Free Agency: Call It A Hunch...

[Mediocre Man]

Does Martell's 5 minutes on the court last season count towards his career PER average?

I think so. His career high is only 11.69. It sucks no matter how you look at it.

 

[Minstrel]

Does Martell's 5 minutes on the court last season count towards his career PER average?

Yes, but it has almost no effect. 5 minutes is a tiny fraction of his career minutes, so his negative PER over those 5 minutes would have essentially zero effect on his career numbers.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Kobe is KP and Nate's target, as they have hinted for years now.

Prepare to lose some awesome players and get used to rooting for an anal rapist, or find a new team to cheer for.

How are the Kings' boards treating you?

 

[barfo]

It appears that MARIS hasn't been paying attention to the rest of the NBA, specifically the recent news that Kobe was not opting out.

Ed O.

I missed that myself. The latest reports I see on the webinator say that he says he might opt out, but he expects to be staying with the lakers even if he does.

barfo

 

[Sinobas]

Kirk/Deng over Hedo?

Hedo has developed into one of the best all-around offensive players in the game who's still early in his prime.

I would pick Kirk over Miller if we can get Tyrus in the package.

Kirk/Tyrus/Hedo >>> Ariza or Kirk/Deng

His 41% FG and 35% 3pt really turn me off. I don't think you can be that inefficient as a SF and earn the description of "one of the best all-round offensive players". He was great in the finals, but look at how he varied from series to series.

Last season, he was 98th in the league in 2pt jump shot 97th place in inside shot %

 

[Ed O]

I missed that myself. The latest reports I see on the webinator say that he says he might opt out, but he expects to be staying with the lakers even if he does.

Yes, the news was that he was not planning to opt out... at least that is the headline I saw.

I believe a specific quote was that he was not going anywhere.

Ed O.

 

[Rodolfo]

Check his stats in ORLANDO.

His PER was 14.8 this year in the regular season. Not terrible, but not even above average. Perhaps his 17.8 in 2007-08 is more indicative of his true capabilities, or maybe his 14.2 from 2006-07 is.

Or maybe his 13.2 PER from the playoffs this year is?

He's 30, he's had two seasons of sub-15 PER, he doesn't play very good defense, and he wants $10m a year over five years? The more I think about this, the less I hope he's the target for the Blazers.

Ed O.

Wow, I had no idea his PER was that low. Agree that we should pass on him.

 

[Minstrel]

I like the concept of Turkoglu...a big player who can hande and pass like a guard, shoot from range and play several positions. A Scottie Pippen sort of player.

But the actual implementation of Turkoglu leaves a lot to be desired, as he's not actually that productive and can't defend any position well.

 

[barfo]

I like the concept of Turkoglu...a big player who can hande and pass like a guard, shoot from range and play several positions. A Scottie Pippen sort of player.

But the actual implementation of Turkoglu leaves a lot to be desired, as he's not actually that productive and can't defend any position well.

Hedo Turkoglu, forward. A man barely worth signing. Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to build the world's second point forward. Hedo Turkoglu will be that man. Better than he was before. Better, stronger, faster.

barfo

 

[andalusian]

Hedo Turkoglu, forward. A man barely worth signing. Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to build the world's second point forward. Hedo Turkoglu will be that man. Better than he was before. Better, stronger, faster.

Damn you sir, I now have visions of Lee Majors running through my head - and not from his Fall Guy days.

 

[MARIS61]

I am amazed at how many people avervalue the players on this team.

I am amazed at how many people overvalue the players other teams want to dump.

I've yet to hear a sensible suggestion for getting a player who actually fits the awkward pairing of our incredibly athletic, creative players and our plodding, unimaginative coach who refuses to let them run.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I am amazed at how many people overvalue the players other teams want to dump.

I've yet to hear a sensible suggestion for getting a player who actually fits the awkward pairing of our incredibly athletic, creative players and our plodding, unimaginative coach who refuses to let them run.

How about somebody incredibly athletic and unimaginative?

 

[BrianFromWA]

Rondo averaged a triple-double for the series. He destroyed the Bulls backcourt.

Um, I gotta go with PapaG on this one. Say what you want about the series, about Garnett being out, or the C's being old--whatever. Dude averaged a triple-double.

If that's not being "destroyed", I'm not sure I know a word for it. And I know a few words.

 

[BrianFromWA]

How about somebody incredibly athletic and unimaginative?

I think Jason Kidd's your man. It'd have to be someone who can:
a) say "yes, Nate, I've been a pretty good PG for a while, too. Now let us play"
b) involve our big men in the halfcourt offense.
c) shoot the occasional Steve Blake Special Corner 3.
d) Run the break when our centers mop up defensive rebounds like it's cool
e) play some semblance of team defense