Undervalued FA Target: Cole Aldrich

[B-Roy]

Was watching the game the other night and I thought Cole Aldrich played really well as a rim protecter. He was also a good offensive rebounder and looked VERY mobile for someone listed at 6'11 250. Then Casey mentioned it again in a podcast today.

So I decided to check his stats:


PER36:


Advanced:


Holy crap, that's a legit rim protector with good advanced stats and passes the eye test. Super unsexy pickup but totally fits Olshey's mantra of picking up undervalued guys for below market value. We probably have enough money to pick up a max/near max wing and then also sign Aldrich.

 

[RR7]

Mentioned him about 2 years ago as someone I thought could be a decent backup c for us.

 

[riverman]

This is a good idea..the guy is a beast

 

[dviss1]

We need a big who can score inside which is why I'm rethinking my Larry Sanders plea.

 

[illmatic99]

Rim protection is one thing, but we also need our C to be able to score at least a little bit when he gets the ball against a guy who's 4 inches shorter than him. Not sure that's Aldrich.

But he's not a bad guy to look at if we strike out going after Whiteside/Horford/etc.

Another guy to look at is Jeff Withey.

 

[B-Roy]

Rim protection is one thing, but we also need our C to be able to score at least a little bit when he gets the ball against a guy who's 4 inches shorter than him. Not sure that's Aldrich.

But he's not a bad guy to look at if we strike out going after Whiteside/Horford/etc.

Another guy to look at is Jeff Withey.

He's got a nice hook shot. 15 points per 36 minutes on 60% shooting is not bad at all. It's better than who we have at the moment by a good amount.

 

[Denny Crane]

I know he's been a FA before, maybe more than once. Whoever signed him then got a bargain, and he's still one.

Edit: I see he was a FA twice before. His current contract maxes at $1.2M if he exercises his player option.

 

[B-Roy]

I know he's been a FA before, maybe more than once. Whoever signed him then got a bargain, and he's still one.

Edit: I see he was a FA twice before. His current contract maxes at $1.2M if he exercises his player option.

He's opting out for sure, and the Clippers won't have too much money to spend this off-season. They certainly aren't going to blow that money on a position where they already have 80+ million tied down.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Just make sure it's not a big time player that's going to break up chemistry. We wouldn't want to take any chances.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I like him, in that right now I HATE him.

 

[HolyBackboard]

He was a beast on the boards last game and has mastered the art of the tip-out, like Marcus Camby.

 

[B-Roy]

I like him, in that right now I HATE him.

You can love him when we give him number 12 as a Jersey.

 

[dviss1]

Rim protection is one thing, but we also need our C to be able to score at least a little bit when he gets the ball against a guy who's 4 inches shorter than him. Not sure that's Aldrich.

But he's not a bad guy to look at if we strike out going after Whiteside/Horford/etc.

Another guy to look at is Jeff Withey.

Because Jeff can score inside? Yeah... No... We have no inside presence at all.

 

[BigGameDamian]

KD might ruin the chemistry. Stay away from that guy! Rather go after Cole Aldrich.

 

[oldfisherman]

Another undervalued UFA center to keep an eye on is Ian Mahinmi.

Both of Indian’s Cs, Ian and Jordon Hill, will be UFAs this summer, which could complicate their cap space issues to keep Ian.

I am not interested in Hill, but would consider going after FA Ian as plan D.

 

[illmatic99]

Because Jeff can score inside? Yeah... No... We have no inside presence at all.

I dunno, I remember him destroying Meyers this season for some reason.

 

[Strenuus]

Just make sure it's not a big time player that's going to break up chemistry. We wouldn't want to take any chances.

"You try so hard, and got so far, but in the end, it doesn't even matter".

You are fighting the good fight. Losing every time, though. But no one can say you're not trying.

 

[BigGameDamian]

"You try so hard, and got so far, but in the end, it doesn't even matter".

You are fighting the good fight. Losing every time, though. But no one can say you're not trying.

Well sometimes you have to take chances and swing for the fences.

 

[Strenuus]

Well sometimes you have to take chances and swing for the fences.

"I'll take 'that had nothing to do with what my post was about' for $2000, Alec"

 

[Chris Craig]

I'm sure he's on Olsheys list of guys to look at this summer

 

[BonesJones]

A very sexy Plan H.

 

[dviss1]

A very sexy Plan HAHAHA

FIFY

 

[dviss1]

I don't know... His name is too close to TT...

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Two years ago Cole was my #1 BAE target:

"Cole Aldrich
25 years old | 6'11" 245 | C
46 games | PER36: 10 PPG 14 RPG 3.3 BPG | DRtg: 100 -- 23 TRB%| 19 PER

I know it's a very small sample size but for the first time in his career he looked like he had a clue last year. In two starts (yeah, I know..) he put up 13 PPG 13 RPG 4 BPG. He's hopefully on the upswing and won't revert to his pre-Knick play. When you're looking for a backup/3rd stringer, there isn't a better option out there for the BAE."

I endorse this summer target - if we can't land Ezeli.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

I like Cole Aldrich and Bismack Biyombo out of the cheapo options. If talking exclusively bigs.

 

[Draco]

Depending on the price Cole makes my interest of free agent bigs somewhere along with; Boban, Biyombo, Mozgov, Mahimi, Ezeli, Joakim, Gasol, Sullinger, Speights, DMo, Zeller.

The league is really stacked with serviceable centers right now. I've never seen a period with so many options and such a small difference between an average starter and a 3rd stringer. It's really an area where teams don't need to spend any money.

My worst nightmare for the offseason would probably be trading away Ed Davis, matching a huge contract for Meyers; then signing Dwight Howard.

 

[BonesJones]

You could make the argument that he's the 3rd best free agent center behind Gasol and Horford

 

[BigGameDamian]

I like Cole Aldrich and Bismack Biyombo out of the cheapo options. If talking exclusively bigs.

Do we have any pricey options?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Do we have any pricey options?

Yep I bet Olshey does but he holds his cards close to the vest.

 

[PDXFonz]

Do we have any pricey options?

Dwight Howard, Hassan Whiteside, Al Horford.

Cmon, you're a hoop fan. You already know who's out there.