If I was the general manager...
The NBA draft is here! And here is a quick (yet overly long!) overview if what IMO teams should do today and this summer.
Denver: Trade Kenyon (for AI or Steve Francis?) if you can. Resign Nene. Be prepared for the team to implode under Karl next year.
Utah: Don't trade Boozer. His value is at a low point and if (big if) he and AK47 are healthy next year this looks like a young playoff team.
Minnesota: Trade KG. Very risky, and trading a star has historically been a disastrous idea, but the NBA has changed. Teams need more players that are good and fast guards are ruling.
Seattle: Kind of stuck in the 8th - 10th playoff seed spot. Don't blow things up yet. Resign Lewis and don't overpay for Wilcox.
Portland: So much. Trade Miles. Don't trade up in the draft, but draft the stache if he's available. Keep the 3 point guards and see who wins out over the season. Get rid of Randolph and Ratliff if possible, but don't count on it.
Phoenix: Cross your fingers about Amare's knee. Don't pay Diaw a ton of money.
LAC: Resign Cassell and Kaman. Also, Radmonovich if his cost isn't too high. Trade Maggette for cap space. They can do fine without him and they can use his money on other guys.
LAK: Trade Odom, if there's a good offer- value is high after playoffs and he's not a good fit with Kobe.
SAC: Don't spend much money on Bonzi. Please. Think about this guy's history.
GS: Try to compile their multiple players into a star (although they missed their shot with Artest).
SA: Still a top contender. Maybe try to get some youth. Try to trade for JR Smith again?
Dallas: Terry's a tough decision. They will miss him and he's been so good in the playoffs. But he's going to be overvalued after these playoffs and they have so much depth... Don't know what I'd do.
Memphis: Don't overeact. They had a solid season, they're just cursed in the playoffs. Need to get a big guy. Magloire?
Ok City: Give JR Smith a second chance, what is he, 20? Use both picks to trade into top 7 (Boston? Minnesota?).
Hou: Not draft JJ. Just get more depth, from draft and some veteran free agents. Get Roy if possible.
Miami: Sit back and enjoy their improbable run to the championship
Washington: Resign Eddie Jordan and Jeffries. Keep adding small parts
Orlando: Trade for Roy if possible. Wait, next year after Hill leaves they can make a big signing (like they did with him before - oops).
Atlanta: Don't draft Williams. Please. Draft the best payer available, or get Roy and trade him to the many teams who want him. Also, trade for AI. It would be the perfect fit. He'd create excitement, be gone in three years, and he might even get these young guys some playoff experience.
Charlotte: Pick between Gay, Roy, and Morrison. All good for different reasons. Make a decent signing over the summer, but still leave flexibility for the future.
Detroit: Pick up veterans who just want a chance to win a title. Sign Ben Wallace. They have to.
Cleveland: Jordan Famar seems to make a lot of sense, not sure why. I guess stay with Gooden, who else could they get that's better?
Chicago: Have positioned themselves pretty incredibly. If they can, trade some of these picks
and a young guy or 2 for a proven player. Garnett please? Lot's of room for different moves. I trust in Paxson.
Indiana: What happened to this team? I've always hated Jermaine O'Neal, so I'd be happy to see him traded, but please not to the Bulls. Resign Peja.
MIL: Be patient. I'm not sure the rush in trading Magloire, it seems like Bogut could use another year figuring it out nest to him. Maybe trade Mo Williams because he could start for a lot of teams (Atlanta? Make an offer)
NJ: I don't know who they would give up or how they could afford it. But if they could bring back Kenyon that would be nice.
PHIL: Trade AI I guess. I mean they aren't winning a championship with the Iverson/Webber combo and he still has value. But don't trade him just get rid of him.
Boston: Lots of rumors. For the draft they should stay pat and take whichever good player drops to them. Trade for AI? Interesting. I guess why not, but it seems like an odd fit.
Toronto: Draft Morrison. Only resign James if his value doesn't get crazy. If so, trade for Mo Williams or Brevin Knight. Trade Villanueva, I think his value is at a high.
NY: Wow. I guess they should give the Francis/Marbury duo a chance, maybe they could do something with the no hand-checking rules. How about they just sit tight for once?
Denver: Trade Kenyon (for AI or Steve Francis?) if you can. Resign Nene. Be prepared for the team to implode under Karl next year.
Utah: Don't trade Boozer. His value is at a low point and if (big if) he and AK47 are healthy next year this looks like a young playoff team.
