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Beno Udrih was one of the best rookie point guards last year. Better than Devin Harris and certainly far better than the likes of Sasha Vujanic. He will definitely be among the best second-year point guards. Trading him now would be misguided.
Linton Johnson is crap. If he winds up being anything worthwhile, then fantastic. But for now he's no-offense IR-fodder. Same with Sato. People wonder why he got cut? Probably because he wasn't good enough to pay while developing. If he makes himself better somewhere else in the world, then wants to come back, then that's swell.
Horry should come back. Houston is the other option (for stated personal reasons), but he likes this team and is guaranteed a deep playoff run.
Barry is fine. I truly believe he'll have a great year next year. He's a veteran of the process and knows better where his spots are. I expect more motion, more drives, and headier play, with new confidence. He'll surprise next year - and play fine defense.
Nazr had a tough series against Detroit's front line, but who doesn't? He was great the rest of the playoffs. I expect the team to try to extend him, for him to take it, and for him to start.
Rasho is a question mark. I'm really not sure. If they extend Mohammed I expect them to shop him hard. But if they can't get Battier or somebody like him (which is doubtful), I don't like parting with him. He's a good team guy, even if an expensive backup. Teams could do a lot worse.
I expect Glenn Robinson to be gone. Though he subordinated his ego in the last few months, I don't see him doing it for much longer. He's a guy who needs to play and needs to start and needs the ball. Nothing against him. But that's just not what he'll get here. I expect some team to take a flyer on him that needs talent. I'd be stunned if he came back.
Devin resigns. Sure. I'm not terribly sold on him. He's good in spot minutes, though. Strictly a bench player.
Scola is going to be a phenomenal pickup and a dynamite bench player. He's savvy and passionate and a terrific low post threat. He needs to improve his rebounding and probably his defense, but he's going to solve some scoring problems and will shore up our bench nicely. I really like him. Any questions about him busting into Horry's time should be dismissed. Horry should get less time during this seasons this year than he did last, and I don't think he'll mind. Really, he only got so much time because Rose was ineffective and Rasho wasn't an end-game player. The player Scola will cut into will be Nesterovic, anyway. People will be surprised. He's a terrific low-post scorer.
Draft? Good question. Wouldn't be surprised if they trade the first rounder down for a couple second round picks (or even one). It's a deep draft this year. They'll be looking for SFs and will look at the likes of Mickael Gelabele, an athletic, long three, who can put on weight, be a team player, and fill the same role as Bowen. With Scola coming in, they don't need to score here at all, just give them a prospect for the future. , after the Championship, they don't even need Scola. Though, of course, he'll come.
