get him?
     
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