Free agent after this season (Hoho.....Alexander should prepare his checkbook)

My dream offseason would be to trade Steve and whatever parts to Orlando for Mcgrady and spare parts and then sign Antonio Mcdyess to the MLE then use our trade exception to bring in a solid point gaurd.

 

Would Shard be willing to sign for MLE money?

 

No way man, Steve can dunk, he must be better than Nash.

 

Yes!

 

Boozer signed a 2 year deal with the Cavs having an option on the 3rd (next season). In the wake of Arenas and Ginobili, I expect many more to do that in the future.

Miller and West have reportedly agreed to agree.

Lewis, Artest FAs? Huh???

Bulls couldn't give Fizer away, and have claimed they'll match (virtually) any Crawford signing.

Nash is Dallas, unless he goes to the desert.

Dumars has gone hellbent to ensure Okur is resigned. The claim is that they'll resign sheed, too. If so, would 'the other' Wallace be on the market?

Van Excel would have to opt out, and he's not that dumb. Dampier wants a bigger contract, and his is already Catoesque.

Quentin Richardsen is a maybe, and, IMO, a hoped for.

Bryant will be a Laker, Clipper, or Sun (not a Griz).

Medvedenko is a maybe, and, IMO, a hoped for.

Kenyon Martin turned down the moon for the moon and stars.

Maglorire is a maybe, and, IMO, a hoped for.

McDyess, if healthy, YES.

Kurt Thomas is a SnT possibility for someone.

Mutombo is not free, and is so very old and done. I'd still be OK with him getting YM's backup minutes.

Turkoglu is a maybe, and, IMO, a hoped for. Ginobili, regrettably, not a chance.

 

I wouldn't even spend the MLE on Mcdyess, he's been done for a couple years now, I can't believe he's still in the league.

As much as I would love T-Mac on this team, I'm not sure how much of an improvement it would have on the team. T-Mac has had the same problems with the zone as Steve has, even making it public. Only thing is that T-Mac can shoot the 3-ball really well, but how many 3's does this team want to shoot when you have Yao?

I'm not saying I wouldn't take him, that is one of my offseason wishes, but I wonder if T-Mac can thrive in JVGs halfcourt set-ups?

 

Mcdyess is only 28 or 29 and he has had a full year to recover and you're right, if he hasn't by now or when it's signing time then he is prolly done. I just happen to think he's got another three or four years left and for MLE money they'd be bargain years. Plus he is a skilled big man who happened to be a freakish athlete, even with some athletecism gone he can still be good.

At some point we are going to have to hit the three especially since we have Yao. What we need are catch and shoot players and Francis has a real problem with that because he's not used to playing without the ball. Watch, everytime he is put in the situation to catch and shoot he will miss and I'm begging to be proven wrong on this one but it's one of the things I really watch for during games and Francis just is not good at it.

As far as the affect Mcgrady would have on the team I don't think anyone would argue that Francis at his best was never as good good as Mcgrady. Francis IS NOT working for this team and that's not a knock on Steve I just don't think his talents are being utilized the way they should be. Inm the end I think you gotta go with the better player and Mcgrady is that.

 

Look. I'm of the opinion that if the Rockets make the playoffs unconvinvingly the team WILL be broken up and built to Yao's specifications.

First to go: Stevie Francis. I will go on record as saying that if the Bulls land the 1st-3rd pick, the rockets will work a deal out exchanging Francis for Kirk Hinrich and the pick which will be used on Omeka. This is the only trade I see Caroll making as both teams benefit.

2nd: Mobley or Taylor get shipped. Can't realy speculate on the market value of these guys but feel free to suggest.

3rd: Whatever money we have under the cap and trade excemption I see being used on Ginobli, Turkoglu, Quentin R, or Mike miller. One of these guys IS going to be a Rocket next year.

Fellows we need to bust this team up. Getting Brent Barry and using him in a Eric Snow role to SF's AI is only putting a band aid on the problem. This team needs busting up.

 

If we say Steves from like Estonia or something, maybe they'd bite.

 

Pretty much summed it up.

Artest and Lewis both signed contract extentions last sesason, they are NOT FA.

Kenyon Martin will get paid big time. Unless CD can convince the Nets to do a SnT with Martin for Cato, there's no freaking chance we can get him.

Kurt Thomas, Turkoglu, and Medvedenko are the choices remaining at PF.

 

I dont think Kurt thomas is big enough to hang in the western conference,Medvedenko had a fast start to the season with a string of 20/10 games, but as of late has gone 8-42 from the field. Toukoglu is not a pf but a sf or sg. THe best fit for a pf would probably be rasheed wallance even though he isnt hte player he use to be( his game has been fading toward the perimeter). Wallace is an unselfish player that has range to the 3 pt line and is a pretty good passer. It is possible that we could work out a sign and trade with the pistons, but im not sure we have anything they want. Their main reason for getting wallace was so they could give them a low post threat, but i dont think we could include MoT in a SnT because i dont see us offering rasheed a contract bigger then MoTs'

 

I don't think anyone would trade us Okafor for Francis. I am almost certain they wouldn't throw in an up and coming PG like Hinrich.

 

What is Emeka gonna give us that Cato and MoT aren't giving us? I can see a deal for a lottery pick, cap fodder, for Steve and then draft Jameer Nelson to replace Steve. Then use the TE to get us some more help at the PF or SF positions.

 

It's true that unlike 1st round picks, teams don't automatically get a team option on the final year of a 2nd round pick. But, there's nothing preventing an option year for a 2nd round pick as long as both sides agree to it.

Cleveland will either resign Boozer or they'll pick up his option year. Either way, he'll won't be a FA this summer.

 

Whoever has Boozer is extremely lucky. But I think everyone knows it'll be Cleveland. He already said hes staying, no?

 

Dudes,

No team would give us a lottery pick and an upincoming point gaurd... except the Bulls. Why? They love Jamal remember and they have Tyson and Eddy. What they need is a Star and a run into the playoffs. Stevie gives them exactly that. A three time All Star starter and a sellout draw. What we would be getting is something they don't want... more youth. The Bulls are the only lottery bound team that can offer us something we need for something they desperatley need. Besides, remeber that Jay Moriarty article a while back. That guy is a Chi town nut and like the rest of the country loves Stevies game (benefit of not having to see it on a everyday basis). If the Bulls traded Elton Brand for Tyson then the'll trade a #1 and Kirk for Stevie. Maybe they'll want something else and so long as it's not Ming then the rockets would pull the trigger. And I don't care if it was Crumb who pulled that dumd trade, the Bulls are run by John Paxon is that realy that much of an upgrade. A Yao, Omeka, and Kirk team could grow into Utah's Stockton and Malone if they had Bill Walton. That's Sick.

As for free agents, I say Ginobli, Turkuglu, and Miller. These guys will complement the Yao offense. Besides, they Dont need the limelight.