2010 Offseason Options
Here is a starting point for Nuggets 2010 offseason. Let’s see if we can keep a single forum in play and not have to continually re-start our discussions & debates:
Team Roster
|
Player |
Pos |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
|
Affalo, Arron |
SG |
1,959,577 |
2,906,053 |
|
Andersen, Chris |
C |
4,000,000 |
4,250,000 |
|
Anthony, Carmelo |
SF |
17,149,243 |
18,518,575 |
|
Balkman, Renaldo |
SF |
1,675,000 |
1,675,000 |
|
Billups, Chauncey |
PG |
13,150,000 |
14,200,000 |
|
Lawson, Ty (est) |
PG |
1,546,560 |
1,654,440 |
|
Martin, Kenyon |
PF |
16,545,454 |
FA |
|
Nene, |
C |
11,360,000 |
11,600,000 |
|
Smith, J.R. |
SG |
6,031,851 |
FA |
|
Butch, Brian |
C |
762,000 |
FA |
|
Karl, Coby |
SG |
854,389 |
FA |
|
Allen, Malik |
PF |
FA |
FA |
|
Carter, Anthony |
PG |
FA |
FA |
|
Petro, Johan |
C |
FA |
FA |
|
Graham, Joey |
SF |
FA |
FA |
Tradable Pieces:
$3.7mm Trade Exception from the Hunter trade (expires Aug. ’10)
Rights to Linas Kleiza
Kmart’s Expiring Contract
JR’s Expiring Contract
Nene
Lawson
Afflalo
Melo
2011 First Round Draft Pick (no 2010 picks)
A Sampling of FA and Veterans of Interest:
(Yes I did leave off the top FA, other than Bosh, I just don’t see them as realistic)
|
Player |
Ht |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
Pos |
Team |
Pts |
Reb |
|
Chandler, Tyson |
7'0" |
12,750,000 |
FA |
C |
CHA |
6.5 |
6.3 |
|
Gasol, Marc |
7'1" |
3,480,000 |
FA |
C |
Mem |
14.6 |
9.3 |
|
Haywood, Brendan |
7'0" |
FA |
FA |
C |
DAL |
8.1 |
7.4 |
|
Kaman, Chris |
7'0" |
11,300,000 |
12,200,000 |
C |
LAC |
18.5 |
9.3 |
|
Nesterovic, Rasho |
7'0" |
FA |
FA |
C |
TOR |
3.9 |
2.1 |
|
Noah, Joakim |
6'11" |
3,128,536 |
FA |
C |
CHI |
10.7 |
11.0 |
|
Oberto, Fabricio |
6'10" |
FA |
FA |
C |
WAS |
1.5 |
1.8 |
|
Lee, David |
6'9" |
FA |
FA |
C/PF |
NY |
20.2 |
11.7 |
|
Amundson, Louis |
6'9" |
FA |
FA |
PF |
PHO |
4.7 |
4.4 |
|
Harrington, Al |
6'9" |
FA |
FA |
PF |
NY |
17.7 |
5.6 |
|
Haslem, Udonis |
6'8" |
FA |
FA |
PF |
MIA |
9.9 |
8.1 |
|
Johnson, Amir |
6'9" |
FA |
FA |
PF |
TOR |
6.2 |
4.8 |
|
Thomas, Tyrus |
6'9" |
6,256,806 |
FA |
PF |
CHA |
9.4 |
6.2 |
|
Blake, Steve |
6'3" |
FA |
FA |
PG |
LAC |
7.3 |
|
|
Hinrich, Kurt |
6'3" |
9,000,000 |
8,000,000 |
PG |
CHI |
10.9 |
3.5 |
|
Deng, Luol |
6'9" |
11,335,850 |
12,341,275 |
SF |
CHI |
17.6 |
7.3 |
|
Diaw, Boris |
6'8" |
9,000,000 |
9,000,000 |
SF |
CHA |
11.3 |
5.2 |
|
Warrick, Hakim |
6'8" |
FA |
FA |
SF |
CHI |
9.6 |
4.1 |
|
Gay, Rudy |
6'8" |
FA |
FA |
SG |
MEM |
19.6 |
5.9 |
|
Korver, Kyle |
6'7" |
FA |
FA |
SG |
UTA |
7.2 |
1.7 |
|
Miller, Mike |
6'8" |
FA |
FA |
SG |
WAS |
10.9 |
3.9 |
|
Salmons, John |
6'6" |
5,808,000 |
FA |
SG |
MIL |
19.9 |
3.2 |
Proposed Offseason Moves:
1. Trade the Hunter TE for a player. If the player could always be moved at the Trade Deadline. Otherwise the TE will be lost in August.
2.Do not give up the 2011 First Round Pick. Unless the deal results in receiving a Plus 1 in the deal. For instance if you can get back two good young players in exchange for Nene and the 2011 1st then I’d do it. But not if you’re only getting the same number of players back (unless you’re talking about a Bosh) otherwise it is just wasting a 1st round pick the Nugs cannot afford to waste.
3.Strongly pursue trading Kmart’s & JR’s expiring contracts. Combined, that’s $22mm in expiring cap. Teams will want that kind of cap flexibility, either for the 2011 FA bonanza or to be able to make a deal at the trade deadline.
4.Strongly pursue trading Nene for value. Don’t get rid of Nene just to get rid of him; but if you can get real talent that would be a better fit on the Nugs than Nene is then go for it. Would Memphis rather have Nene over Marc Gasol.
5.Don’t be afraid of making a big move. Memphis isn’t likely going to keep Rudy Gay, who’s an all star talent. The Nugs have Lawson but Billups is getting older, don’t be afraid to make the move to get Gay and then you have a great young back court. Kaman, Gasol, Noah, Lee are legit upper tier players the Nugs could pursue in this market.
6.Don’t be Free Agent Cheap: You have the Trade Exception, the Mid Level Exception and expiring contracts. Not every free agent is going to get the huge money. The Nugs need depth, another shooter and at least one more legit big. Go hard after Korver, Miller, Haslem, Haywood and others. There is value the Nugs can get at a good price; if they just don’t play it cheap.
My 2010 Nuggets Dream (Meaning Not Realistic) Opening Night Roster
Starters:
Melo
Lee
Noah
Billups
Afflalo
Reserves:
Lawson
Korver
Hinrich
Haywood
Anderson
Petro
Graham
