Centers by rebounds and DRtg

[Reep]

If you look at centers (and forwards), 28 and younger, who have 9+ rebounds/game and a defensive rating of 102 or less (seems like what Olshey is looking for), then the answer has to be Jordan.

Ranked by Win Shares

for those criteria, and ranked by win shares:

1) D. Howard: not a chance
2) Noah: pipe dream, but very unlikely
3) Jordan
4) Hibbert
5) McGee
6) Drumond
7) Thabeet (oh well)
8) Bogut
9) Biedrins
10) Haddadi

 

[BBert]

I still have a crush on the imaginary Hibbert/Aldridge front court. Does Olshey? What would it take?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Yep. It is Jordan. But can we get him? Going to be tough!

You could probably get Biedrins for a song (they would give him away) but that contract is outrageous and does he have any skills left?

I would take Thabeet back as a 3rd Center/insurance policy.

 

[BBert]

Yeah, most likely he's after Jordan. Doesn't hurt he has connections with the team and the player.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Another thing, DRtg isn't the best stat for defense I would imagine. POR is probably using some other metric to come at their decision on who to go after.

 

[Reep]

I think you would have to consider Noah, Hibbert or Jordan a big success. After that, it falls off pretty quickly. I was surprised that Jordan actually has a better defensive rating than I thought. I can't see Chicago or Indiana letting go of their big men.

 

[RR7]

I still keep thinking it'd be McGee, as he seems like he'd actually be available, more so than Jordan, since they have two much cheaper options on the roster currently.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I'm not digging that Jordan only plays 25 minutes a game as a starter... what's he doing out there preventing him from playing more?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

I'm not digging that Jordan only plays 25 minutes a game as a starter... what's he doing out there preventing him from playing more?

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-simers-clippers-20130404,0,7748206.column

 

[BlazerCaravan]

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-simers-clippers-20130404,0,7748206.column

Great. And that's our target?

 

[Pinwheel1]

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-simers-clippers-20130404,0,7748206.column

One reason I will be rooting hard for Memphis tonight (Although silently) An early exit could persuade them to trade Jordan. Of course it could just mean they fire their coach and keep the team in tact..

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Great. And that's our target?

I don't think there is a Center out there that doesn't have fleas (some are just financial verses attitude).

 

[Pinwheel1]

I don't think there is a Center out there that doesn't have fleas (some are just financial verses attitude).

Yep you are right. If there were no negative issues, their current team would make sure they kept them. Jordan and Mcgee seem to have similar issues. (Similar salaries too) I would prefer Jordan

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Are you using ACTUAL rebounds/game or rebounds/40 or something? And where did you do your search? Give me a link, because I can't duplicate it. (Oh, and Asik has a DRtg of 103 - why did you set your cutoff at 102?)

If we are after Jordan then I despair of Olshey because he is a bonehead and he is NOT a good defender. Remember how his coach was desperate to trade him for 100-yr-old Kevin Garnett?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Are you using ACTUAL rebounds/game or rebounds/40 or something? And where did you do your search? Give me a link, because I can't duplicate it. (Oh, and Asik has a DRtg of 103 - why did you set your cutoff at 102?)

If we are after Jordan then I despair of Olshey because he is a bonehead and he is NOT a good defender. Remember how his coach was desperate to trade him for 100-yr-old Kevin Garnett?

I know you like Asik but he is not available. HOU getting Howard is a long-shot at best.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

I know you like Asik but he is not available. HOU getting Howard is a long-shot at best.

I know going after Hibbert was Olshey going for the home run, but I was disappointed we didn't make a run at Asik. Most of us knew Indy would match. Asik was a much less expensive option, and has put together a solid season.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

I know going after Hibbert was Olshey going for the home run, but I was disappointed we didn't make a run at Asik. Most of us knew Indy would match. Asik was a much less expensive option, and has put together a solid season.

Yep, the time to get Asik was then not now. Makes you wonder if there are cases of guys like him that we could get now though. Backups who would flourish if they ever got the starting job. I guess maybe you could put McGee in this area but he is not a traditional example because of his contract.

Any backups out there that we should look out?

Blatche? Wright?

 

[magnifier661]

Great. And that's our target?

No that's a general target set by the forum.

 

[OregonHuskerMan]

Give me DeAndre or McGee and I'll be one happy, happy fan.

 

[magnifier661]

Give me DeAndre or McGee and I'll be one happy, happy fan.

We are getting McGee

 

[OregonHuskerMan]

I think DeAndre will be moved along with Eric Bledsoe this offseason.

I'm thinking Clips wanna offload DeAndre's contract (as he and Del Negro don't appear to get along anyway), then they will flip Bledsoe into a solid big man. I could see a 3 team trade in the works.

 

[Reep]

Are you using ACTUAL rebounds/game or rebounds/40 or something? And where did you do your search? Give me a link, because I can't duplicate it. (Oh, and Asik has a DRtg of 103 - why did you set your cutoff at 102?)

If we are after Jordan then I despair of Olshey because he is a bonehead and he is NOT a good defender. Remember how his coach was desperate to trade him for 100-yr-old Kevin Garnett?

The link is in the original post.

 

[OregonHuskerMan]

We are getting McGee

Great! Then grab Tyreke Evans and I'll be even happier

 

[THE HCP]

Give me DeAndre or McGee and I'll be one happy, happy fan.

Have you ever watched either play? For every great dunk or block, they both make VERY stupid boneheaded plays. They make Travis Outlaw look like a MENSA member!

 

[THE HCP]

Great! Then grab Tyreke Evans and I'll be even happier

Now THIS I'd like!

 

[magnifier661]

Have you ever watched either play? For every great dunk or block, they both make VERY stupid boneheaded plays. They make Travis Outlaw look like a MENSA member!

You won't be saying that when McGee anchors our defense.

 

[magnifier661]

Great! Then grab Tyreke Evans and I'll be even happier

Could be possible. We would have enough money

 

[OregonHuskerMan]

Have you ever watched either play? For every great dunk or block, they both make VERY stupid boneheaded plays. They make Travis Outlaw look like a MENSA member!

Damnit, I thought you didn't respond to posters with less than 1,000 post count.

Was counting on you sticking to that...

And yes, I've watched both extensively.

DeAndre doesn't make stupid plays really - he just is a horrible FT shooter and pretty poor offensively (which we dont need an elite scorer @ C). Javale has his poor moments but I'd rather him be on our team when it finally clicks in his head than another team. Even if it doesn't click, he already would be the best defender on our team. So...

 

[THE HCP]

Damnit, I thought you didn't respond to posters with less than 1,000 post count.

Was counting on you sticking to that...

And yes, I've watched both extensively.

DeAndre doesn't make stupid plays really - he just is a horrible FT shooter and pretty poor offensively (which we dont need an elite scorer @ C). Javale has his poor moments but I'd rather him be on our team when it finally clicks in his head than another team. Even if it doesn't click, he already would be the best defender on our team. So...

My bad...... I thought that said 4,430 posts. As you were.......

 

[THE HCP]

You won't be saying that when McGee anchors our defense.

He may ANCHOR our defense, but he will SINK our offense. His own players yell at Karl to get him out of the game.