Everyone is feeling out the new CBA
I hope they talk Brown into taking less so we can sign Oubre or Wood as they would add significant pop to our bench.
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Brown taking less in his extension has zero impact on anyone we sign this year. We have a $5 million exception to use to sign a free agent, and if we use that exception, our salary is capped. We can create about $4.8 million of space for that $5 million by dumping Champagnie and Kornet, so in essence we have $4.8 million. Brown’s extension kicks in next year — we can’t touch his salary this year.
Brown taking less next year might have some small impact on the signings we could make next year, but with over $100 million committed to four other players, whether Brown makes $40 or $50 million, we’ll still be over the cap and have limited avenues for free agent signings, same as this year. There might be a different trade we could make, but that’s about it.
Thanks for the clarification
Here is who I would be interested in signing
1. PJ Washington, F/C, Charlotte Hornets: At 6’7, 230 pounds, with a 7’3 wingspan, Washington is a big forward who finishes well inside and can stretch the floor as a solid three-point shooter. His defense graded out better than his offense according to EPM. He averaged one steal and 1.2 blocks per-36 minutes last season with the Hornets. He turns 25 years old before the season.
CHARLOTTE WOULD MATCH
2. Christian Wood, F/C, Dallas Mavericks: Wood is a gifted offensive big man who struggles on the defensive end. Wood made 59.4 percent of his two-pointers and 37.6 percent of his threes on 4.2 attempts per game last season with the Dallas Mavericks.
NO DEFENSE
3. Kelly Oubre, F, Charlotte Hornets: Oubre has a nice combination of size and athleticism on the wing, but his outside shot is streaky and his defense is a mixed bag. Oubre shot 31.9 percent from three last year with the Hornets, but still averaged a career-high 20.1 points per game by finishing well inside.
WOULD NOT BE HAPPY WITH BENCH ROLE
4. Ayo Dosunmu, G, Chicago Bulls: Dosunmu is a big guard who defends well but saw his three-point shot fall off in his second season. He uses his length to be an on-ball pest defensively, where he graded out in the 77th percentile of the league, per EPM. His offense was an eyesore last season (18th percentile, per EPM), but could get better if he can improve his 31.2 percent three-point stroke.
REGRESSED A BIT BUT TOUGH ON D
5. Paul Reed, C, Philadelphia 76ers: The 24-year-old big man attacks the glass hard on both ends and has racked up steals and blocks in a small role with the Sixers to start his career. His lack of shooting and passing skill limits him a bit, but he has some upside as a high-energy bench big.
WE NEED BIG DEPTH
6. Trenton Watford, F, Portland Trail Blazers: The 6’9 forward is an efficient scorer offensively but lacks mobility on the defensive end.
DEFENSE IS A PROBLEM
7. Dario Saric, C/F, Oklahoma City Thunder: Saric finally looked healthy during his brief stint with Oklahoma City last season after recovering from a torn ACL. He’s a skilled passer and shooter, but seems to have lost some mobility after the injury.
ANOTHER INJURED PERSON TO ADD TO OUR WALKING WOUNDED
