This is assuming that we do in fact sign Elton Brand and trade Carney and booth to Minnesota.
Option 1-
Trade Andre Miller. I know he's been a good veteran leader for us, but he has a steep contract at $10 mil. Also, he's in the last year of his contract and has expressed that he doesn't intend on re-signing and he wants to go back to Denver. Possible trade partners.
Denver- For Anthony carter and a First round.
Cleveland- Millier would be an upgrade over Delante west. Not sure what we would get in return, a couple of reserves and a draft pick mayber. Possibly, maybe Ben Wallace, since he hasn't lived up to contract.
Timberwolves- They seem to like making other teams better lately. Possibly Foye for miller and a first
Portland- If they try to make the playoffs with the young team they have, they need a better pg and a veteran presence, Miller fills both needs.
This would leave the team with about $24 mil in cap. Denver is the most plausible suitor
Option 1a-
Brand coming to Philly could prompt Baron Davis to come here as well. The lineup could look like this, If both brand an baron are willing to accept about $12 mil each per year
Pg- Baron Davis
Sg- Willie Green
Sf- Andre Iguoudala
Pf- Elton Brand
C-Samuel dalembert
Bench:
Louis Williams
Mareese Speights
Reggie Evans
Jason Smith
Thaddeus Young
Not a bad line up. If you ask me, its one of the better starting lineups in the east and one of the better benches.
Option1b-
Baron Davis coming here probably wont happen. This is where Louis Williams comes in and starts. This kid has really developed and I think with some game experience her could be a quality starter. Then some how some way, pull either Conley or Lowry away from Memphis with a trade to serve as backup. Also, They could be used as a shooting guard. Possibly sign a veteran back up guard like Earl Boykins or Devin Brown or Shaun Livingston. Lineup
Pg- Louis Williams
Sg-Andre Iguoudala
Sf-Thaddeus Yound
Pf- Elton Brand
C- Samuel Dalembert
Bench:
Conley or Lowry(Doubtful)
Willie Green
Jason Smith
Marreese Speights
Reggie Evans
Maybe Devin Brown or Bonzi wells or someone like that, a shooter.
Option 1c-
Use the leftover cap money to sign Corey Magette. Definitely a scorer. Not a bad Shooter either. That's a plus. Also sign a backup guard if possible. Lineup
Pg- Louis Williams
Sg- Corey Magette
Sf-Andre Iguoudala
Pf- Elton Brand
C- Samuel Dalembert
Bench:
Mareese Speights
Jason Smith
Thaddeus Young
Willie Green
Kevin Ollie
Option 2-
Trade or cut or restructure Samuel Dalembert. $10 mil for a player like him is way too much. I would just cut him because there are few teams willing to pay him that much. He might restructure if he realizes he might get cut down to about $5 mil a year, but not likely.
Option2a-
Cut Dalembert. I don't think anyone wants his contract. This again gives $24 mil in cap space. Throw anyone in at center, I don't care, really. Shavlik would probably work best. Then use the remaining money after the Brand signing to sign Corey magette. Lineup
Pg- Andre Miller
Sg-Corey Magette
Sf- Andre Iguodala
Pf- Elton Brand
C-shavlik Randolph-or anybody that qualifies as center
Bench:
Louis Williams
Willie Green
Thaddeus Young
Jason Smith
Mareese Speights
Starting Lineup is one of the best overall in the east if you ask me, along with the bench.
Option 2b-
Instead of signing Magette in 2a, sign Posey and shift Iguodala to Sg and Posey to Sf. Everything else is the same
Option 2c-
Restructure Dalembert- To $5 Mil a year. This gives about $20 Mil a year. Sign Magette or Posey or monta Ellis, Lineups and bench same as 2a and 2b, with Ellis as the Sg.
