DRAFT BPA, GET CENTER, SAVE $$$....Playoffs, Here We Come!
Here's 2 different ways I think we can accomplish those 3 goals. Personally, I'd go for the 2nd scenario, but either is a major improvement:
TRADE
Resigned Eddy Curry
FOR
Kurt Thomas, Mike Sweetney, 54th Pick
Why?
B/c Paxson is said to be willing to part /w/ Curry b/c there's no certainty how Curry will bounce back from his hiatus due to the supposed heart condition. His absence hurt their interior presence in the playoffs. While Curry has size, he doesnt play good D. Kurt is the type of low post defender that would enable Chandler to come from the weakside and REALLY inflict some damage. Plus Sweetney sures up their Frontcourt bench, and /w/ the 54th Pick, they get in this year's draft. For us, we get the legit Center that Zeke promised us, and give our glut of PF's a diet. And let's not forget - Curry and Crawford are best of friends, and this might make the transition much easier.
All in all, it'd be hard to find a better deal to convince Chicago to part ways with Curry...
DRAFT
8: Antoine Wright -- Can play 2-3 positions, and is reminiscent of a poor man's Paul Pierce. He can hit the trey or slash to the basket, and has good enough handle to play minutes at the point. Best of all, he plays good man-to-man D and plays the passing lanes as well...
30: Turiaf -- Very reminiscent of Etan Thomas. Instead of trading for Boozer, just draft Ronny. He's taller (close to 6-10) and is very aggressive on D.
FREE AGENCY
Resign Jermaine Jackson & Jackie Butler to LLE (for insurance purposes)
ROSTER
Curry, Turiaf, Butler
Rose, Taylor
Timmy, Ariza, JYD
Crawford, Wright
Marbury, J. Jackson
IR: Penny, Houston
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OR...............
TRADE
Boozer
FOR
Penny, Sweetney
Why?
B/c apparently Utah is done /w/ their Boozing experiment. They wanna shed some fat off their cap simulataneously if they can. Well, Penny takes more than 15 Mill. at once, saving them about 5 Mill this year, and Millions the next 5 years by not having to pay Boozer's longterm contract. We get ourselves a legit starting PF, and it doesn't hurt the roster b/c we get rid of Sweets in the process, who Zeke isn't too fond of. And apparently, rumors of a similar deal came out of the Q & A that Isiah held recently for season ticket holders...
DRAFT
8: Frye -- Is a legit Center, is NBA ready, and can get some blocks, boards, and has a nice mid-range jumper. Has added some bulk, and improved his hops and lateral quickness recently. Not necessarily the BPA, but in getting Boozer, we don't have the means to trade for a better big man.
30: Julius Hodge-- His shooting is a little suspect, but he was a leader on his ball club this season. Hodge is a great prospect b/c he's versatile and a solid defender, and can play the point as well as the 2 and 3. Plus he bleeds NYC...
54: S. Graham -- Just as talented as his brother, Joey. Is more versatile in fact, and can play 3-4 positions. Could be a huge steal at 54.
FREE AGENCY
Resign Jackie Butler to Less than LLE (for insurance purposes)
ROSTER
Frye, Kurt
Boozer, Rose, Taylor
Timmy, Ariza, JYD
Crawford, S. Graham
Marbury, Hodge
IR: Houston