Dante Cunningham: Diamond in the rough? (MERGED)

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In only 21 minutes tonight, the guy had 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists. He was 5-9 from the field and 4-4 from the free throw line.

I didn't watch the game obviously, but this guy seems to be the real deal! Seems like Pritchard might have pulled one out of the bag again.
 
Re: Dante Cunningham: Diamond in the rough?

Your gosh darn right he is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

He is a great player. He was giving Millsap hell all night! He is the backup PF to LMA that we need!
 
Re: Dante Cunningham: Diamond in the rough?

Howard and Cunningham have made Travis 100% expendable.

The question is: Who do you package Travis with in a trade?
 
Re: Dante Cunningham: Diamond in the rough?

He looked good in the summer league. Looks like he might be able to translate that to the NBA.
 
Re: Dante Cunningham: Diamond in the rough?

Tince said:
Howard and Cunningham have made Travis 100% expendable.

The question is: Who do you package Travis with in a trade?
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Joel. That is the only way we get any value back. I would like to trade with Washington, get JaVale McGee (expiring fillers) and a 1st round draft pick.
 
Re: Dante Cunningham: Diamond in the rough?

Dante has gotten burn mostly in garbage time so I'm not really sure how you can project out his preseason performances to the regular season, but one wonders if it could be any worse than the current level of play Outlaw has provided? :dunno:
 
Dante_Cunningham said:
Joel. That is the only way we get any value back. I would like to trade with Washington, get JaVale McGee (expiring fillers) and a 1st round draft pick.
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I'm for packaging Joel and Travis (or even better Martell) too, but I'd rather target a young banger PF. The hope is to have a solid 3 man rotation at the Big spots and I'm a lot more comfortable with LA at the 5 then Greg at the 4. Three players splitting the available minutes of two positions gives each 32 MPG.

STOMP
 
Re: Dante Cunningham: Diamond in the rough?

I don't think trading Joel is an option.
 
Re: Dante Cunningham: Diamond in the rough?

What I like about Dante over Travis is, at least when there are rookie mistakes made, with Dante there is an excuse.
 
Re: Dante Cunningham: Diamond in the rough?

Tince said:
Howard and Cunningham have made Travis 100% expendable.

The question is: Who do you package Travis with in a trade?
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Beats me, but I'm starting to get excited about having a forward with some power to play when Aldridge can't. I would be super psyched if we were travis-less this season. There was a rumor that if we signed Millsap that we'd trade Travis to Memphis for a future second rounder. Maybe we'll just do that since Howard and Cunningham are impressive.
 
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Re: Dante Cunningham: Diamond in the rough?

STOMP said:
I'm for packaging Joel and Travis (or even better Martell) too, but I'd rather target a young banger PF. The hope is to have a solid 3 man rotation at the Big spots and I'm a lot more comfortable with LA at the 5 then Greg at the 4. Three players splitting the available minutes of two positions gives each 32 MPG.

STOMP
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What do you think of this...

http://www.realgm.com/src_checktrade.php?tradeid=5258842

We become...

Miller\Blake(2)
Roy(3)\Rudy\Bayless(1)
Batum\Cunningham(4)
Aldridge\Okafor(5)\Howard
Oden\Armstrong

I like it. 3 solid big men. Young guys in the mix. Veterans. A player at each position that can play another position.
 
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Re: Dante Cunningham: Diamond in the rough?

After seeing Dante tonight, you could tell he has some game, but still raw obviously being a rookie. He got pushed around a bit on the defensive end, but offensively, he's got a smooth jumper. He's OK, but still won't be a big factor anytime this season.
 
Re: Dante Cunningham: Diamond in the rough?

alex42083 said:
After seeing Dante tonight, you could tell he has some game, but still raw obviously being a rookie. He got pushed around a bit on the defensive end, but offensively, he's got a smooth jumper. He's OK, but still won't be a big factor anytime this season.
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He is really strong though. He will only get bigger and stronger too. He is a gym rat (or so it seems) and that rubs off on other players. We gotta keep him and Rex! They are good work out buddies that will push you!
 
Re: Dante Cunningham: Diamond in the rough?

I was at the game tonight and came impressed from what I saw. He has a nice touch to his jumper than extends out to almost three point range. He's definitely not afraid of contact and mixes it up down low as well.

If anyone's worried about who would fill in if Outlaw were to be traded and Howard went down, I think Cunningham could play some spot minutes behind LaMarcus. He'll definitely need some more seasoning, but he could turn out to be a nice role player.
 
