To me, it's apparent that the current Nugget's roster isn't getting it done. Unfortunately, we have an owner that is extremely tight with his money and he isn't willing to spend whatever it takes to get us over the hump. Our team is getting older, and with age comes injuries. We can't afford to play Chauncey and K-Mart 35 minutes a game. Even if we keep them down to 25 I still think they'll be worn out or injured when the playoffs come. Therefore, since the FO isn't willing to spend and we're getting old... It's time to BLOW UP THE ROSTER!!!
First Scenario:
Current Cap: $74 Mil
TRADE
Chicago: Taj Gibson
Denver: Trade Exception, Future 1st
TRADE
Orlando: Brandon Bass, 29th Pick
Denver: J.R. Smith
TRADE
Atlanta Hawks: Jamal Crawford, Zaza Pachulia, Trade Exception
Denver Nuggets: Kenyon Martin, furture 1st round pick
DRAFT
29th Pick- Devin Ebanks
NEW EVERYTHING
|
Player |
2010-2011 |
2011-2012 |
2012-2013 |
2013-2014 |
|
Carmelo Anthony |
17,149,243 |
18,518,575 |
|
|
|
Chauncey Billups |
13,150,000 |
14,200,000 |
|
|
|
Nene |
11,360,000 |
11,600,000 |
|
|
|
Jamal Crawford |
10,080,000 |
|
|
|
|
Zaza Pachulia |
4,750,000 |
4,251,250 |
4,750,000 |
5,248,750 |
|
Chris Anderson |
3,942,000 |
4,234,000 |
4,526,000 |
4,818,000 |
|
Brandon Bass |
4,000,000 |
4,000,000 |
4,000,000 |
|
|
Renaldo Balkman |
1,675,000 |
1,675,000 |
1,675,000 |
|
|
Arron Afflalo |
1,959,577 |
2,906,053 |
|
|
|
Ty Lawson |
1,546,560 |
1,654,440 |
2,544,528 |
3,610,685 |
|
Taj Gibson |
1,117,680 |
1,195,680 |
2,155,811 |
3,181,977 |
|
Joey Graham |
1,300,000 |
1,300,000 |
|
|
|
Devin Ebanks |
1,071,000 |
1,145,640 |
2,067,880 |
3,101,820 |
|
Total |
72,246,671 |
66,680,638 |
21,719,219 |
19,961,232 |
*I gave Joey Graham the same contract as Tacos from last year
*Devin Ebanks got the same contract as Toney Douglass (the 29th pick last year)
NEW LINEUP
PG- Chauncey Billups, Ty Lawson
SG- Arron Afflalo, Jamal Crawford
SF- Carmelo Anthony, Joey Graham, Renaldo Balkman
PF- Taj Gibson, Brandon Bass
C- Nene, Zaza Pachulia, Chris Anderson
Analysis: We only dropped $2 Million in cap, but I feel like we've added a lot more depth in Taj Gibson, Brandon Bass, and Zaza Pachulia. I also feel like we've gotten a better, more consistent J.R. Smith in Jamal Crawford. The Bulls clear cap space for getting Chris Bosh, and J.R. Smith fits in with the Magic more than anyone in the league. The Hawks also decided to blow up their roster since Joe Johnson is taking off and the current roster wasn't getting the job done.
Second Crazier Scenario:
TRADE
LA Clippers: Eric Gordon, DeAndre Jordan, 8th overall pick
Denver: Carmelo Anthony
TRADE
Atlanta: Marvin Williams, Josh Smith
Denver: Kenyon Martin, future 1st round pick
TRADE
Orlando: Brandon Bass, 29th pick
Denver: J.R. Smith
DRAFT
8th pick- Greg Monroe
29th pick- Eric Bledsoe
NEW EVERYTHING
|
Player |
2010-2011 |
2011-2012 |
20120-2013 |
2013-2014 |
|
Chauncey Billups |
13,150,000 |
14,200,000 |
|
|
|
Josh Smith |
11,600,000 |
12,400,000 |
13,200,000 |
|
|
Nene |
11,360,000 |
11,600,000 |
|
|
|
Marvin Williams |
7,500,000 |
6,712,500 |
7,500,000 |
8,287,500 |
|
Chris Anderson |
3,942,000 |
4,234,000 |
4,526,000 |
4,818,000 |
|
Brandon Bass |
4,000,000 |
4,000,000 |
4,000,000 |
|
|
Eric Gordon |
3,016,680 |
3,831,183 |
5,137,616 |
|
|
Greg Monroe* |
2,483,280 |
2,669,520 |
2,855,760 |
3,632,526 |
|
Renaldo Balkman |
1,675,000 |
1,675,000 |
1,675,000 |
|
|
Arron Afflalo |
1,959,577 |
2,906,053 |
|
|
|
Ty Lawson |
1,546,560 |
1,654,440 |
2,544,528 |
3,610,685 |
|
Joey Graham |
1,300,000 |
1,300,000 |
|
|
|
Johan Petro |
1,300,000 |
1,300,000 |
|
|
|
Devin Ebanks |
996,240 |
1,071,000 |
1,145,640 |
2,067,880 |
|
DeAndre Jordan |
854,389 |
|
|
|
|
Coby Karl |
854,389 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
67,538,115 |
64,993,203 |
42,584,544 |
22,416,591 |
* I gave Greg Monroe the same deal as Jordan Hill last year. (8th pick in 2009)
* I gave Eric Bledsoe the same deal as Toney Douglass last year. (29th pick on 2009)
NEW LINEUP
PG- Chauncey Billups, Ty Lawson, Eric Bledsoe
SG- Eric Gordon, Arron Afflalo
SF- Marvin Williams, Joey Graham, Renaldo Balkman
PF- Josh Smith, Greg Monroe, Brandon Bass, Chris Anderson
C- Nene, DeAndre Joran, Johan Petro
Analysis: First I'd like to say that we dropped over $10 Million in cap space. Denver got a load of young promising players along with some players that could be diamonds in the rough. Eric Gordon is a ton better than J.R. Smith. I don't believe that SF is a position you need a great player at to win a championship. I think that Marvin Williams can do fine. I hate the thought of losing Melo, and I'm not saying that I want to. This is just a creative way to change and possibly improve our roster. We now have the depth in the front court to compete with the dominant franchises in the league. After 3 years we can evaluate how each of our post players played and decide which ones we want to keep and which ones we want to let go. We drafted Greg Monroe because he can play PF or C. He's a great passer and is an excellent post scorer and post defender. We also drafted Eric Bledsoe because he's versatile and able to play PG or SG. Chauncey Billups can't play forever and if Eric Bledsoe wasn't overshadowed by John Wall, he would have been a lottery pick. I wish I could find a way to get rid of Chris Anderson but I can't seem to.
Well, let me hear your thoughts.. Just don't be too harsh!
