What's Harris' Upside?

[zєяσ]

In my opinion, he is not going to be the 6'3" AI.
Their offenses are similar, AI's is just a bit better, but what Harris has on him is defense.

 

[Netted]

I don't see how anyone can be comfortable predicting where he is headed.

Then why start the thread?

 

[Netted]

You can see that the Nets are almost there . . . the pieces are in place to be at least a decent team . . . they just need some experience and consistency, and someone to step up at the 3.

This team needs a Bruce Bowen in his prime type of SF. Someone that will play solid defense and can hit the 3 consistantly.

Between Harris, Carter, Yi, Lopez, and Anderson getting shots they really don't need someont to take more than 6 shots a game. Maybe Nocioni or Battier?

 

[FOMW]

This team needs a Bruce Bowen in his prime type of SF. Someone that will play solid defense and can hit the 3 consistantly.

Between Harris, Carter, Yi, Lopez, and Anderson getting shots they really don't need someont to take more than 6 shots a game. Maybe Nocioni or Battier?

Exactly. I keep hoping that the acquisition of Artest means Houston might be willing to part with Battier. Wishful thinking, probably, but there was an article just recently in one of the Houston papers that quoted Adleman as saying the team would need to acquire a true backup center, someone with better size than their other bigs, for the playoffs. Without verifying, I think Boone is bigger than anyone on their team except for Yao.

 

[Netted]

Exactly. I keep hoping that the acquisition of Artest means Houston might be willing to part with Battier. Wishful thinking, probably, but there was an article just recently in one of the Houston papers that quoted Adleman as saying the team would need to acquire a true backup center, someone with better size than their other bigs, for the playoffs. Without verifying, I think Boone is bigger than anyone on their team except for Yao.

I think Swift would be better for them.

I want to keep Boone. I think he's the perfect back-up for Lopez and he won't break the bank to re-sign down the road.

Other players that fit the mold are: Prince, Posey, and Pietrus. Not that they'll be available, but I think those are the types of starting SF we need.

One player that is not being used now, contract expires in 2010, and is a very good defender is Damian Wilkins. He's a 6-6 G/F that guards the perimeter well and can swap with VC on the defensive end and take the more difficult assignment. But I don't see us coming up with anything that works financially unless we sent Ager and Swat and I think Swat is too much for him. Needed a $3mm expiring. I'm trying to come up with a 3 team trade scenario. Or we do Ager and Swat and take back a pick as well... could probably get a high 2nd rounder.

 

[razel231]

There is another point. What he is doing now shows that some players, in the right environment, can take a big step up in their fourth and fifth years. Not every player arrives in the NBA fully formed, ready to excel. Somewhere out there are a few players like Devin Harris.

This is the same sort of optimism I hope for in SWAT.

 

[BrooklynBound]

After the last three games, I don't see how anyone can be comfortable predicting where he is headed. If it wasnt for his injury, he might be NBA player of the week. Teams may be able to adjust to him penetrating, but his outside shot is improving. He shot 40% from beyond the arc in the last three games. I guess the best way to slow him down is with a big powerful defensive guard, but how many of them are there?

I'm comfortable saying he's not AI. He is years away from that conversation. Years.

 

[NOMAM]

I think Swift would be better for them.



Other players that fit the mold are: Prince, Posey, and Pietrus. Not that they'll be available, but I think those are the types of starting SF we need.

You know, for some reason I totally forgot about this guy. He has a pretty nice all around game. Can shoot, defend, and he's really athletic. Just check out some of the plays he makes in this video. Nasty. (Also, there is a great tune in there that I used to listen to back in the day)

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[ly_yng]

He is becoming Allen Iverson.

If you find the right 3 game series, even Earl Boykins has put up numbers that look like Allen Iverson's.

We're talking about a guy with two weak ankles here. If he doesn't miss another game all season, then we can start comparing him to Iverson. I think it's a lot more likely he won't have Iverson's legendary pain tolerance.

 

[ly_yng]

Exactly. I keep hoping that the acquisition of Artest means Houston might be willing to part with Battier. Wishful thinking, probably, but there was an article just recently in one of the Houston papers that quoted Adleman as saying the team would need to acquire a true backup center, someone with better size than their other bigs, for the playoffs. Without verifying, I think Boone is bigger than anyone on their team except for Yao.

Morey will deal Yao before he deals Battier - he knows he's got a diamond in the rough and he's never giving it up.

Still, we can dream.

 

[kobimel]

Hey look ly_yng is back! Welcome back dude.

 

[networks]

I think Swift would be better for them.

Doubt it.

He was already there and they traded his ass back to Memphis.

 

[Netted]

Doubt it.

He was already there and they traded his ass back to Memphis.

Different coaches and different systems. They need a big to back-up center and I didn't want to give up Boone. Not that anything is going to happen, but that was the reasoning.