All things Woods ...updated (merged)
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Per minute this guy is the best shotblocker on the market. Another one of the those guys that would bust our *** and now we have him. I brought him up in the personnel moves forum not too long ago so I am definately happy about this signing if true. Look at the stats he isn't just a scrub. And even if he is, he does exactly what we need, block and rebound. Not to mention the fact that his extremely athletic for a 7'2" guy.
Ok, this is Loren Woods:
5 yrs pro
208 career games
11.6min 2.3pts (.418 .143 .642) 3.3reb 0.3ast 0.3stl 0.6blk 0.7TO 1.3FL
This is not someone you get really excited over. I am not anti signing him given our weaknesses, but this is close to the bottom of the barrel for this style of player. Its kind of like signing Mikki Moore.
5 yrs pro
208 career games
11.6min 2.3pts (.418 .143 .642) 3.3reb 0.3ast 0.3stl 0.6blk 0.7TO 1.3FL
This is not someone you get really excited over. I am not anti signing him given our weaknesses, but this is close to the bottom of the barrel for this style of player. Its kind of like signing Mikki Moore.
I am sure that's what Petrie was thinking when he signed him. And I am sure that is what the thinking is with signing Woods. Although the situation is different. Woods has the potential to be much more because of how he can fit into Musselmans gameplan.
Woods could even slide over to play with Brad I think.
He could be Keon Clark part 2, or a bust. He's worth a shot.
Hope this is true. He doesn't need to play that many minutes and you guys are underrating him with comments like "The reason the Kings won't make the playoffs is because we chose to sign Woods and Salmons!" This is still a pretty talented team and if he can give us 4 pts, 5 boards, 1.2 blks in 15 minutesish then I'll be happy. That's a big step up from ANYTHING we already have, and I've heard people say he's had confidence-ish problems. Well the Arco thunder that would ensue after a thunderous dunk/block could help that. Ron coming over and giving him some advice or including him in a talk during free throws could help that. Musselman's intense personality could help that.
No, you are still sharp as a tack, VF.
Its a rumor. He was spotted in town and Amick had a little birdie say he worked out for the Kings. That's it. KHTK Sportsline had folks calling and asking about it and what Napear said was, if the Kings did actually sign him, he'd be surprised if it was more than a non-guaranteed contract. Napear is not impressed with him. So Napear was not confirming either. Its all speculation.
Its a rumor. He was spotted in town and Amick had a little birdie say he worked out for the Kings. That's it. KHTK Sportsline had folks calling and asking about it and what Napear said was, if the Kings did actually sign him, he'd be surprised if it was more than a non-guaranteed contract. Napear is not impressed with him. So Napear was not confirming either. Its all speculation.
On his top 5 at 5 Grant said he was signed to a non-guaranteed contract - I think for the minimum. I'm not saying he's right, but that's what he said.
We'll have to see in the coming days. Either way, I'm fine with us being interested in Woods. Better than Santiago, or the suggested Doleac a couple days ago.
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On his top 5 at 5 Grant said he was signed to a non-guaranteed contract - I think for the minimum. I'm not saying he's right, but that's what he said.
Have to agree.
If we could turn those expirings and Thomas into one player then it would leave spots open for Amundson, Williams and Price. We have some very interesting players invited to the camp but we won't be able to keep more than 2 max because there are others who are eating up salary cap and roster spot without contributing anything.
If we could turn those expirings and Thomas into one player then it would leave spots open for Amundson, Williams and Price. We have some very interesting players invited to the camp but we won't be able to keep more than 2 max because there are others who are eating up salary cap and roster spot without contributing anything.
My god people we do we have to tear apart every single aspect of every player we sign?? This is a no risk signing and quite frankly I wasn't too excited going into the season with Amundson and Williams as our back up bigs(both undrafted free agents who were decent in college but no one knows how, or if, this will translate to the pros).
Woods has some of the attributes that we are looking for and if he(or any other big) can give us 10-15 minutes a game of rebounding and blocking shots then I'm all for it.
It's not like we are signing him to challenge Miller for the starting center spot
Woods has some of the attributes that we are looking for and if he(or any other big) can give us 10-15 minutes a game of rebounding and blocking shots then I'm all for it.
It's not like we are signing him to challenge Miller for the starting center spot
My god people we do we have to tear apart every single aspect of every player we sign?? This is a no risk signing and quite frankly I wasn't too excited going into the season with Amundson and Williams as our back up bigs(both undrafted free agents who were decent in college but no one knows how, or if, this will translate to the pros).
Woods has some of the attributes that we are looking for and if he(or any other big) can give us 10-15 minutes a game of rebounding and blocking shots then I'm all for it.
It's not like we are signing him to challenge Miller for the starting center spot
Woods has some of the attributes that we are looking for and if he(or any other big) can give us 10-15 minutes a game of rebounding and blocking shots then I'm all for it.
It's not like we are signing him to challenge Miller for the starting center spot
I don't think that for the price (at/near league minimum - reportedly not guaranteed) and the need (backup big man) you can complain much right now. He'll compete for a spot. Let the guy compete and show what he can do. I sincerely doubt we're done with moves this offseason....