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Sorry but Tolliver, Scott and Ivan are PF and James is a SF. Stevenson should not even be in the league.

Cannot understand why we cut Damion James, the only true SF we had, I woud prefer to start him rather than Korver or Stevenson, we go nowhere with these guys, it's time for us to develop a young player, all these guys should be gone next year

I know it's not going to happen but Petro has shown nothing this preseason and there are some young centers out there that could fill the same role and with more upside than Petro as Hassan Whiteside, Daniel Orton or Solomon Alabi.Petro is not going to provide anything, one of this guys could develop on a real backup center on the NBA and would provide the same things as Petro, size, rebounds, blocks, it's time to bet on a young center and try to develop him. I would go with Whiteside or Alabi.It's the same as with Damion James, I don't understand how we cut him and Stevenson is still on the roster.

Couldn't see it but I like what I see from Mike Scott, Damion James and Tolliver, I think all of them are keepers and could provide decent minutes on the rotation. I wonder if Scott could play SF.

Starters under contract next year Teague and Horford.Bench under contract for next year: Lou Williams, John Jenkins, Mike Scott.Players I would keeep for next year Damion James, Anthony Tolliver.We need to fill Starting SG, starting SF and Starting and Backup C.My favourite for Starting SG: James Harden and then Tyreke Evans, no shot at Muhammad really...My favourite for Starting SF: Dorrell Wright?? Probably find one on draft or get one via tradeMy favourite for Starting C: In reality I don't think we have a shot at Howard, so I would focus on Jefferson or Bynum, for the backup I would go through draft and/or Samuel DalembertTeague/WilliamsHarden/JenkinsAdonis Thomas/Damion JamesHorford/Tolliver/ScottJefferson/Dalembert/A. Len

He qualifies as a good backup SF, still young and developing, has size, plays defense, rebound well, get some steals, his offense is still work in progress, someone to keep around for next season to provide depth once we find our starting SF as next year, Devin Harris, Morrow, Stevenson, Korver, Petro's deals expire, we need to find a starting SG and SF.

I cannot even understand why John Jenkins, Mike Scott and Keith Benson have not played any minute and James Anderson, DeShawn Stevenson, Damion James, Petro and Morrow have played so many minutes. We are probably the only team that have not played their rookies, even Boston is playing good minutes for Sullinger, Melo and even Kris Joseph, this things say a lot of a franchise, we are probably the worst team developing young talent. what the *bleep*!!! John Jenkins should play significant minutes at SG and is definately a better prospect for the future than Stevenson, Morrow, Anderson... play him now!!!!5 f***ing shots for Jeff Teague? Nearly any player has shot more than Jeff, even Petro.The positive thing, seems that Damion James has done a good job, could be a good SF backup, provides what we lack, size and defense at the wing.

I agree, I would take anyone of that list before Al at C, although I would have my doubts with Lopez

His best season he averaged 12.3 ppg, 7 rpg, 2 apg, 0,8 bpg, 0,7 spg shooting 0,43% on 44 games with Golden State, not bad numbers. On Minnesotta he was behind Kevin Love, Derrick Williams, Pekovic and Milicic on minutes, competing with Anthony Randolph, even with that he managed to play 17 mpg.I guess on Atlanta he finds more minutes as only Smith, Ivan Johnson, Horford and Pachulia can compete on quality, rest of the bench is weak and Smith is going to play SF. He provides adequate defense, can play both PF and C and can shootOverall I think is a good signing, he is still 27 year old and someone to keep for the future to provide depth, however I guess this is a sign we don't have much faith on Mike Scott.

If the Hawks made either of those top 2 trades, I'd be highly disappointed. We're almost better off keeping Josh, if those are the deals on the table. There will be better deals out there, once the trade deadline approaches, and playoff caliber teams come knocking on our door, wanting an impact defensive forward who is great in transition.

Honestly I don't think there are much better prospects than Paul George, can play SG and SF, has size, athletic, great defender, good shooter, has 3 pt range and I think on the future would be able to put 16-18 ppg, 7rpg, 3apg, 2spg, 1 bpg shooting .45% only 22 years old, nice player to fit with Horford and Teague, much better fit than Josh Smith.

Personally I would make the move for Paul George and a 1st on a heartbeat , Jeff Teague, Jenkins, George, Horford and 3 1st round picks sounds pretty good.

Maybe. I still say Rubio's a much better overall defender than Teague, and Rubio's got a real nice wingspan. If in 2 years he starts sucking it up defensively then sure. But he looks good defending point guards and assuming leg injuries don't catch up to him I don't see that changing much.

The best thing about Rubio is that he probably is the most clever player I've seen play, he reads so well the game that allows him to see the passes better than anyone either on offense and deffense, that allow him to steal a lot of balls but if you attack him one on one and protects well the ball while dribbiling he will not be able to stand in front of guys like Rose, Lawson, Paul, Westbrook, Wall, Irving, Teague, Holiday...

And I never said Teague was better than Rubio, I said I like Rubio more than Teague, he can organize a team.But put Rose one on one with both of them and you will see he will have better FG% against Rubio than against Teague.

If you think Rubio's defence is terrible you obviously have never seen him play. He is a really good defender...Rubio is much better then teague. Conley actually runs an offense .... Teague does not.

