different_13

legit center? Then what's with the Tyson Chandler rumours - he just replicates Armstrong and Simmons (more so Simmons, but taller). He ain't a 5, that's why he did so bad this year.
Huge contract too (for his production)
though he may thrive in a more uptempo offence.

Jackson's a good signing, depending on the money.

TheChampion

i wasn't really aware speedy was demanding money like that.. if so, then yeah bjax of course is the better choice if we can get him cheap. bobby is a solid player, and i loved watching him when he played with the kings. i'd like to see that kind of production from him next year. i think he has kinda been declining though. maybe we will get to see his old form again. i also love the fact that we are striving to become a better team. we were not in the position we needed to be in, but we are definitely working towards that. landing peja and now bobby just shows we are working towards the ability to WIN games. we have a gem with chris paul. cp3 was one hell of a draft pick, and hopefully our draft picks from this year can produce. i don't think they will be doing what chris did for us, but i think they will be solid rook's. next season just sounds great. it'll be hard to "sneak up" on teams like we did last year though. we aren't always going to be the underdog like we were in the past. we aren't on top by any means, and i don't think we are done with offseason moves, but already, things are definitely looking up for the hornets..

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girllovesthegame

Supposedly Speedy was seeking a 4-6yr. deal that could pay him between 4-6mil a year as per this article.

http://www.nola.com/hornets/t-p/inde...970.xml&coll=1

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bobby and now peja... new orleans are going to be a great team next season...

different_13

yup, all they need now is a solid backup swingman, to go with:

C PJ Brown / Hilton Armstrong / Marc Jackson
PF David West / Cedric Simmons / Brandon Bass
SF Peja Stojakovic / Desmond Mason / Marcus Vinicius
SG Kirk Snyder / JR Smith
PG Chris Paul / Bobby Jackson

now, i'm pretty sure JR Smith will be somewhere else, but I don't like the Chandler rumours - Nawlins already has 2 athletic shotblockers, and he'd be playing out of position (which is why I want the bulls to keep him, he'll be much more effective at PF).

if Smith and Jackson can bag someone like Quentin Richardson [ or sign/trade works using Butler or Claxton), that'd be brilliant.


But playoffs for sure next season anyway I think.
(in no order)
LAC
LAL
PHO
DAL
NO
SAS
for sure, along with HOU, SAC, SEA (if they resign Wilcox - they were on form!), MEM, UT.
Any of those could conceivably make it. Exciting season coming up!

L

may need to sign another pg for insurance.

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I absolutely LOVE the Bobby Jackson signing...I have always thought he was underrated. I wouldl like to keep Speedy and Rasual but the bottom line is that they both want to have the chance to be starters in the NBA and get starter money and that just simply isn't going to happen w/ the Hornets...If I could keep one though, it would be Rasual Butler...I really like his potential.

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