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[Uther TheGardener]

We could probably get anyone else on either of those teams, but those two players are untouchable.

well the hornets team quit on Scott and they will be looking to cut costs......

Deron didnt seem too happy with utah either

they could go trade me or else.....

 

[free_lafrentz]

Bayless, Travis, Picks, Sergio and the kitchen sink wouldn't be enough to get either of those two (Deron, CP3) away from their teams, sadly. I'm not sure what else we could do...Maybe get another team involved, like Detroit.

 

[Cake]

Has Sessions shown enough to warrant a big payday? I have to admit that I haven't watched him at all.

I'm planning to do a bigger post on this, but I've always had a theory about young point guards and what they do in the last month or two of the season being a great indicator of future performance. Especially guys in their 2nd or 3rd season. I looked at the stats of a lot of guys and three stood out for me this season. Using this info has predicted Jose Calderon and Devin Harris would be successful and that Sebastian Telfair would not for example.

Anyway, the three this year are: Ramon Sessions, Ray Felton and Mike Conley

Since the all star break:

Sessions 13.6 pts, 4.2 rebounds, 7.5 assists in 31 minutes
Conley: 14.5 pts, 3.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists in 36 minutes
Felton: 15.4 pts, 3.4 rebounds, 6.7 assists in 37 minutes

For comparison's sake:
Andre Miller: 16.8 pts, 4.9 rebounds, 6.7 assists in 36 minutes
Steve Blake: 10.6 pts, 2.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists in 32 minutes

Per minute, Sessions was excellent over the last 2.5 months of the season. He got 1.4 pts less than Miller per 48. equal in rebounds. 2.6 better in assists.

He also averaged 1.5 steals per game.

I like him a lot and I think he'll be well worth a decent payday. Luckily, he's a restricted free agent, so we can maybe force Milwaukie into a sign and trade?

 

[Cake]

nfm

 

[Peaceman]

I'm planning to do a bigger post on this, but I've always had a theory about young point guards and what they do in the last month or two of the season being a great indicator of future performance. Especially guys in their 2nd or 3rd season. I looked at the stats of a lot of guys and three stood out for me this season. Using this info has predicted Jose Calderon and Devin Harris would be successful and that Sebastian Telfair would not for example.

Anyway, the three this year are: Ramon Sessions, Ray Felton and Mike Conley

Since the all star break:

Sessions 13.6 pts, 4.2 rebounds, 7.5 assists in 31 minutes
Conley: 14.5 pts, 3.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists in 36 minutes
Felton: 15.4 pts, 3.4 rebounds, 6.7 assists in 37 minutes

For comparison's sake:
Andre Miller: 16.8 pts, 4.9 rebounds, 6.7 assists in 36 minutes
Steve Blake: 10.6 pts, 2.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists in 32 minutes

Per minute, Sessions was excellent over the last 2.5 months of the season. He got 1.4 pts less than Miller per 48. equal in rebounds. 2.6 better in assists.

He also averaged 1.5 steals per game.

I like him a lot and I think he'll be well worth a decent payday. Luckily, he's a restricted free agent, so we can maybe force Milwaukie into a sign and trade?

I would love a great PG, but Sessions even though he has shown the last half of the season he is good, will he cost too much? I'm betting he will want over 6 mil which is too much for a one year guy on a terrible team. Blake is a limited guard, but he can shoot the three and not turn the ball over. He doesn't cost a ton, a good team guy. If we added Tayshaun Prince who is a good assist guy, can pass the ball and is a GREAT defender, we have another option to help Roy out. Our defense will instantly improve a ton, and he is another good three point shooter who can spead the floor for Oden and Roy. I say he is our guy this offseason even if we finish the series with Houston well.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I would love a great PG, but Sessions even though he has shown the last half of the season he is good, will he cost too much? I'm betting he will want over 6 mil which is too much for a one year guy on a terrible team. Blake is a limited guard, but he can shoot the three and not turn the ball over. He doesn't cost a ton, a good team guy. If we added Tayshaun Prince who is a good assist guy, can pass the ball and is a GREAT defender, we have another option to help Roy out. Our defense will instantly improve a ton, and he is another good three point shooter who can spead the floor for Oden and Roy. I say he is our guy this offseason even if we finish the series with Houston well.

Sessions has pretty consistently had the same PER of about 17-18 for the entire year, for some reaon Scott Skiles had him coming off the bench to start the year ... my guess is that they've been trying to artificially suppress demand since he's going to be a restricted free agent this summer and they are already over the cap with the rest of their team.

Sessions isn't an outside shooter, but he has a good midrange game out to about 17 feet and generates fouls shots at a very high rate, the best thing about him is that he's a pass first guy. The kid is easily worth 7 million a year, and I hope the Blazers offer him a contract, or work out a sign and trade if it looks like Milwaukee would match.