The answer is very simple as to what needs to change - we need an identity.
If you had to describe our team in a few words, how would you describe them?
San Antonio - Methodical and deep
Chicago - Tough defense
New York - Lots of shooters
Miami - Two superstars surrounded by shooters
OKC - Athletic
Brooklyn - Big
Utah - Rebounds and tough interior game
Boston -
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We have no identity.
We are not a tough defensive team. We don't put a ton of points on the board. We aren't good rebounders. We aren't super atletic. We aren't a super-young team with a chip on our shoulders. We arent a very old veteran team that knows how to play. We aren't a passionate team that wins with pure emotion (see last year).
ULTIMATELY I'd like to keep:
Rondo
Bradley
Pierce
Sullinger
Garnett
Terry
Green
That's a pretty solid 7 man rotation to build around, and those 7 guys have so far been the most productive overall.
I'd be happy to throw everybody else on the trading block, that means:
Bass
Lee
Barbosa
Collins
Wilcox
Joseph
1st Round Pick
Every one of those is a tradable asset to me. Not one player in that group has shown consistent production for us, Joseph is not likely to get paying time outside of garbage time, and next years draft is weak.
We don't need a superstar in return either - we need any combination of the following:
1. A defensive / rebounding big
* Andre Drummond
* Andris Biedrins
* Larry Saunders
* Bernard James
* Ed Davis
* Elton Brand
* Emeka Okafor
* Lamar Odom
* Rasheed Wallace (Yep, I'd take him over the crap we have)
* Jermaine Oneal
2. A capable backup PG
* AJ Price
* Kirk Hinrich
* Luke Ridnour
* Jamaal Tinsley
* Jameer Nelson
* Andre Miller
* Eric Maynor
* Derek Fisher
3. A solid and versatile defensive swingman
* Marquis Daniels
* Delonte West
* Lamar Odom
* Jordan Crawford
* Matt Barnes
* Paul George
* Andre Iguodala
* Jared Dudley
* Mickeal Pietrus
Personally I think a solid big is first priority, and either a solid PG or a solid defensive swingman is next importance.
Looking at the pool of tradable assets we have, I think we are perfectly capable of getting a solid pick up out of any two of those groups, and possible a servicable option from a third group as well.
We need to do it!