Free Agents this offseason

I took some time to gather a list of guys I think would fit this roster next season as wing players. I'm not saying these guys are gettable, or that we'd even want to pay them what they'll want in the open market, just guys I think would fit.

PGs:
Chris Paul
Brandon Jennings
Jeff Teague
Aaron Brooks

SGs:
Randy Foye
JJ Redick
Brandon Rush
JR Smith
Anthony Morrow
Gerald Henderson
Jodie Meeks
Wayne Ellington

SFs:
Martell Webster
Dorell Wright

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Originally Posted by AD23forMVP

I took some time to gather a list of guys I think would fit this roster next season as wing players. I'm not saying these guys are gettable, or that we'd even want to pay them what they'll want in the open market, just guys I think would fit.

PGs:
Chris Paul
Brandon Jennings
Jeff Teague
Aaron Brooks

SGs:
Randy Foye
JJ Redick
Brandon Rush
JR Smith
Anthony Morrow
Gerald Henderson
Jodie Meeks
Wayne Ellington

SFs:
Martell Webster
Dorell Wright

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This list really SHOWS just how much the #3 MARKET really, really, really SUCKS ! Those 2 Lucky basturds AT SF are gonna get a nice PayDay !

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You know, it's funny you mention Sanders. Reading the quote in the other thread where Monty said something about free agents tapping him on the hip saying don't forget about them, I remember when the Hornets were in Milwaukee this season and after the game Sanders went up to Monty and they chatted for a bit. I mean it wasn't just a good job pat on the back and then leave each other. It was at least 30 seconds and the camera stayed with them. I remembered asking myself "Do they know each other? Has he ever played for Monty somewhere? What could they be talking about?"

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Thats still my dream scenario, to double dip in Milwaukee, pick up Jennings and Sanders, wether through trade or outright singings, same year or back to back off seasons. Sanders next to AD would dominate the paint defensively and offensively Sanders doesn't require shots to contribute.

Are those only UFAs?

Would love to get Gerald Henderson

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Originally Posted by Purple Haze

Are those only UFAs?

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No there are some RFA's as well. The three market isn't that good, but there are a lot of good 2's.

Man I'm not even greedy. Sign Teague, draft Porter and call it an offseason. I'd be totally happy :hihi:

I'm not sure why but I get a feeling we sign Tyreke Evans this offseason... it's pretty unsettling. This Free agency class and the amount of cap space we have makes me super nervous.

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Originally Posted by BeeBall Reasons

I'm not sure why but I get a feeling we sign Tyreke Evans this offseason... it's pretty unsettling. This Free agency class and the amount of cap space we have makes me super nervous.

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I like Evans. I think his game is underrated and his flaws are way overblown.

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Originally Posted by Nola Hornet

I like Evans. I think his game is underrated and his flaws are way overblown.

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I do too, but I feel like we'll overpay him.

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I'm not sure why but I get a feeling we sign Tyreke Evans this offseason... it's pretty unsettling. This Free agency class and the amount of cap space we have makes me super nervous.

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Don't be surprised because he's a bit forgotten more so in the last few years since he won ROY. Plus he fits the type of player Monty and Dell seem to covet, versatile players who can play more than one position.

Not sure how I would feel with Tyreke on the squad. Not exactly the person I would target personally but then again there's not a lot out there.

Tyreke would be a nice get. I would be fine with grabbing him for the right price.

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Originally Posted by BeeBall Reasons

I do too, but I feel like we'll overpay him.

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I don't think we overpay. I'm not sure there's a huge list of teams calling for his service.

I wouldn't mind Foye to come off the bench if we rid ourselves of Vasquez and move Rivers to the starting 1 this year.

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Not sure how I would feel with Tyreke on the squad. Not exactly the person I would target personally but then again there's not a lot out there.

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His skillset would be nice on this team. He can defend, get to the line, attack the basket/slash, handle the ball, create, rebound, and can play 3 positions. He gets a lot of flak for not developing into a superstar and improving his game to the level of his peers but he's still a very talented player who has done everything the Kings asked him to do since day 1.

Tyreke is a beast and has insane handles for someone his size, his jumper is improving and he is only 23 and i think it will keep improving, only problem is him and rivers are similar as in they are big PG's that are better w the ball in their hands and arent good off the ball, so are we saying we put tyreke at the point and gordon at the 2? or tyreke at SF's

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this team has tried to get Brandon Rush before... could come cheap coming off missing a year

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

Tyreke is a beast and has insane handles for someone his size, his jumper is improving and he is only 23 and i think it will keep improving, only problem is him and rivers are similar as in they are big PG's that are better w the ball in their hands and arent good off the ball, so are we saying we put tyreke at the point and gordon at the 2? or tyreke at SF's

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Evans has been playing a lot of off ball this year. He's having the best year since his rookie season. Evans makes a great #3 option on a playoff caliber team. I have a feeling Sacramento will resign him seeing his development this season.

