Bob_The_Cat
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Since there's already a 2014 draft thread, I thought it only reasonable to make a 2014 Free Agency thread.
There are a couple of scenario's we can look at based on what could happen this year and how that would effect our FA plans in 2014:
#1) Bynum and AV stay healthy and play up to All-Star form in 25-30 min a game in 60+ games. Irving takes the next step as a player and starts 70+ games. Waiters and Thompson progress from what they showed last season. Bennett proves to be #1 worthy and a legit stretch 4 with minutes mixed in at the 3. Karasev shows promise in limited minutes. Jack is his usual self. Brown teaches this team to play defense. This is obviously the best case scenario, but if that were to all play out the Cavs would likely find themselves seeded 4-6 in the East. If this played out, the only major move they would need is to pick up a competent piece at SF. As the Cavs currently sit, they can be at about $53 mill by getting rid of Gee and Clark's non-guaranteed contracts. If the projected cap number of $62 mill is anywhere near accurate, they'd have almost $9 mill to throw at an SF. Some guys that would be in that pay range and a great fit:
Luol Deng: If we could fit Deng under the cap with a team that featured a lineup of Irving, Waiters, Thompson, and a healthy Bynum, along with Jack, Karasev, Bennett, AV, and Zeller off the bench, that would be a squad to be reckoned with. Though Deng didn't have a good year shooting the ball last season, he shot above 34% from the 3-point line the three years prior. He could add some much needed perimeter defense, as well as more playoff experience and a little ability to stretch the floor.
Danny Granger: Obviously this hinges on him being healthy this season, but he'd be a good fit offensively and defensively. I wouldn't want to give him an extremely long deal or anything like that, but something like three years, $24 mill wouldn't be too bad. Once again, this is assuming he's healthy.
Gordon Hayward, RFA: Would really address the need for shooting on the perimeter. I'm guessing he signs an extension before he hits free agency
Chandler Parsons, RFA: Another guy that Houston will probably try to re-sign before the end of the year as they can't afford to lose him in free agency. Would be a great fit in the starting lineup.
Assuming the projected cap number was correct, they could also waive AV and clear another $9 mill giving them enough room to sign a max player. However, I think it'd be rather difficult to waive a healthy Anderson hoping you could sign a max guy.
Scenario #2
Same as before, only Bynum isn't able to bounce back from those injuries. In that case, we'd have about $21 mill to play with after waiving Bynum, Gee, and Clark. That gives us the option to pursue a max big plus a solid SF or a max SF and a solid big.
Max players potentially available next year that would fit extremely well:
Greg Monroe, RFA: This is the one that intrigues me the most. With the signing of Josh Smith, I believe Detroit threw their chances out the window of retaining Monroe and Drummond along with Knight. I don't believe that Detroit would match a max-deal on Monroe as that could really inhibit their ability to re-sign Drummond and/or Knight. I think Monroe is worth that type of money, and he would be an excellent fit with Bennett, AV, and Thompson as he can play PF or C and is versatile on offense.
Paul George, RFA: probably gets extension before hitting RFA or Indy is matching any contract offered. Either way, we'd obviously offer this guy a max deal in the slim chance Indiana doesn't match.
LeBron - duh
Melo - Semi-duh
I'll probably fill this in more as we progress through the off-season, but I just thought I'd get the topic started. What are you're thoughts?
There are a couple of scenario's we can look at based on what could happen this year and how that would effect our FA plans in 2014:
#1) Bynum and AV stay healthy and play up to All-Star form in 25-30 min a game in 60+ games. Irving takes the next step as a player and starts 70+ games. Waiters and Thompson progress from what they showed last season. Bennett proves to be #1 worthy and a legit stretch 4 with minutes mixed in at the 3. Karasev shows promise in limited minutes. Jack is his usual self. Brown teaches this team to play defense. This is obviously the best case scenario, but if that were to all play out the Cavs would likely find themselves seeded 4-6 in the East. If this played out, the only major move they would need is to pick up a competent piece at SF. As the Cavs currently sit, they can be at about $53 mill by getting rid of Gee and Clark's non-guaranteed contracts. If the projected cap number of $62 mill is anywhere near accurate, they'd have almost $9 mill to throw at an SF. Some guys that would be in that pay range and a great fit:
Luol Deng: If we could fit Deng under the cap with a team that featured a lineup of Irving, Waiters, Thompson, and a healthy Bynum, along with Jack, Karasev, Bennett, AV, and Zeller off the bench, that would be a squad to be reckoned with. Though Deng didn't have a good year shooting the ball last season, he shot above 34% from the 3-point line the three years prior. He could add some much needed perimeter defense, as well as more playoff experience and a little ability to stretch the floor.
Danny Granger: Obviously this hinges on him being healthy this season, but he'd be a good fit offensively and defensively. I wouldn't want to give him an extremely long deal or anything like that, but something like three years, $24 mill wouldn't be too bad. Once again, this is assuming he's healthy.
Gordon Hayward, RFA: Would really address the need for shooting on the perimeter. I'm guessing he signs an extension before he hits free agency
Chandler Parsons, RFA: Another guy that Houston will probably try to re-sign before the end of the year as they can't afford to lose him in free agency. Would be a great fit in the starting lineup.
Assuming the projected cap number was correct, they could also waive AV and clear another $9 mill giving them enough room to sign a max player. However, I think it'd be rather difficult to waive a healthy Anderson hoping you could sign a max guy.
Scenario #2
Same as before, only Bynum isn't able to bounce back from those injuries. In that case, we'd have about $21 mill to play with after waiving Bynum, Gee, and Clark. That gives us the option to pursue a max big plus a solid SF or a max SF and a solid big.
Max players potentially available next year that would fit extremely well:
Greg Monroe, RFA: This is the one that intrigues me the most. With the signing of Josh Smith, I believe Detroit threw their chances out the window of retaining Monroe and Drummond along with Knight. I don't believe that Detroit would match a max-deal on Monroe as that could really inhibit their ability to re-sign Drummond and/or Knight. I think Monroe is worth that type of money, and he would be an excellent fit with Bennett, AV, and Thompson as he can play PF or C and is versatile on offense.
Paul George, RFA: probably gets extension before hitting RFA or Indy is matching any contract offered. Either way, we'd obviously offer this guy a max deal in the slim chance Indiana doesn't match.
LeBron - duh
Melo - Semi-duh
I'll probably fill this in more as we progress through the off-season, but I just thought I'd get the topic started. What are you're thoughts?
