So basically, the team just need a backup center who can protect the rim, a shooter to replace Marco & a 3rd string point guard.
Jermaine O'Neal: I know he's injury prone & can't play 82 games but the team just need a SITUATIONAL big (ala Ezeli) to throw at Dwight/Marc Gasol in the playoffs. He has had a year off (got injured late in the 2014 reg season) so his body should be able to give the team a solid 10-15 minute when called upon. He also has beef w/ Dwight & doesn't back down.
-Recent Highlight: JO dominating KG in 2014 (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PwzPE6bJqM)
Jason Richardson: Has barely played for the past 3 season (52 games) but dude can score as well as anyone that can be had for a vet min. He came back from a meniscus injury late the past season & had a couple of scoring binges plus, Brett Brown has nothing but good things to say about him.
. He could be a 10-15 Michael Finley type player since he still can shoot the rock. Oh, he also SUPPOSEDLY got Nash's wife pregnant so more ammo to piss off the Suns fan base.
-Recent Highlight: J-Rich torching Dion Waiters & almost beating OKC (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PwzPE6bJqM)
Donald Sloan: A guys that has bounced around the league but was able to show he belongs in the league early this past season when he was starting the Pacers. He doesn't have range ala CoJo nor is he a tenacious defender but the guy can get into the paint & isn't hesitant on offense unlike CoJo.
-Recent Highlight: Carrying the Pacers to victory over the Mavs (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gXnmLsSLrk)
Bonus: Ben Gordon was recently waived by the Magic to save money but dude is healthy & happens to be a DEADLY corner 3 point shooter. I wouldn't mind him in a Gary Neal type role since he's a proven playoff performer. Automatic at the FT line.
-Recent Highlight: Doin' work against the Raptors (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR2obdXt_bY)
For the remaining 2 spots: Jean Charles could be the situational backup wing defender ala Aminu & just leave one spot open for potential buyout/10-day contracts.
EDIT: I would also like to add Rasual Butler to the mix as Marco's replacement. He stated a couple of games in December for the Wizard when Pierce was injured & was very serviceable. He's friends w/ D-West & at the end of his career so I think he would be willing to sign for the vet min. Oh yeah, he isn't scared of Ibaka:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC3vtFhVl7o
-Recent Highlight:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uGP1u9iOjc