I know it sounds Crazy, but I really think these are all possible. IMO, anyone of these lineups would put us in the Conference Finals. I would Choose 1a over the rest, and failing that, 1b or 2c. Now I'm getting tired of typing, so leave some comments
Option 1-
Trade Andre Miller. I know he's been a good veteran leader for us, but he has a steep contract at $10 mil. Also, he's in the last year of his contract and has expressed that he doesn't intend on re-signing and he wants to go back to Denver. Possible trade partners.
Denver- For Anthony carter and a First round.
Cleveland- Millier would be an upgrade over Delante west. Not sure what we would get in return, a couple of reserves and a draft pick mayber. Possibly, maybe Ben Wallace, since he hasn't lived up to contract.
Timberwolves- They seem to like making other teams better lately. Possibly Foye for miller and a first
Portland- If they try to make the playoffs with the young team they have, they need a better pg and a veteran presence, Miller fills both needs.
This would leave the team with about $24 mil in cap. Denver is the most plausible suitor
Option 1a-
Brand coming to Philly could prompt Baron Davis to come here as well. The lineup could look like this, If both brand an baron are willing to accept about $12 mil each per year
Pg- Baron Davis
Sg- Willie Green
Sf- Andre Iguoudala
Pf- Elton Brand
C-Samuel dalembert
Bench:
Louis Williams
Mareese Speights
Reggie Evans
Jason Smith
Thaddeus Young
Not a bad line up. If you ask me, its one of the better starting lineups in the east and one of the better benches.
Option1b-
Baron Davis coming here probably wont happen. This is where Louis Williams comes in and starts. This kid has really developed and I think with some game experience her could be a quality starter. Then some how some way, pull either Conley or Lowry away from Memphis with a trade to serve as backup. Also, They could be used as a shooting guard. Possibly sign a veteran back up guard like Earl Boykins or Devin Brown or Shaun Livingston. Lineup
Pg- Louis Williams
Sg-Andre Iguoudala
Sf-Thaddeus Yound
Pf- Elton Brand
C- Samuel Dalembert
Bench:
Conley or Lowry(Doubtful)
Willie Green
Jason Smith
Marreese Speights
Reggie Evans
Maybe Devin Brown or Bonzi wells or someone like that, a shooter.
Option 1c-
Use the leftover cap money to sign Corey Magette. Definitely a scorer. Not a bad Shooter either. That's a plus. Also sign a backup guard if possible. Lineup
Pg- Louis Williams
Sg- Corey Magette
Sf-Andre Iguoudala
Pf- Elton Brand
C- Samuel Dalembert
Bench:
Mareese Speights
Jason Smith
Thaddeus Young
Willie Green
Kevin Ollie
Option 2-
Trade or cut or restructure Samuel Dalembert. $10 mil for a player like him is way too much. I would just cut him because there are few teams willing to pay him that much. He might restructure if he realizes he might get cut down to about $5 mil a year, but not likely.
Option2a-
Cut Dalembert. I don't think anyone wants his contract. This again gives $24 mil in cap space. Throw anyone in at center, I don't care, really. Shavlik would probably work best. Then use the remaining money after the Brand signing to sign Corey magette. Lineup
Pg- Andre Miller
Sg-Corey Magette
Sf- Andre Iguodala
Pf- Elton Brand
C-shavlik Randolph-or anybody that qualifies as center
Bench:
Louis Williams
Willie Green
Thaddeus Young
Jason Smith
Mareese Speights
Starting Lineup is one of the best overall in the east if you ask me, along with the bench.
Option 2b-
Instead of signing Magette in 2a, sign Posey and shift Iguodala to Sg and Posey to Sf. Everything else is the same
Option 2c-
Restructure Dalembert- To $5 Mil a year. This gives about $20 Mil a year. Sign Magette or Posey or monta Ellis, Lineups and bench same as 2a and 2b, with Ellis as the Sg.
I know it sounds Crazy, but I really think these are all possible. IMO, anyone of these lineups would put us in the Conference Finals. I would Choose 1a over the rest, and failing that, 1b or 2c. Now I'm getting tired of typing, so leave some comments
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