Thoughts on going after Kevin Martin as a free agent this summer?...

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I vote "no". Don't really want bad gunners on the team.

 

[magnifier661]

I know it's been discussed before, and is something we actually agree on, but defense isn't going to dramatically improve until we get a coach who knows how to orchestrate a defense. Yes, a C will help quite a bit - but it won't vault us to championship-level defense...that HAS to come from coaching.

I agree. We need the defensive anchor; but more importantly a coach that can revamp a team defensive philosophy.

 

[magnifier661]

I would take any of these players over Martin:

Redick
Mayo
Evans

I agree. All above would be cheaper. I'm not a big fan of mayo, but I would choose him over Martin just because he's cheaper

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

I agree. All above would be cheaper. I'm not a big fan of mayo, but I would choose him over Martin just because he's cheaper

With the year mayo is having, im not sure he will be cheaper than Martin. I think they both get 6-8 per year.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I think he meant on the defensive end of the court.

Actually MM has cited advanced stats like we score more when he's not on the court - that was early. I'd like to see the stats he's using to prove Hickson is terrible because he passes my eye test.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Kevin would be almost as bad as re-signing Hickson or giving Pek the max

So what would you suggest?

 

[magnifier661]

So what would you suggest?

Our guard rotation right now looks pretty good.

 

[MickZagger]

I'd rather have Matthews then Martin.

 

[BigGameDamian]

I'd rather have Matthews then Martin.

Martin has a better overall game though. Plus its not like we would be giving Mathews up.

 

[magnifier661]

Martin has a better overall game though. Plus its not like we would be giving Mathews up.

Martin is a shit defender. Doesn't make sense to get an offensive player when our d is one of the worst in the league right now.

 

[MARIS61]

Ask me again five years ago.