2014 Free Agent Market

[cowhide]

I would target Shaun Livingston. He has played great this year. Brooklyn can only offer him only 3.1 million. I like Garrett and I don't think Neto is coming over next year. Livingston can play both the PG/SG. I like Parsons from Houston but he is restricted.

The rest of the group are either too old and not the same player they use to be or want too much money i.e. Deng, Granger, Gasol etc. This is not the best year for 2nd tier players. I would love it if we could get Lebron to consider us. Wait not going to happen.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I would target Shaun Livingston. He has played great this year. Brooklyn can only offer him only 3.1 million. I like Garrett and I don't think Neto is coming over next year. Livingston can play both the PG/SG. I like Parsons from Houston but he is restricted.

The rest of the group are either too old and not the same player they use to be or want too much money i.e. Deng, Granger, Gasol etc. This is not the best year for 2nd tier players. I would love it if we could get Lebron to consider us. Wait not going to happen.

Parsons probably won't be a FA this year.

Houston can either exercise an option that will make him a RFA this year, and deal with being heavily over the cap after signing him. Or they can keep him for an extra year at his 880K (or whatever it is, super cheap) and he will become a UFA for that year.

Not 100% certain on their $$$ situation, but they are paying max to Howard and Harden, and a good chunk of money to Lin and Asik (lol at all that wasted money). I'd assume matching a Parsons deal that would probably be in the 10 million range would put them into the LT if they aren't able to unload Asik or Lin.

 

[davidbenoit]

Are Hack and I the only ones that like Deng? Depending on the money he demands and who we pick in the draft, I think he would fit really well in a lot of ways.

I like him but the fact he hasn't helped Cleveland at all has scared me off. His lack of offensive skills and potentially high price tag doesn't help either.


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Personally, I'd be targeting a scorer with free agency. I'd say that if we draft a SF/PF, and we re-up Hayward with Marv, then there's no point in Luol really.

Ideally, I'd hang onto Hayward and Marv, draft the best scorer in the draft, get a new coach, and bring in Neto. That's pretty much the offseason I'd try to have if I was the GM.

Deng > Marv
He'll cost more, but it'll be worth it.

 

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If we draft Jabari or Wiggins (i.e. a first-option scorer), then I hope we add a couple of defensive specialists. Something like Aminu and Sefolosha (who's having an off-year... hmmm). Favors will anchor our defense down low, but we sorely need some perimeter defenders... guys who can guard 1-3. One of them should be on floor at all times.

 

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oh, and we need a coach that understand what defense is. And, understands how to teach and enforce. Please God.

 

[Bodhi]

"This" to the last 3 posts.

Marv in a contract year is a lot diff than Marv any other year, IMO.

 

[Hotdog]

I like him but the fact he hasn't helped Cleveland at all has scared me off. His lack of offensive skills and potentially high price tag doesn't help either.


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Deng is good. Cleveland is dumb.

 

[Deleted member 365]

Barf.

We really need to hit a home run in this draft because that FA class makes me sick.

 

[Hotdog]

I'd be furious. We have a rookie PG averaging 13/5/3 (aka pretty close to Rookie DWill numbers), and he'll probably end up as 2nd on the ROTY rankings.

I think its safe to say that Trey is legit. Certainly good enough to be our point guard. Im not really sure why there are still doubters. He has looked great this year.

 

[Deleted member 848]

"This" to the last 3 posts.

Marv in a contract year is a lot diff than Marv any other year, IMO.

Not necessarily. Compare this year to Marv's last with Atlanta.

His previous year with the Jazz was definitely the 'aberration' of his career-- not this year, where he is pretty much in-line with all of his career averages, save for three-point percentage. Also, the dude is 27-- hoards of vets slowly improve their three-point percentage over the course of their careers

 

[Deleted member 848]

Deng > Marv

I don't think you'll find anyone disagreeing with you here.

He'll cost more, but it'll be worth it.

I just find it unrealistic being able to Keep Deng AND Hayward AND Burks AND Favors/Kanter/Burke/incoming lottery pick.

To me, I feel like if we go for Deng, then we won't be re-signing Hayward-- which is fine if our franchise decides to go in that direction, but personally I'd rather have Hayward than Deng (just personal preference, I'm sure that some could argue that Deng is the better player).

Hence, if we want to keep Hayward, it makes sense to hang onto a decent defending player who can play the 3 and the 4, likes the city, and probably won't demand a huge contract.

If we draft Jabari or Wiggins (i.e. a first-option scorer), then I hope we add a couple of defensive specialists. Something like Aminu and Sefolosha (who's having an off-year... hmmm). Favors will anchor our defense down low, but we sorely need some perimeter defenders... guys who can guard 1-3. One of them should be on floor at all times.

Yes-- as I said earlier today, we should target a 3andD player with our GS pick if possible.