NOT TRADING (until after RFA):
- Randy Breuer
- Steve Stipanovich
- James Worthy - Hasn't been able to lead me to glory. I have to look at moving him. Star in his prime... would need to get a star (or a clear shot at a future star like a high draft pick) in return.
- Trailblazers' first-round Pick (#16) - This is a super-deep draft, and I don't mind keeping this pick. But I think this is probably the piece a team building for the future wants the most and if the deal is right, I'll move it.
- Lester Conner - Excellent defender, solid passer, rebounds well for a point guard. In his prime, on a very reasonable deal. He's a starting-caliber PG, though not an all-star. If I move him, it'll almost certainly need to be for another point guard - preferably a more scoring-minded guard (and if I have to give up some defense in the exchange, that's probably the cost of doing business and I get that).
- Steve Johnson - Highly efficient player (16.7 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 1.5 bpg on 56% shooting last year) on a mid-tier expiring contract. A win-now piece for sure, but a good one.
- Quintin Dailey - Signed to a below-minimum, long-term deal (how? I signed him last season near last season's minimum numbers - when the salary cap and vet minimums jumped up this season, his contract was already locked in at last year's rates), this guy isn't even in his prime yet and can average double digits off the bench in 20 mpg. In my head, he's probably worth a late first or more and I'm not super-excited about the idea of moving him, but I'm willing to listen if someone wants him, as the Sedale Threatt RFA contract match probably means he isn't seeing the court much this season.
- Jim Peterson - Rebounds, blocks shots, scores enough to keep people honest - not a star, but easily a low-end starting or high grade backup big that won't make a lot of mistakes. Going into his prime, and his contract just gets better over time. Would probably want a prospect with similar potential or a mid-first round pick in return.
- Mike Brown - Athletic banger, defensively-focused big. He's cheap roster depth and can be had for points.
- Mark Acres - Gets rebounds, on a cheap rookie deal. More cheap roster depth, can be had for points.
- A.C. Green - He's my only young high-grade big (Donaldson and Johnson are getting long in the tooth); I don't want to move off him unless it's an obvious win for me.
- Johnny Newman - A young future building block. But if he performs this year the way he did last year, I have to start thinking about it.
- James Donaldson - Have to see if he exercises his player option and stays on the roster. If so, he's a one-year vet rental. If not, probably a sign-and-trade candidate.