Armon Johnson, Wilson Chandler?

[Proudiddy]

I read last week that six teams plus the Nuggets and Raptors were interested in or talking with Wilson Chandler. I asked a couple of the NBA writers about it and none answered back, as to whether we were one of the teams.

Also, apparently Armon Johnson or Greg Oden may be waived from the Blazers to make room for Joel "My Knee Hurts So I Won't Play Because I Got Traded, Boo-Hoo" Pryzbilla (f'ing bum).

I think Chandler would be an awesome piece to add here. He is young, talented, and to me, from afar, has always seemed like a really good "core" player for any team. I would love to have him, it wouldn't go against our "building with youth" philosophy, and shouldn't break the bank. I don't know if we're interested, but I really hope we're one of the teams and we have a serious shot.

I also think Armon Johnson would be a nice, young piece to add if he is waived. I have a feeling they'll let Oden go instead though. If they let go of Johnson, I have a strong feeling that Cho will jump all over that. He'd be a great combo guard coming off the bench, could back up both spots, and allow Reggie Williams to primarily play at the 3 behind Maggs.

What do you all think?

[polarcat]

As a lifelong Knicks fan (I know....hahaha), I am a big Chandler fan. He fits a need and was a major piece in acquiring 'Melo. Young, athletic, and can play either the SG or SF spot, though he's a better SF. If the price is right, I'd love to take a look at him, while jettisoning Maggs out. It would also ease the burden of not taking a scoring wing this year and seeing if he can be a core piece moving forward. A very "Cho" type of move. I wonder what the asking price is.

[Proudiddy]

Completely agreed PC. Everything I've seen from Chandler, I love. And that's exactly my line of thinking - bringing in a young, talented guy, and push the older one out (Maggs). If we got him, he should start.

[ND22]

I would want Chandler here.

What kind of offer do you think he will get from teams?

[SWedd523]

We don't have near enough cap room to sign Chandler. We're sitting at about 150K right now. I imagine he'll be getting offers from the pro-rated $3-5 million range so we'd have to make some immediate moves

[Proudiddy]

I'm no cap expert, but according to the Observer article, we're "just under the cap of 58 mil" so that puts us 12 mil below the luxury tax, and we have a 3.5 mil trade exception (which I assume can only be used in trades). But, can't we sign him to a MLE for the year and then structure bigger years after?

I think he's in the 5 mil per range.

[SWedd523]

According to Sham, we only have the "mini" MLE to offer. (2.5mil)


EDIT: Looking at the team salaries, it looks like the deal Reggie got (2.5 this year) is where the other half of the MLE went

[Chef]

According to Sham, we only have the "mini" MLE to offer. (2.5mil)


EDIT: Looking at the team salaries, it looks like the deal Reggie got (2.5 this year) is where the other half of the MLE went

unless we can offer 2 or 3 mil per year more than anyone else, don't think it would happen. why would he come here?

[Dcarnys]

Please make this signing!!!

[DY_nasty]

No way we'll get Chandler. Armon would be a nice pick up since there is no possible way that he could be worse than Higgins.