Rockets: PJ Tucker (4yrs/$32m). Good player on a good deal, he'll either be a cornerstone of for the next half-decade or he'll be traded off when the Rockets unexpectedly implode. (Ehh,could happen)
Raptors: Serge Ibaka (3yrs/$65m), Kyle Lowry (3yrs/$100m). The beatdown Lebron laid on the Raptors last year is one of the all-time gut-punches. Raptors put it all together, consistent play, bold moves at the deadline, everyone took a step forward, the team really gelled...and could got pummeled hard and fast by the Cavs. Breathtaking that beatdown was. Where do the Raptors go from that? They did everything right and still never came close to even coming close. The modern fan wants to blow it up but who's coming if Lowry's going? Who's better out there than Serge? I dunno, it feels like they've already lost but maybe running this squad back one more time makes some magic.
Wolves: Taj Gibson (2yrs/$28m). Taj gives them great depth off the bench, gives Thibs his guy on the inside, a consummate pro to coach up the youth. Love the move. Very affordable deal for the Wolves.
Wizards: Jodie Meeks (2yrs/$7m). This is a pretty minimal investment and as much as I love Meeks (the original Malik Monk), he's been off the court for so long, its hard to imagine that he do anything at this point. When he was younger and healthier, he was a helluva filler-upper, I just can't see him doing that any more. (I dunno, he may be an all-world practice player or something)
Cavs: Kyle Korver (3yrs/$22m). Feels a little rich for a guy that did absolutely nothing in the Finals. Will a full year of Korver next year be better than a half of Korver thisyear? (Uhhh, I honestly don't know)
Bulls: Justin Holiday (2yrs/$9m). Seems like Holiday should've stuck with the Knicks (they just gave Tim Hardaway $400billion! Tim Hardaway JR!). I guess he's a nice end of the roster guy for the Bulls.
Grizzlies: Ben McLemore (2yrs/$10m). Well, McLemore plays hard, that will endear him to the Grizzlie faithful. He was such an exciting athlete (and that was such a bland draft) that he was ranked out of his depth. Doesn't seem to be much of a ball player but still an exciting athlete and hard worker. Good gamble for Memphis.
Nuggets: Paul Millsap (3yrs/$90m). Bit of an overpay at his age, but good for him, he's been underpaid pretty much his whole career, good for him, go get some. And its worth it for the Nuggets. He's agood player, a good anchor for their rotation going forward, he really gives them something to build around, to build toward and if he's good $90m is a bargain. Good move for the Nuggets.
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