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  • 2015 Free Agent target thread

    We already have a thread for offseason news, but I thought we could use a dedicated thread for FA targets now that we (unexpectedly) have cap space. To start off, here's SB Nations list of free agents (ranked by blogger Tom Ziller):

    http://www.sbnation.com/a/nba-free-agents-2015

  • #2
    Re: 2015 Free Agent target thread

    My favorites before West opted out and gave us some cap space and a hole at starting PF were Kendall Marshall and Jonas Jerebko. Now that we have about $12m in cap space, and of course we have to see what happens tomorrow, I wouldn't mind seeing us go after Danny Green or Khris Middleton.

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    • #3
      Re: 2015 Free Agent target thread

      How do we like Thad Young's fit at the 4?

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      • #4
        Re: 2015 Free Agent target thread

        To make the list more readable, I'll list the names by position

        (Last updated on 6/27)

        Center
        1. Marc Gasol, age 30
        2. DeAndre Jordan, age 26
        3. Brook Lopez, age 26
        4. Tim Duncan, age 38
        5. Greg Monroe, age 24
        6. Robin Lopez, age 26
        7. Tyson Chandler, age 32
        8. Kosta Koufus, age 25
        9. Brandan Wright, age 27
        10. Omer Asik, age 28
        11. Enes Kanter, age 22
        12. Bismack Biyombo (R), age 22

        Power forward
        1. LaMarcus Aldridge, age 29
        2. Kevin Love, age 26
        3. Draymond Green (R), age 24
        4. Tristan Thompson (R), age 23
        5. Paul Millsap, age 29
        6. Thad Young, age 26
        7. Ed Davis, age 25
        8. David West, age 34
        9. Josh Smith, age 29
        10. Amir Johnson, age 27
        11. Jordan Hill, age 27

        Small forward
        1. LeBron James (PO), age 30
        2. Kawhi Leonard (R), age 23
        3. DeMarre Carroll, age 28
        4. Tobias Harris (R), age 22
        5. Jae Crowder (R), age 24
        6. Luol Deng (PO), age 29
        7. Paul Pierce, age 37
        8. Corey Brewer (PO), age 28
        9. Al-Farouq Aminu (PO), age 24
        10. Dorell Wright, age 29
        11. Mike Dunleavy, age 34

        Shooting guard
        1. Jimmy Butler (R), age 25
        2. Dwyane Wade (PO), age 33
        3. Danny Green, age 27
        4. Khris Middleton (R), age 23
        5. Wes Matthews, age 28
        6. Monta Ellis, age 29
        7. Lou Williams, age 28
        8. Rodney Stuckey, age 28
        9. Iman Shumpert (R), age 24
        10. Arron Afflalo, age 29
        11. J.R. Smith (PO), age 29
        12. Manu Ginobili, age 37
        13. Marco Belinelli, age 28

        Point guard
        1. Brandon Knight (R), age 23
        2. Goran Dragic, age 28
        3. Reggie Jackson (R), age 24
        4. Patrick Beverly (R), age 26
        5. Rajon Rondo, age 28
        6. Matthew Dellavedova (R), age 24

        Ok, these are the top 60 or so. More at the link.

        (R) means restricted
        (PO) means the player has an option which he hasn't decided to pick up yet

        * FWIW, I don't 100% agree with the rankings, but they seem pretty reasonable. I like it better than Hoopshype's rankings anyway
        ** I moved Monroe to the C section from PF, because I think most people agree his best position is C
        Last edited by wintermute; 06-27-2015, 02:38 AM.

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        • #5
          Re: 2015 Free Agent target thread

          If Wes Matthews weren't smoking crack and wanting $15 mil/yr, I'd think he would be a good fit here.

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          • #6
            Re: 2015 Free Agent target thread

            So many decent PF's out there...

            Could you imagine adding Lopez at C and Aldrich at the 4, that would be a really solid team.

            In addition, could you imagine Jimmy Butler next to PG, that would be so sick...
            Why so SERIOUS

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            • #7
              Re: 2015 Free Agent target thread

              I think if big(s) aren't somewhat addressed at the draft, I think the targets will be Paul Millsap, Thad Young and if it is then Danny Green and Monta Ellis will be looked at.
              "It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."

              ----------------- Reggie Miller

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              • #8
                Re: 2015 Free Agent target thread

                Originally posted by CooperManning View Post
                How do we like Thad Young's fit at the 4?
                Meh.

