Twin Towers
Well-Known Member
Remember these are just some options to fill out the roster. Not ideal players that we want but we have to realize we will need a few players like this just to fill out the team. Link below will show more players that are free agents.
Webster won't come cheap but I think people undervalue him.
https://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8589693/nba-free-agents-2013-2014
Elton Brand - Unrestricted
Karl Malone is great and will do an awesome job teaching Kanter and Favors the little things to become great players. I think Elton Brand could do the same thing as a player coach. Play 15-20 minutes a game and have him teach the basics. Brand knows the little things to become successful in this league. He was an all-star before his injury and he is only 6-8. Might have to over pay a little since old guys usually want to play for contenders
Martell Webster - Unrestricted
He has his injuries in the past but last year he played very well for the Wizards.
He shot 44% from the field and 42% from 3.
Could serve as a good role player next to Hayward
Patty Mills - Player option
Has not played a ton this year but I am sure Dennis Lindsey will have on eye on him since he was apart of bringing him to the Spurs. Could serve as a good back up PG for us. He can shoot the 3 but I am not sure about playmaking ability. Might not matter if we have a starting PG who is pass first.
CJ Watson - Player option
Pretty good 3 point shooter. Could be a nice back up point guard also. Very similar to Patty Mills except he might demand a little more money and a longer term deal.
Wesley Johnson - Unrestricted
Huge bust but is a decent not great 3 point shooter. Still very athletic and will come cheap. Most likely will end up on a team like the Jazz who are going young. He will want to crack a rotation again. I wouldn't mind him off the bench for cheap.
Chris Copeland - Unrestricted
Not athletic at all but somewhat crafty and a good 3 point shooter. Haven't found much on his defense though. I think after last year he will demand a long term deal and someone will give it to him. He is already 28 and I don't think that serves our best interest right now. I think another team will over pay for him but I could be wrong.
Zaza Pachulia - Unrestricted
He could be a nice bench player to back up our bigs. He hustles and really irritates the opposing team with his play.
Byron Mullens - RESTRICTED
This one might sound a little weird but Kanter and Favors both will dominate the low post. It would be nice to have a big man who can stretch the floor a little to open up some room for everyone. He is very streaky though. If we could teach him to calm down a little play more the way Okur did he could be a decent bench player.
Wayne Ellington - Restricted
Shot 39% from 3 last year in over 21 minutes a game. Seems like a good role player. Rumors before that the Jazz were considering trading for him last year. Not sure how much the Cavs like him but we might have a chance at him.
Elliot Williams - Unrestricted
https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2013/04/trail-blazers-elliot-williams-you-be-gm.html
He is a unrestricted free agent. Since we are willing to let the young guys roll next year we might as well take a chance on a very athletic player. Worth the risk(injury) in my opinion if we sign him to like a 2 year deal with the 2nd year being a team option.
We need to fill out the roster. I know its not going to change the team but if the guy pans out he could be a very exciting bench player.
Just for fun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFiE9Owyu4Y
Webster won't come cheap but I think people undervalue him.
https://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8589693/nba-free-agents-2013-2014
Elton Brand - Unrestricted
Karl Malone is great and will do an awesome job teaching Kanter and Favors the little things to become great players. I think Elton Brand could do the same thing as a player coach. Play 15-20 minutes a game and have him teach the basics. Brand knows the little things to become successful in this league. He was an all-star before his injury and he is only 6-8. Might have to over pay a little since old guys usually want to play for contenders
Martell Webster - Unrestricted
He has his injuries in the past but last year he played very well for the Wizards.
He shot 44% from the field and 42% from 3.
Could serve as a good role player next to Hayward
Patty Mills - Player option
Has not played a ton this year but I am sure Dennis Lindsey will have on eye on him since he was apart of bringing him to the Spurs. Could serve as a good back up PG for us. He can shoot the 3 but I am not sure about playmaking ability. Might not matter if we have a starting PG who is pass first.
CJ Watson - Player option
Pretty good 3 point shooter. Could be a nice back up point guard also. Very similar to Patty Mills except he might demand a little more money and a longer term deal.
Wesley Johnson - Unrestricted
Huge bust but is a decent not great 3 point shooter. Still very athletic and will come cheap. Most likely will end up on a team like the Jazz who are going young. He will want to crack a rotation again. I wouldn't mind him off the bench for cheap.
Chris Copeland - Unrestricted
Not athletic at all but somewhat crafty and a good 3 point shooter. Haven't found much on his defense though. I think after last year he will demand a long term deal and someone will give it to him. He is already 28 and I don't think that serves our best interest right now. I think another team will over pay for him but I could be wrong.
Zaza Pachulia - Unrestricted
He could be a nice bench player to back up our bigs. He hustles and really irritates the opposing team with his play.
Byron Mullens - RESTRICTED
This one might sound a little weird but Kanter and Favors both will dominate the low post. It would be nice to have a big man who can stretch the floor a little to open up some room for everyone. He is very streaky though. If we could teach him to calm down a little play more the way Okur did he could be a decent bench player.
Wayne Ellington - Restricted
Shot 39% from 3 last year in over 21 minutes a game. Seems like a good role player. Rumors before that the Jazz were considering trading for him last year. Not sure how much the Cavs like him but we might have a chance at him.
Elliot Williams - Unrestricted
https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2013/04/trail-blazers-elliot-williams-you-be-gm.html
He is a unrestricted free agent. Since we are willing to let the young guys roll next year we might as well take a chance on a very athletic player. Worth the risk(injury) in my opinion if we sign him to like a 2 year deal with the 2nd year being a team option.
We need to fill out the roster. I know its not going to change the team but if the guy pans out he could be a very exciting bench player.
Just for fun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFiE9Owyu4Y
