sebstar wrote:Package him with one of our bad deals to a contender. Thats the extent of my excitement about Hughes' play.

MattSuspect wrote:im assuming the plan is to sign the big names, get back over the cap, then if the pieces fit sign a MLE.

It all depends on who we get. We need a center and a PG. Of course all the big FAs are wings so that figures.

Larry Hughes sucks.

kam77 wrote:No MLE and No draft pick.

you will be surprised at how many guys sign for the league minimum next summer. there's a lock-out brewing, teams are losing money left and right.

if we get one or two of the big free agents, we might get a couple more decent guys following for a chance to play on a winning team in a big market.

also, maybe it's a pipe dream - but i'm hoping walsh can do something like colangelo did in toronto this summer and not actually go under the cap, but arrange sign and trades - which would allow us to keep the MLE (if we don't go under the cap) - which would be HUGE.

metra wrote:Larry Hughes tonight: 22% shooting for 5 points. 4 turnovers.

Great decision making on display?

he tired

TMS wrote:

OldFan wrote:

TMS wrote:i would be willing to re-sign Hughes to a 3 year extension at ~$5 mil per, but only after our first priorities are met in free agency in terms of the max FA we target... i think Hughes fills a lot of our needs on the perimeter... he plays excellent D, he can score & he can orchestrate when called upon... our options at PG this offseason are severely limited among free agents.

You would!? I find that surprising. I think he's played very well this year. But over his career his shot selection and decision making skills have been questionable. He's not a good shooter, even in his best years which are behind him, he was a low percentage shooter. He's not a point guard and he's 30 years old. If it costs that much to sign him I wouldn't even consider it.

i absolutely love his defense, & if we have someone he's looking to get the ball to on offense then his shooting % is not as much of a concern for me... he's shown a willingness to get Gallo involved & he's worked well w/D Lee in the P&R, my feeling is if we were to bring in Bosh to take over Lee's place on this team he will work well w/him also... 30 years old is not over the hill in NBA terms, he's still got a few good years left in him... he plays an all around game, he knows the system & the coach, & the guys we have to choose from in free agency are pretty slim pickings at the PG position... i actually do think Hughes can be a fulltime PG in this system, he's definitely our best orchestrator from what i've seen this season... Toney Douglas has not shown 1 iota of a glimpse that he can handle orchestration duties, at least not yet, & Nate Robinson will be gone after this season, bet on it... Hughes is a much better option than Duhon to lead this team if no other better options become available via trade in the offseason.

Well, I hope you're right but I don't see him as a point guard. He's been in the league a long time and never been a high assist guy. To me he's been a positive this year but I don't see him as a starter on a good team. I can see him in the rotation but I wouldn't commit 15 mil. If he's the best we can do next year as a starting PG- then we're in trouble and I'd hope to do better in 2011.