Swatguy

Leadership,Leadership, Leadership. That is what have been missing. There has to be a bonafide leader on the court and at the end of the bench. The rotation players have to be good to very good to superstar. Above average means a hole. The bonafide (see alphadog) leader does not even have to start (see Zo) but he and the HC have to be on accord. Ah, what have Blank done especially. He fired the smartest football guy he has had (Reeves), hire Mora and took all of Vicks guards off (real smart considering millions were invested). Bought into a mediocre QB and sold us to an impact QB. Matty meltdown is neither impact and of course not franchise. What is the Falcons playoff record? We better be going after Chris Paul and Dwight strong. That would change the culture.

I forgot about Lou. Teague has a "Qualifying Offer", he can be renounced. So we have 18.3 committed. The cap will be about 60 mil. So we are closer to 42 mil. under next offseason.

We are scheduled to be around 48mil. under the cap next summer. Maybe another 10-12 to the LT. If we invest into Al,Josh, D12 and CP3, every penny over the LT is well worth that championship team. Philips is packed on Christmas day and every other game. Every weekend game is soldout. The average points given up is 83. 'Nique will be talking to the national guys at halftimes.

It may be enough cap space next season to keep Al and Teague and sign Josh, Dwight and CP3.

75% of NBA players spend significant time in Vegas in the summer. The other stops are LA, Miami and the Carribean. Ballers love Vegas period.

I believe you are right. He will be professional and it will be electric in Brooklyn. Joe got good players around him on the court, a good coach and loads of support upstairs. But Joe, the speed of the city is your challenge. Choose your friends wisely Joe.

It only matters what CP3 thinks and who he wants to coach.

I believe he will wind up in LA too. If I were him I would.

That is just plain stupid to say. Even if it true, what is a man's business what another man's sex appetite? Why do you care?

Precisely

That is twice you insult Dwight personally. Keep your rumor our ban yourself smarty. When Dwight comes back to play he will be even more beastly than imagined. This past year will make him stronger.

I agree D. Also, if we bring in Nate McMillian Paul will come.

I like it. He was a player in the league. He went to Duke which means brainy. He has league management lineage. He has experience as GM and High Administration (Spurs I add) . He has the stones to walk away from idiot ownership usurption. He is hungry to prove his abilities.Let's Go!!

I believe the trade was the thing to do. The mistake was this last contract and signing. He should have been shopped.

Tyler probably got the money too. Back to my premise. We are like a Calipari recruit, one and done. ASG wants to sell, Josh, Sund and LD have one year on thir deals. A move of Marvin and the inevitable amnest of Joe. We seem to be headed for new ownership and a rebuilding team (save Al). Only moving Joe and Marvin Now will prevent rebuiling in 2013-2014.

Most minds are set in the thought that the ASG must be removed in order to have a contending team. I'm not sure if they want to sell totally or just most (50% or better). So suppose what are the things neccessary for this team to be sold? I believe ASG will need to eliminate as much debt as possible to have the most attractive product to sell. I would instruct Sund to move Joe and Marvin for expirings and or movable salaries ASAP. A new management may mean moving burdensome assets more than anything else.

It wasn't Jrs. choice to leave. His parents made the decision. Jr. will be fine in LA.

Walter you answered your own question. After Davis the talent is close and deep. The new CBA issues the economic reality of correction in salary structures moving forward. Teams rather to choose a lower valued pick (lower guaranteed salary) and obtain value at the same time. The Hawks should not be sucked into moving Josh for a pick but the Hawks could benefit greatly if someone wants Joe or/and Marvin. It would be wonderful if Golden State wants Joe for their pick. Or Marvin for that matter.

Zaza startswith:AlJoshDeronRoll with vetmins:WilliePargoTracyIvanDraft Fab Melo or the best available wing.Joe is not the answer nor the piece of the puzzle. Get that franchise point.

Of course there would have to be an agreement with Deron. With Deron would we need Teague? I think not. Marvin...cmon

I see. So to get a Deron we wuld have to shed even more of the cap. Which means a scenario of moving Marvin and Teague for say, future picks. I believe it is still worth investigating because we are going nowhere with what we got and Deron is big time talent and available.

of course you have to fill the roster. Are you saying the roster has to be filled to sign a FA? What exactly is not legal? You have 19 mil in cap space and you cannot sign a FA before you have x amount of players? I do understand a cap hold for the draftee is required (and I forgot about it) which on a 23rd pick is probably $1.4 mil.Clarify if you can, your statement ("Your method is not legal under the cap.").

It seems to me you are filling the roster to the cap then amnesting Joe and deducting the cap. I believe there is a better way to achieve my desires. By amnesting Joe first the cap is reduced by his salary. That brings the cap to $41,169,327 for 5 players leaving $19,830,673.So, sign Deron starting his salary at $17 million and leave $2.8 under the cap. Then there is the space under LT (threshold) and the MLE.Can this be a solution?

You are calling a Point Guard, "Ball Hog". Interesting. You speak of a without a doubt best three PG in the league, "isn't a leader either". Puzzling. DI believe the newness of Deron would create a tremendous buzz locally and league wise. I'm writing about moving the Third best player on this team and replacing him with a guy that would be the best player on the team.There really is no comparison. Deron is a player, a baller, a guy that don't shrink. Joe Sucks often and is getting worse.

Joe is the 7th best SG and the 8th best SF in the league. Deron is top 3 in his prime. How much better are we with Deron? It really cant be measured but for sure Much Much better. This is the quality and leadership missing. Joe is a limited, diminishing talent offering little leadership.