If I had $100 million and could turn my backyard into an NBA arena, I could put together a team that would have the potential to be a four or five seed in the playoffs. I could assemble a half-decent four-man lineup just off of Denver Nuggets free agents alone, assuming Wilson Chandler, J.R. Smith, and Kenyon Martin can escape from their contracts in China.
Imagine this starting lineup:
Point Guard--Jamal Crawford
Shooting Guard--Jason Richardson
Small Forward--Thaddeus Young
Power Forward--David West
Center--Nene
Bench:
- Tyson Chandler (C)
- Mark Gasol (C)
- Andrei Kirillenko (SF)
- Tayshaun Prince (SF)
- Jeff Green (SF)
- Caron Butler (SF)
- Rodney Stuckey (PG)
The team would by no means be a title contender, but if the NBA ever wanted to expand, now is the time to do it. A lot of these players are quickly approaching or already are in their thirties, but as soon as free agency opens on December 9th, expect half of these players will have time within the first few days. This is a great opportunity for serious contenders to improve their bench or even starting five with talented veterans.
List of free agents courtesy of http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=mc-spears_nba_free_agents_112711
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