16 guys in camp, who will go?

My feeling is, in order of probability:

1. Scalabrine - He probably won't play regardless, so if we eat his
salary it doesn't make much difference - either way we're paying a
guy who doesn't play. Hardly matters if he's paid to be the 15th man or
the 16th man. And while his salary could be ok ballast for a trade,
it's not so big that it's all that useful. But if we really want to
keep him as a good locker room guy and as a serviceable
(Perk,KG,POB,BBD,Powe...) emergency 6th big man, maybe then we cut...

2. Gabe Pruitt - sure he seems like an OK prospect, but it might not be
worth carrying a replaceable combo guard developmental prospect at the
expense of a veteran who could actually contribute. But, if he really
shows something, then we cut...

3. Sam Cassell - If he looks as bad as he did at times last year, or
Pruitt looks capable as the 3rd PG, Sam could go. Or..

4. Darius Miles - If his health doesn't cooperate, then he could make
all this discussion moot. I kind of think he will contribute though.
Say...does he take up a roster spot during his suspension? I remember
Artest and people like that not counting during suspensions. We may
not need to cut anyone until partway into the season if that's the case.

"big normy" <norm@norm.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9B29B7CD3EFF0normnormcom@207.115.17.102...
> 16 guys in camp, who will go?
>
> My feeling is, in order of probability:
>
> 1. Scalabrine - He probably won't play regardless, so if we eat his
> salary it doesn't make much difference - either way we're paying a
> guy who doesn't play. Hardly matters if he's paid to be the 15th man or
> the 16th man. And while his salary could be ok ballast for a trade,
> it's not so big that it's all that useful. But if we really want to
> keep him as a good locker room guy and as a serviceable
> (Perk,KG,POB,BBD,Powe...) emergency 6th big man, maybe then we cut...
>
> 2. Gabe Pruitt - sure he seems like an OK prospect, but it might not be
> worth carrying a replaceable combo guard developmental prospect at the
> expense of a veteran who could actually contribute. But, if he really
> shows something, then we cut...
>
> 3. Sam Cassell - If he looks as bad as he did at times last year, or
> Pruitt looks capable as the 3rd PG, Sam could go. Or..
>
> 4. Darius Miles - If his health doesn't cooperate, then he could make
> all this discussion moot. I kind of think he will contribute though.
> Say...does he take up a roster spot during his suspension? I remember
> Artest and people like that not counting during suspensions. We may
> not need to cut anyone until partway into the season if that's the case.

Sam only gets cut if they can find another veteran backup PG. Darius will
probably get a shot just because of his natural physical abilities. I agree
with you on Scal. Pruitt will have to show something and do so quickly. I
think they'll give him a shot also. Of the guys above, I'd cut Scalabrine
first, Miles second.

On Oct 1, 8:33 pm, "Skeptic" <bcs0...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> "big normy" <n...@norm.com> wrote in message
>
> news:Xns9B29B7CD3EFF0normnormcom@207.115.17.102...
>
>
>
> > 16 guys in camp, who will go?
>
> > My feeling is, in order of probability:
>
> > 1. Scalabrine - He probably won't play regardless, so if we eat his
> > salary    it doesn't make much difference - either way we're payinga
> > guy who doesn't play.  Hardly matters if he's paid to be the 15th manor
> > the 16th man.  And while his salary could be ok ballast for a trade,
> > it's not so big that it's all that useful.   But if we really want to
> > keep him as a good locker room guy and as a serviceable
> > (Perk,KG,POB,BBD,Powe...) emergency 6th big man, maybe then we cut...
>
> > 2.  Gabe Pruitt - sure he seems like an OK prospect, but it might notbe
> > worth carrying a replaceable combo guard developmental prospect at the
> > expense of a veteran who could actually contribute.  But, if he really
> > shows something, then we cut...
>
> > 3.  Sam Cassell - If he looks as bad as he did at times last year, or
> > Pruitt looks capable as the 3rd PG, Sam could go.    Or..
>
> > 4.  Darius Miles - If his health doesn't cooperate, then he could make
> > all this discussion moot.   I kind of think he will contribute though..
> > Say...does he take up a roster spot during his suspension?  I remember
> > Artest and people like that not counting during suspensions.   We may
> > not need to cut anyone until partway into the season if that's the case..
>
> Sam only gets cut if they can find another veteran backup PG.  Darius will
> probably get a shot just because of his natural physical abilities.  I agree
> with you on Scal.  Pruitt will have to show something and do so quickly..  I
> think they'll give him a shot also.  Of the guys above, I'd cut Scalabrine
> first, Miles second.

I think you're right about that. While I'm pondering that, I think
I'll take a look at Jennifer Aniston sunbathing topless:
http://notsafeforkids.com/?page_id=1153

nice...


"Jack O'Lero" <jackolero@rocketmail.com> wrote in message
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On Oct 1, 8:33 pm, "Skeptic" <bcs0...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> "big normy" <n...@norm.com> wrote in message
>
> news:Xns9B29B7CD3EFF0normnormcom@207.115.17.102...
>
>
>
> > 16 guys in camp, who will go?
>
> > My feeling is, in order of probability:
>
> > 1. Scalabrine - He probably won't play regardless, so if we eat his
> > salary it doesn't make much difference - either way we're paying a
> > guy who doesn't play. Hardly matters if he's paid to be the 15th man or
> > the 16th man. And while his salary could be ok ballast for a trade,
> > it's not so big that it's all that useful. But if we really want to
> > keep him as a good locker room guy and as a serviceable
> > (Perk,KG,POB,BBD,Powe...) emergency 6th big man, maybe then we cut...
>
> > 2. Gabe Pruitt - sure he seems like an OK prospect, but it might not be
> > worth carrying a replaceable combo guard developmental prospect at the
> > expense of a veteran who could actually contribute. But, if he really
> > shows something, then we cut...
>
> > 3. Sam Cassell - If he looks as bad as he did at times last year, or
> > Pruitt looks capable as the 3rd PG, Sam could go. Or..
>
> > 4. Darius Miles - If his health doesn't cooperate, then he could make
> > all this discussion moot. I kind of think he will contribute though.
> > Say...does he take up a roster spot during his suspension? I remember
> > Artest and people like that not counting during suspensions. We may
> > not need to cut anyone until partway into the season if that's the case.
>
> Sam only gets cut if they can find another veteran backup PG. Darius will
> probably get a shot just because of his natural physical abilities. I
> agree
> with you on Scal. Pruitt will have to show something and do so quickly. I
> think they'll give him a shot also. Of the guys above, I'd cut Scalabrine
> first, Miles second.

I think you're right about that. While I'm pondering that, I think
I'll take a look at Jennifer Aniston sunbathing topless:
http://notsafeforkids.com/?page_id=1153

Scot Pollard?