Which celtic big would you like to retain?

[mr. dee]

We don't have enough roster space to sign them all and we are already stacked up at the position since the draft happened. It looks like only 1 or 2 of the bigs is gonna be resigned. Who would you like to retain?

Wilcox?
Stiemsma?
Bass?
Williams?
Hollins?!
JO?!

[Roy H.]

We can probably retain three of them, realistically. 

I'd prefer to bring back Bass and Stiemsma (assuming both agree to reasonable contracts), and if we strike out on other bigs in free agency, Wilcox as well.

[Fafnir]

We have 3 prospects and KG signed currently. I wouldn't count on any of them for minutes other than Sullinger and even him I wouldn't get ahead of ourselves.

Definitely need two more big men, maybe three. We carried KG/Bass/Hollins/Greg/Sean/JJJ las year after all.

I'd prefer Bass, Stiemsma, and Wilcox in that order. I'd rather cut Moore/Joseph and carry an extra big if only Bass/KG were proven NBA players.

[Fafnir]

We can probably retain three of them, realistically.

We might try out JJJ/Melo/Greg for minutes until midseason and do another scrap heap/buyout guy too.

I'd rather just cut moore than play that game again.

[clover]

Bass and Stiemer for me--I'd take the latter's BBIQ over Wilcox's any day.  But if the C's can't keep those two, Wilcox is next on my list.

[bfrombleacher]

I thought Bass was a goner because he wants a giant contract? No to him unless he'll give a discount.

Wilcox, Stiemsma and Sean Williams. Sean Williams is locked if I remember correctly.

JO?! NOOOOOOOO!!! I think Fab Melo would be a better contributor at this point.

[Who]

I want 7/8 big men on the team next year. 2/3 PGs (Bradley can double up so don't necessarily need a third string PG) and 4/5 wings.

6 of them are = Garnett, Bass, Sullinger, Stiemsma, Fab Melo and JJJ

The next one or two are up for grabs. I'd be happy to bring Wilcox back for one of those jobs.

I'd also be happy to go out and sign Joey Dorsey to a minimum contract. Give them a hard-nosed physical defender at that PF position (which they currently lack) and a top notch rebounder.

Probably wouldn't bother with Wilcox if I signed Dorsey. Or vice versa. More likely to go out and get a veteran five in that case. Someone like Jamaal Magloire (a physical power based center that we lacked last season). Someone who can give 5-10 minutes against an Andrew Bynum or Dwight Howard when necessary. A third string situational sub who offers a different (defensive) skill-set to Stiemsma and Fab Melo. And is reliable, a veteran, a proven performer.

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Oh, and my first preference (was talking about the end of the roster, forgot the top), is to sign a quality fourth big man to go along with Bass/KG/Sullinger.

Kaman has been mentioned. He'd be good. Someone with quality. If that happens, I'd probably go with 8 bigs. Also, I love Kirilenko but more as a replacement for Bass than in addition to Bass because Sullinger can handle the backup PF minutes.