I hate the guy, but I think he'd certainly get more than the MLE, especially with all of the cap room floating around there.
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I hate the guy, but I think he'd certainly get more than the MLE, especially with all of the cap room floating around there.
There are only 89 teams with 'significant' cap space this year
1. Nets
2. Knicks
3. Heat
4. Timberwolves
5. Bulls
6. Thunder
7. Clippers
8. Kings
Who will sign him on that list?
It would have to be a contender and they would have to have less than 9-10 mil that could otherwise be spent on a bigger name.
I don't think that you could really say that any of those teams WOULDN'T sign him. Some may be less likely than others, but if the NYK (or the Nets) strike out on LeBron, would they take a Bosh/Manu consolation prize?
I can see him on the Bulls, for sure.
Just saw this and thought it was interesting/relevant.
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Dave Pierce (eSellOut.com)
I recently read that DeJuan Blair could be used in a sign and trade deal with Toronto for Chris Bosh in the offseason. Any validity to this?
David Thorpe (12:32 PM)
Sure, but he'd be just one piece. Raps would want Manu and more.
Most of those teams only have room for one star. Teams like Chicago and Miami will try and add Boozer or Bosh or Amare.Quote:
Originally Posted by Glan
I could see NY or NJ adding him if they got Lebron (or even ahead of him to entice Lebron), but not if they could get a better player instead and still have Lebron space.
The Bulls apparently think they have a shot at Wade. If they miss on wade, Manu is a decent fallback.
They don't want a big beside Noah at all?
I know they like Gibson, and if they get into the top 10, they get to keep their lottery pick (outside of 10 and the Bucks will swap places with them, Salmons deal).
And, of course, they can always trade for a big, with Hinrich being the most likely to go.
And they only have 6 guys under contract for next year ~$31m, lol.
http://hoopshype.com/salaries/chicago.htm
Anyone outside the top 10 (probably top 5-6) won't be much of a scorer up front. They could get Aldridge maybe at 10, but he won't fit with Noah great.Quote:
Originally Posted by Glan
If you can get Wade you do it and worry about a big later. I think if you can't get Wade you go for Amare/Bosh/Boozer so you have an inside scorer. I wouldn't touch Manu unless I had a low post player already. Besides, you have a much better chance of finding a Manu like player with their/Bucks pick than a decent big.