Resigning Powe

[JSD]

I'm curious where people stand on this and what type of strategy you'd like DA to take.

I for one might look to buy low here but for no more than 2 years. At the very least allow him to be a tradeable asset come 2011.

[Scalablob990]

"He'll be back"

[Roy Hobbs]

After microfracture, it's looking like he may very well have to settle for a deal below the qualifying offer.  I'd love to see the Celts get him to sign a multi-year deal, but I don't know if his agent would accept that (other than with a player option).

[Mr October]

if he wants to come back for the minimum for 1 year, you have to to it. After that he and his agent are gonna want to make a splash in the market.

[Bankshot]

I wouldn't sign him for more than one year.  He might not be effective when he comes back and I wouldn't give him more than one year unless he proves he can contribute effectively. I like Leon that's why I would give him the one year deal, but beyond that, we'll have to see.  The is a business after all.

[cdif911]

the problem is going to be roster spots potentially

assuming we resign Baby and Pruitt (though I have my doubts) - and Eddie picks up his player option, we have 3 open roster spots.  Now say we sign Erden or find a way into the draft, there's 1 spot down.  We need another swingman, so there's another.  And we need a backup pg, or to bring steph back, there's the 3rd.  Now I know trades can happen, but do you give a guy who may not be able to play for half a season a guaranteed deal, or do you go out and get help that we need now - and if Leon recovers, we can always sign him midseason, assuming another team doesn't pick him up

[Roy Hobbs]

the problem is going to be roster spots potentially

assuming we resign Baby and Pruitt (though I have my doubts) - and Eddie picks up his player option, we have 3 open roster spots.  Now say we sign Erden or find a way into the draft, there's 1 spot down.  We need another swingman, so there's another.  And we need a backup pg, or to bring steph back, there's the 3rd.  Now I know trades can happen, but do you give a guy who may not be able to play for half a season a guaranteed deal, or do you go out and get help that we need now - and if Leon recovers, we can always sign him midseason, assuming another team doesn't pick him up

I say let Pruitt walk, and don't even consider Erden (who I believe is under contract overseas, but I could be wrong) or another rookie.  Bring back Powe.

[Jon]

the problem is going to be roster spots potentially

assuming we resign Baby and Pruitt (though I have my doubts) - and Eddie picks up his player option, we have 3 open roster spots.  Now say we sign Erden or find a way into the draft, there's 1 spot down.  We need another swingman, so there's another.  And we need a backup pg, or to bring steph back, there's the 3rd.  Now I know trades can happen, but do you give a guy who may not be able to play for half a season a guaranteed deal, or do you go out and get help that we need now - and if Leon recovers, we can always sign him midseason, assuming another team doesn't pick him up

I say let Pruitt walk, and don't even consider Erden (who I believe is under contract overseas, but I could be wrong) or another rookie.  Bring back Powe.

I second the motion to let Pruitt walk.  This is his second year on a team that has begun the season with no clear-cut backup point guard and this is the second year that he's failed to work himself into the rotation.  If they find themselves with an extra roster spot, I don't mind if they re-sign him, but he shouldn't be a priority by any means.  More than likely if we let him go, nobody is going to pick him up.  And while he may some day be a serviceable PG, I don't think any of us are ever going to rue the day we let Gabe Pruitt walk. 

As for Powe, I'm all for re-signing him if it's at small money.  It's just that we really need to make an effort to get another 7-footer here that can actually bang (not Mikki Moore).  As long as there's room to do that and to get another backup PG (if Steph walks) and another swingman, I'm all for it. 

[Roy Hobbs]

the problem is going to be roster spots potentially

assuming we resign Baby and Pruitt (though I have my doubts) - and Eddie picks up his player option, we have 3 open roster spots.  Now say we sign Erden or find a way into the draft, there's 1 spot down.  We need another swingman, so there's another.  And we need a backup pg, or to bring steph back, there's the 3rd.  Now I know trades can happen, but do you give a guy who may not be able to play for half a season a guaranteed deal, or do you go out and get help that we need now - and if Leon recovers, we can always sign him midseason, assuming another team doesn't pick him up

I say let Pruitt walk, and don't even consider Erden (who I believe is under contract overseas, but I could be wrong) or another rookie.  Bring back Powe.

