it came to me in a dream (well, not really)... and it still keeps our flexibility for next year (which i still don't want to blow on one guy)

let's say the MLE will be about 6 million... we split the MLE for

1) kurt thomas- picture perfect to mentor jorts, and can still score as a 4 on the P & R

2) ryan hollins- young length for the shot blocking that harrellson doesn't bring

3) redd/crawford/jr smith/reggie williams (whoever will fit)- offense off the bench for when melo or stat sit

this gives us a rotation

1- billups/TD/rautins

2- shumpert (yes, he starts)/redd or craw or jr or reggie

3- melo/landry/d. brown (yes, resign him)

4- stat/shawne/kurt

5- harrellson (yes, he'll earn it)/hollins/turiaf/jordan (unless we can unload him for a pick)

let the rest go, or buy them out (balkman) 

this lineup i think can contend. mix of young and old, defense and offense