I just don't see any more 'gaping' holes if we can land House and Barnes. If the goal is winning number 18 - and it takes the whole MLE to get those 2... then why not?
Its not like they would be getting long term deals...
The rookies can sign the standard rookie deals, they don't need to be on the MLE. And we can save the LLE and an empty roster spot to add another big mid-season. Powe and Baby can hold it down up front till then, and we have OBryant and Scal ready to deliver 6 fouls if needed. A thinner front line got us to 66 wins last year...
RR, RA, PP, KG, KP
BB, LP, EH, MB, BS
GP, JG, BW, PO,