The "New Look" Denver Nuggets:
Starting Five:
C - Mehmet Okur (12.7 PPG) $9,000,000.00
PF - Al Harrington (17.8 PPG) $10,026,875.00
SF - Carmelo Anthony (29.7 PPG) $15,779,912.00
SG - Josh Howard (12.1 PPG) $10,890,000.00
PG - Chauncey Billups (19.2 PPG) $12,100,000.00
Bench:
PG - Jerryd Bayless (9.7 PPG) $2,143,080.00
SG - Chris Douglas-Roberts (12.6 PPG) $736,420.00
Total Budget so far: $60,676,287.00
The Josh Howard inclusion/pick stands out like a sore thumb to me. I think he makes that starting 5 worse. Not a good perimeter shooter, or ball handler.
That really is a perimeter orientated offense though. Although Melo and Harrington do get into the post, you really need a banger down there (Nene/KMart).
I think defensively it will be a real struggle. WHilst Okur is a capable defender, he isnt a shot blocking threat.
Also, as mentioned, rebounding is a real weakness. Although their collective rebounding numbers may be ok, you really need that one or two glass eaters to be competitive. The 6 rebounds that Okur, Melo and Harrington get are only by chance due to the fact that there teams have double digit rebounders that cant grab every rebound.
Can you imagine the rebounding battle between your team and CelticsClays Spurs.
Dalembert v Okur
Duncan v Harrington
Marion v Melo
The Nugs get killed