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                • #9
                  Re: 2015 Free Agent target thread

                  Aldridge, Monroe, Green, or Butler would be nice and could very well change teams this offseason, but are all going to command max contracts and are probably unrealistic.

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                  • #10
                    Re: 2015 Free Agent target thread

                    Our old friend count55 has figured out our likely salary cap space: http://8points9seconds.com/2015/06/2...ramifications/

                    Summary:

                    By jumping through all those hoops and performing all of those gyrations, the best case scenario – payroll wise – is for the Pacers to be about $10.0 million below the cap. Had both West and Hibbert picked up their options, the Pacers would have been above the cap, but still had their Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception ($5.5 million) and their Bi-Annual Exception ($2.1 million). Those two exceptions are lost, once you drop below the cap, and potentially replaced with the $2.8 million Room Exception.
                    Now we wait for Hibbert's decision to see if the cap numbers would change.

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                    • #11
                      Re: 2015 Free Agent target thread

                      I say that we make a run at Robin Lopez at some $10+ mil a year offer / 3 year offer, trade Hibbert to whatever team that will give us some asset ( while not affecting our 2016 salary Cap ), say goodbye to Stuckey and Scola and call it a day.
                      Ash from Army of Darkness: Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun.

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                      • #12
                        Re: 2015 Free Agent target thread

                        Originally posted by wintermute View Post
                        To make the list more readable, I'll list the names by position

                        Center
                        1. Marc Gasol
                        2. DeAndre Jordan
                        3. Brook Lopez (PO)
                        4. Tim Duncan
                        5. Roy Hibbert (PO)
                        6. Robin Lopez
                        7. Tyson Chandler
                        8. Kosta Koufus
                        9. Brandan Wright
                        10. Omer Asik

                        Power forward
                        1. LaMarcus Aldridge
                        2. Kevin Love
                        3. Draymond Green (R)
                        4. Greg Monroe
                        5. Tristan Thompson (R)
                        6. Paul Millsap
                        7. Thad Young
                        8. Ed Davis
                        9. David West
                        10. Josh Smith
                        11. Amir Johnson

                        Small forward
                        1. LeBron James (PO)
                        2. Kawhi Leonard (R)
                        3. DeMarre Carroll
                        4. Tobias Harris (R)
                        5. Jae Crowder (R)
                        6. Luol Deng (PO)
                        7. Paul Pierce
                        8. Corey Brewer (PO)
                        9. Al-Farouq Aminu (PO)

                        Shooting guard
                        1. Jimmy Butler
                        2. Dwyane Wade (PO)
                        3. Danny Green
                        4. Khris Middleton (R)
                        5. Wes Matthews
                        6. Monta Ellis
                        7. Lou Williams
                        8. Rodney Stuckey
                        9. Iman Shumpert (R)
                        10. Arron Afflalo

                        Point guard
                        1. Brandon Knight (R)
                        2. Goran Dragic
                        3. Reggie Jackson (R)
                        4. Patrick Beverly (R)
                        5. Rajon Rondo

                        Ok, these are the top 50 or so. More at the link, but I think they're less relevant for now.

                        (R) means restricted
                        (PO) means the player has an option which he hasn't decided to pick up yet



                        Reggie is who I'd want as point guard. But I'd definitely look at adding Brandon Knight since the Suns seem to be afraid they can't afford him. Or make a deal to bring Bledsoe here.

                        Monta, Lou, or Jimmy at the 2 guard.

                        Monroe or LMA at PF.

                        at center I'd take Robin Lopez.

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                        • #13
                          Re: 2015 Free Agent target thread

                          I say that we make a run at Robin Lopez at some $9 to 10+ mil a year offer / 3 year offer ( hope that he doesn't choose Boston over Indy ), trade Hibbert to whatever team that will give us some asset ( while not affecting our 2016 salary Cap ), say goodbye to Stuckey, offer the $2.8 mil Room Exception to Scola and call it a day.
                          Last edited by CableKC; 06-24-2015, 10:18 PM.
                          Ash from Army of Darkness: Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun.

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                          • #14
                            Re: 2015 Free Agent target thread

                            Monroe would be nice to have. Pair him with hibbert and you have a solid front court with size
                            "So, which one of you guys is going to come in second?" - Larry Bird before the 3 point contest. He won.


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                            • #15
                              Re: 2015 Free Agent target thread

                              Originally posted by Ace E.Anderson View Post
                              If Wes Matthews weren't smoking crack and wanting $15 mil/yr, I'd think he would be a good fit here.
                              Before he hurt his achilles he was worth it imo.

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