SG - What to do?

[PtldPlatypus]

I'm down with Robin Lopez actually. He's not a "OMG COTF" type player; but he is a good rebounder, defends well and keeps his player out of position. I think he would be the cheapest of all that you mentioned; unless we could pry Gortat via trade. But have you seen Gortat's contract? He is the best dollar for dollar player in the NBA today.

Checked the numbers and we cold do Leonard for Robin Lopez straight up; giving NOLA more cap savings.

We could possibly do this; resign Hickson and keep Maynor all in one swoop. We would have a min MLE and vet min still available I believe.

I think people underrate R. Lopez because he's not his brother. I honestly would be surprised if NOLA is willing to give him up. Perhaps they don't think that Lopez and Davis won't work together, but I doubt that. I don't think NO will be parting with Lopez any time soon.

 

[magnifier661]

I think people underrate R. Lopez because he's not his brother. I honestly would be surprised if NOLA is willing to give him up. Perhaps they don't think that Lopez and Davis won't work together, but I doubt that. I don't think NO will be parting with Lopez any time soon.

I was just thinking that Leonard is about the same age as Davis and they can grow together. It's pretty aparent they are a good 3 years away from being anything competitive. That maybe the same amount of time Leonard would develop into a very productive center. I just think Lopez is more towards our window than Leonard; unless of course we trade Aldridge and the timeline can drop more.

 

[Pinwheel1]

That was really the only team I had in mind, or maybe Denver (McGee, Mozgov and Koufos). I'm not a big fan of Okafor though. He is a injury waiting to happen and his athleticism has dropped significantly.

I thought he has been healthy for the last 2-3 years? I must admit I don't watch him unless he is playing Portland, but he always seems to be a factor when we face him. On the flip side if he was playing really well....we would never be able to get him for JJ.

I wonder if GS still wants JJ. Bogut is hurt again (Bulging disc) Maybe they want to dump his contract if they think he will never get healthy or fit in their system.

I know what you are all thinking.....but hey there is only one year left on his contract. Might be worth a gamble.....

 

[blue9]

That's a false choice in my opinion. They need a starting center and a better bench. But if they can get a starting center and maybe an upgrade at the starting two, that possibly demotes a good player to a backup role and suddenly your bench is little better.

That would be all fine and dandy, except there really isn't any available talent that would push any of our starters to the bench.
I think we're agreeing on the broad strokes, but are coming at it from slightly different angles. We all agree that the highest-paid addition to the team should be a starting C. And we all agree that the bench needs dramatic improvements, but that, monetarily, they should not be as significant as a starting C. Due to the salary cap it would appear that addressing the C should come first. But you can't be stuck in that thinking - it's entirely possible that a good opportunity to upgrade the bench could come first and we'd be able to address the C afterwards. Shutting that out as a possibility is a good way of potentially blowing an opportunity. I think differences also crop up depending on how each of us feels our holes should be addressed - a lot of people are interested in signing free agents, whereas I feel our best bet for improvement would come through lop-sided trades.

Also, I still think it's quite clear that upgrading the bench and leaving the C as-is would have better short-term results than upgrading at C and leaving the bench as-is. I've never argued for short-term moves, so I'm not saying we SHOULD do this. But certainly we'd be better off right now if we had, say, Tyreke Evans and JJ Hickson than we would be if we had Pekovich and Nolan.

 

[magnifier661]

I thought he has been healthy for the last 2-3 years? I must admit I don't watch him unless he is playing Portland, but he always seems to be a factor when we face him. On the flip side if he was playing really well....we would never be able to get him for JJ.

I wonder if GS still wants JJ. Bogut is hurt again (Bulging disc) Maybe they want to dump his contract if they think he will never get healthy or fit in their system.

I know what you are all thinking.....but hey there is only one year left on his contract. Might be worth a gamble.....

Actually his health is still a big concern.

