Future decision of Sund?

[Supporter]

Is choosing between these three players:

Joe johnson Josh Smith(if we resign) Al horford

Which 2 out of these three would you be willing to pay max for

[mattlanta]

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Is choosing between these three players:

Joe johnson Josh Smith(if we resign) Al horford

Which 2 out of these three would you be willing to pay max for

That's a tough one. I'd say Horford. Close behind is Joe Johnson. Not so close behind the two would be Josh Smith...

[Chris18]

Right now its Joe, Josh, and then Al.

[NJHAWK]

As long as Joe is healthy and still playing at the level he played after we got Bibby then you sign Joe and worry about everyone else later. Id say Joe followed by Horford. Remember even if we give Smoove close to the max he is still very young. So when the time comes to decide on Horford we can either trade him or Smoove. If Smoove gets a 5 year deal he will already be 3 years in to it when Al's deal comes up. Worry about it then.

[DJlaysitup]

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As long as Joe is healthy and still playing at the level he played after we got Bibby then you sign Joe and worry about everyone else later. Id say Joe followed by Horford. Remember even if we give Smoove close to the max he is still very young. So when the time comes to decide on Horford we can either trade him or Smoove. If Smoove gets a 5 year deal he will already be 3 years in to it when Al's deal comes up. Worry about it then.

Good analysis NJ - the problem with BK was that he wanted to set up a team and just watch for 5 years or so. The Celtics and the Lakers have proven that you can't do that. "Worry about it then" is a good mantra. Last year the Celtics had just lost out on the "big two" after tanking and Kobe wanted out of LA. Now (thanks to Ainge pulling a rabbit out of his hat - and $$$) the Celts are close to being in the finals after being worse than us. The Lakers are a serious hoot (IMO)...Kobe wanted out...then they got Gasol...one of the most skilled offensive inside players....basically for free...now they look like the team of the future (during Kobe's late prime)...heck, they got a 7 foot center coming back next year in Bynum. If they can keep the others together like Odom (now coming into his own) and the Euros...they are GOLDEN for the next three years...and keep Fish.

Very possibly a three year dynasty if all stay together and the cap wizard can get his job done.

[bumpyphish1]

I diagree with the basis of this thread. I think it is entirely possible to keep all three players together for some time....