So, According To CF, Deng "May" Be The Target, Eh?

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craigehlo said:
Corey Maggette is a freaking bargain compared the contract that Deng got. I'd rather make a move for Maggette, Josh Howard or Gerald Wallace if we are looking to target a SF with Raef's contract.
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i'd rather stick with webster/outlaw/batum and not pay luxury tax for someone that might not improve on what we have.
 
deng was never great and is worse now that he's not the focal point of the offense. he can't shoot the three well enough to be an ideal role player at that sf spot. in fact, he'd be a downgrade over outlaw's minutes there.

gooden is a better acquisition.

wallace, who seems attainable, would be a fine addition even though he doesn't have range.
 
I don't really understand why everyone wants Wallace. Why do you think Charlotte, which is pretty damn talent-starved, wants to get rid of him, if he's all that? He's a rich man's Renaldo Balkman. He's Cedric Ceballos. He's Shawn Marion without the three pointer. And on top of that he's always injured. He'd work well on a running team, perhaps. But (you might have noticed) that's not us. Slow him down and he can't do half the things our current SFs do.

Deng RIGHT NOW is a much better fit for this team and this coach. He would work better than Outlaw in the starting unit because he doesn't need to hold the ball for three seconds before his brain engages and he can pass and dribble better. I'm not sure, however, that he's much better RIGHT NOW than Batum. Perhaps it would be better to target a cheaper, shorter-term stop-gap (like Battier or even McGrady, although he's only cheaper in the sense that his contract runs less) than Deng.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
I don't really understand why everyone wants Wallace. Why do you think Charlotte, which is pretty damn talent-starved, wants to get rid of him, if he's all that? He's a rich man's Renaldo Balkman. He's Cedric Ceballos. He's Shawn Marion without the three pointer. And on top of that he's always injured. He'd work well on a running team, perhaps. But (you might have noticed) that's not us. Slow him down and he can't do half the things our current SFs do.

Deng RIGHT NOW is a much better fit for this team and this coach. He would work better than Outlaw in the starting unit because he doesn't need to hold the ball for three seconds before his brain engages and he can pass and dribble better. I'm not sure, however, that he's much better RIGHT NOW than Batum. Perhaps it would be better to target a cheaper, shorter-term stop-gap (like Battier or even McGrady, although he's only cheaper in the sense that his contract runs less) than Deng.
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You might have a point here, Deng flourished under Skiles (at least until Skiles wore out his act with the Bulls) who is similar to Nate in his half-court oriented system and emphasis on defense (whether or not that emphasis has translated into play on the court) and aside from injuries one has to wonder if the Bulls' coaching carousel and constant turmoil haven't hurt his game a little?

I dunno ... I was pretty high on Deng awhile back, but aside from last night I haven't seen him play in ages. If both Captain Kirk and Deng could be had and achieve play levels of a year or two past, then I'd be game. But I won't critique either until I get a chance to watch them play a bit more this year.
 
I remember watching Deng go against Outlaw in RMR Summer league. It was amazing how athletic they both were and so young. Deng of course was much more polished. Last night was a bit different. You never know though Deng could bounce back. What were his injuries?
 
It's nice to know we can rule that out, as Chad Ford has never, ever been right about the Blazers.

Not once.
 
MARIS61 said:
It's nice to know we can rule that out, as Chad Ford has never, ever been right about the Blazers.

Not once.
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True, but even a stopped watch is right twice a day ... that's something you should know all about.
 
MARIS61 said:
It's nice to know we can rule that out, as Chad Ford has never, ever been right about the Blazers.

Not once.
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Wrong. He predicted that the Blazers would make a move to get Aldridge before the draft started. Not days and days before, but same-day he was reporting it was possible and even likely.

He also reported that the Blazers were one of the teams that was interested in Kopponen.

He's wrong about the Blazers (and every team) MUCH more often than he's right, but it's his job to report rumors he hears as well as give opinions on possible deals.

Ed O.
 
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