That's probably right, but at any rate they'd be able to have a deal in place for the pick (like the Bismack deal) which is essentially the same thing
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That's probably right, but at any rate they'd be able to have a deal in place for the pick (like the Bismack deal) which is essentially the same thing
Portland's top-12 protected through 2015 and unprotected in 2016. The Detroit pick is nice, but with Brandon Knight promising, Drummond looking like he's going to be the real deal, and Greg Monroe doing Greg Monroe things, it's probably pick ten or eleven in next years' draft more than anything else.Quote:
Originally Posted by spectre
I have Kemba and MKG as keepers, and I have Biyombo and Taylor worth more as a project and competent bench help than they have in trade value. This years' pick needs to produce a starting big man or all-star swingman. Other than that, I'd be looking at including anyone else and either of the extra picks in the right trade for a potential 20 ppg guy.
I didn't realize the POR went unprotected in 2016 (the 2 sites I went to only mentioned top 12 thru 2015 leading to the assumption it then goes unprotected) but still I wouldn't imagine them staying lotto that long. Never know though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bogg
Detroit is a hot mess (coach sucks, Dumars sucks) so I'd still wager that picks stays better...but you never know.
I'm not ready to move any of the guys still on rookie deals and I'd keep Mully if the price is right. Hendo I'm still up in the air on.
You don't want to become Portland, holding onto your chips for WAY too long and handicapping yourself in the process. Charlotte's coming up on just the right time to make two or three big moves, so you need to identify a couple of core guys and put everyone else on the table. Someone good, who also makes sense, is going to come up available between now and February 2014, and the next 14 months are going to be make or break for the next iteration of the Bobcats.
Detroit's in better shape than they seem. They have three really good young guys in Monroe, Drummond, and Knight with some cap space on the near horizon. It's highly unlikely that pick winds up any higher than eighth in 2015.
if the stars align properly, we cash in all of our owed lottery karma and win it in 2014. draft wiggins at the same time realizing both the portland (#12) and detroit (#8) picks. trading those up for another say #4 or #5 pick.
in the meantime, we turn any combination of hendo, diop, gordon, mulley into at least 1 more pick.
i can dream, right?
Most people want to build thru the draft but I say we have draft well and it's time to go out and get some players. There are players being talked about now that will help us and we could keep them and lock them in for long term. Tyreke Evans, Bargs, Derrick Williams, Love (but he wouldn't come)
The problem is none of Tyreke, Bargnani, or Williams would help us compete for a title
Tyreke could help anyone if he got his head screwed on straight, but I don't think that this Charlotte squad is the place for him to do it. What I would be interested in is a three team deal that brings Evans to Minny, Williams here, and sends Sessions and two firsts (one of Charlottes' extras and Memphis' pick via Minny) to SacramentoQuote:
Originally Posted by SWedd523
All it takes is for the player to be in right place, right team. Who would have that Ben
Wallace or Dennis Rodman help bring teams titles. Those guys alone won't bring you one but as a team no one knows what can happen. We need talent and those guys have talent some untapped talent. Dunlap is a teacher and he has guys playing this year where as last everyone competes.
Alright, now here comes a conroversial one:
Thomas and Gordon for Boozer, Hamilton, our pick back and the Euro Forward stashed in Spain by the Bulls. Too much?