What free agents should we go after now?

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  1. Fez Hammersticks

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    Pg - Lillard
    Sg - McCollum/Jack

    Deal Wes?
     
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    For some reason I caught a lot of Magic games last season (Don't ask why I watched... It was awful) but I saw Udrih put together a few nice games there. According to his time in Orlando he averaged 10.2 ppg and 6.1 apr but, he shot .408 from the field. He shot .396 from 3 though.
     
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    I don't really want a backcourt made up of combo guards only.
     
  4. santeesioux

    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    Okay, we have Wright.

    Now we just need to get Jermaine and maybe a Devin Harris and i think we're looking pretty good.
     
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    I think we are leaving 1 spot open this year (just a hunch) so it is either 3rd string PG, or 3rd string C as our last signing. I think it is going to be PG guys. Remember, Freeland can play C in a pinch.
     
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    My thoughts exactly. So then, the question (to me) is, what primary skill-set we want in our 3rd string PG?
     
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    Going home to NY or NJ according to reports. Not really a D guy anyways is he?
     
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    I believe NoVoodoo mentioned Earl Watson as a guy who would fit that description nicely...

    If we could afford him, Harris would be perfect.
     
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    My only concern is that he might be too good to be inactive some games and not play others even with being active.
     
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    Pretty sure the only reason he has stayed in the league is because of his D, well, for the first few years at least. I could be very, very wrong though.
     
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    Would the Blazers have room for Lamar Odom?
     
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    Okay it looks like we have around 1 mil cap space and the min mle (2.5) left. Who do we go after now? Are we going to trade?
     
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    Should just be a backup PG like Billups/Livingston/Udrih
     
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    I would really like an upgrade at the 2 guard. I'm quite disappointed the Blazers didn't go after OJ Mayo or Andre Iguodala. With that said I think they did pretty good though.
     
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    Billups would be the best; but I just don't see him taking 2.6 mil. You think he will?
     
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    I think he retires after this year so I think he would.
     
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    I am sooooo glad we didn't get oj. I can also see why we wouldn't go after Iggy either (too much salary). Iggy is for a team on the mid playoff area. A player they need to get over the hump. Currently we aren't there yet
     
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    Lamar Odom can move the needle for sure!!
     

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