Free agent bigs 2015

[jay]

i know we bring these names up often, but I want to bring them up again for this summer.

Instead of paying a Tobias Harris or Enes Kanter big money, could we land a Tristan Thompson or Bismark Biyombo for a lot cheaper?

Biyombo is still young, is 3rd in blocks per 48 mins and 8th in rebounds per 48.  Both Thompson and Biyombo are solid as far as FG% and Thompson also rebounds pretty well.

Can Thompson be had for 7-9 mil to replace Bass going forward? Would Biyombo be a good backup center if he could be had for 6-7 mil?

Would allow to trade up in the draft and pick just one guy in the Top 7 - target best player available.

I like how Danny has picked up players that have reasonable salaries. Maybe these are the kind of guys he would target.

[Quetzalcoatl]

Tristain Thompson is 6'9" and Bismack Biyombo is 6'9." 

I want to get Danny one of these:



And set it at 6'10" for PFs and 6'11" for Cs.

[Evantime34]

The only realistic targets I see are Greg Monroe and Roy Hibbert.

[gpap]

The only realistic targets I see are Greg Monroe and Roy Hibbert.

One can only hope.

[saltlover]

The only realistic targets I see are Greg Monroe and Roy Hibbert.

He's not a perfect player (none of them are, however), but Asik can be had as well.

[MSceltic]

I want Tobias Harris way too much.

[boscel33]

my sales pitch to Deandre Jordan is, this is your team, there is no CP3 or Blake Griffin, you are the main guy!  Ego can be a good thing.

[D Dub]

Kevin Love, after Cleveland implodes.

[CFAN38]

Thompson I like but as others have said he isnt big enough and really isnt much of an upgrade from Bass

Biyombo I also like but I wonder if he will fit with how BS likes to play. I question if his hands and passing ability are at the level they need to be.


I foresee the Cs standing pat with any free agent bigs with the exception of maybe a bit player 4th big. I assume that the Cs let Bass walk in the off-season leaving Sully, Zeller and KO. If they draft a big then I expect they will add an additional cheap vet to fill the rotation. If both of the draft picks are smaller guys then I could see them retaining bass short term or going after Lavoy Allen, Kevin Serephin or Alex Ajinca level big man.

Outside of the draft I dont see a team changing big coming to the Cs this offseason. 

[saltlover]

Also, regarding Thompson, it would be a shocker if he received less than $10 mil per year.  Frankly below $12 mil means he should fire his agent.  I don't think he's worth that much, but his next contract will be a test case for LeBron's power over the Cavs.

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Robin Lopez.

Would love to have him.

[mmmmm]

Tristain Thompson is 6'9" and Bismack Biyombo is 6'9." 

I want to get Danny one of these:



And set it at 6'10" for PFs and 6'11" for Cs.

I don't really disagree with your desires, but in Bismack's defense, I'll point out that he "plays a hell of a lot taller" because he has a ridiculous 7' 6.2" wingspan.

His standing reach at the combine was over 9' 3".

[LooseCannon]

Robin Lopez.

Would love to have him.

Would you love to had him if you had to make him the highest-paid Lopez in the league by a few million in order to get him to leave Portland?

[jay]

Good point on Biyombo, he is basically a 7 footer with that wingspan. He may not be great on offense, but he could be what we need in defense - he really blocks shots.

Thompson isn't an upgrade over Bass, just a possible younger replacement. If he commands more than $10 mil, I don't want him.

[Msimonetta2]

I know your title is free agent, but for some reason feel trade is more likely.  Ibaka?  Sign and trade for deandre Jordan?  I don' t think either of these are likely but would be the type of move I would give up considerable assets for versus wanting to sign a less impactful player such as robin Lopez or even asik.