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If the mission is to get rid of Tmac, and get good players then this is the best trade that with in reason could be offered.Originally Posted by I NaSmatic I
Deng IS better than Ariza, but is he worth the money he's going to get paid for compared to Ariza?
Nope.
Mike. Reading is fundamental.
Hinrich, and Deng starting, Brooks and Ariza gunning off the bench.
Hinrich would be better closing games in a lot of instances.
If you want to include TT in the trade then hes better than any option the Rockets have at PF, plus hes expiring. So at the end of the season you renounce hisBird rights and you take the cap space.
Im not saying I would favor any incarnation of Deng + whoever going to houston more than the next. Im saying take a pick.
Deng isnt worth the extra 6 million. True, but you really want to take your chances in FA?
Didnt think so. Your team is flawed. Too many bigs who do the same thing/ nothing. Too many 3's who need shots, and a running team that struggles in thehalf court.
You will have an opp to access Yao and determine if you want to keep him, stay competitive, and do your thing.
There is a reason they want some value for Tmac.
You have 39m on the books for next season.
The cap at most is going to be 55m. But for a team in limbo who's going to come play with Yao?
Joe Johnson
Ray Allen
Manu Ginobili
Marcus Camby
Tracy McGrady
Shaquille O'Neal
Brad Miller
Stephen Jackson
Jermaine O'Neal
Mike Miller
Rip Hamilton
Carlos Boozer
Memo Okur
Those are the guys who will be Fa's no matter what (unless they resign)
Say you go out and get Joe Johnson at 16...
Then your looking at a real good team, not a title contender and you will be cap strapped. If you keep Yao.
For 2011
You cant get Boozer, and Johnson, you wont get Lebron, or Wade,
And if a team isnt willing to make a deal your stuck.
Thats why I say take Deng and Miller.
If you take Deng. you have 18m on the books for 2011 the year you are actually waiting for.
Resign Yao, you are at 36-39. Cap stays around 55 and you fill the pieces from there.
Maybe sign a guy you think will fit into 2011-2012 in 2010
Chris Paul is a Fa in 2011. You think he wouldnt come play with Deng, Ariza and a roster that could be filled?
You guys have got a lot of options. you have to decide when you want to make your move though.
Your Gm is smart cause he knows that a stud really isnt going to take the chance and come play with YAO, to end up getting the Tmac treatment.
You get a player who is real good, can play with YAO, and keep some cap space for 2011 then you can take your pick for 2011.
The bottom line is your going to resign YAO, unless he is done beyond belief. You might as well get value some type value for Tmac, or take the 2011expiring's that NYK are offering......