I've seen Rubio play more than anyone on this forum, in fact anyone on this forum have not seen 1/4 of the games I've seen from Rubio, I know him very well as I live on Spain and he has played on my team for 4 years. Rubio now is the new player on the league and everything seems to be great but in 2 years you will begin to see his limitations and he has many of them, his shooting is horrible and is his main weakness and his defense is not so good, probably I exagerated when I said is horrible it`s true. He steals a lot intercepting passes, is a good help defender and has a good wingspan for a PG but is not fast and players will begin to use that on one on one. Nearly any PG on this league is faster than Rubio, he will get dribbled a lot on the future once players realize that.

You're really underrating Conley. And Rubio, I think. Minnesota is a playoff team in the WEST with Rubio last year, and all they had was Love and Pekovic.

I'm saying I like Rubio more than Teague, his passing is amazing although his shooting percentage and defense is horrible and will be a problem on the future, anyway he creates a lot for his teammates so a true Floor General for me. About Conley his numbers are pretty much the same than Teague's, just 1 assist more and I think he is already on his peak, Teague is a better defender, more athletic and if you compare Teague's production on his second year to Conley's production on his second year starting Teague is simply better.

Definately Better than Teague:Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Russell Westbrook, Derrick Rose, Rajon Rondo, Steve Nash, Stephen Curry, John Wall, Kyle Irving, Ty Lawson, Tony Parker, Kyle Lowry.Ricky Rubio, Jrue Holiday, Mike Conley, Brandon Jennings, Jeremy Lin, Felton, Brandon Knight, Jameer Nelson and Goran Dragic can be all at the same level. From that group I like Holiday, Rubio and Lin more than Teague so for me Teague is 16th on the league, I like him more than Conley, Jennings, Felton, Knight and Nelson.

Damion James was starting ahead of Stevenson at Nets, he destroyed him productionwise, I don't think there is a chance he starts at SF, he is only 6'5" he would be destroyed at SF for any SF on the league. He is just a expiring contract waiting for a trade.About Morrow I think he and Jenkins are redundant, I think Jenkins is going to get the minutes

Now that Ivan has resigned, what would be our rotation?I would like to see something like thisTeague (30) Harris (18)Williams (28) Jenkins (20)Smith (25) Korver (13) D.James (10)Horford (25) Smith (10) I. Johnson (8) Scott (5)Zaza (25) Horford (10) I.Johnson (8) Petro (5)I don't see players like Stevenson or J. Williams or even Morrow or J. Anderson getting minutes I would like to develop Jenkins

Hey hey, there we go. So our guaranteed salaries are: Teague/Harris L.Williams/Morrow/Jenkins/Stevenson Korver Smith/I. Johnson/Scott/J.Williams Horford/Pachulia/Petro 14 roster spots filled with Anderson and James as the two unguaranteed camp invites competing for the 15th spot.

There is a big hole at the wings. Stevenson should be cut. Jenkins and Morrow are redundant and I think someone between J. Williams and Petro should go to make room for K. Benson. Damion James should be definately on the team, if J. Anderson makes the team Morrow should be traded and we definately lack a true starting SF as D. James and Korver are only backup unless Smith plays SF, in that case the team looks better for me. Teague/Harris L.Williams/Morrow/Jenkins/Stevenson Smith/Korver/D. James Horford/I. Johnson/Scott Pachulia/Petro/J. Williams Still I would cut Stevenson for K. Benson, Stevenson should not be in the team.

Seems that Both James Anderson and Damion James will compete for a roster spot as defensive minded wing. Source: http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nba/1736/damion-james I don't think that's the plan, Anderson is a scorer and defense is one of the points he must improve. D. James is definately a decent defender. Personally I would like to have Anderson playing spot minutes at SG and SF due to his potential rather than DeShawn Stevenson or even Morrow. When playing at San Antonio Anderson showed some promise. Teague/Harris Williams/Jenkins/Anderson Korver/James/Morrow Smith/Scott/Benson?/Williams? Horford/Zaza/Petro

I think Harden is one of the best FA we could sign next year, not considering Paul, Howard or Bynum of course but I don't think we have a shot at them.

Contract is 4 years 48M$, 12 per year, that puts OKC around 60M$ for next year not considering Harden. If we offer him 12-14 M$ I think we have a legit chance to take him.

I wouldn't mind to give him a chance, I already posted him as an option on the SF wish list, at least has size and some upside

He is a Center, he is 27 now, he was called Baby Shaq when he was drafted, an inside force on the paint, difficult to stop, have great really great probles with his weight that limits his minutes at the game.

Any fans of Sam Young (6'6", 220#)? He was the starting SF for the Grizzlies during the second half of their 2010-11 season and during their epic dispatching of Danny Ferry's Spurs in 2011. A defensive minded player, Young slid back down the rotation as Tony Allen and O.J. Mayo emerged during the playoffs against the Thunder, then after Rudy Gay returned to their lineup in 2012. Shooting poorly during sparse minutes, he was traded to Philly for basically cap space (to get Gil Arenas) at the trading deadline, then hardly used by Doug Collins. Not a reliable jumpshooter, but he's fairly efficient offensively when he gets his minutes (something that wasn't happening behind Iguodala, Thaddeus Young, Turner), and a notorious gym rat. I don't believe he was given his $1.48 QO by the Sixers, so an offer in the $1.25-1.75 million range might be enough to give him a chance to prove himself once again. ~lw3

I agree Young could be one of the best options left at FA, others I would consider Gee, T Williams, B Rush and even Donte Green all of them I think are solid defenders and have some upside