If we were really interested in getting Kukoc back, I could see it still working. The Bucs, apparently, are relatively high on Best, and at some point, I've heard it said that George Karl like ERob. Also, such a deal could be structured in a way to help the Bucs avoid the luxury tax next year (they're right on the cusp of it, now) by shaving another million or so off of their cap.
Then, we go out and sign Harpring like we wanted, and head into the season with the following rotation:
C - Curry, 30 ; Chandler, 18
PF- Chandler, 12 ; Fizer, 24 Kukoc 12
SF- Harpring, 28 ; Kukoc, 12 Rose 8
SG- Rose, 28 ; Hassell, 20
PG- Jwill, 28 ; Crawford, 20
In the long run, JWill Curry, and Chandler will gain minutes in the rotation as they become more capable, while Kukoc will lose them. In a year or two, they'll both be capable of full starters minutes (@ 36mpg), which will replace Kukoc's time in the rotation almost perfectly.
Likewise, Kukoc provides a nice short-term solution for the next year or two that will dovetail nicely into the development of our backcourt players. If we did these moves, we can move Rose to SG in the short-term. In the longer term, however, he can shift minutes back to SF as Toni slows down. That will open up minutes at SG for Crawford and Hassell.
Then, we go out and sign Harpring like we wanted, and head into the season with the following rotation:
C - Curry, 30 ; Chandler, 18
PF- Chandler, 12 ; Fizer, 24 Kukoc 12
SF- Harpring, 28 ; Kukoc, 12 Rose 8
SG- Rose, 28 ; Hassell, 20
PG- Jwill, 28 ; Crawford, 20
In the long run, JWill Curry, and Chandler will gain minutes in the rotation as they become more capable, while Kukoc will lose them. In a year or two, they'll both be capable of full starters minutes (@ 36mpg), which will replace Kukoc's time in the rotation almost perfectly.
Likewise, Kukoc provides a nice short-term solution for the next year or two that will dovetail nicely into the development of our backcourt players. If we did these moves, we can move Rose to SG in the short-term. In the longer term, however, he can shift minutes back to SF as Toni slows down. That will open up minutes at SG for Crawford and Hassell.