Okay, so if AK47 makes too much, he's out of the picture. Portland might demand too much for Rudy so that's not gonna work. I still like Marvin Williams though.
Iverson, which people continue to bring up, would be the worst case scenario IMO. We dont need a PG!! We need one of the O'Neals. I say that because I doubt either of the Millers ants to take less money to come here. Bring in a back up for Ray and Pierce. Maybe one player that could fit into both positions. We need to sign TA for his defensive work. Ive read the Lakers are very interested in him. I would like to get my man E-House back on the roster as well....
AK47 only has one year left... it would be hard to get AK47 now that Utah has lost Boozer, I expect that AK47 will get a bunch of PF minutes there. We could match if very creative, but probably have to give up Baby. (Something like Sheed, Baby, and S&T Tony and/or Nate.) The real problem (besides Utah saying no) is you'd need to still get two Centers and maybe a guard with the MLE and minimums.
I guess you could go with a top 8 of: Perk, KG, Pierce, Ray, Rondo
6th man AK47, first big JO, first guard AB, second big (TBD Vet Min guy)
Iverson is done - cannot play anymore. Pass.
TA is fine to bring back at about the same level he's at now, I wouldn't mind using him as the backup guard until (if) AB is ready, at which point TA can be traded. I don't want the first wing off the bench to be Tony, we need a guy who can bring more to the table offensively and has the size to spell Pierce against the bigger SFs. I'm really high on Marvin Williams for that role - he has the size and speed to become an elite defender - and coming to this team makes you a better defender
- he can shoot the 3 and is getting better at it, and he's also got a decent ability to get to the hoop. He does both of these without dominating the ball (hence the low assist rate) He can get out and finish on the break and has the size to be a small ball PF. He's also only 24 and is signed through the next three years.