Minnesota: Trade KG. Very risky, and trading a star has historically been a disastrous idea, but the NBA has changed. Teams need more players that are good and fast guards are ruling.
Seattle: Kind of stuck in the 8th - 10th playoff seed spot. Don't blow things up yet. Resign Lewis and don't overpay for Wilcox.
Portland: So much. Trade Miles. Don't trade up in the draft, but draft the stache if he's available. Keep the 3 point guards and see who wins out over the season. Get rid of Randolph and Ratliff if possible, but don't count on it.
Phoenix: Cross your fingers about Amare's knee. Don't pay Diaw a ton of money.
LAC: Resign Cassell and Kaman. Also, Radmonovich if his cost isn't too high. Trade Maggette for cap space. They can do fine without him and they can use his money on other guys.
LAK: Trade Odom, if there's a good offer- value is high after playoffs and he's not a good fit with Kobe.
SAC: Don't spend much money on Bonzi. Please. Think about this guy's history.
GS: Try to compile their multiple players into a star (although they missed their shot with Artest).
SA: Still a top contender. Maybe try to get some youth. Try to trade for JR Smith again?
Dallas: Terry's a tough decision. They will miss him and he's been so good in the playoffs. But he's going to be overvalued after these playoffs and they have so much depth... Don't know what I'd do.
Memphis: Don't overeact. They had a solid season, they're just cursed in the playoffs. Need to get a big guy. Magloire?
Ok City: Give JR Smith a second chance, what is he, 20? Use both picks to trade into top 7 (Boston? Minnesota?).
Hou: Not draft JJ. Just get more depth, from draft and some veteran free agents. Get Roy if possible.
Miami: Sit back and enjoy their improbable run to the championship
Washington: Resign Eddie Jordan and Jeffries. Keep adding small parts
Orlando: Trade for Roy if possible. Wait, next year after Hill leaves they can make a big signing (like they did with him before - oops).
Atlanta: Don't draft Williams. Please. Draft the best payer available, or get Roy and trade him to the many teams who want him. Also, trade for AI. It would be the perfect fit. He'd create excitement, be gone in three years, and he might even get these young guys some playoff experience.
Charlotte: Pick between Gay, Roy, and Morrison. All good for different reasons. Make a decent signing over the summer, but still leave flexibility for the future.
Detroit: Pick up veterans who just want a chance to win a title. Sign Ben Wallace. They have to.
Cleveland: Jordan Famar seems to make a lot of sense, not sure why. I guess stay with Gooden, who else could they get that's better?
Chicago: Have positioned themselves pretty incredibly. If they can, trade some of these picks
and a young guy or 2 for a proven player. Garnett please? Lot's of room for different moves. I trust in Paxson.Indiana: What happened to this team? I've always hated Jermaine O'Neal, so I'd be happy to see him traded, but please not to the Bulls. Resign Peja.
MIL: Be patient. I'm not sure the rush in trading Magloire, it seems like Bogut could use another year figuring it out nest to him. Maybe trade Mo Williams because he could start for a lot of teams (Atlanta? Make an offer)
NJ: I don't know who they would give up or how they could afford it. But if they could bring back Kenyon that would be nice.
PHIL: Trade AI I guess. I mean they aren't winning a championship with the Iverson/Webber combo and he still has value. But don't trade him just get rid of him.
Boston: Lots of rumors. For the draft they should stay pat and take whichever good player drops to them. Trade for AI? Interesting. I guess why not, but it seems like an odd fit.
Toronto: Draft Morrison. Only resign James if his value doesn't get crazy. If so, trade for Mo Williams or Brevin Knight. Trade Villanueva, I think his value is at a high.
NY: Wow. I guess they should give the Francis/Marbury duo a chance, maybe they could do something with the no hand-checking rules. How about they just sit tight for once?
posted by chuckdaddy2000 at 10:02 am
3 Comments:
Ummm...we need a point guard. Iverson is not a point guard- he is a 39% FGP ball hog and destroyer of team morale. I'll take the UConn PG but rumor is that the hawks are planning on taking Williams and picking up a PG in free agency or trade.
Iverson and Johnson are both kind of point guards- they can both combine together to be one.
And, Craigeoke, wouldn't it be refreshing to have Atlanta be a talked about team next year? Even if it didn't work (definite possibility), it would buy them 2 years for the youngins to develop.
Wait?!?! You aren't allowed to clean the bathroom?
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