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true. But that doesn't mean if Lebron bails that riley folds his tent. It would suck for sure, but Melo, Deng, and Gasol are still out there (none of them = lebron, I am just saying that riley would still field a competitive team)
I hope so. Would hate to see them tank into the top 10 and not get their pick. Mediocre will be just fine.
Houston can go over the cap to sign parsons. Donuts, jones, Beverly (starter), Daniels, and Johnson. A little thin up front but I think they can use the MLE on another big.
Wade coming off the bench in this scenario, or did you tell him to hit the bricks?
He'd probably be the starter over Cole.
What are your thoughts on Tavon Austin vs. Sidney Rice as a bench/6th man option?This is why I made the Cordarelle/Roddy comparison. Known aging mediocrity? or the sexy unknown?Personally, I love some of those boring vets, but I'm in the minority. Shiny new toys are more fun to the majority, which is why they cost so much, even if the production hasn't translated yet.
What'd Kyrie be like with a coach he respects and better defenders around him? how will Wiggins do if he is only relied on short term to fill a role? will he then translate into Kwahi? how much better will Waiters be coming off the bench and not having to share the floor with Kyrie (much)? can an in-shape Bennett be an asset? how much better will Tristan be if he doesn't need to do anything on offense? can a combo of Zeller and Varejao underneath with all that talent around the outside be at worst league average? what others vets can be brought along and fit under the cap? This team's biggest problem was they were too young and didn't know how to play basketball. bring in some vets that know how to then the kids learn by example.
There's a lot of optimism that can be drawn from the above. The Heat? Well, unless they replace Bosh with Melo it's the same song and dance. What's a better chance to win?
Chance if bosh goes to Houston he can go to Miami if lebron stays (or goes I guess too)
Heat would have to go under the cap for Melo which means they wouldn't have the MLE for McBob. Verbal agreements during this period are hardly ever (if ever) broken. I guess LeBron and Melo could still go to the Suns though.
I think it just adds to staying in the East. Bosh goes West and LeBron goes to an unproven Cleveland team opens up the East. Has to make Chicago more exciting or even New York a better destination than LA where you'd probably have 3-4 of the best teams in the West.
If only someone had thought of this angle.Daywalker said:
That puts him at 73, right?NutterButter said:One more year to get healthy apparentlyPremier said:Oden
The angle has been that the three of them opted out together to free up cap-space for Miami. I don't think that necessarily follows. Lebron and Bosh were opting out regardless and Wade may have done so just to keep the possibility of reuniting open while being assured by Miami he would be taken care of in any case.
Goldhammer. And yes, he is a knob. His daddy knows the station owner and got him the job.
12.7 PER, 23-27 year old Bradley >>> 13.2 PER, 31-35 year old Frye
Frye's also 6'11" and Bradley's 6'2".
As you suggest, the stretch 4 is a little harder to find than the scrappy defensive PG. I wouldn't be thrilled with either signing but the Bradley deal is flying under the radar here.
Re: Gortat - that may be two more good years than the other two teams get out of their signings.
Novak for $3M
It certainly could be horrible. Most every contract this off-season has made me scratch my head, and I think I've just given up wondering what's "too much".
Right. And, if those guys were free-agents this off-season, they'd likely go for a lot more.
Patterson is probably the closest comparable and he got a year and $2M less per. Hawes was this year and $5M cheaper. Miller and Butler haven't signed yet but they'll be much cheaper and bring the same thing Frye does. PJ Tucker is a similar shooter so we'll see what he gets. Richard Jefferson, Wesley Johnson, Rashard Lewis and Marvin Williams will all give you similar shooting and will all be much cheaper.
Nice deal. But he's also a slightly undersized PF that was cast aside by 2 different franchises before his 24th birthday.
Higher career WS/48 and PER than Frye. Might be a bit shorter but he's a helluva lot stronger, quicker and also a better rebounder.
Hawes for $6M alone has to make Frye for $8M look terrible, no? In Hawes, you get a guy who is 5 years younger, taller, and stronger. He is also a much better rebounder, a better off the ball defender although probably an equally mediocre on the ball defender, and while a weaker mid-range shooter, a stronger 3 pt shooter (41% vs 37% last yr).
But Frye wasn't taking a pay cut and had multiple offers. Maybe other teams were offering 7.5 instead of 8 but that's not a big deal. Even haggling over an extra mil or two a year doesn't matter. Would it make you feel better if everybody tells you Patterson was a super awesome signing?
It was a nice signing. I'm not saying Frye was a better one. I was only saying that it seems like it's getting more difficult to find cheap shooting.
