One roster spot open.....shooter or bigbody?

[Henacy]

Our current roster consists of:

<u>Guards </u>

Kidd, McInnis, Carter, Planinic, Vaughn, Wright

<u>Forwards</u>

Jefferson, Linton Johnson, Scott Padgett, Cliff Robinson

<u>Bigs(Options at Center)</u>

Nenad, JC, Marc Jackson


As you can see that puts our current roster at 13...we have 1 more roster spot open, so my question is what direction would you like to go with that spot?....right now, it seems that for some reason, the front office is still looking at shooters....but in my opinion the need for big body is still important even with Padgett. So here are some realistic guys on the market the Nets still can pick up, first the Shooters:

Wesley Person- nice insurance shooter, and brings expereince to the table

Lammond Murray- decent overall scorer, a bit overatted as a three point shooter in my opinion, better in the 20 foot range compared to deep. Considered a distraction at times in Toronto.

Kerry Kittles- If healthy, one of the best transition guards in the league, outside shooter but can finish very well around the hoop on the break, best defender of the bunch. Only played 12 games last, may not be recovered from 2004 offseason surgery.


Now for the Bigs/forwards...

Marcus Haslip- Athletic, can block a few shots....but the strongest asset he would bring to the table for the Nets would be his ablity to run the floor & finish on the break alongside Jason Kidd & the wings....had a chance to prvoe himself as a player in Milwaukee...didnt really..but he was young, game may have matured a bit since that opportunity.

Alan Henderson- A veteran bigman, not overally athletic but still works hard on the boards..can be a intangable/ hustle type player off the bench.

Sam Clancy- Coming off a strong summer league with the Nets, he is a legit candidate for the last roster spot...he has struggled to make a NBA roster since coming out of USC, but is a solid banger dont low, will be a pressence in the paint but wont block many shots...more of a pshyical big who can move guys out the lane with his body.

So what direction, shooter or bigman?...or player specfically would you like to see added...but be realistic, at this point games like Jason Kapono, Reggie Evans, etc..arent a legit opition, we only have the minimum to work with....

 

[Shapecity]

The Nets could round out their roster by adding an athletic big man. Jason Kidd can make players look a lot better than they are, so Haislip might be a solid pickup for them. He's very athletic, but his main offensive move is dunking.

I'm not sure where he is, but Keon Clark would be perfect on this team.

 

[Miami Flash City]

The Nets would benefit more getting a big body. With Kidd, VC, and Jefferson playing the 1, 2, and 3 spot the shooter would probably be benched and wont make a big impact. But IMO it would really help the Nets if they were to get a big man. As Shapecity mentioned Keon Clark would be a great big man for yall. Out of the big men you mentioned Haislip looks best for the Nets, a big man who can run the floor and has Kidd as PG is already an advantage.

 

[Henacy]

Yeah, I think the Keon Clark we seen in Toronto would be a excellent fit, I actually mentioned him in the Scott Padgett thread a couple of days ago, but I didnt mention him here because all the question marks that surround him, makes it kind of unrealistic to see him in a Nets jersey next year. I think the first question ,obviously, would be where in the world is he at? then you have to think about the fact that Rod Thorn has been takening the safe approch all summer...so would they take a risk signing a guy that has been competely alway from basketball for a full year...and was injured before he left, I believe...then you get to the question can he pass a pshyical? I know it would be just for a 1 year deal, but the Nets have been very reluctant with their signings so far...

 

[Ma3oxuct]

The thing about Keon is that is not as young as he was 3-4 years ago. I remember that all that he could do was run the floor and get blocks (he pulled down a few rebounds). A few years ago he would have been a perfect fit for the Nets now. I do not think that he has anything left in the tank. I wanted the Nets to sign him a long time ago, but right now, he will not be productive for any team. There is a reason why not one team was interested in his services last year.

