If this doesn't work with Isiah, or this team simply does need changes, maybe Zeke and Dolan have to accept the fact they do have to buy themselves out of this mess. The key is doing it the right way....My version-
New York Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Jerome James
7-1 C from Florida A&M
3.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 0.3 apg in 9.0 minutes
Nate Robinson
5-9 PG from Washington
9.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.0 apg in 21.4 minutes
Steve Francis
6-3 PG from Maryland
14.4 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 4.9 apg in 34.2 minutes
Jalen Rose
6-8 SG from Michigan
12.3 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 2.5 apg in 27.3 minutes
Incoming
Jason Richardson
6-6 SG from Michigan State
23.2 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 3.1 apg in 38.4 minutes
Adonal Foyle
6-10 C from Colgate
4.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 0.4 apg in 23.7 minutes
Brent Barry
6-7 SG from Oregon State
5.8 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.7 apg in 17.0 minutes
Mark Blount
7-0 C from Pittsburgh
11.3 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.2 apg in 27.7 minutes
Trenton Hassell
6-5 SG from Austin Peay
9.2 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 2.6 apg in 32.7 minutes
Eddie Griffin
6-10 PF from Seton Hall
4.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 0.6 apg in 19.4 minutes
Change in team outlook: +19.6 ppg, +15.0 rpg, and -0.1 apg.
Golden State Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Jason Richardson
6-6 SG from Michigan State
23.2 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 3.1 apg in 38.4 minutes
Adonal Foyle
6-10 C from Colgate
4.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 0.4 apg in 23.7 minutes
Incoming
Nate Robinson
5-9 PG from Washington
9.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.0 apg in 21.4 minutes
Jalen Rose
6-8 SG from Michigan
12.3 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 2.5 apg in 27.3 minutes
Change in team outlook: -6.1 ppg, -6.1 rpg, and +1.0 apg.
San Antonio Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Brent Barry
6-7 SG from Oregon State
5.8 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.7 apg in 17.0 minutes
Incoming
Jerome James
7-1 C from Florida A&M
3.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 0.3 apg in 9.0 minutes
Change in team outlook: -2.8 ppg, -0.1 rpg, and -1.4 apg.
Minnesota Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Mark Blount
7-0 C from Pittsburgh
11.3 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.2 apg in 27.7 minutes
Trenton Hassell
6-5 SG from Austin Peay
9.2 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 2.6 apg in 32.7 minutes
Eddie Griffin
6-10 PF from Seton Hall
4.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 0.6 apg in 19.4 minutes
Incoming
Steve Francis
6-3 PG from Maryland
14.4 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 4.9 apg in 34.2 minutes
Change in team outlook: -10.7 ppg, -8.8 rpg, and +0.5 apg.
Successful Scenario
New York Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Quentin Richardson
6-6 SG from DePaul
8.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.6 apg in 26.2 minutes
Incoming
Eduardo Najera
6-8 SF from Oklahoma
5.4 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 0.8 apg in 22.7 minutes
Julius Hodge
6-7 SG from North Carolina State
0.9 ppg, 0.5 rpg, 0.4 apg in 2.5 minutes
Howard Eisley
6-2 PG from Boston College
3.2 ppg, 1.0 rpg, 2.2 apg in 12.3 minutes
Change in team outlook: +1.3 ppg, +2.4 rpg, and +1.8 apg.
Denver Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Eduardo Najera
6-8 SF from Oklahoma
5.4 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 0.8 apg in 22.7 minutes
Julius Hodge
6-7 SG from North Carolina State
0.9 ppg, 0.5 rpg, 0.4 apg in 2.5 minutes
Howard Eisley
6-2 PG from Boston College
3.2 ppg, 1.0 rpg, 2.2 apg in 12.3 minutes
Incoming
Quentin Richardson
6-6 SG from DePaul
8.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.6 apg in 26.2 minutes
Change in team outlook: -1.3 ppg, -2.4 rpg, and -1.8 apg.
Leaves us with a TON of players. No here is the 2 steps back part and using your money wisely.
straight cut-Barry, Foyle, Eisley(FA), Hodge, Najera....
You are left with a lineup that would look like this:
Curry
Frye
Lee
Richardson
Marbury
Craw(1/2), Griffin(4), Blount (5), Butler(4/55), Collins and Hassell(he is useful)(2/3), Balkman(3), Malik (vet leadership)-13 guys, 2 open spots, resign Q2 to let him develop....let Taylor walk...
Young lineup. Nice lineup. Very versatile, no overstocking. I know it's a waste of a lot of money but since we are doing nothing but wasting money now, we should at least make it useful.
OK...fire away...
[Edited by - joec32033 on 07-10-2006 8:55 PM]
