Steve Nash is a Laker

[Sloppy Joe]

well my list was in response to when you said "right now", not starting a team today...which implies building for long term. But even then, either you must be a Hawks homer, or related to Teague, because I guarantee you every NBA general manager would take Rubio or Lawson over Teague right now (and also probably >25 gm's would take Jennings and wall over him also).

Teague impressed me at the end of the year and during the 7-game seires against the Celtics (that's my team btw not the Hawks). Incredible range, can penetrate, and seems to have all the upside in the world. I'm usually pretty good at guessing who is going to be an All Star and who will be a bust (John Wall); the first time I saw Ray Allen take a jump shot in college I said "he's going to be a superstar". But to be honest, I haven't seen enough of Rubio or Lawson to make an accurate judgement on their talents. I look at the stats, but for me it's more how they play, since stats can lie, a la Dana Barros.

Lawson seems like he is going to be the real deal, especially if his shot gets better. I actually think that John Wall still has the ability to make a name for himself. He's been on some cancerous teams (Nick Young, JaVale McGee) and hopefully the Wiz won't be as horrible this year.

[Muck Ficon]

Ray Allen signed with the Heat
Jason Kidd going to the Knicks
Jeremy Lin likely to the Rockets.

[Dan Druff]

Ray Allen signed with the Heat
Jason Kidd going to the Knicks
Jeremy Lin likely to the Rockets.

Jason Kidd turning 40 this upcoming season. Ray Allen will be near 38 when the season ends.

These guys can help but I think fans will be expecting the players from their peaks, as LA likely will with Nash.

[Bootsy Collins]

Keep in mind this was a Jim Buss move and not a Jerry Buss move

[Muck Ficon]

Nash, Kidd, and Allen are all decent pick ups, especially because they are to old to demand a big paycheck. If the teams get a year or two out of them, it was a good decision. If any of them get injured early on and retire, it's not that big of a deal.