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Is Alston good enough to be a starting pg full time in the league? I'm not trying to bait or anything, I just haven't been able to see the Heat play this year. JC's % are down this year being the go to guy and taking more forced shots than he should, but as the third option behind Wade and Odom he could really flourish. He's a great spot up shooter, good ballhandler, and is working on his defense as well.
The attraction of E-rob and Pippen for Jones is strictly fiscal. Pippen's deal expires next year (and could be bought out with Chicago money), and the Robber has one less year than jones at about half his price. With rumors floating out there that the heat are looking to be sold, alot of teams make moves to cut salary and look more attractive to potential buyers. Would adding an antionio davis for brian grant make the deal any better in your eyes. They're very similar players, but Grant has one more year on his contract. These moves would set you up with a big cap purge after '06 instead of '07, and their is also the possibility that Davis could be bought out for some fraction of his remaining contract. Guys you could go after in '06 include Al Harrington, Ben Wallace, and any unextended 2001 draft guys (Kwame, Gasol, Curry) and as RFA's the 2002 draft of Stoudamire, Nene, etc, or swing a trade to get a longer term guy you like for expiring contracts.
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