I do not think that he Nets are going to be the fast-break team that we have seen the past years. I do not think that Rod is building such a team. I think that with the players the Nets have now, they will be a predominantly half-court oriented team. They won't be the best fast break team, and they won't be the worst either. We'll see a lot of the same Carter heroics that we saw last season, with Jefferson playing a significant role finishing and having the offense run through him. Kidd will do what he has always done, and he will provide most of the (less amount of) fast breaking. This is due to the fact that Kidd can rebound so long as Collins and Jackson are there to box the big-men out.

So, in sum, an athletic forward is going to go against the new half-court oriented Nets this upcoming season.

 

[Henacy]

I think we will be somewhere in between a half-court and running style, non-exclusive to either way...I think its obvious a guy like Krstic/Marc Jackson will be used more when the game is at a slower pace...and our fastbreak game loses a step from 03, becuase of the loss of Kittles & Martin, probably two of the best at running the floor at their respctive positions...but with Kidd ,at the point, the fact remains that our best chance to win is by providing him with pieces that can get up & down the floor. I think we have the wings in place to provide us with that mixture of half-court and open court, with Carter, Jefferson and Wright...but the problem is our bigs are very stationary...that is why adding another athletic frontcourt guy is that missing piece to add the right amount of variety....

Anyway, I agree with your concept on Clark...that is why he would be a major question mark...

 

[FanBball]

Dennis Rodman?

This might be a little off topic but I was just wondering - What about signning Dennis Rodman to fill in the void?!

 

[Ma3oxuct]

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting FanBball:</div><div class="quote_post">This might be a little off topic but I was just wondering - What about signning Dennis Rodman to fill in the void?!

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Your emoticon described it all.

The guy is 44 years old, and no matter how much he thinks that he can still play, he can't. Rodman has always had messed up things in his head, so I do not trust what he says at all.

 

[Henacy]

I wouldnt want D.Rod, not because I dont think that he can still play or not...I just wouldnt want all of the distractions that would come with him...the results of his work at this point in his career wouldnt be worth it...first you got to deal with the media circus that will come with him signing and then comes his own antics....I just think it isnt worth it. But with that being said I think he can still be an effective rebounder, if that is what you are in need of, but he wont give you much more. I dont think he will be as effective with the on-ball defense...the quickness & moblity of the new age power forwards like KG, Amare etc...would be to much for him at this point. But he can still give you 7 or 8 rebs easily in 10-12 minutes per, I believe...rebounding is just in his blood like that. He can lead the league in that mis-leading per 48 minutes stat for rebounding cause he gets them in bunches...and he will still be an effective offense rebounder cause offensive rebounding doesnt have much to to with size or quickness as it does to do with ablity to read the basketball coming off the rim. And positioning your self...and all that has to do with knowledge of the game...and dont be fooled Dennis Rodman is one of the smarter on-court basketball minds to ever do it.

 

[the_game]

how much money do the nets have left?? i was thinking on the eddy curry direction but it can be said that he wont pass the physical... it would seem dat only a trade will help the nets achieve a big man especially f murray does pass the physical..

 

[Henacy]

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting the_game:</div><div class="quote_post">how much money do the nets have left?? i was thinking on the eddy curry direction but it can be said that he wont pass the physical... it would seem dat only a trade will help the nets achieve a big man especially f murray does pass the physical..</div>

Only way we could ever land Curry is a sign & trade...giving up one of the key parts...you might not have to give up the big three...but I definately think Collins & a pick would have to be thrown in...and I dont think Rod Thorn would make that type of move....Collins plays better defense & is in better shape pshyical & mentally....JC's work ethic or approach to the game has never been questioned.

Away, I think our roster is pretty much set going into next season.....hopefully a deal can be worked out during the season with a team to give us some frontcourt help without giving up much.

 

[jbbNJNetz]

I mentioned Keon Clark when we still had KMart but he was with Sactown and coming to the end of his contract. If we would have picked him up at that time instead of going with the bigger name Alonzo we would have been in a better position.

 

[JWohl]

on the note of that roster spot that is open...
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