I don't think we can actually acquire him
IF it is a SIGN and TRADE
Since we are repeat tax offenders

I think Bledsoe is worth it because he has lockdown potential on DEF with his physical abilities of speed/quickness/athleticism and strength

Along with his improved shooting, ability to penetrate/finish, facilitate a team learning from the best PG in the league in CP3 for a couple years as his versatility to play PG and some SG
He fits well with Calderon, can continue to learn and develop here but the triangle doesn't need a PG of his caliber
His "max" is much less than the vets, at a bit over 15m per year

IronWillGiroud wrote:bledsoe, melo and some other guy = championship

With the cap predicting to rise another 5m, so possibly right under 10m of last season's team cap of 58m to 67-68m, leaving us with
We have a few players with player options/team options that can free up much room from JR Smith, Iman Shumpert, Pablo, Larkin, draft rights to players that are not signed yet,
Lets just say

Bledsoe
Jeff Green (a SF/PF *could be Thad Young or Wilson Chandler *team option* to compliment Melo and the team, however a skilled/versatile/athletic F that could defend multiple positions on DEF and score both inside and outside on OFF as well as facilitate a bit)
A bit of Scottie Pippen type player would be preferred but a YOUNG Shawn Marion ala Battum could be good enough with the combination of length/athletcism/floor spacing/versatility on both OFF and DEF

While using our bird rights to resign a bunch of PF/C's/BIGS and possible trades for ALL STAR's or 2nd/3rd tier Caliber talents like Al Jefferson/Paul Millsap/AL Horford/David Lee etc

Bi Annuel Exemption/MLE/Trade exemptions
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This summer, The Heat with their big 3 opting out, the Danny Granger rumored LLE and then McRoberts MLE, brings the question of using both exemptions with the player options/bird rights to our players
Using 2m + right under 3m (for next summer) for Bi Annual Exemption aka LLE or going over the luxury tax and using the full 5m MLE (will be closer to 6m)
If we can get some steals like Spencer Hawes this summer, with other talents like Reggie Jackson/Rudy Gay/Ginobili/Parker/Asik/Robin Lopez/Wesley Mathews or 2 players like Lin and James Johnson/Granger/Gereld Green/Nick Collison/Brandon Rush *if returns back to his prior self prior to his major knee surgery as a G/F*/ Danny Green
NOT sure if we can technically use both the LLE and then the FULL 5m MLE in the same season, by resigning early bird rights to our players and the bird rights to STAT/AB etc
That is why draft picks are very valuable, they can exceed their value's as any team can RESIGN them and go over the cap, while making other moves with trades/cap space much like Net's did though it hasn't worked out
While for the bird rights of some higher paid players like STAT/AB, I think we actually need to rescind their rights in order sign free agents therefore losing the ability to go over the cap to resign them without using exemptions, therefore losing them for nothing if we used the cap space to sign talents to lucrutive deals

Still could use the trade exemption gained from the Dallas, Tyson Chandler/Calderon of $3,637,073 trade exception, that could be used within 1 year of the date acquired *though if we didn't use it by this deadline, it would eat up our salary cap/flexibility in cap space that we could use
If we can somehow use this exemption to get another pick/young talent like Eric Bledsoe *if he signs a Qualifying Offer* or

On top of all of this, JR Smith likely will OPT OUT and he is in a contract year, as well as Iman Shumpert, and a few vets like Dalembert/Jason Smith/STAT/AB/Cole Aldrich/Pablo
We could in return look to trade some of these players for trade exemptions, future picks *especially early/mid 2nd rounders that actually have more value than late 1st rounders as they are UNGUARANTEED contracts that are less with 3 to 4 year TEAM OPTIONS like Parsons/Cleanthony Early

Trades
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We COULD also trade the rights to our 1st rounder next summer, along with another future 1st rounder after 2017, and 2nd rounders/draft rights/ trade exemptions for an ALL STAR caliber talent, that could put us over the cap
For instance, if Durant or Noah forces their way to NY much like how CA did in 2010/2011 season, though we likely would need to show that we are competitive in the Triangle system to attract these talents for a Championship Pedigree/Dynasty, possibly Marc Gasol if we add enough talent that fits
Like I have said in many other threads, even if the STATE tax is much higher in NYK vs other cities/states, our advantage is ironically Dolan, who has shown the willingness to CONSISTENTLY OVERPAY for talents even when they have peaked, like Allan Houston/CA

WINNING in NYK, is a great multiple effect like no other city/state
Also Dolan and NYK can offer off the court incentives/business opportunities that no other city besides LA can, "Linsanity" having a phenomenal stretch of world wide Knick fans being an example, now put a RING on it and it could be multiplied...
Lets not undersestimate the power of networks that Dolan can bring and his own MSG channels can offer through informercials and possible reality TV shows, as loopholes for ALL STAR's, and role players being paid in other ways besides an NBA contract along with promises of future jobs AFTER their NBA careers that MSG/Dolan/Phil Jackson can offer

Another player I really think could become a HUGE steal if continues development is Tony Wroten, a combo guard currently with Philly
He showed flashes of great size/speed/quickness/athleticism with improved handle/penetration/3pt shooting last season and is still developing, could be another Lance Stephenson type talent

IronWillGiroud wrote:bledsoe, melo and some other guy = championship

LOL

On another note: His agent is Rich Paul(Lebron) and he learned the craft from Leon Rose(Melo).