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/2399/emeka-okafor

In 11/12; he played only 27 games and averaged 29 minutes. He has been playing most this season; but his minutes per game has dropped to 25. If we got him; I wouldn't be pissed, unless we gave too much talent on the gamble. Okafor is still a shot blocker, good on defensive stats and willing to keep his man from rebounding. He's not bad; just a little old. If we got him for something cheap; like a salary dump; I would be totally fine with that.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Another reason why they could use Bradley?

Lillard has a DRtg (111) that's one par with Steve Nash's career DRtg (110). A putrid defender so far.

 

[MickZagger]

Another reason why they could use Bradley?

Lillard has a DRtg (111) that's one par with Steve Nash's career DRtg (110). A putrid defender so far.

The same DRtg as your boy Waiters.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

The same DRtg as your boy Waiters.

You can't compare the two. Waiters is over a year younger and defending much bigger players.

That speaks volumes of Lillard's defensive ability. Who is also FAR behind Rubio in this aspect.

 

[RoyToy]

People are still using DRtg in 2013

Ha!

 

[MickZagger]

You can't compare the two. Waiters is over a year younger and defending much bigger players.

That speaks volumes of Lillard's defensive ability. Who is also FAR behind Rubio in this aspect.

Yes, you can. The year difference, who gives a shit. Players have had way better DRtg's at a younger ages. Such a silly point. As for him guarding bigger players, thats just tough titties. Its why you don't draft an undersized 2 guard.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Shannon Brown

A shower after the game Sunday was unnecessary for Shannon Brown. "I did it earlier," he said with a grin. Brown, like the 14,923 fans in attendance at US Airways Center, watched the Suns lose to the Spurs, 97-87. He never checked into the game. It was his fourth straight DNP-Coach's Decision, the only four games he has missed this season. "It bothers me every night," he said. "It bothers me from when the first time I didn't play. But I kind of felt it because my minutes was going down a little bit. You get that feeling, especially when you've invested as much as I am into basketball and basketball being my life and me loving it like I do. I got that feeling kind of and slowly but surely it started to happen. "It hurts. It is what it is though. I understand it's a business and I can't take it too personal." Arizona's Sports Page
Read more at http://hoopshype.com/rumors.htm#Fo0e4iv19OAbBxYI.99

Not a needle-mover but a nice guy to play off the bench. Has a player option for 3.5 Mil next year. He may or may not take that now.

 

[magnifier661]

Shannon Brown


Not a needle-mover but a nice guy to play off the bench. Has a player option for 3.5 Mil next year. He may or may not take that now.

He would be foolish to take it. This is a scenario where he can easily find a 3.5 mil multi-year contract on a different team that actually needs him.

Not saying Portland should, but he definitely should.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

He would be foolish to take it. This is a scenario where he can easily find a 3.5 mil multi-year contract on a different team that actually needs him.

Not saying Portland should, but he definitely should.

I wonder what made him fall out of favor? He isn't a star of course but that team is kind of crappy. He seems better than most that they trot out.

 

[magnifier661]

I wonder what made him fall out of favor? He isn't a star of course but that team is kind of crappy. He seems better than most that they trot out.

I think it's just because Phoenix has way too many guards. I also think they want Brown to opt out (conspiracy I know); so they can get him off their books. I suspect Phoenix has some big plans this summer. They need all the space they can get, IMO.

 

[BigGameDamian]

I still see Batum as a SG so this thread very well could read "SF-What to do?"

 

[Sinobas]

Why would we want to lose an instant 3.3 in cap room for a back up PG, when we could easily pick up a better financial option later in the summer? I like Maynor and all, but he is a back up PG

Because we've watched over half a season with Nolan Smith and Ronnie Price trying to play backup PG. It's an important position, especially with Lillard's ability to play some SG. If we can't find a decent backup SG, we can play a 3 guard rotation with Damian/Maynor/Matthews.

The guy I want us to go after is Corey Brewer. Good defender, takes it to the paint, high energy, runs the fast break.

 

[GoBlazersGo]

I still see Batum as a SG so this thread very well could read "SF-What to do?"

Otto Porter!

 

[BigGameDamian]

What do you guys think about Glenn Robinson III?