CarloStylez 1 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 We all know the Magic have moves out the ass to make to even try and stay competitive. With NO New GM and NO New Coach it's hard to even begin to imagin the squad doing anything to keep Howard and stay on top in the east. Roster salaries this offseason: Nelson option for 8.6 million Anderson 2.2 million Clark 1.2 million According to www.shamsports.com/content/pages/data/salaries/magic. The magic are at 57 million About 13 million under the cap if they don't resign the above listed player. Of course Neslon's 8.6mil isn't up to the new GM but hopefully the magic and Nelson can part ways in a nice way saving the squad that money. Now Anderson is a different story magic need to resign him he's not even 24 yrs old getting stronger, basketball IQ is getting higher Anderson will fit in Any system the new coach puts in place. ( he needs to work on his back to the basket game in the low post maybe develop a turn around shot) his One on one defense isn't the best but his hustle and toughness can not go unmentioned. He's gonna cost though to resign some Analsyt think somewhere between 5.5 million upwards 9 million. Hopefully thenew GM is savy enough to negotiate a nice contract extension with Anderson start somewhere around 4 million and make it back loaded in the 4th n 5th yr Putting the squad somewhere at the 61 million to 63 million range leaving the magic with about 8 million to play with in free agency with good names and role players to put around Howard. For example. Steve Nash J.R. Smith Rudy Fernandez Jeff Green Josh Howard Jared Jefferies Antwan Jamison The above names are all proven vets who all jus want to win now it's impossible to sign them all but at least 2 or maybe even 3 pairing them along side Howard and 2 fresh rookies. Nash has been paid he jus wants a ring the magic might be able to sign Nash for the veteran mInimun extension worth about 1.5 million a yr it's a long shot but possible. At worst case the magic are looking at paying Nash bout 4.5 million a yr Nash would replace Nelson giving the a pass 1st PG that can not only shoot but score consistently J.R. Smith is a pure scorer with Howard almost always getting doubled as long as ball movement is right Smith will be able to spot up for the 3 or drive in the paint for the score. Smith labeled as a gamble in free agency he wasn't super productive in NY after coming back to the nba this season meaning the magic maybe able to swoop in an steal home for anywhere from 2 million to 3 million a yr Jeff Green coming off his heart surgery is a big risk for any team but for 2 million a yr seeing how he's sat out almost 2 season now could probably pay off very well he's a gig tough defender at the 3 spot who can score coming off the bench. If the magic aren't able to work out a good deal with PF Anderson. Antwan Jamison would be an above average replacement. Yes he's older but he's proven He plays D he can and is willing to run the floor well shoot the ball from the outside and because of his age and experience he's developed a great low post game giving the magic another big body in the paint next to Howard. Jamison should be picked up for the mid level extension worth bout 5 million a yr Any of these guys would help pick the magic up off the floor no there not the stars the Howard wants around him but let's be real its not gonna happen not with Turk, j-rich n Gil's contracts still hitting the cap. The magic with the 19th pick can take PG for the future and one of the C in the second round to play back up for Howard and I think the magic should be able to hold there a Own in the east if the new GM can unload Turk contract though the yr n the new coach develop either a new PG or Swingman that we pick up in the draft. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Better DJ & Photographer 457 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 IBTL and someone points out to Carlos that there is a 2012 off-season post pinned at the top. Welcome Carlos! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarloStylez 1 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 I saw that but I much rather start a brand new one thank u very much keeping it fresh..... Even though it says newbie I been on the site for awhile this is jus a new account 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
