Boozer opts in

[Pinwheel1]

Per SLC Radio. Okur has yet to decide.

 

[ehizzy3]

wow and remember when he said he was going to opt out.....there is no market for him though

 

[hasoos]

I saw Korver decided to stay too. They are going to have no money to keep Milsap.

 

[PapaG]

There is a part of me that is beginning to see Boozer as a Zach Randolph-esque player who happens to play on a good team. He may even be worse on defense than Zach is, but I'm not quite sold on that yet.

 

[RickyRubio]

So what does this mean for Milsap?

 

[Shapecity]

wow and remember when he said he was going to opt out.....there is no market for him though

There will be even less of a market for him next year. This really screws up Utah's ability to re-sign Millsap because I don't think they can afford to get into a bidding war with the Thunder.

 

[Freshtown]

There is a part of me that is beginning to see Boozer as a Zach Randolph-esque player who happens to play on a good team. He may even be worse on defense than Zach is, but I'm not quite sold on that yet.

WTF? Yeah, Boozer's not a top 5, or even top 10 PF in the league... but let's not get it twisted. Carlos is a far superior defender and passer. Their scoring and rebounding are somewhat similar, but overall, there's not one GM who would rather have Randolph given the choice.

 

[PapaG]

So what does this mean for Milsap?

Tough call for Utah. Depends on what offer they have to match, I guess. It's not worth it for Portland to go after him, though.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Yet z-bo's making 5M more than Boozer next year.

 

[RickyRubio]

WTF? Yeah, Boozer's not a top 5, or even top 10 PF in the league... but let's not get it twisted. Carlos is a far superior defender and passer. Their scoring and rebounding are somewhat similar, but overall, there's not one GM who would rather have Randolph given the choice.

Huh? I am no Boozer fan, but you really think he isn't a top 10 PF in the league? So there are more then 10 other PF that should have been on the Olympic team other then him?

lol wow. I bet you think that Sergio is good too.

 

[MAS RipCity]

I hope OKC overpays for Millsap

 

[RR7]

How do you figure theer is less of a market next year? There are a lot of teams with cap plans for next season. About 4 teams this offseason.

 

[PapaG]

WTF? Yeah, Boozer's not a top 5, or even top 10 PF in the league... but let's not get it twisted. Carlos is a far superior defender and passer. Their scoring and rebounding are somewhat similar, but overall, there's not one GM who would rather have Randolph given the choice.

Boozer isn't a "far superior defender", he's a borderline inadequate defender (Millsap played LMA tougher this season when Boozer was out, for Pete's sake), and he and Randolph both average 2.1 assists last season.

Being compared to Zach Randolph isn't really a bad thing.

 

[illmatic99]

Huh? I am no Boozer fan, but you really think he isn't a top 10 PF in the league? So there are more then 10 other PF that should have been on the Olympic team other then him?

lol wow. I bet you think that Sergio is good too.

Guys I'd play at PF ahead of Boozer:

Duncan, Nowitzki, KG, Bosh, Gasol, Amare, Jefferson, Aldridge, West, Jamison.

It's arguable that he's a top 10 PF.

 

[MAS RipCity]

Huh? I am no Boozer fan, but you really think he isn't a top 10 PF in the league? So there are more then 10 other PF that should have been on the Olympic team other then him?

lol wow. I bet you think that Sergio is good too.

10 PFs better than Carlos Boozer

Tim Duncan
Dirk Nowitzki
Kevin Garnett
Chris Bosh
LaMarcus Aldridge
Pau Gasol
David Lee
Elton Brand
Al Jefferson
Paul Millsap
Amare Stoudemire
David West
Antwan Jamison
Luis Scola


That was easy

 

[Freshtown]

Huh? I am no Boozer fan, but you really think he isn't a top 10 PF in the league? So there are more then 10 other PF that should have been on the Olympic team other then him?

lol wow. I bet you think that Sergio is good too.

In order of who I'd like on my team right now over Boozer at the 4 spot:

1. Tim Duncan
2. Kevin Garnett
3. Paul Gasol
4. Amare Stoudemire
5. Dirk Nowitzki
6. Chris Bosh
7. David West
8. Lamarcus Aldridge
9. Al Jefferson

After this, it's probably Boozer, so you're right, he probably is top 10. But not by much, and definitely nowhere near being among the truly elite. He got absolutely abused in the playoffs by Gasol.

 

[Shapecity]

How do you figure theer is less of a market next year? There are a lot of teams with cap plans for next season. About 4 teams this offseason.

He'll be a year older and there is going to be a long list of quality free agents he'll be competing with. The salary cap could also drop or remain flat again if the economy doesn't pick up.

Joe Johnson
Ray Allen
Manu Ginobili
Marcus Camby
Tracey McGrady
Shaquille O’Neal
Brad Miller
Stephen Jackson
Jermaine O’Neal
Mike Miller
Rip Hamilton
Amare Stoudamire (owed 17.7 million in 10/11)
LeBron James (owed 17.2 million in 10/11)
Dwayne Wade (owed 17.0 million in 10/11)
Chris Bosh (owed 17.1 million in 10/11)
Dirk Nowitzki (owed $21.5 million in 10/11)
Josh Howard (owed $11.8 million in 10/11)
Mike Redd (owed $18.3 million in 10/11)
Tyson Chandler (owed $12.8 million in 10/11)
Steve Nash (owed $13.1 million in 09-10)
Carlos Boozer (owed $12.7 million in 09-10)
Chris Paul (owed $6 million in 09-10 / almost certain to sign an extension before becoming unrestricted)
Memo Okur (owed $9.0 million in 09-10 / could opt out this summer instead)

 

[Idog1976]

Wait why is it not worth it to make a good offer to Millsap? He would be ideal as a back up PF and possibly give us the luxury to include Joel in a trade swinging LMA to the 5 for spot minutes with Oden off the floor. Also it would hose Utah.

