Who's the No. 1 Priority This Offseason?

[spectre]

...Tyrus Thomas or Raymond Felton. Is one needed more than the other? Should we make an equal attempt to bring back both? Let 'em both walk and go another route?

Give reasons/alternatives.

[Dexmor]

Tyrus Thomas. Tyrus if started would be as good or better then Ray right now, plus Tyrus Thomas has a much higher ceiling and big men are harder to come by.

[Felton for Prez]

I'll wimp out and say that whichever one isn't ludicrous with their contract demands should be the most important priority.

[Dexmor]

I think Tyrus should get about 5 years 40 million plus bonus insentives.

Felton 5 years 36 but the problem is that is only 2 million more then the midlevel which means Ray has to choose us.

If he plays really well in the playoffs maybe 5 years 40 million also.

[teej]

Tyrus.

I love Ray, he's a great guy, and I hope to God we get both back. But Tyrus is going to be better than Gerald if he works at it. Ray may or may not be the next Chauncey, I can see it at times, but I'm not that sure. Tyrus I am.

[CatNation]

I think they are both replaceable. Though I'd choose Tyrus because I think the long term focus of the franchise should be to find a way to get Chris Paul here. I don't know if it will be possible though..

[ammofan]

I think Tyrus is more important. Ray is good but he is easily replaceable. There are plenty of guys just as good as him that we can pick up. Also we have DJ who I think could be a starter on a few teams anyway.

[dav7z]

I think Tyrus should get about 5 years 40 million plus bonus insentives.

Felton 5 years 36 but the problem is that is only 2 million more then the midlevel which means Ray has to choose us.

If he plays really well in the playoffs maybe 5 years 40 million also.

Interesting subject,

Most, if not all seam to think TT . Im not so sure whitch player on and off the court best suits Brown. TT seams to have more up side but isn't close as far as heart and determination. DJ has proven hes not our answer as a starting point guard but is a good back up point.

Boris is our starting p/f as of this year and seems to play better when presured for position.

Dexmor welcome to Bobcatsplanet.
My question to you is how you come up with thease values.
Ray 5 years 36 million, and TT 5 years 40 million
Your saying Rays value a four year starter, is less than TT who has had only up side over the past four years . Though i assume coaching is what you are useing as a factor as well as size and position.

I don't like locking our self up five years on up side. I would feel much better signing TT to about three years . Somthing like 3 years 18 mil . That even scears me off some.
If Brown sees Felton as our long term point . Then im thinking five years at a flat 7 mil per year 35 million tops. Thats only if Brown plans on starting him.

Dex once again welcome , Spectre , other guys what kind of values do you place on thease guys??

[Toocool]

It would have to be TT for me. If Ray walks, it means DJ will start ( most likely with LH behind him if we resign him). However, the ceiling is damn high on TT and he's a prolific defender, shot blockers and rebounder. He brings truckloads of energy and is AGGRESSIVE at attacking the rim.

I love Tonberry, but it would have to be TT for me.

[ND22]

Both.

Ray bleeds Bobcat orange, that's something you almost never get with an NBA player. He's a leader, and a steady enough PG.

Tyrus has the upside, and has been very consistent since he's been here. He has the potential to be an All-Star one day.