What is our next move in free agency?

[ziggy]

I'm thrilled with what we've done so far. In my opinion, over the past month this team has been transformed into a legitimate playoff team. But with Gerald signing for 6 years and (only) $57 million dollars, I think we still have some wiggle room to do some more things in free agency (You cap-ologists can correct me if I'm wrong).

So what should we do?

* Throw the rest of our $$$ at Darko?
* Try to sign a Mikki Moore or Anderson Varejo?
* Spend some of the cash on a backup PG, If so who?
* Sit on the cap space until next season's trade deadline or next offseason?
* or something entirely different.

Thoughts.

[Beekizzle]

* Spend some of the cash on a backup PG, If so who?

Thoughts.

I just put this in another thread but we can get Francis for Cheap. He got bought out for 30 mil by Portland today. His demand is low and he can drop 20 at any time. He scores, makes assists, and hits the boards better than any PG NOT named J Kidd.

I hope the Bobcats front office makes a run at him.

[ALong13]

As I said in the other post, I'm 50/50 on Francis, he's going to want to start, and I don't know if they would do that with Felton there....I wouldn't mind talk to Mikki Moore or Anderson Varejo as a possible center or power forward, they are not great, but they could work. I think I'd prefer Mikki Moore more though...

[Beekizzle]

true, but to have a guy like that on reserve woule be sweet. He could be a great back up plan if JR goes down with the knee.

I also think that Steve might be a little humble right now and may look for a fresh start. He gets a bad rap for the whole not going to the Grizz deal back in 99, but he is not a Cancer at all, he just needs people to ball with. He can't be "the man"

[Beekizzle]

Moore is only good because of J Kidd. I would not go there at all.


Word to Kenyon Martin....

[ziggy]

Hmmm... Stevie Franchise, I hadn't given any thought to him, but if hes humble and willing to accept a 15-20 minute per game reserve role, then I can deal with that.

Our bench would be nasty with Steve, Matt and Ammo.

[Beekizzle]

I really can't see him demanding to start anywhere in the league. The only teams that he could bump the PG that I can think of are Clippers, Lakers, Boston (maybe)...he really does not have a choice.

[dvdbumpus]

Other teams (Dallas, Clippers, heat) have contacted him. If Miami doesn't sign Mo Williams, look for him there. Other than that, look for him to end up with Dallas.

[dav7z]

I would spend the rest of our soft cap on a good big to back up ok50.
Whitch ever one fits the system best. To a three or four year contract. after signing a one year to a veteran point [ mim]. Then we can get OK50 out of the way this year too befor season starts. We will still be under the lux tax.
Reason for a big is a back up point will not be as hard to draft next year as a good big. Assuming we not in the loto.

[Beekizzle]

If Steve has options like Dallas, then I can dead that idea now.

Only quality guys I see left on the board would be Steve Blake (I love my Terps)
and Earl Boykins.