Re: Dante Cunningham: Diamond in the rough?

ebott said:
Beats me, but I'm starting to get excited about having a forward with some power to play when Aldridge can't. I would be super psyched if we were travis-less this season. There was a rumor that if we signed Millsap that we'd trade Travis to Memphis for a future second rounder. Maybe we'll just do that since Howard and Cunningham are impressive.
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Dante's game is NOT power.
 
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Dante_Cunningham said:
He is really strong though. He will only get bigger and stronger too. He is a gym rat (or so it seems) and that rubs off on other players. We gotta keep him and Rex! They are good work out buddies that will push you!
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Yeah, you could tell he has a motor to him. He just isn't comfortable yet with the speed of the game. But he's certainly a nice prospect to have around and see if he could develop into a rotation player.
 
Re: Dante Cunningham: Diamond in the rough?

Tince said:
Howard and Cunningham have made Travis 100% expendable.

The question is: Who do you package Travis with in a trade?
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...easy, TO must GO [along w/J.Bay]
 
Re: Dante Cunningham: Diamond in the rough?

I was at the game... W-O-W! Cunningham plays so calm and collected. He makes great decisions understands how to play D and has a really nice J out almost to the 3pt line. And he crashes the boards. really he's everything people have hoped Travis would become.

Teh way he plays I could even see him starting at the 3 and fitting right in. I doubt Nate would do that, but I really am impressed.
 
Re: Dante Cunningham: Diamond in the rough?

Fez said:
A young Joe Smith
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It didn't hit me until just now when you said it, but this exactly who he made me think of during summer league ... For the 33rd overall pick that's definitely something I could live with.
 
Re: Dante Cunningham: Diamond in the rough?

Tince said:
Howard and Cunningham have made Travis 100% expendable.

The question is: Who do you package Travis with in a trade?
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That's funny, you're quite the comedian.
 
Re: Dante Cunningham: Diamond in the rough?

Tince said:
Howard and Cunningham have made Travis 100% expendable.

The question is: Who do you package Travis with in a trade?
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Travis/Bayless/pick for Blount/Rubio

we don't need anything right now, just time for guys to gel and to trim the rotation a little.
 
Re: Dante Cunningham: Diamond in the rough?

shamelessblazer said:
Travis/Bayless/pick for Blount/Rubio

we don't need anything right now, just time for guys to gel and to trim the rotation a little.
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That's probably not enough from their perspective.
 
Re: Dante Cunningham: Diamond in the rough?

RoyToy said:
I don't think trading Joel is an option.
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I hope not, having him as a backup center is great insurance. Don't gamble with and unknown quantity at the back up 5. As far as I'm concerned he can retire here if he doesn't chose to move on. I am starting to think someone will have to go or all the guys REALLY buy into the good of the team concept. It has nothing to do with the preseason, it has more to do with KP's good draft choices and trying to stockpile them and keeping everyone happy.:dunno:
 
DANTE: Our best SF?

Nic has been hurt or done nothing and Webs looks very rusty and has been his usual inconsistent. I know he has not played much but and I haven't seen any games, but Dante has a nice reliable perimeter shot and rebounds. Now for those who have seen him can he play SF and how's his D?
 
Re: DANTE: Our best SF?

Yes he can play SF and I am not sure how good his D is yet. I have him penciled as a SF\PF. I think he can be quick enough to play good D though.
 
Re: DANTE: Our best SF?

Dante plays within the offense and has a nice jumper. Also he looks a lot like Outlaw. I was at the game last night and I would be like WOW look at Outlaw sky for that rebound. Then I would realize it was Dante. I have been a Outlaw supporter in the past, but I think Dante makes Outlaw a very unnecessary asset.

I still think Webster has looked the best. Not sure whether he should start or not, but he is flying all over the place and seems very into the games.
 
Re: DANTE: Our best SF?

Zybot said:
Dante plays within the offense and has a nice jumper. Also he looks a lot like Outlaw. I was at the game last night and I would be like WOW look at Outlaw sky for that rebound. Then I would realize it was Dante. I have been a Outlaw supporter in the past, but I think Dante makes Outlaw a very unnecessary asset.

I still think Webster has looked the best. Not sure whether he should start or not, but he is flying all over the place and seems very into the games.
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Your first clue that it wasn't Outlaw should have been that Cunningham skyed for a rebound.
 
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