^^^No need to worry about Beasley coming to Toronto, Bosh apparently flat out walked and left 30 million on the table and it screws the Raps for two reasons: they get nothing back. And two, with no trade there is no trade kicker or trade exception or a MLE or even an LLE I think (Mid and low level exceptions that don't count against the cap) so they only have a really measly 5 mil in cap space and that isn't bringing anyone of any value to help the Raps. So now they have a Turkoglu who doesn't want to be there, who nobody wants there, an overpaid Amir Johnson, Andrea Bargiani who is even softer than Bosh and a rookie in Ed Davis as their front court. And they have 42 million tied up in Calderon and Jarrett Jack. YUCK. Colangelo really, really fucked you guys over as a GM. He brought in a bunch of over paid under achievers and the two best players on the squad (Turk, Andrea) are chuckers who play zero D and the Turk experiment is a complete debacle and no one wants that guy. The only trade-able piece the Raps got is Andrea and I don't know if they'd get fair value out of him. The Raps, in all likelihood are going to be fighting for the best spot in the cellar.
Good for the Heat on their signings. I think they should just take what cap space they have left and try and sign some role players instead of trying to stretch for LBJ, who in all likelihood is headed back to Cleveland with Chicago being the next front runner. But there are some good role players that Miami could surround their stars with and mind you the only players under contract besides Bosh and Wade are Chalmers and Beasley, whom nobody is going to take to help out the biggest free agency winners. But they could make a go at Ray Allen, who would be absolutely perfect as a kick out guy as long as he takes alot less money, just depends on how much he wants another championship. Then they need a PG for really cheap and a starting center...nvm on that Allen suggestion because he'd have to play SG and Wade SF and Beasley PF, meaning pussy Bosh would have to play Center and he doesn't want that. Too bad because an Allen-Bosh-Wade-Beasley (who is far more effective at the 4) and vet. PG is a really formidable starting line up, throw in some vet minimums like: Ben Wallace (everyone needs some dirty work players), Kurt Thomas, one of the Lakers released PGs like Farmar or Brown and a cheap gunner like Roger Mason then fill it out with their 2 rd picks and SL guys to make it a full roster.
If Chicago misses out on LBK, bwahahahaha on them wasting all that time to only get Boozer, same with the Knicks only landing Stoudemire. All the better pieces are being taken. Allthough Ray Allen paired with Booze, the young Bulls and maybe a few other lower level FAs like a vet. shooter and a solid defender like Toney Allen and they look good or they could stand pat, see how this teams performs with a low priced roster fill and see if they can get Melo next offseason. The Knicks might as well try and sign David Lee to have perhaps the best front court in the East and put some cheap pieces around them or S&T Lee for a good PG and some pieces.
New Jersey probably wont bother to make any moves and just take their lumps again, maybe make a grab at the trade deadline, but will probably get another good pick , let their talent grow and make a move for next years crop and build the old fashioned way. It worked for OKC.
And then there's Cleveland. If they get LBJ back they are going to make some moves. Anderson Varrejao, Mo Williams and Jamison will all be on the block and the owner loves to spend. Perhaps bring in LBJ, with Allen and maybe a middle of the pack guy like Nate Robinson or Al Harrington. BUT if I were Cleveland, I try and put Jamison and his expiring and JJ Hickson on the next train to NY to bring back David Lee, bring in Allen and maybe a solid backup center in either Big Z or Brad Miller, or even both as they both have nice shooting ability that helps LBJ's game.
Imagine a Cleveland team with: C: Verajao, F:Lee F: LBJ G: Ray Allen G: Mo Williams 6.N. Robinson 7. Illgauskas 8. vet. FA like Mike Miller, Ronnie Brewer or Matt Barnes and then a decent back up big on the cheap. But that first 8 is a championship nucleus with shooters, scorers and a rowdy front court that hustles in Lee and Varrejao. If they retool a bit they can definitely do it and Byron Scott will be the best coach LBJ ever had.
