Good list
I don't want Childress. He doesn't provide what I want from the backup on the wings. Poor defender, Poor shooter, no go-to offense. I'm not wild about garbage men on the wings. I also do not think he's worth the MLE, although it wouldn't be too bad because it would be a trade-able contract
I don't want Ryan Gomes. I don't think he's worth the money.
JR Smith is unavailable. I don't believe there's any chance they let him go and they're absolutely right. Smith is more important than Camby.
Bonzi Wells - I like Bonzi. Put him on the shortlist
Ricky Davis - The talent is there but he's a very difficult player to play alongside because you never know what he's going to do on any given night, heck forget any given night you never what he's going to do on any given possession. Too unreliable for my taste. I could live with him but he's definitely not one of my first choices, he needs to prove himself as a reliable player at a non-contender level first.
Matt Barnes - Grossly overrated on this board. Barely an upgrade, ever so slightly and upgrade, on Scal. I too worry about his contributions away from Nellie.
Boki - I like Boki. He'd be alright. Not a frontrunner for the job. He has some offensive talent but is too inconsistent with it, his defense is borderline acceptable but not good. Fall back option.
Mo Evans - Good backup who would do his job well
Kirk Snyder - Buster. Scratch him off the list
Michael Finley - Best days, heck good days, are behind him. Very difficult to watch this past season and he has been struggling ever since he landed in San Antonio. Doesn't play well off the bench either. Scratch him off the list.
Quinton Ross - Another overrated player on this board. He's been a slightly above average defender for the past two seasons, all that promise he showed three years ago has been unfulfilled. Can't do anything offensively, downright liability offensively. He's also stick thin and can't guard bigger forwards at a high enough level. I don't want him.
Darius Miles - Not fit enough to play. That's my stance until I see him on the court for an extended period of time. No way should Danny risk bringing in Miles to be his main veteran on the wings, far too risky.
Tony Allen - One of the best unrestricted free agents on the market. I'd be very happy bringing Tony back. Himself and Bonzi are two similar players in that they can't shoot but can create their offense and give the second unit a go-to option.
Walter Herrmann - I'd be very happy with Herrmann. I haven't seen him defend small forwards enough in the NBA so I don't know what his defense is like there. On power forwards he's very good and perimeter bigs. He's also very athletic. Great shooter. Tough as nails. If the team signs Herrmann they should bring in another wing, a two guard (Tony, Bonzi, Mo), who can defend both guards and small forwards in case Herrmann can't defend them at a high enough level. I'd rather Herrmann than Boki.
Kareem Rush - Restricted but I don't think Bird matches an offer considering what Indy already have on the wings. Good defender, good shooter, good scorer, good teammate. Just a very solid player.
Azubuike - Mully won't match the offer but I wouldn't pay him long term money. Too much is unknown about how good he could actually be. He's only proven himself to be a second backup wing off the bench.
Devean George - Good defender, good shooter, a well rounded player overall. Solid contributor. Can't be a 6th man but a good 8th man.
Okay so I've a shortlist of seven guys I'm comfortable with.