If the Thunder sign Millsap they might be looking at the playoffs THIS YEAR.

PG: Westbrook
SG: Harden
SF: Durant
PF: Millsap
C: Garbage.

Other then the C spot they would look pretty damn solid 1 thru 4. You could even go small ball and play KD at the 4, Green at the 3 and Millsap at the C if you wanted to go all Nellie on that ass.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Okur just opted in too

 

[B-Roy]

Wait why is it not worth it to make a good offer to Millsap? He would be ideal as a back up PF and possibly give us the luxury to include Joel in a trade swinging LMA to the 5 for spot minutes with Oden off the floor. Also it would hose Utah.

If the Thunder sign Millsap they might be looking at the playoffs THIS YEAR.

PG: Westbrook
SG: Harden
SF: Durant
PF: Millsap
C: Garbage.

Other then the C spot they would look pretty damn solid 1 thru 4. You could even go small ball and play KD at the 4, Green at the 3 and Millsap at the C if you wanted to go all Nellie on that ass.

Millsap won't sign here. Why would he? He thinks he deserves starter minutes and he does! We can't give him that here.

 

[BengalDuck]

Millsap is my #1 desire now.

Sign + Trade for Andre Miller.

PG: Miller/Bayless
SG: Roy/Rudy
SF: Webster/Batum
PF: Aldridge/Millsap
C: Oden/Pryzbilla

Lots of versatility in that lineup, too

 

[RickyRubio]

WTF? Yeah, Boozer's not a top 5, or even top 10 PF in the league... but let's not get it twisted. Carlos is a far superior defender and passer. Their scoring and rebounding are somewhat similar, but overall, there's not one GM who would rather have Randolph given the choice.

10 PFs better than Carlos Boozer

Tim Duncan - 1
Dirk Nowitzki - 2
Kevin Garnett - 3
Chris Bosh - 4
LaMarcus Aldridge - I love LA, but Boozer puts up better numbers.
Pau Gasol - meh, arguable.
David Lee - No.
Elton Brand - No.
Al Jefferson - Maybe...
Paul Millsap - If he is, then why is he not starting?
Amare Stoudemire - 5
David West - No.
Antwan Jamison - No.
Luis Scola - No.


That was easy

So you have 5 on there.

 

[BengalDuck]

Cool opinion, bro.

(But who would value the opinion of someone who thinks Boozer is better than Gasol?)

 

[B-Roy]

10 PFs better than Carlos Boozer

Tim Duncan - YES
Dirk Nowitzki - YES
Kevin Garnett - YES
Chris Bosh - YES
LaMarcus Aldridge - ARGUABLE
Pau Gasol - YES
David Lee - NO
Elton Brand - NO
Al Jefferson - ARGUABLE
Paul Millsap - NO
Amare Stoudemire - YES
David West - ARGUABLE
Antwan Jamison - NO
Luis Scola - FUCK NO


That was easy

That's 6, with 3 arguables imo. I think you just blurted out every decent PF in the league. Doesn't mean they are better than Boozer.

 

[Idog1976]

Cool opinion, bro.

(But who would value the opinion of someone who thinks Boozer is better than Gasol?)

I freaking love your signature! Anyone who thinks Oden is a bust is well...not taking the whole picture into account.

I agree with your Millsap desire. If we had Millsap our flexibility would be enormously increased and would allow us to trade either Joel or LMA if so desired for a godlike PG.

For instance, if we had Millsap we could offer Joel, LMA, Rudy and Blake or Bayless to NOH for CP3 or something similar for another tops shelf PG. For instance LMA for Harris straight up.

 

[PapaG]

Millsap is my #1 desire now.

Sign + Trade for Andre Miller.

PG: Miller/Bayless
SG: Roy/Rudy
SF: Webster/Batum
PF: Aldridge/Millsap
C: Oden/Pryzbilla

Lots of versatility in that lineup, too

You're willing to waste the cap space on a back-up PF?

 

[Idog1976]

You're willing to waste the cap space on a back-up PF?

You are aware that Millsap absolutely destroyed us during the regular season right? He also has toughness and desire something I question in our current PF (see the previous comment). LMA constantly got outworked by smaller stronger guys so much so that we had to switch Oden on to him and have LMA chase Okur.

 

[Peaceman]

Boozer staying is great news. It means there may be a better chance we might get out bid for Turkoglu because Detroits rumored first target is gone. Hopefully this will lead to us trying to trade for a player instead of signing a FA. Bad year for Quality FA for what they are rumored to get.

 

[oldmangrouch]

While we are on the subject, let us not forget Boozer's history of malingering. Let's also not forget the way he screwed over the Cavs.

 

[B-Roy]

You are aware that Millsap absolutely destroyed us during the regular season right? He also has toughness and desire something I question in our current PF (see the previous comment). LMA constantly got outworked by smaller stronger guys so much so that we had to switch Oden on to him and have LMA chase Okur.

I don't think your semi-overload of the roster is going to fly well with KP.