Hornets offseason

[davos]

Does anyone see a way we could go after Jimmy Butler this offseason?

From my understanding, the Bulls will offer him the max eventually, at least that's the word... But, imo, if that was the case, he would have already signed an extension with them. That signals to me that they're still trying to negotiate for a lesser amount.

I imagine they would match any offer, but it would be worth a shot.

 

Butler could be nice. 

[Proudiddy]

We won't have the space for a max offer sheet unless Al and Hendo opt out.

Yeah, that question was assuming Hendo is opting out.

Maybe we could trade AL, but I doubt we can move him after the year he's had.

If that was possible, I would love to give him a max offer, see what a Vonleh/Cody frontcourt would look like going into next season, and use the draft pick on the BPA.

[Manos]

He has one year left right? If so trade them al for Gerald and an unprotected first.

[carpanfan96]

I'd take Wallace if it comes with a First from Boston. Sounds good to me. Lol

[cbarrier90]

I'd take Wallace if it comes with a First from Boston. Sounds good to me. Lol

Al and Bostons pick for Gerald. They get interior help, we turn our offense over to a more athletic style and get rid of Als defense.

[FuFuLamePoo]

A few things:

 

1) Shop the hell out of Kemba.  If you get offered anything and I mean ANYTHING take it and run.  Getting rid of that contract would be huge for our future.  You can't pay a ball dominant guard that can't shoot 4/48.  If we're offered a second round pick I take it.  Shop, shop, shop Kemba.  He isn't a good guard don't fool yourselves.  Well, I won't say he's bad but he's not worth near what we're about to pay him.

 

2) Sucks we have to put up with Al's slow, space-eating, lazy ass another year.  If we seriously extend him one more year after this season I would lead a riot in the streets of Charlotte.

 

3) Maybe the ping pong balls roll our way.  If we get the first pick Cho would take Towns and if Clifford remains coach he may get 10 mpg by 2018.  However a good GM would take Okafor or Russell.  Either would be huge for what we need.  But let's be real, we aren't going top-3.  We'll stay at 9 and pray to the good lord above that Hezonja or Johnson is there when we pick.  If not, Oubre I guess but Cho would definitely take Frank.

 

4) No big FA signings.

[Omega Atrocity]

A few things:

1) Shop the hell out of Kemba. If you get offered anything and I mean ANYTHING take it and run. Getting rid of that contract would be huge for our future. You can't pay a ball dominant guard that can't shoot 4/48. If we're offered a second round pick I take it. Shop, shop, shop Kemba. He isn't a good guard don't fool yourselves. Well, I won't say he's bad but he's not worth near what we're about to pay him.

2) Sucks we have to put up with Al's slow, space-eating, lazy ass another year. If we seriously extend him one more year after this season I would lead a riot in the streets of Charlotte.

3) Maybe the ping pong balls roll our way. If we get the first pick Cho would take Towns and if Clifford remains coach he may get 10 mpg by 2018. However a good GM would take Okafor or Russell. Either would be huge for what we need. But let's be real, we aren't going top-3. We'll stay at 9 and pray to the good lord above that Hezonja or Johnson is there when we pick. If not, Oubre I guess but Cho would definitely take Frank.

4) No big FA signings.

4/48 is nothing once the cap goes up. Alec Burks got 4/42 and he hasn't done anything. I've grown really sour on Kemba, but trading your best player (or 2nd best probably) for a second round pick + filler would be ridiculous.

[MichaelNewtonII]

  However a good GM would take Okafor or Russell.  

agreed

[Carl Spackler]

Shop the hell out of Kemba.  If you get offered anything and I mean ANYTHING take it and run.  Getting rid of that contract would be huge for our future.  You can't pay a ball dominant guard that can't shoot 4/48.  If we're offered a second round pick I take it.  Shop, shop, shop Kemba.  He isn't a good guard don't fool yourselves.  Well, I won't say he's bad but he's not worth near what we're about to pay him.

 

You're so fuging stupid I can barely contain my laughter

[FuFuLamePoo]

You're so fuging stupid I can barely contain my laughter

im not stupid. We'll just never be a contender with Kemba fuging Walker playing point guard

[PantherBrew]

We are never going to be a contender without better players. 

[TheRed]

We are never going to be a contender without better players. 

 

Better coaching couldn't hurt either.

 

[Carl Spackler]

We made it just as far in the playoffs with Jamal Mashburn, Baron Davis and P.J. Brown as we did with Larry Johnson, Alonzo Mourning and Kendall Gill.

[topher mcg]

 

2) Sucks we have to put up with Al's slow, space-eating, lazy ass another year.  If we seriously extend him one more year after this season I would lead a riot in the streets of Charlotte.

 

3) Maybe the ping pong balls roll our way.  If we get the first pick Cho would take Towns and if Clifford remains coach he may get 10 mpg by 2018.  However a good GM would take Okafor or Russell.  Either would be huge for what we need.  But let's be real, we aren't going top-3.  We'll stay at 9 and pray to the good lord above that Hezonja or Johnson is there when we pick.  If not, Oubre I guess but Cho would definitely take Frank.

 

you're ripping into Al but say a good GM would take okafor - who is practically a younger version of him? the smart pick is KAT. 

 

i do agree with you about hezonja or johnson for the ninth pick though.... but i get a feeling that we might pickup someone that falls on draft night... maybe mudiay or winslow (or am i just dreaming?)