Post by ryanhall1991 - MEM on Feb 21, 2008 13:18:36 GMT
What I Want to Achieve:
1) Add to my team's strength by bringing in another star, which would have to be a big man
2) Shorten my bench just a little...Having my IR guys around 67 is really convenient, but I'm at the point where i would rather have them closer to 60 in exchange for boosting my regulars a little bit more
3) Keep the core together. Role players most likely the only additions that I'm really looking into at this point. However, I'm always looking for that Pau Gasol out there that can be the final piece in the puzzle.
Things I Won't Do to Achieve It:
1) Trade any of my core players.
2) Add excess salaries.
3) Trade good players for mediocre picks (only first rounders interest me AT ALL) or overpay for a lottery pick.
4) Overhaul my team or make trades just to make them. I did that to build up my team, but now that I have a winning team on the court I don't need to change much.
5) No expirings! I won't have enough to re-sign them so I don't want them, unless its a case of a large expring (I would take Kwame's contract because it would benefit me, but I wouldn't trade for Jameer Nelson because I couldn't resign him and his tiny contract would not provide enough salary dump to be worth the hastle)
Having Said That:
[glow=red,2,300]Untouchable:[/glow]
Vince Carter (89)-Would need younger, cheaper SG 85+
Jason Terry (82)-Only a true PG rated 80+ would do
Stephen Jackson (80)-He's staying
Chris Wilcox (76)-Cheap, capable big man...I dare you to make a lowball offer for him
Sean Williams (71)-Future of the franchise, don't bother asking
Brandon Bass (68)-Amazing young player who I was able to lock up for the league minimum for three years before most people in this league had ever heard of him. Seriously and obsolutely untouchable. You have no chance. Don't ask.
[glow=blue,2,300]Go ahead and try:[/glow]
Nene (71)-Is playing great for me and is actually playing up to his contract
Boris Diaw (76)-Expensive? Yes. Effective? Hell yes.
Devean George (72)-Valuable back-up. Not to mention one of my favorite players.
Damon Stoudamire (72)-I could see him go if I got a younger back-up PG.
[glow=green,2,300]You can have them for free (and by free, I mean for a role player):[/glow]
Gordan Giricek (67)
Etan Thomas (69)
Tony Battie (64)
Brian Skinner (66)
Reyshawn Terry (64)
1) Add to my team's strength by bringing in another star, which would have to be a big man
2) Shorten my bench just a little...Having my IR guys around 67 is really convenient, but I'm at the point where i would rather have them closer to 60 in exchange for boosting my regulars a little bit more
3) Keep the core together. Role players most likely the only additions that I'm really looking into at this point. However, I'm always looking for that Pau Gasol out there that can be the final piece in the puzzle.
Things I Won't Do to Achieve It:
1) Trade any of my core players.
2) Add excess salaries.
3) Trade good players for mediocre picks (only first rounders interest me AT ALL) or overpay for a lottery pick.
4) Overhaul my team or make trades just to make them. I did that to build up my team, but now that I have a winning team on the court I don't need to change much.
5) No expirings! I won't have enough to re-sign them so I don't want them, unless its a case of a large expring (I would take Kwame's contract because it would benefit me, but I wouldn't trade for Jameer Nelson because I couldn't resign him and his tiny contract would not provide enough salary dump to be worth the hastle)
Having Said That:
[glow=red,2,300]Untouchable:[/glow]
Vince Carter (89)-Would need younger, cheaper SG 85+
Jason Terry (82)-Only a true PG rated 80+ would do
Stephen Jackson (80)-He's staying
Chris Wilcox (76)-Cheap, capable big man...I dare you to make a lowball offer for him
Sean Williams (71)-Future of the franchise, don't bother asking
Brandon Bass (68)-Amazing young player who I was able to lock up for the league minimum for three years before most people in this league had ever heard of him. Seriously and obsolutely untouchable. You have no chance. Don't ask.
[glow=blue,2,300]Go ahead and try:[/glow]
Nene (71)-Is playing great for me and is actually playing up to his contract
Boris Diaw (76)-Expensive? Yes. Effective? Hell yes.
Devean George (72)-Valuable back-up. Not to mention one of my favorite players.
Damon Stoudamire (72)-I could see him go if I got a younger back-up PG.
[glow=green,2,300]You can have them for free (and by free, I mean for a role player):[/glow]
Gordan Giricek (67)
Etan Thomas (69)
Tony Battie (64)
Brian Skinner (66)
Reyshawn Terry (64)