I second the motion to let Pruitt walk.  This is his second year on a team that has begun the season with no clear-cut backup point guard and this is the second year that he's failed to work himself into the rotation.  If they find themselves with an extra roster spot, I don't mind if they re-sign him, but he shouldn't be a priority by any means.  More than likely if we let him go, nobody is going to pick him up.  And while he may some day be a serviceable PG, I don't think any of us are ever going to rue the day we let Gabe Pruitt walk. 

As for Powe, I'm all for re-signing him if it's at small money.  It's just that we really need to make an effort to get another 7-footer here that can actually bang (not Mikki Moore).  As long as there's room to do that and to get another backup PG (if Steph walks) and another swingman, I'm all for it. 

Yeah, that's the way I see it.  We should bring back BBD, Powe, and Starbury (assuming he signs a cheap contract that doesn't require any of the MLE).  Then, we let Mikki and Pruitt walk, and replace them on the roster with a legitimate big man and a legit swingman (McDyess and Grant Hill would be perfect).  If possible, you try to trade Tony and Giddens for more guard depth.  If possible, you keep Scal, but if his expiring contract is the only thing holding up a deal for a legit player (say, Nocioni), you let him go, too.

[RebusRankin]

Roy for GM.

[CoachBo]

the problem is going to be roster spots potentially

assuming we resign Baby and Pruitt (though I have my doubts) - and Eddie picks up his player option, we have 3 open roster spots.  Now say we sign Erden or find a way into the draft, there's 1 spot down.  We need another swingman, so there's another.  And we need a backup pg, or to bring steph back, there's the 3rd.  Now I know trades can happen, but do you give a guy who may not be able to play for half a season a guaranteed deal, or do you go out and get help that we need now - and if Leon recovers, we can always sign him midseason, assuming another team doesn't pick him up

I say let Pruitt walk, and don't even consider Erden (who I believe is under contract overseas, but I could be wrong) or another rookie.  Bring back Powe.

I second the motion to let Pruitt walk.  This is his second year on a team that has begun the season with no clear-cut backup point guard and this is the second year that he's failed to work himself into the rotation.  If they find themselves with an extra roster spot, I don't mind if they re-sign him, but he shouldn't be a priority by any means.  More than likely if we let him go, nobody is going to pick him up.  And while he may some day be a serviceable PG, I don't think any of us are ever going to rue the day we let Gabe Pruitt walk. 

As for Powe, I'm all for re-signing him if it's at small money.  It's just that we really need to make an effort to get another 7-footer here that can actually bang (not Mikki Moore).  As long as there's room to do that and to get another backup PG (if Steph walks) and another swingman, I'm all for it. 

Yeah, that's the way I see it.  We should bring back BBD, Powe, and Starbury (assuming he signs a cheap contract that doesn't require any of the MLE).  Then, we let Mikki and Pruitt walk, and replace them on the roster with a legitimate big man and a legit swingman (McDyess and Grant Hill would be perfect).  If possible, you try to trade Tony and Giddens for more guard depth.  If possible, you keep Scal, but if his expiring contract is the only thing holding up a deal for a legit player (say, Nocioni), you let him go, too.

Plus one.

I'd love to help Powe, but we cannot go more than short money. Sign on in absolute total with Roy's post. TP.

[Scalablob990]

I'd love to try and get Battie if he ever became a free agent, he'd be a good big to have in the reserves.

[Cman]

the problem is going to be roster spots potentially

assuming we resign Baby and Pruitt (though I have my doubts) - and Eddie picks up his player option, we have 3 open roster spots.  Now say we sign Erden or find a way into the draft, there's 1 spot down.  We need another swingman, so there's another.  And we need a backup pg, or to bring steph back, there's the 3rd.  Now I know trades can happen, but do you give a guy who may not be able to play for half a season a guaranteed deal, or do you go out and get help that we need now - and if Leon recovers, we can always sign him midseason, assuming another team doesn't pick him up

I say let Pruitt walk, and don't even consider Erden (who I believe is under contract overseas, but I could be wrong) or another rookie.  Bring back Powe.

