Get Melo, sign J-Smoove, get adequate backup PG, and strengthen that front court and I'll be a happy man.
Add CP3 and that is some stingy perimeter D. Just need a bigger longer body under the basket to spell Capela now, if Clint not dealt of course.
Agreed. I would guess 24-28. He was averaging 30+ in Phoenix, but he did end up dialing back to 25 per game with Toronto. Having seen us wear down towards the end of the year, I'd love to get James down to 32-34 mpg, Also, with the last year being only partially guaranteed, this is even better of a deal than I thought. There's 144 minutes for the 3 perimeter positions. If you can manage: Paul - 30 Harden - 33 Gordon - 28 Ariza - 30 Tucker - 28 That only gives you 5 minutes of small ball lineups, but you could imagine all of those numbers (especially Harden and Paul) jumping up for critical games. I think we'll seek out another minimum level swingman or guard type. I also expect Zay Taylor and Bobby Brown to be back
The customary jersey photo op for CP, Tucker and all free agents acquired this summer will be done with one of those alternate jerseys: In fact, the Rockets will no longer play in sleeveless jerseys from this point forward.
So are we using MLE Or the NG's in a SnT ? I'd prefer to use the NG's I think at this point , we aren't going to be able to trade for melo , so I'd use them here to preserve the MLE if he forces his hand and gets bought out. I want to Ryan to the Pistons to save them a bit of cap ( we'd take Harris and Worse twin) they could then match max offers for KCP. Paul/Gordon Harden/ PJ Ariza/Harris Melo/Morris Clint/nene Is my dream squad ... Even if melo can't happen Harris / Morris / other MLE targets will be OK at PF
In an Arm's Race of sleeves, it's best not to have Arms up your sleeves....but Morey probably does, just like Tayback did.
