Which Center will we go After

[rash73]

If we get Anthony Davis we will need a Big with a back to the basket game. Of these Center's who should we go after?

Center
(name, team – 2011-12 salary – status)

Andrew Bynum, L.A. Lakers – $14.9 million – Team Option ($16.1 million)
Roy Hibbert, Indiana Pacers – $2.6 million – Restricted ($3.7 million Qualifying Offer)
Brook Lopez, New Jersey Nets – $3.1 million – Restricted ($4.2 million Qualifying Offer)
Chris Kaman, New Orleans Hornets – $12.7 million – Unrestricted
JaVale McGee, Denver Nuggets – $2.5 million – Restricted ($3.5 million Qualifying Offer)
Marcus Camby, Houston Rockets – $12.9 million – Unrestricted
Spencer Hawes, Philadelphia 76ers – $4.1 million – Unrestricted

[ATR22]

Kaman, Hawes, I. Mahinmi (DAL), J. Thompson(SAC)

[Unknown Poster]

Well, I doubt Hibbert and Lopez are going anywhere. I wouldn't want Camby. Not that keen on resigning Kaman depending on what he wants dollar/length wise. Er.... I dunno.

[Inner_GI]

Geez idk. Can we just keep Okafor and draft a center. JSmith can play center sometimes as well.

[janjanjanjan3]

Depends on who we draft and if we can get rid of Okafor

If we can somehow trade Okafor for expirings, Draft Anthony Davis, then signing Kaman for around 8m is the way to go

Kaman's offense can compliment Davis' Defense

[Unknown Poster]

Where's a 20 year old Shaquille O'Neal when you need him?

[Inner_GI]

Where's a 20 year old Shaquille O'Neal when you need him?

No joke. If that's the pool we have to choose from, I'm happy with okafor and Kaman.(if we can get kaman for relatively cheap).

[Mr. West]

Spencer Hawes is the only guy up there that I would even want, and he sure as heck isn't ideal.... Okay thats a lie, I would love to have Bynum, but he just isn't realistic.

[Unknown Poster]

Sorry, guys, we're going to have to tank another season -- who are the center prospects in the 2013 draft?!?

[Inner_GI]

Sorry, guys, we're going to have to tank another season -- who are the center prospects in the 2013 draft?!?

Dwight Howard!!!

[Mr. West]

Think I read somewhere that 2013 is the year of the center. Lots of center prospects there.

[Pelicans78]

I'm not a fan of Lopez.

Rather take my chances on Davis, Drummond, or Meyers Leonard.

[AD23forMVP]

Wouldn't mind a look at Hawes.

[ramsters60]

I'm beginning to think that Drummond will play a very important role in the draft....lets just assume we don't go there and pursue the
FA route.... I would love to resign Kaman to something much more reasonable and then pickup Hawes on the cheap (ideal scenario for me would be to free up the Okafor money somehow as well).

[speedyG]

Hawes is soft as ****, maybe Lopez, Davis could mask his weaknesses

[Pelicans78]

Hawes is soft as ****, maybe Lopez, Davis could mask his weaknesses

I think Lopez is even softer.

[speedyG]

at least he can score and he has some upside

[AUSSIE_PELICAN]

Hawes, I. Mahinmi (DAL), J. Thompson(SAC), Kaman.....in that order.

[speedyG]

i don't think Thompson is a center

[Pelicans78]

Rather take my chances on Drummond and Leonard. Okafor is signed for two more years. Rather use the money on Dragic and Batum.

[PelsFan2313]

Rather take my chances on Drummond and Leonard. Okafor is signed for two more years. Rather use the money on Dragic and Batum.

This.

[LAShorts]

Before we think about signing anybody, we MUST resign Gordon. Ok, we've done that. Now lets look at positions we ABSOLUTELY need: PF, C, maybe PG but not really. PF is really easy to get in the draft, so that is covered. Now we must make a decision on whether we should go after a center in the draft and PG in FA or vice versa. I, personally, think we should go Drummond in the draft and Dragic in FA. This would be huge, if Drummond turns out to be a dominant offensive force.
1st pick-Andre Drummond
2nd pick- John Henson
Based on how we are playing(which I am loving, because we build momentum right into next season) right now, Drummond would fall right into our laps. Can't pass on him. Now we have our soon to be/hopeful offensive frontcourt player, we need a defensive frontcourt player to compliment him i.e. John Henson. Once again the only thing keeping us from playoff contention may be the play of Drummond.

[PelicanFever]

Sorry, guys, we're going to have to tank another season -- who are the center prospects in the 2013 draft?!?

can we convince gordon and anthony davis(wink wink) to sit out for a season lol

[speedyG]

Before we think about signing anybody, we MUST resign Gordon. Ok, we've done that. Now lets look at positions we ABSOLUTELY need: PF, C, maybe PG but not really. PF is really easy to get in the draft, so that is covered. Now we must make a decision on whether we should go after a center in the draft and PG in FA or vice versa. I, personally, think we should go Drummond in the draft and Dragic in FA. This would be huge, if Drummond turns out to be a dominant offensive force.
1st pick-Andre Drummond
2nd pick- John Henson
Based on how we are playing(which I am loving, because we build momentum right into next season) right now, Drummond would fall right into our laps. Can't pass on him. Now we have our soon to be/hopeful offensive frontcourt player, we need a defensive frontcourt player to compliment him i.e. John Henson. Once again the only thing keeping us from playoff contention may be the play of Drummond.

Drummond is a defensive force, Sullinger would be a much better fit next to him

[Big-EZ]

Sorry, guys, we're going to have to tank another season -- who are the center prospects in the 2013 draft?!?

Nerlens Noel. He is the number one prospect this year and is going to UK. Perfect name for this franchise if we got him. lol