This week, I’ll be going through teams and players they can sign or not sign. Looking at each division like I’ve done in past weeks, so today features the Atlantic Division.
This is a tough team to go through because they have 13 players who are not under contract for next season, so I’ll throw out a few names and who they should resign.
Kevin Garnett I say resign him for two years if the Celtics can swing it. I would imagine he’s got that much time left in his career, and it helps to have that veteran presence on the team.
Ray Allen Same thing as Kevin Garnett. Why shut the window completely if you think these two veterans can still contribute?
Brandon Bass Player option, but I hope the Celtics lure him back because I think he can do something for this team.
Mickael Pietrus A young player who you need on this team to play with Rajon Rondo.
There’s only one guy who the Nets really have to worry about getting back on their team, and I actually don’t think he comes back.
Derron Williams There’s an offer of about 17 million for this guy, but do we really think he’s going to stick around when there’s not much talent here to work with? I’d say the Nets let him walk and find some young point guard to bring in, and hopefully find those other pieces to add in the next couple of years to get competitive again.
There’s some guys available at point guard that the Knicks can resign, and the most obvious choice to me is Jeremy Lin. So they would let Chauncey Billups, Baron Davis, and Mike Bibby all walk away.
Jeremy Lin He was only signed for under $800,000, but I am guessing with the success he had, there might be a little more money for him. But will he fit in with a full season of Carmelo Anthony and Amar’e Stoudemire? I think Stoudemire would be fine with it, but who knows with Anthony?
There’s two guys who have team options with the Sixers, Evan Turner and Jrue Holiday.
Evan Turner I think he would want to stick around and help this team grow, but who knows?
Jrue Holiday I would imagine if Turner stays, he walks, so he can get more playing time somewhere else.
There’s a good core of guys who already have contracts here, so I say the Raptors build with a draft pick or two and some free agent if they can swing it.
Growing up I thought I would be an athlete, but not being blessed with athletic talent I took to watching it. I remember the days of the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks battling it out in the playoffs. The days of the Indianapolis Colts getting more visitor fans than home fans. Reggie Miller being my favorite Pacer to watch and all the dramatics he would perform. Watching Peyton Manning go through all of his hand gestures just to snap the ball. I'm an Indianapolis sports fan and one that wants to make that known to the world.
Butler Bulldogs
Chicago Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers
Detroit Pistons
Indiana Pacers
Indiana Hoosiers
Indianapolis Colts
Milwaukee Bucks
Purdue Boilermakers
