Bayless for Conley

[BrianFromWA]

I'm the stupid one. If Memphis offered us that, I think I'd have a hard time saying no.

Someone please tell me why I can't use what Bayless did most of pre-season as evidence that he's not going to be anything less than our 3rd string shooting guard for the near future, but I can use his summer league stats to project unanimously that he'll be better for us than a "pure", "starting" NBA point guard who happens to have spent 6 of the last 7 years of his life getting Greg Oden the ball exactly where he wants it? Or to put it a different way, you wouldn't trade Jarrett Jack and our draft pick for Mike Conley, Jr.?

I also think that Bayless will be pretty good, and don't want to give him up just to give him up. But I doubt that his value (much like Travis's) will increase with his lack of playing time.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I'm the stupid one. If Memphis offered us that, I think I'd have a hard time saying no.

Someone please tell me why I can't use what Bayless did most of pre-season as evidence that he's not going to be anything less than our 3rd string shooting guard for the near future, but I can use his summer league stats to project unanimously that he'll be better for us than a "pure", "starting" NBA point guard who happens to have spent 6 of the last 7 years of his life getting Greg Oden the ball exactly where he wants it? Or to put it a different way, you wouldn't trade Jarrett Jack and our draft pick for Mike Conley, Jr.?

I also think that Bayless will be pretty good, and don't want to give him up just to give him up. But I doubt that his value (much like Travis's) will increase with his lack of playing time.

That's an apples to oranges comparison, Travis is a 25 year old, sixth year, veteran, while Jerryd is a 20 year old Rookie who has yet to play in a single real NBA game -- in the first case you have a player who is likely a known commodity and in the second you have a player that would normally be a college sophomore playing the toughest position to learn in basketball. Having said all of that I have no doubt that Jerryd will see the court as the season progresses; he's too gifted physically and works too hard not to get at least some looks.

 

[anonymous gambler]

How do you know this? You have not even seen Bayless play. And how much have you watched Conley?

I don't completely know it. But, I have seen both of them play fairly often. Bayless is a good defender and scorer, but not as good a passer as Conley. I also like Conley's demeanor better- strikes me as more of a leader. That's why I say they seem roughly equal to me.

could I be wrong? NO. lol. sure I could- but I don't see a huge difference now.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Bayless and Jack are the same size. Bayless is much more athletic though. I believe his pre-draft vert was almost 10" higher than Jacks.

I'm speaking in more of a historical sense. For years we had Stoudamire running around, getting burned on the defensive end. Then, for a year, we actually had him paired up with Nick Van Exel. It's nice to see some size at the guard position.

 

[THE HCP]

Bayless and Jack are the same size. Bayless is much more athletic though. I believe his pre-draft vert was almost 10" higher than Jacks.

If I remember right, Jack only had 2 dunks the whole time he was with us.

 

[JAFO]

No, I would not do this trade! First, I think Bayless has more talent and just needs time to emerge. And second, if Bayless doesn't work out, I know there is a Euro PG by the name of Koponen (sp) waiting to come over.

JAFO