Also play behind CP3 for 2 years, learning how to orchestrate/facilitate/ and be a leader vocally/off the court/ and on the court
Yes, if he is being paid for what he has done as opposed to what he can do, he isn't "worthy" of a max contract
But he was also playing behind CP3, the best PG in the league, along with his injuries/aggressive style

I am saying I would rather have Bledsoe at a max than Marc Gasol, because speed/quickness is much more important than size in today's game, also their "max" salaries would be 3-6m apart due to their ages while Gasol could be on decline while Bledsoe can still improve
Marc Gasol's MAX deal would be closer to a 5year 100m deal, than Bledsoe at 5year 80m deal, since we paid to keep CA at 5 year 127m, it leaves us less "wiggle room" while we still need LOCK DOWN DEFENDERS and skills needed in order to be REAL contenders, and he fits that criteria, though not necessariliy at the PG position due to the system we are implimenting at Triangle, at least not from the way it was previously used

In theory if we can get

Bledsoe
CA
Noah

or

Bledsoe
CA
Durant

to be our BIG 3
and
find the FILL ins on DEF with Bledsoe/Noah being our best 2 defenders, we just need to find the best compliment, ROBIN *Thanais* to Bledsoe at SG, along with a SF/PF *like Jeff Green* or at least a full MLE type player like Wilson Chandler

Bledsoe
CA
Jeff Green

Development of
Tim Hardway JR, Early, Larkin, Thanisis, even Cole Aldrich

2015 pick or traded with, Iman, JR Smith, Pablo *which would relieve 2015 salaries*, and fill ins for another STAR with another 2018 1st round pick for ALL STAR TIER *Durant/Noah* or for a 2nd/3rd tier like Al Jefferson/Horford but for less asset's if so, or 2 players like Millsap/Jefferson, which would also allow us to use the FULL 5-6m MLE instead of the 2-3m LLE in 2015 or next summer
Would not be suprised if Calderon does well and we can trade him along with AB/STAT/JR Smith if they show success in contract years

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/gamelog/_/id/6630/tony-wroten

Look at how effective Wroten was when given 30minutes + in a game, I believe he is a TOP 10 lottery type pick for next summers draft if he were to enter it
Now his value could multiply if he continues to improve his season and I think we should try to steal him from Philly as they are looking to collect assets and dump talent/clear salaries till both Noel/Embid are able to play together, along with Philly concentrating on the development of MCW and Noel

IN OTHER WORDS, BUY NOW, WHILE WE STILL CAN, his potential outweighs what Lin produced during the stretch, and because he isn't Asian, he will be accepted by CA, Stephen A Smith, along with the BIG PG in the Triangle

It would be great if we can get both Bledsoe and Wroten but I would REACH and give an offer to Philly that they would have trouble in resisting

His ceiling can be as high as Manu/Harden but much better defensive player in my opinion
He is playing behind MKW and play more SG as the 6th man type role but I see a lot of potential and value at his rookie deal
With his weakness being SHOOTING, with 3pt and FT, which can be fixed/learned, however, his ability to penetrate/finish can be right up there with the 1st/2nd tier ALL NBA with John Wall/Harden/Westbrook/ a healthy Rose, Manu, etc...

I would like to BUY him now, before he shows another season of his potential, I believe it will be his most attainable right now, while we can use asset's and even the 3m + in trades to make Philly consider, along with Iman/trade exemption if needed to take the salaries of another player, like JR Smith for Jason Richardson, cash, and Pablo/Iman for Wroten, probably a future 2nd rounder or 2 would even do it right now

Lets not forget the throw ins in Vucevic/Tobias Harris/ even Markless, and at one time Michael Redd at one time

IronWillGiroud wrote:bledsoe, melo and some other guy = championship

other guy = Bargs = no championship

Rookie wrote:I like Bledsoe's talent, but is he considered a good character guy? It looks like we are building a 'team', and character will be considered when looking to sign or trade for players. Is he that guy?

Haven't read anything bad about him- or anything about his attitude at all, come to think of it. Maybe he's just a quiet guy- had CP3 as his mentor for a year which can't be a bad thing. I think he's getting some bad advice by his agent regarding his new contract, but I'm not aware of any problems regarding his play or locker room presence