Current Roster:
SG Cattino Mobely
C Chris Kamen
F Tim Thomas
PG Brevin Knight
F Al Thorton

Free Agents:
Restricted: Paul Davis (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?statsId=4162), Nick Fazekas (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?statsId=4312), Shaun Livingston (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?statsId=3821), Marcus Williams (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=3240)

Unrestricted: Elton Brand (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?statsId=3324) (ETO), Dan Dickau (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?statsId=3625), Corey Maggette (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?statsId=3336) (ETO), Smush Parker (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?statsId=3662), Quinton Ross (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?statsId=3767)

Limited Salary Protection: Josh Powell (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?statsId=3774)


Team Salary:
$53,265,640
$28,425,640 (with Brand and Maggs opting out)

Salary cap is set in July, but I am estimating $58 mil

Team needs:

#1 - PF
Resign Brand or get replacement for him (S&T slightly possible)

#2 - PG
Who knows when Livingston is going to play and even if he does they still need another PG.

#3 - G/F
Resign Maggette or get replacement for him (S&T slightly possible)

#4 - C
Need a quality backup to Kamen

Picks:
#7
#35

Well, Gordon it is. I am assuming Brand will be back, and maybe Maggs as well (if not Thorton starts at SF). With only one PG, and a questionable one at that, and no good scorers off the bench Gordon will fit in nicely here. #35 will go to front court depth.

Depth chart after first round:

PG Livingston/Knight
SG Gordon/Mobely
SF Thorton/Thomas
PF Brand/Thomas
C Kamen/Fazekus

*I'm betting on Maggs opting out and Brand staying.

I don't think you want to count on Livingston as your starting PG.

At least, not yet.

No, I'm sure they will sign one with the MLE regardless. If seattle draft's Bayless than they'll have a PG available too.

I'll be approaching that in here when Cross shows up.

No, I'm sure they will sign one with the MLE regardless. If seattle draft's Bayless than they'll have a PG available too.

I'll be approaching that in here when Cross shows up.

YOU BETTER NOT YOU SONOFABITCH

Don't worry, I traded for Ridinour, not Watson.

Tim Thomas (expiring) for Ridinour.

Don't worry, I traded for Ridinour, not Watson.

Tim Thomas (expiring) for Ridinour.

Still means I won't get Earl.

I was trying to get him for Charlotte, LB would have loved him.

I sent Cross 2 or 3 offers that he never responded to.

Recap:

Free agents: Resign Brand. If Maggs opts out and takes money somewhere else, bring in FA to backup Thorton at SF.

Draft:
SG Eric Gordon
PF Ryan Anderson

Trade:
Tim Thomas for Luke Ridinour

Depth Chart:
PG Ridinour/Livingston/Knight
SG Gordon/Mobely
SF Maggs/Thorton
PF Brand/Anderson
C Kamen/Fazekus