[外電] New Orleans Hornets have some options in free-agent mark

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New Orleans Hornets have some options in free-agent market Published: Sunday, May 08, 2011, 8:10 AM 原文連結：http://0rz.tw/qaSYf General Manager Dell Demps, who said last week the New Orleans Hornets are going to look at every possible way to make the team better, may find all the help he needs in free agency. GM Dell Demps上星期曾表示，黃蜂將會考慮每一種可以提昇球隊實力的方式，或許會從 FA市場裡找來幫手。 After getting hammered inside by the Lakers in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs and not getting enough perimeter scoring, it is apparent the Hornets need improved depth at center and better overall play at shooting guard. 在輸給湖人的季後賽比賽中，我們沒辦法在外線拿到足夠的分數，而且內線的高度也不足，更重要得是我們需要一個更全面的得分後衛。 In free agency, they could have their pick between former Hornets’ center Tyson Chandler or Memphis Grizzlies’ center Marc Gasol. 在FA裡面，黃蜂可以在前黃蜂中鋒Tyson Chandler或是灰熊中鋒Marc Gasol之間做出選擇。 At shooting guard, they could pursue Orlando’s Jason Richardson or Atlanta Hawks’ Jamal Crawford, who will become unrestricted free agents July 1. They could improve their bench with the addition of Caron Butler or former Hornets guard Marcus Thornton, whom they traded in February to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Carl Landry. 得分後衛方面，黃蜂可以考慮的有魔術的Jason Richardson、老鷹的Jamal Crawford，他們在七月一日之後就是不受限的自由球員。另外還可以考慮找來Caron Butler和前黃蜂後衛Marcus Thornton（今年二月MT被拿去交易來Carl Landry）來充實板凳戰力。 Of course, Demps and Coach Monty Williams remain vague toward plans. The threat of a work stoppage looms if a new labor agreement is not approved by June 30. They don’t know what rules could be in play regarding how much they could offer a free agent, or if the current luxury tax threshold will remain under a new deal. 當然拉，Demps和教練Monty接下來的計畫充滿了不確定因素。如果6/30前新的CBA沒有通過，那聯盟會陷入封館的危機。他們不知道要提供給自由球員合約會有什麼樣的新規定，或是要交易的話是否還可以維持目前的薪資結構。 “We want good players — that’s the goal,’’ Demps said. “I think when you look at some of the really good teams in the league, they have four or five big guys that are producing and helping. I think that will be what we look to do to our roster.” Demps說：我們要得到好球員 - 這是球隊的目標，我想當你去仔細看看聯盟中一些優秀的球隊陣容，你會發現他們普遍都有4-5個可以做出貢獻的大個子球員。我想這點是我們補強的方向。 To lure Gasol, a 7-footer, away from Memphis, the Hornets would have to make an offer the Grizzlies would be unwilling to match. Gasol, who made $3.4 million this season, has increased his value by helping the Grizzlies upset No. 1 seeded San Antonio in the first round. Through eight playoff games, Gasol has averaged 14.8 points and 9.0 rebounds. 想要從灰熊那邊把Gasol弟找來的話，黃蜂必須要提出灰熊無法跟進的報價。Gasol弟今年的薪水為340萬鎂，灰熊在第一輪的季後賽中淘汰了馬刺的比賽中好表現，相對的提昇了他自己的身價。在季後賽的八場比賽中，Gasol弟平均每場可以拿到14.8分和9.0籃板。 Chandler’s value also has increased, as he has given the Mavericks solid play in the playoffs, especially with his defensive play, against the Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals. The Mavericks lead the series 3-0 and can clinch it today. In the final year of his contract, Chandler made $12.7 million this season. 小錢的身價也不斷地提昇，他再季後賽中為小牛提供了重要的戰力，尤其是對上湖人時他在禁區中的表現。在他合約的最後一年，今年薪資為1270萬鎂。 Under then-general manager Jeff Bower in 2009, the Hornets traded Chandler to the Charlotte Bobcats for current starting center Emeka Okafor. 09年時，前GM Jeff Bower把小錢交易到山貓換Okafor回來。 Resulting from the trade, there is a chance Chandler still could have some ill feelings toward the franchise that gave up on him after he struggled to overcome ankle problems during the 2008-09 season, his final in New Orleans. 這交易的後遺症可能是小錢會對黃蜂有些不滿。08-09年是他在黃蜂的最後一季，這時的小錢飽受膝傷的困擾，最後球隊放棄了他。 However, before a game against the Hornets in April, Chandler said he still loves New Orleans and their fans and still regards point guard Chris Paul as one of his best friends. 然而，今年四月小牛對黃蜂的比賽前，小錢曾說過他還是喜歡紐澳良的球迷們而且他依然把CP3當作自己的最好的朋友之一。 “Chris is the kind of guy you need to put athletes and shooters around,’’ said Williams said. “There were certain things that the Lakers exposed and everybody thinks we are supposed to add that. But the Lakers are the Lakers. There are certain things we did that exposed their flaws. Monty說：CP3是那種需要你去找活動力強的球員和射手圍繞著他去建隊。從對湖人的比賽中顯示了這點而大家都知道我們必須去做這些。但是湖人是湖人，我們也讓他們顯示出他們自己的缺點。 “It’s easy to say you’ve got to get this. But in getting it, does it fit with what we do? That’s the evaluation process that’s going to take place between now and when we do it.’’ 你可以很簡單的說你必須得到這種人。但是這過程中和我們現在做的符合嗎？從現在開始到我們開始去運作的這段時間，我們會進行一次評估。 Whether they explore free agency or seek trades, they want players that can defend, Williams said. Monty表示不管是簽FA或是交易來的球員，我們都希望他是會防守的。 “There is no need in having a guy who can flat-out knock down shots, but he couldn’t guard a bike if he was riding it,’’ Williams said. “There’s no need having that guy, because he’s not going to like me.’’ Monty說：我們不需要只會拼命投籃的人，但無法在騎車時控制好自己腳踏車的人（是說防守不好的意思？）。這裡不需要這種球員，因為他不會喜歡我的。 With that in mind, the Hornets may not pursue players such as Thornton, who is not considered to be an exceptional defender. 在這種想法之下，黃蜂可能不會喜歡MT這類被認為防守不好的球員。 Hornets starting shooting guard Marco Belinelli, who shot only 36.5 percent from the field during the playoffs, will become a restricted free agent, along with forward-center Jason Smith, who averaged 2.3 points off the bench against the Lakers. 先發得分後為貝里和Jason Smith都將成為受限的自由球員。 Backup shooting guard Willie Green will become an unrestricted free agent but wants to return. Landry also becomes a free agent. Backup center Aaron Gray, who was effective off the bench against Lakers, can opt out of his contract June 30, as can forward David West, the team’s leading scorer before a knee injury ended his season. 威力綠將成為不受限的自由球員，不過他曾說他想要回黃蜂。Landry也會變成自由球員。 Gray則可選擇跳出合約，當然DX也可以選擇跳出合約。 “I think we are trying to establish a place where people want to come to play and like our style of play,’’ Demps said. “You can’t control that, but we’ ll have to find that out in free agency.’’ Demps說：我認為我們正努力建立一支球隊，一支球員願意來這打球並且喜歡這種比賽風格的球隊。你無法控制這些事情，但是我們將會從自由市場去找這類的人。 John Reid can be reached at jreid@timespicayune.com or 504.826.3407. -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 114.36.3.201