<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real @ Jun 27 2008, 03:07 PM)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'd think it would be safe to say that any player with a contract that doesn't end before 2010 is out of the picture.
Artest's agent has said he is likely to stay in Sacramento, but who knows where that is going.
Wallace I'm sure wants a deal more than two years and probably more than the Nets want. Same with Marion.
We could just start Yi along with Krstic and Lopez, or Boone/Williams and Kristic/Lopez.</div>
I was thinking about this so I am watching some Nets-Bucks games from last season. The problem with starting Yi at SF would be having him chase guys around screens all game or closing out on shooters especially out to the 3 point line. On offense, to take advantage of Yi's size, he has to be able to take guys down low in the post to create a mismatch which I haven't seen him do much in the game.
Also, Simmons seems to be mostly a spot up shooter on offense and not much else. Either that's because of the Bucks coach or he's not that skilled to begin with. They don't use him much in the post even though he looks pretty strong and they don't run any iso's for him where he takes guys of the dribble. His spot up shooting could be more useful if the Nets actually had a big guy to throw the ball down low to and kick it out to shooters on the perimeter like Simmons. They also seem to use him at the 4 in a small ball lineup but he's not much involved in scoring the ball.
Watching some more footage, the Bucks just don't use Simmons much on offense. He will occasionally spot up for a jumper, or pump fake and drive but for the most part he just catches the ball and passes it or goes somewhere to set a screen. Not much iso's on the perimeter. Not much throwing the ball down low to him. He doesn't seem that athletic, doesn't do much in transition. He's mostly invisible out there. *gulp* Antoine Wright part deux? Except for 9 million.