RonRon wrote:We need to fill a couple of positions, if the team is intact, it leaves us with the 3m MLE, 1st round pick *that could be used for 2-3picks in a trade*, trades *the reason why Q, Earl Barron, James White, and Brewer's exemption with the 150% rule*, and quality veteran min players

We need High BB IQ, SOLID DEF *especially players that can defend their own positions* , with good athleticism/speed/size depending on the positions
We need YOUNG players in every position that can contribute and still develop and NOT ALL aged veterans

Positions needed

Young PG

that could PENETRATE, DEFEND THE PG POSITION, Hit a Wide open 3pointer, facilitate, and be able to play on and off the ball

AJ Price for vet min, many PG's in draft, some quality backups as a stoppage like Patty Mills/Gary Neal, would love Jarret Jack but I don't see it happening unless we are trading Tyson CHandler to go under tax threshold, and getting a huge trade exemption *would greatly help if we can get multiple 2nd round picks because I don't see anyone giving a high 1st round pick for him at his salary*

Nate Robinson, JJ Barea or Ridnour for a salary dump for Twolves *might not require a 2nd round pick or asset*, Jannero Pargo, Randy Foye, Livingston

a couple of G/F's, depending on if we can keep JR Smith for the 5m we can offer *which would likely require use to use a guaranteed roster spot for his brother, Chris Wright

G/F, SF, SF/PF

Brandon Rush, I can see him playing the more efficient JR Smith role without some of his abilities *while coming back from his ACL surgery he has a player option for 1 season at 4m*
With Jack being their priority, they would need to find ways to get under the tax threshold as a small market team, however, I am not sure if he will require an asset like a 2nd round pick to do so
If so, We could use all of our unguaranteed 2nd year deals with Brewer's trade exemption to acquire him
In a back up role in a little over 26 minutes, he average nearly 50 FG%, 1.5 3pter's made at 45%, 4.5 REB, .5 steals with 1 block, 1 TO and 1 ASS, to go with good 1v1 DEF and TEAM DEF as well
Yes, he is a risk with his injury to roll a dice on but at the price and a 1 year deal it would be affordable and worthy of risk/reward

Tony Allen
Lance Stephenson *RFA*
Webster
Alan Anderson
Ginobli *know he is injured prone and might not be cheap*

Belineli *not exactly the 2 way player we need but still a shooter*

SF
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Matt Barnes
Dunleavey
Kyle Korver
Chase Budinger *RFA*
Wesley Johnson

SF/PF
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James Johnson *RFA but would not be surprised if The Kings let him go in FA as a 3rd/4th year player in rookie contract*

Hakeem Warrick
Ron Artest aka MWP if he gets amnestied

Dante Cunningham *RFA*
Gelebale from Twolves

PF/C
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McRoberts
Blatche
Ivan Johnson/Tolliver
Chris Johnson *Twolves*
Jared Jeffries returning
Birdman
Blairre

Center
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Jermaine Oneal
Brandon Wright *RFA*
Dalembert
Brand
Ryan Hollins
Hiddadiyi
Jeremy Tyler

This draft is not GREAT in terms of having a "ALL STAR" but there are many solid players and is deep in that area some that can contribute right away and some with high ceilings
We should be looking to retool with players that go undrafted or try to get multiple 2nd round picks to use to develop, including that kid from Farmingdale as a PF/C but will take time to fill out develop, Ryan Kelly, Euro Westbrook, Jack Cooley

Would love to trade Tyson Chandler to Portland, especially if we can get their 1st round pick, but I would happy with multiple 2nd round picks, and the 10m - 14m trade exemption, while we could also gain the 5m MLE, bi annual exemption at 2m, in the process

Keeping Kmart at a low salary, the Bi Annual exemption at the most,
Copeland, would likely cost anywhere from 2-5m for his skillset at PF/C and would not be surprised if he gets a Laundry Fields *slightly less* type contract just to NY seriously reconsider about the 3rd year consequences because of the 2015 FA pool

Last season, there were plenty of vet min players like Nate, Webster, Blatche, Barnes, Copeland, Priggs, Kmart, Birdman, Chris Johnson *Twolves*, Ryan Hollins etc
I think there will again be players that will out produce their vet min deals, it is if we would again be able to find them....

Would love to add an offensive coach like Brian Shaw that could give some input on how to create a philosophy that could allow Melo and the supporting cast to consistently be involved and attack an opponents DEF as a whole vs the Iso plays that Woodson gives too much freedom to both Melo/JR to get the role players in positions to succeed, be involved, and move without the ball

another bump of FA's i wanted