My biggest drawback with Evans is that he can't spread the floor. We need someone who can do that besides Ryno.

Well crap. Now that I look at it, Evans may only shoot 31% from three, but he shoots 39% in spot up situations.

18% in iso, 27% in the p&r, 11% in transition, and then better percentages in situations he doesn't really take all that much.

Kind of tells me he has poor shot selection.

Besides cousins no one else really to take shots. If you give him some structure on offense he'd be fine imo

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Originally Posted by AD23forMVP

Well crap. Now that I look at it, Evans may only shoot 31% from three, but he shoots 39% in spot up situations.

18% in iso, 27% in the p&r, 11% in transition, and then better percentages in situations he doesn't really take all that much.

Kind of tells me he has poor shot selection.

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His shot selection is actually pretty good this year. Most of his shots are at the basket where 65% of his shots comes from.

IGGY <_< >_>


...runs away..:hihi:

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Originally Posted by WhoDatPelican

IGGY ...runs away..:hihi:

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That guy is going to cost an arm and a leg.

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Originally Posted by Nola Hornet

That guy is going to cost an arm and a leg.

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I know i've been flamed on here before over my want of Iggy..... A man can dream...

Draft Burke, sign Evans at 3 and save rest of money. Wouldn't mind this honestly, only if Evans contract was reasonable.

Iggy makes zero sense. By the time we're contending his contract will be over with, he'll be 33-34 and not nearly the same player, and his big salary would have hampered our spending in the crucial years of the rebuild.

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Iggy makes zero sense. By the time we're contending his contract will be over with, he'll be 33-34 and not nearly the same player, and his big salary would have hampered our spending in the crucial years of the rebuild.

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i know all these things. we've gone over all this before...i just can't help myself. :hihi:

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Iggy makes zero sense. By the time we're contending his contract will be over with, he'll be 33-34 and not nearly the same player, and his big salary would have hampered our spending in the crucial years of the rebuild.

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Yeah agree. Igudolas game is predicated on his athleticism. Look at Gerald Wallace now.

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

Tyreke is a beast and has insane handles for someone his size

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da Throne thinks he should play PF

These are some good ideas, so I can't wait to see what Demps has planned.

I'm in love with the idea of adding another guy who can stretch the floor. There are obviously a lot of shooting guards who can do that.

Maybe a bigger one since Monty apparently has a thing for playing three guard lineups.

Brandon Rush, JR Smith, Anthony Morrow, Wayne Ellington would all fit that very well.

Heck so does JJ Redick, Randy Foye, and Gerald Henderson to some degree.

Stretch it for who? Gordon so he can drive and eventually rivers and Davis ? He's (Gordon) the only guy right now that's really a threat in the lane. Not disagreeing at all though bc I think having 2 floor spacers in the game at the same Time is a pretty good way to go.

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Stretch it for who? Gordon so he can drive and eventually rivers and Davis ? He's (Gordon) the only guy right now that's really a threat in the lane. Not disagreeing at all though bc I think having 2 floor spacers in the game at the same Time is a pretty good way to go.

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We definitely need more slashers, creators, and finishers from the perimeter. The Hornets are near the bottom of the league in FTAs. A big reason for that is due to Vasquez and Aminu's inability to get to the line.

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he needs the ball in his hands to be good though

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da Throne thinks he should play PF

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lol no way, drummond would cross him up too often.

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

he needs the ball in his hands to be good though

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Lebron is a 3 and even more of a 4 these days and needs the ball. It's not like bc he's a 3 doesn't mean he can't get the ball now.

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

Lebron is a 3 and even more of a 4 these days and needs the ball. It's not like bc he's a 3 doesn't mean he can't get the ball now.

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Well i know that, but tyreke wouldnt be the best player on the team with gordon on the team, if we had sharp shooters at the PG and SG then i'd have zero problem with a point forward like lebron or turkoglu, but we dont, if we can land someone like mclemore I am 100% all for it. then trade gordon for SF or C and ur good

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Stretch it for who? Gordon so he can drive and eventually rivers and Davis ? He's (Gordon) the only guy right now that's really a threat in the lane. Not disagreeing at all though bc I think having 2 floor spacers in the game at the same Time is a pretty good way to go.

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Gordon, Rivers, Vasquez, Davis, Lopez, anyone you want. It's easier to finish in the paint when defenders can't drift into it because their man will drain every open shot.

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Originally Posted by AD23forMVP

Gordon, Rivers, Vasquez, Davis, Lopez, anyone you want. It's easier to finish in the paint when defenders can't drift into it because their man will drain every open shot.

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Have to have good passers as well and like you said finishers.

It may have been mentioned before, but do you guys realize that we probably could sign Andrew Bynum for next to nothing? If it doesnt work out trade him at the deadline. He should be an easy piece to move. He is damaged goods right now. His value on the FA market should be very reasonable. But IF he works out that would be a plus.