I second the motion to let Pruitt walk.  This is his second year on a team that has begun the season with no clear-cut backup point guard and this is the second year that he's failed to work himself into the rotation.  If they find themselves with an extra roster spot, I don't mind if they re-sign him, but he shouldn't be a priority by any means.  More than likely if we let him go, nobody is going to pick him up.  And while he may some day be a serviceable PG, I don't think any of us are ever going to rue the day we let Gabe Pruitt walk. 

As for Powe, I'm all for re-signing him if it's at small money.  It's just that we really need to make an effort to get another 7-footer here that can actually bang (not Mikki Moore).  As long as there's room to do that and to get another backup PG (if Steph walks) and another swingman, I'm all for it. 

Yeah, that's the way I see it.  We should bring back BBD, Powe, and Starbury (assuming he signs a cheap contract that doesn't require any of the MLE).  Then, we let Mikki and Pruitt walk, and replace them on the roster with a legitimate big man and a legit swingman (McDyess and Grant Hill would be perfect).  If possible, you try to trade Tony and Giddens for more guard depth.  If possible, you keep Scal, but if his expiring contract is the only thing holding up a deal for a legit player (say, Nocioni), you let him go, too.

Right on the money, but with the following question: do you think McDyess and BBD replicate each other's skills too much? Might the Cs be better served with a more traditional center who plays close to the basket?

[cordobes]

the problem is going to be roster spots potentially

assuming we resign Baby and Pruitt (though I have my doubts) - and Eddie picks up his player option, we have 3 open roster spots.  Now say we sign Erden or find a way into the draft, there's 1 spot down.  We need another swingman, so there's another.  And we need a backup pg, or to bring steph back, there's the 3rd.  Now I know trades can happen, but do you give a guy who may not be able to play for half a season a guaranteed deal, or do you go out and get help that we need now - and if Leon recovers, we can always sign him midseason, assuming another team doesn't pick him up

I say let Pruitt walk, and don't even consider Erden (who I believe is under contract overseas, but I could be wrong) or another rookie.  Bring back Powe.

I second the motion to let Pruitt walk.  This is his second year on a team that has begun the season with no clear-cut backup point guard and this is the second year that he's failed to work himself into the rotation.  If they find themselves with an extra roster spot, I don't mind if they re-sign him, but he shouldn't be a priority by any means.  More than likely if we let him go, nobody is going to pick him up.  And while he may some day be a serviceable PG, I don't think any of us are ever going to rue the day we let Gabe Pruitt walk. 

As for Powe, I'm all for re-signing him if it's at small money.  It's just that we really need to make an effort to get another 7-footer here that can actually bang (not Mikki Moore).  As long as there's room to do that and to get another backup PG (if Steph walks) and another swingman, I'm all for it. 

Yeah, that's the way I see it.  We should bring back BBD, Powe, and Starbury (assuming he signs a cheap contract that doesn't require any of the MLE).  Then, we let Mikki and Pruitt walk, and replace them on the roster with a legitimate big man and a legit swingman (McDyess and Grant Hill would be perfect).  If possible, you try to trade Tony and Giddens for more guard depth.  If possible, you keep Scal, but if his expiring contract is the only thing holding up a deal for a legit player (say, Nocioni), you let him go, too.

Right on the money, but with the following question: do you think McDyess and BBD replicate each other's skills too much? Might the Cs be better served with a more traditional center who plays close to the basket?

Yes, but who's that guy? My priority would be to make a bold move for Marcin Gortat, who's a restricted free-agent. But Dice would probably be my 2nd choice.

I don't see the point of keeping House and Marbury, I'd rather sign a legit backup wing able to play most of the minutes available behind Allen and Pierce (Grant Hill would indeed be a fantastic signing). As a 3rd string guard, I'd rather sign a young guy.

As for Powe, the only thing to do is to make sure we're not bidding against ourselves. With that in mind, a 1+1 at the minimum, with the 2nd one being a team option, is probably feasible. That would be the deal I'd propose in the first place.

[CoachBo]

The priority has to be to stop reaching.

We need a legitimate, competent 3. Hill is one. We need a backup we can count on for 10 minutes a game or so behind Perkins. Gortat is one. At the point, there will be a variety of different options.

None of them are going to come out of the dollar bin, like O'Blount, Miles, etc. But hopefully we've moved beyond the idea that we're somehow smarter than everyone else in the league.