BringHoopinHome2010
Benchwarmer
I, myself, am still part of the camp that thinks (hopes, believes.. whatever) that Lebron is going to come to New York. I will admit that my optimism does sometimes blind me to looking at scenarios that do not involve King James and his undetermined partner in crime taking over the NBA in orange and blue.
As time has passed, my subconscious has allowed me to think a little more about what might happen if Lebron does not choose New York, and I have come to the conclusion that it might not be so bad.
I find it highly unlikely that we walk away from this free agency period having not added two major pieces, even if they are not Lebron, Bosh, or DWade.
Of the All-Star Caliber Players who we will be Free Agents this leaves:
C: Yao Ming, Brendan Haywood (?able)
PF's: Dirk Nowitzki, Amare Stoudemire, Carlos Boozer and of course David Lee
SF: Rudy Gay
SG's: Joe Johnson
Even if we were to end up signing a combo Joe Johnson and Carlos Boozer (which I look at as the worst possible outcome this offseason, given that we sign two large contract players) by my estimation each player will end up getting around 13 million which would still give us somewhere around 7 million left in flexibility to make a sign and trade if we so choose.
I don't like Joe Johnson because I don't want to give him the number of years/money he wants at the age he is at already and I think Wilson can play the 2 for us if need be. I feel the same way about Boozer contractually, and would much rather bring Lee back instead.
After reflecting on that possibility though, the conclusion I came to was that it really isn't so bad. I think a 3-some of Johnson, Gallo and Boozer would still be pretty formidable in the East and put our franchise in the right direction, especially considering that we would still have cap flexibility on top of Curry's expiring contract and Chandler as a trade chip.
My conclusion, not getting Lebron is not the end of the world.
What are your thoughts? Worst-case scenarios?
As time has passed, my subconscious has allowed me to think a little more about what might happen if Lebron does not choose New York, and I have come to the conclusion that it might not be so bad.
I find it highly unlikely that we walk away from this free agency period having not added two major pieces, even if they are not Lebron, Bosh, or DWade.
Of the All-Star Caliber Players who we will be Free Agents this leaves:
C: Yao Ming, Brendan Haywood (?able)
PF's: Dirk Nowitzki, Amare Stoudemire, Carlos Boozer and of course David Lee
SF: Rudy Gay
SG's: Joe Johnson
Even if we were to end up signing a combo Joe Johnson and Carlos Boozer (which I look at as the worst possible outcome this offseason, given that we sign two large contract players) by my estimation each player will end up getting around 13 million which would still give us somewhere around 7 million left in flexibility to make a sign and trade if we so choose.
I don't like Joe Johnson because I don't want to give him the number of years/money he wants at the age he is at already and I think Wilson can play the 2 for us if need be. I feel the same way about Boozer contractually, and would much rather bring Lee back instead.
After reflecting on that possibility though, the conclusion I came to was that it really isn't so bad. I think a 3-some of Johnson, Gallo and Boozer would still be pretty formidable in the East and put our franchise in the right direction, especially considering that we would still have cap flexibility on top of Curry's expiring contract and Chandler as a trade chip.
My conclusion, not getting Lebron is not the end of the world.
What are your thoughts? Worst-case scenarios?