http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...mizing-limited-leverage-with-detroit-pistons/ Could very well still be part of being buddy buddy with Falk, but thought this was interesting. I wonder what they offered? I wonder if this means some one in the s5 isn't considered long term.
Monroe in OKC would've been a problem. Perfect complement to KD and Westbrook. If I were Detroit I would be all over a Steven Adams centered package.
I think I'd rather go after McGary/PJ3+Reggie Jackson if I were Detroit if Monroe was involved. Adams is good but the Pistons already have a future AS center.
OKC is so good because even with a sometimes very stagnant offense there D is great. Putting Monroe out there and forcing Ilbaka to play center, or even having monroe play center, would be a big problem for them on D for them. They'd be better on offense but i'm not sure by how much because of how high of a USG rate Westbrook and Durant have.
also this was already gone over in this thread http://sportstwo.com/threads/265876-Blazers-after-Greg-Monroe?highlight=Greg monroe we offered Mathews but they wanted Batum and Olshey laughed himself to sleep.
I do not understand the fascination with Steven Adams. Other than his hard fouls, what does he actually provide? The guy's a bum.
Blazers going after Monroe also tells me that they may not be that confident Aldridge will indeed resign with the team.