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Alright, I've gathered how we got to this point. I'm trying to replicate this roster for a solo franchise anyway so why not.
- James Anderson was re-signed to a 2 yr, $3.82M deal to be a role player. He's great for threes off the bench at SF or SG.
Carter-Williams remains the starting PG and we plan on picking up the 2-year team option, no questions asked. Same goes for Nerlens at C, he provides great defense/shot blocking but we're still trying to figure out how to get him more involved in the offense.
We got Arnett Moultrie back from the Trail Blazers as part of a trade for their '16 1st in exchange for PF DeJuan Blair, a FA pickup.
Byron Mullens left for the Pelicans. Elliot Williams, Hollis Thompson, Jarvis Varnado, Brandon Davies, and Henry Sims were not signed.
JRich was resigned on a 2yr, $8.21M deal as the 6th man, basically a 1yr, $1.61M extension on his current contract. His 3PT ability was key at SG as we struggled in 2013-14 but now he is not as consistent. Still clutch for that reason off the bench though.
Once we eventually signed Roddy Beaubois to back up at point (2yr, $8.75M), Tony Wroten was traded to Houston. Not sure what we got back.
We picked up C Vitor Faverani (3 yr, $8.31M) and SG Anthony Morrow (1yr, $606k) as a back-up big man and bench shooter. After drafting Joel Embiid (only a 70 ovr, but what can you do) at #12 in 2014, Faverani was redundant and he was shipped for a '15 1st to Toronto (which they got from the Rockets). Morrow was sent to Toronto as well, for a '15 2nd and a scrub.
Andrew Wiggins was drafted at #2 by Utah, we ended up having #1 and taking Jabari Parker, not knowing he would have a worse overall. I think swapping them isn't too out of the box considering the Jazz like that he's Mormon and such. He's locked in at SG for us, maybe not the best fit since he's more of a SF/PF. But we had to make room for..
Lebron James, who was acquired for 4 years, $85.53 mil. A blockbuster move for Philly, of course, but that was always our goal going in and we were surprised he didn't get a better offer. The offense runs through him and when we're down - as they say - Jesus has to take the wheel.
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All that said, everything was pretty much set for the '14-15 season, but I was unsatisfied with power forward. Thad Young is good but we could never find a way to properly use him with our play style. I suggested going after Aaron Gordon and it paid off as he is much funner to play with due to his dunking/athleticism. He had originally been drafted by the Lakers at #5. I traded Thaddeus, our '15 1st (which we knew would be a low pick with Lebron now on the squad), and a '15 2nd for Gordon, a filler player, and LA's 1st. I know adding in their 1st is unfair, but whatever, Young is more established for a win-now Lakers team.
SG Garrett Temple was signed on a the veteran minimum and the Suns were interested enough to give us a '15 2nd for him.
SF Terrence Williams was effective as a starter last year out of free agency and he was re-signed for 3 years, $8.30 million. He became discontent with his role so I traded him for Atlanta's 1st in 2016.
Most recently, Beaubois had become increasingly frustrated in his role. Initially he was gonna be the 6th man but with Richardson demoted there at the time, I thought it best to rid us of his contract for a younger PG. He had played solid but I was reaching higher.
Dante Exum, selected by Memphis at seven, would be the new guard behind MCW. Another 1st and 2nd were packaged to get Exum and C Cole Aldrich (cap reasons). He's noticeably great at passing, and a sparkplug as the new 6th man over JRich. 86 3 point rating is a nice weapon too. Aldrich was promptly traded for Jason Maxiell to free some money up. The latter was cut and we now have $12.71 million left.
To ensure we had 12 players, PG Josh Selby and PF Jeremy Evans were grabbed for 490k each.
Looking past the deadline, we're leading our division this year and have 1st rounders from Milwaukee and Los Angeles. The Lakers are pretty bad so far with Kobe gone for Miami. Next year, we have the Hawks', Blazers', and our own 1st and 2nd picks as ammo.
My friend isn't as deep into analysis and being the GM as me but it's fun working together nonetheless.
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