Originally Posted by amishpimp27
Haven't been able to follow everything lately, but we basically have a midlevel (which i'd use on a pg to compete w/ and spell Lin), a biannual (which i'd use on a SG), and veteran's minimums. We can also potentially trade TD's expiring contract and Fields (i don't want him back). I would definitely try to bring back Jefferies and hope that JR stays, but who knows if he needs the money.
Midlevel pg - Nash or Dragic. Would be ecstatic with either. If that doesn't work out, there's Kidd, Sessions, Felton, Hinrich. I'd give none of those guys the full midlevel, so if we miss w/ nash/dragic, maybe it'll help us get a better SG.
Vet Min Pg - You guys probably think I'm crazy, but I'd consider Nate Robinson replacing Bibby for the Vet. Min. He did very well for GS when he got playing time (surprisingly efficient scoring and good amount of assists. had him as a fantasy team pickup for those few weeks he got to play and was putting up Lin #s w/ less TOs), can hit open 3s and score off the bench. Something no one besides JR could do in the playoffs. Wouldn't give him consistent minutes if everyone's healthy, but could be a cheap depth player that can score off the bench and hustle. I think he's much more useful than Bibby at this point, anyway. There are also some other vet. min pg options, but I don't feel like many have the ability to change a game with their scoring and energy. I guess you'd want a solid/reliable player for your 3rd pg, but i think the whole pt of Lin's backup is to be that solid pg.
Biannual SG - Ray Allen, Gerald Green (killed for the nets at end of last yr, can guard the 2/3 very well), Michael Redd, Nick Young (very unlikely he leaves LA tho)...and to a lesser extent I'll take Marco Belinelli, Rudy Fernandez, Jodie Meeks. We have to be able to get a guy who can shoot, and there are a couple of options available. 4 guys there who can at least make their own shot, 3 guys who need to be wide open (last 4 i mentioned)
Player from Fields/TD trade? - no idea what we could get here, it'd have to be a team actually interested in Landry Fields. Has to be at least one, and hopefully they have a player they don't like or need anymore that could help in some way. Maybe it's just wishful thinking that anyone could want him. If not I guess I'd bring him back at a small contract as depth at the 3 spot. I think he works hard and is a good team player, but he looks awful whenever carmelo is on the floor with him.
Vet Min PF? - Would love Darrell Arthur, but probably can't afford him. Maybe if we swing and miss on top PGs and SGs we can. There's also Reggie Evans, and Kmart. After that it's probably just a bunch of Turiaf-level players (Turiaf, Nazr, Wilcox, Hollins, Amundsen) . Still need one just so we have a guy who can come in when Jefferies knees are bothering him. Amare's injured, and Tyson is in foul trouble. Hate to be negative, but it happens.
Lin, [midlevel PG - Nash?], [Vet. Min PG - Nate?]
Shumpert, JR?, [bi annual - Ray? Green? Redd?]
Melo, Novak, [player from fields/td trade?...or Fields himself.]
Amare, Harrelson [Vet. Min PF - Reggie Evans?]
Tyson, Jefferies, Jordan
I'm not sure if this is a championship level team, but it could be a contender if Amare/Melo can work, Shumpert comes back healthy, and Lin is more than just a half-season fluke.
