Jones, Watson, & Finley
There are still some interesting happenings going on in the free agent market, and it all appears to center around Finley. Several quality teams are making a run at him, and Damon Jones won’t know where he is going until after Fin makes a decision. Either Damon is back in Miami next season or he will be with LeBron for the future. That’s a tough decision, but I think Finley will ultimately make it for him. If Fin goes to Miami, the Heat won’t have the money to offer Damon Jones, so he will bolt for King James’ land. If Fin joins the Spurs or Suns, (obviously I think he should join the Spurs for the immediate gratification of a title run alongside Duncan), then Damon will return to Miami. I really don’t know where Finley will go. The Heat and Spurs have starting rosters set, while Phoenix offers the shot at a starting spot. The Heat also have the most money to offer. Only Fin-dog knows at this point.
In the meantime, Phoenix continues to add depth to their roster by adding James Jones. While spending his early career predominantly in obscurity, he blossomed at times last year when he got big minutes. He should get plenty of time in Phoenix’s running system because he can play three positions. Jones, Jimmy Jackson, and Raja Bell could all rotate positions giving each other and Shawn Marion rests. Jones has more range and speed than Jimmy Jack, but doesn’t have the strength and mid-range game Jackson has. Bell plays better defense than both of them, so it will be interesting to see how this trio plays together.
