What would it take to get Reggie Jackson?

[esel1000]

I know it's been discussed but now that we're in full youth rebuilding mode Jackson would be perfect for this team and probably break out here. We saw what he could do this year as a starter with Westbrook out... He'd essentially take Turner's minutes at pg and share pg duties with Smart.

We've stockpiled 14 picks over the next 2 drafts. We're not drafting all of those players (I'm guessing) so it's time to use them. What would it take to get him? He'd be a significant addition to this team Bledsoe in PHX style. Get it done Danny!

[Who]

Probably around $14-15 million per year.

[saltlover]

Probably around $14-15 million per year.

Yep.  OKC can't afford to match a very large offer.  Make him the largest offer this summer and he's a Celtic, no draft picks required.

[SHAQATTACK]

It won't be cheap....which is one reason they won't be able to keep him and Westbrook both.

His agent will be in the drivers seat.

Expensive .

I think I'd think hard on it though.

[Celtics4ever]

Right folks he would help us win games, somehow I don't think that is the plan.   If it was Bass would start the next game because he earned it last.  But I wager Sully will start so you know we are tanking.

[Chris22]

Right folks he would help us win games, somehow I don't think that is the plan.   If it was Bass would start the next game because he earned it last.  But I wager Sully will start so you know we are tanking.

Bass has one of the worst plus and minus on the team.

Sullinger is a better player.

[KeepRondo]

Probably around $14-15 million per year.

Yep.  OKC can't afford to match a very large offer.  Make him the largest offer this summer and he's a Celtic, no draft picks required.

I agree. We go after him in the offseason.

Anyone know what our cap situation is now that Green is off the books?

[saltlover]

Probably around $14-15 million per year.

Yep.  OKC can't afford to match a very large offer.  Make him the largest offer this summer and he's a Celtic, no draft picks required.

I agree. We go after him in the offseason.

Anyone know what our cap situation is now that Green is off the books?

Accounting for cap holds for draft picks (I'm giving us the 5th pick), including Nelson's option and guessing the cap will be around $67 million, somewhere near $25 million.

[KeepRondo]

Probably around $14-15 million per year.

Yep.  OKC can't afford to match a very large offer.  Make him the largest offer this summer and he's a Celtic, no draft picks required.

I agree. We go after him in the offseason.

Anyone know what our cap situation is now that Green is off the books?

Accounting for cap holds for draft picks (I'm giving us the 5th pick), including Nelson's option and guessing the cap will be around $67 million, somewhere near $25 million.

That's an interesting point regarding the cap holds on draft picks. Especially for next year when we have four first rounders. Hopefully these draft picks work out because they will cost us potential free agents.

If we have 25 million this year, I would go after Jackson for the 14 million like you suggested. We could offer the other 10 mil for Asik.

[BDUB2112]

I like Jackson as well but you sign him and you essentially wasted your #6 pick on Marcus Smart.

[Yoki_IsTheName]

You overpay for him.

With this lineup that we have, he's not coming here unless you offer him more money than what he's worth and a starting job l. Problem is, New York can do that too, and they have Carmelo Anthony to lure him, we have, Marcus Smart...

[saltlover]

Probably around $14-15 million per year.

Yep.  OKC can't afford to match a very large offer.  Make him the largest offer this summer and he's a Celtic, no draft picks required.

I agree. We go after him in the offseason.

Anyone know what our cap situation is now that Green is off the books?

Accounting for cap holds for draft picks (I'm giving us the 5th pick), including Nelson's option and guessing the cap will be around $67 million, somewhere near $25 million.

That's an interesting point regarding the cap holds on draft picks. Especially for next year when we have four first rounders. Hopefully these draft picks work out because they will cost us potential free agents.

If we have 25 million this year, I would go after Jackson for the 14 million like you suggested. We could offer the other 10 mil for Asik.

Cap holds for 1st rounders aren't that expensive once you get out of the lottery.  Combine that with the fact the cap could literally jump $25 million between summer 2015 and 2016, and it's just not something to worry about at all.

Also, the likelihood of us making 6 first round selections in the next two years is pretty small.  This is part one of the trades.  Part 2 will be to use some of the many draft picks to acquire star players on longer deals.

[saltlover]

I like Jackson as well but you sign him and you essentially wasted your #6 pick on Marcus Smart.

I think a three-guard rotation of Jackson, Smart, and Bradley could exist just fine.

[KeepRondo]

Probably around $14-15 million per year.

Yep.  OKC can't afford to match a very large offer.  Make him the largest offer this summer and he's a Celtic, no draft picks required.

I agree. We go after him in the offseason.

Anyone know what our cap situation is now that Green is off the books?

Accounting for cap holds for draft picks (I'm giving us the 5th pick), including Nelson's option and guessing the cap will be around $67 million, somewhere near $25 million.

That's an interesting point regarding the cap holds on draft picks. Especially for next year when we have four first rounders. Hopefully these draft picks work out because they will cost us potential free agents.

If we have 25 million this year, I would go after Jackson for the 14 million like you suggested. We could offer the other 10 mil for Asik.

Cap holds for 1st rounders aren't that expensive once you get out of the lottery.  Combine that with the fact the cap could literally jump $25 million between summer 2015 and 2016, and it's just not something to worry about at all.

Also, the likelihood of us making 6 first round selections in the next two years is pretty small.  This is part one of the trades.  Part 2 will be to use some of the many draft picks to acquire star players on longer deals.

I follow your logic but if we are going to use these draft picks to land a star, don't we have to find some teams with disgruntled all stars? The only one I can think of is Melo and it looks like NY is reloading this offseason.

[KeepRondo]

I like Jackson as well but you sign him and you essentially wasted your #6 pick on Marcus Smart.

I think a three-guard rotation of Jackson, Smart, and Bradley could exist just fine.

For sure.