Neil Olshey's Pattern

[Wizard Mentor]

Gerald Henderson drafted #12, age 27
Mason Plumlee drafted #22 (all-rookie team), age 25
Noah Vonleh, drafted #9, age 19
Al-Farouq Aminu, drafted #8, age 24

Young players who went in the lottery (or near it or make all rookie team). That is what Neil is "building".

 

[lawai'a]

trader bob had a passion for the same pattern minus the chemistry/pieces fit concerns

 

[Chris Craig]

It seems like a quick rebuild method...trying to put together a team on the fly that can make the playoffs...rather than a complete rebuild.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

It seems like a quick rebuild method...trying to put together a team on the fly that can make the playoffs...rather than a complete rebuild.

Agreed. For the record...
Kevin Love drafted 5th, Age 26 would fit the pattern.

 

[Scalma]

If LA leaves Love should definitely be targeted. He fits this offense as well

 

[Darkwebs]

I love that Olshey has infused our team with some young, athletic talent (and without any horrible contracts). This gives us the flexibility to either rebuild or contend, depending on what Aldridge does.

 

[oldmangrouch]

3 hours and 36 minutes into free agency and we have only signed 1 guy? Fail.

 

[BonesJones]

I support signing Love even more now that we have Aminu. The floor spacing with him and Leonard at the 4 would help Aminus ability as a slasher and an offensive rebounder due to bigs being away from the rim, especially if you have Love and Meyers at the 4 and 5.

 

[Schilly]

He's also left the door open for Lamarcus. Frankly I have zero interest in Wesley for 15 mil, that was pushing it before the injury, after it's irresponsible for a general manager. Lopez I have no idea what's going on there.

 

[Scalma]

Lopez I have no idea what's going on there.

Funny I was asking myself the same thing during the playoffs.

 

[Schilly]

Funny I was asking myself the same thing during the playoffs.

can't argue with that.

 

[Chris Craig]

I'd rather go after Millsap then Love if/when Aldridge doesn't return

 

[BonesJones]

I'd rather go after Millsap then Love if/when Aldridge doesn't return

Millsap isn't leaving Atlanta. Love has ties here so he's an actual possibility

 

[Voodoo]

Yeah I hear Neil is pursuing a 29 yo PF free agent that went #2 in his draft, presuming he manages to get him the pattern will hold.

 

[BonesJones]

Yeah I hear Neil is pursuing a 29 yo PF free agent that went #2 in his draft, presuming he manages to get him the pattern will hold.

I almost quoted this and said who... haha shittt

 

[ehizzy3]

Lol

 

[ripcityboy]

Do you guys see a Brad Pitt movie in the future as a hopelessly unsuccessful actor who becomes a successful Basketball GM? Except this time, the film will actually have some basis in sports reality rather than making Billy Beane look more that the overrated hack he is?

 

[Schilly]

One thing I will say about his plan. People are saying he has none and panicking, going nuts sprained knees everywhere. A general manager without a plan doesn't agree to terms with a player 20 minutes into free agency. He went after Aminu very specifically for a reason. I think every move he has made has been very specific to his master plan... every single one. Sure sometimes we don't get it at first but they make sense eventually. Yeah maybe one or two weren't perfect, but no gm is.

 

[Chris Craig]

Master Plan for 20 million Alex

 

[Scalma]

Yah evidently the Monroe meetings will be in DC tomorrow so maybe he just figured he'd lock up aminu tonight before traveling there.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Actually, I'm wondering if Aldridge (and Love) don't sign he just saves his $ for uneven trades/next year's FA.

 

[BonesJones]

Actually, I'm wondering if Aldridge (and Love) don't sign he just saves his $ for uneven trades/next year's FA.

It makes sense. You could start Lillard/McCollum/Aminu/Leonard/Plumlee and see what you get from them. Maybe one turns into a borderline all star who knows

 

[ripcityboy]

Actually, I'm wondering if Aldridge (and Love) don't sign he just saves his $ for uneven trades/next year's FA.

If we can't even make a significant free agent splash to replace Aldridge and co. this year. Why would any free agent want to come next year when the team misses the playoffs? A year in the NBA is a long time, nowadays.

 

[BonesJones]

If we can't even make a significant free agent splash to replace Aldridge and co. this year. Why would any free agent want to come next year when the team misses the playoffs? A year in the NBA is a long time, nowadays.

Well hopefully we'll sign a Monroe or Tobias Harris. Who knows, McCollum might play like a 19 and 5 guy and Leonard might put up 18 and 10 on his 50/40/90. That'd be enticing for a free agent.

 

[ripcityboy]

Well hopefully we'll sign a Monroe or Tobias Harris. Who knows, McCollum might play like a 19 and 5 guy and Leonard might put up 18 and 10 on his 50/40/90. That'd be enticing for a free agent.

Oh yes, your right, and on second thought, remember that quote about turning something into chicken salad......

 

[PDXFonz]

It all seems very high risk high reward to me, with the biggest risk being - Will these moves entice Aldridge to stay?

 

[BonesJones]

Oh yes, your right, and on second thought, remember that quote about turning something into chicken salad......

nope so what are you saying here.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

If we can't even make a significant free agent splash to replace Aldridge and co. this year. Why would any free agent want to come next year when the team misses the playoffs? A year in the NBA is a long time, nowadays.

It's a valid concern. However, in that year (under that save $ plan) he'll have lots of opportunity to be a third team in trade deals a la robin/trob. Certainly, this is what Philly has done (they have just decided to no build a team).

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Kanter fits the mold as well.

Just sayin'...

 

[magnifier661]

His pattern is flexibility, good contracts and wanting what's best for his team players.