30 day countdown to Free Agency - Final 2010 Predictions

[AMISTILLILL]

I'm surprised to see so many people believe McGrady will be heading to the Celtics. Somebody explain to me how this is at all a realistic possibility aside from the Rivers connection.

[Se]

I'm surprised to see so many people believe McGrady will be heading to the Celtics. Somebody explain to me how this is at all a realistic possibility aside from the Rivers connection.

Pros
-Winning (He wants to be on a winning team)
-Rivers
-Friends with KG
-Less pressure to perform every night

Cons
-Will need to step up his defensive effort
-Doesn't want to be a 6th man
-Might want to play closer to home (Orlando)

[AMISTILLILL]

[QUOTE=Se

[MeLO MvP 15]

Lebron James-New York
Dwyane Wade- Miami
Chris Bosh- New York
Amare Stoudemire- Miami
Joe Johnson- New Jersey
Carlos Boozer- Chicago
Dirk Nowitski- Dallas
David Lee- Sacramento
Shaquille O'Neal- not very sure... maybe Orlando, if they trade Gortat
Ray Allen- Boston
Tracy McGrady- Miami or Boston
Rudy Gay- Washington
John Salmons- LA Clippers
Luis Scola- Houston
Raymond Felton- Charlotte
Josh Howard- Miami or Memphis
Al Harrington- Dallas
Brendon Haywood- Denver or Dallas
Raja Bell- Miami
Luke Ridnour- LA Lakers
Steve Blake- Miami
Tyrus Thomas- San Antonio or Denver
Ronnie Brewer- Memphis

[MeLO MvP 15]

your post has me wondering how far a roster of

Joe Johnson/ Toney Douglas
Wilson Chandler/Bill Walker
Danilo Gallinari/???
David Lee/???
Shaq/ Earl Barron

With Joe Johnson dominating the ball would do.

thats a 35 win team.... Walsh should be fired if that's all he gets in 2010...

[zadok]

Lebron James- Cleveland
Dwyane Wade- Miami
Chris Bosh- Houston
Amare Stoudemire- Phoenix
Joe Johnson- New York
Carlos Boozer- Chicago
Dirk Nowitzki- Dallas
David Lee- New York
Ray Allen- Cleveland
Tracy McGrady- New York
Rudy Gay- Memphis
John Salmons- Atlanta
Luis Scola- Houston
Raymond Felton- Clippers
Brendon Haywood- Dallas
Luke Ridnour- Milwaukee
Steve Blake- Lakers
Tyrus Thomas- Charlotte
Ronnie Brewer- Memphis

[NY Comeback]

Lebron James - New York
Dwyane Wade - Miami
Chris Bosh - New York
Amare Stoudemire - Miami
Joe Johnson - New Jersey
Carlos Boozer - Chicago
Dirk Nowitski - Dallas
David Lee - Oklahoma
Shaquille O'Neal
Ray Allen - Boston
Tracy McGrady - Orlando
Rudy Gay - New Jersey
John Salmons - Milwaukee
Luis Scola - Houston
Raymond Felton - Indiana
Josh Howard - Washington
Al Harrington - Chicago
Brendon Haywood - Houston
Raja Bell - Miami
Luke Ridnour - Orlando
Steve Blake - Clippers
Tyrus Thomas - Charlotte
Ronnie Brewer - Memphis

[Se]

What would a potential lineup look like with McGrady coming off the bench? Would he take over the T. Allen role if they lose him in free agency?

I think I'd want to play him 25-30 minutes a game off the bench if his body allows. Also, I'd only sign him to the veteran's min.
I'm assuming we draft Alabi at 19 and that we get someone productive backing up the point guard spot for part of the MLE - Luke Ridnour.

Something like this would work for me:
CT: Perkins (30) / Wallace (16) / Alabi (2)
PF: Garnett (30) / Davis (18) / Williams
SF: Pierce (32) / McGrady (16)/ Veteran, rookie or undrafted player
SG: Allen (32) / Allen (8) / McGrady (8)
PG: Rondo (36) / Ridnour (12) / Veteran, rookie or undrafted player

That looks pretty good to me.

[InspiredLebowski]

How much is Ridnour going to get paid this summer? I've always thought he was fairly underrated.

[bagelred]

How much is Ridnour going to get paid this summer? I've always thought he was fairly underrated.

There seems to be alot of good PGs in the league now, with John Wall coming into league as well. So I'm not sure if there is a huge market for him. Lakers, Knicks if they can squeeze him in, Heat maybe.....

But I'm sure Pacers will go after Ridnour hard for multiple reasons.

[Se]

But I'm sure Pacers will go after Ridnour hard for multiple reasons.

They want him to work on the farm?

[NY Comeback]

There seems to be alot of good PGs in the league now, with John Wall coming into league as well. So I'm not sure if there is a huge market for him. Lakers, Knicks if they can squeeze him in, Heat maybe.....

But I'm sure Pacers will go after Ridnour hard for multiple reasons.

Or Utah...

[sixer6ad]

Even though LBJ stays in Cleveland, it's nice that all of the Cavs fans have not come on here in defense of that. It's a nice change from the entire season where we freaked out everytime said we weren't the best team.

He stays.

[sixer6ad]

Even though LBJ stays in Cleveland, it's nice that all of the Cavs fans have not come on here in defense of that. It's a nice change from the entire season where we freaked out everytime said we weren't the best team.

He stays.

...and a big name coach and FA join him.

[OnceInADECADE]

Rudy Gay to Wiz would be sick bro just add Beasley and BAM!! WORLD DONIMATION!!