Give Shelden Williams an extended run just to see what we have first.
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Go get me one of these guys WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS:
Tier 1
Marcus Cousin
Troy Murphy (I'm not waiting on this guy though -- I'd come hard with the most money possible on a contract for the rest of the season PLUS a guarantee to start at center. Maybe even a guarantee to make next year's team if we can fit him in within the framework of what we plan to do for the future..I'd need an answer right away..Maybe the Heat/Celtics won't be willing to give him those guarantees..Make a top offer and ask for a decision -- it's not like he'd be coming to a terrible team too btw..The future's definitely a lot brighter here now -- if Troy doesn't want us, then I don't want him..I'm not wasting time with a bidding war..On to Plan B if that's the case.)
Earl Barron
Tier 2
Sean Williams
Dwayne Jones
Leon Powe if healthy (Amar'e would have to play 5)
Courtney Sims
Joe Alexander (Amar'e would have to play 5)
Vernon Goodridge (Amar'e at 5)
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Realistic Draft Targets This Summer (BIGS):
Keith Benson
Jonas Valanciunas
Jordan Williams
Trey Thompkins
Kenny Faried
JaJuan Johnson
Marcus Morris
Markieff Morris
Rick Jackson
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Intergrate Jerome Jordan into the mix even if he's still wet behind the ears..A fronline of Jerome Jordan/Amar'e/Melo is better than what we have right now and pretty damn solid looking on paper. I saw something written somewhere about a week ago saying the Knicks are confident they can reach a buyout agreement with Jordan's current European team to bring him over right now possibly).
And yes, I am interested in DeAndre Jordan if we can work something out..Doubtful the Clippers let him get away though. We won't have much cap room to sign him anyway but you definitely look into it. Maybe we can do some shuffling/juggling..