The Ideal, Practical Big Man for this Team
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Oops, should have said "I'm guessing" they called the Kings (I'll edit).
As for the Chicago/Portland stuff, I'm going based on published reports by David Aldridge, who seems to have been more on top of this than anyone else (and who broke the news of the final deal).
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/16243344.htm
As for Philly wanting expirings, Aldridge talks about it here:
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/sports/16270203.htm
As for the Chicago/Portland stuff, I'm going based on published reports by David Aldridge, who seems to have been more on top of this than anyone else (and who broke the news of the final deal).
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/16243344.htm
As for Philly wanting expirings, Aldridge talks about it here:
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/sports/16270203.htm
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Actually he is precisely a scorer, or potentially one. A rare bonafide 6'11" physical post player. And his ball skills are actually what made me start paying attention -- last time he was healthy he was flashing things that reminded me of a certain PF we used to have -- good hands too. But only flashes of course. Ditto rebounding/shotblocking. Last healthy season he had made major strides in those areas and looked to be ready to be decent, if not spectacular. But then he got hurt, has stayed hurt, and so who knows at this point. In any case, Denver didn't drop $10mil on him because they thought he looked good. It was because there was a market and competition (although I have to believe more at $8mil than $10) because the guy looked like a future starter/interior scorer.
In any case that contract is the thing now. When he was still on his rookie deal, teams would have killed to land a 6'11" big man who likes to work inside on offense. Now at $10 mil that is a heck of risk.
As an aside -- Varejao reminds me a bit of Pollard. Will never be a star or top starter, but a high energy bencher. Darko is confusing. Has all the size, blocks shots, and has the potential. But if somebody drops $10mil on him you are again on shaky ground until he shows more. Nonetheless I'd take all three guys in a heartbeat over our current frontcourt trio -- at least it would be fun watching to see if they developed.
Career high of 11.8 points and 6.5 rebounds. Double his minutes this season and he's at about the same level of production. The guy's production has never matched this potential people keep talking about.
That being said, I'd certainly rather have Nene than Kenny Thomas, assuming Nene didn't have that insane $60 million deal.
That being said, I'd certainly rather have Nene than Kenny Thomas, assuming Nene didn't have that insane $60 million deal.
I agree that Gadzuric would be a good pick-up for the Kings. He's not the savior, of course, but he would give us the shot-blocking and rebounding focus that we desperately need right now. I wouldn't give up any of our starters to get him - except for KT.
I don't think Nene would give us any of those things that Gadzuric would bring to the table, but he would give us a low post presence for about 10-20 games a year.
A couple of other guys that are in the same mold as Gadzuric are Jason Collins (Nets) and Joel Pryzbilla (Blazers). I'd give any one of them 30 min/game for the rest of the season and see what develops.
I don't think Nene would give us any of those things that Gadzuric would bring to the table, but he would give us a low post presence for about 10-20 games a year.
A couple of other guys that are in the same mold as Gadzuric are Jason Collins (Nets) and Joel Pryzbilla (Blazers). I'd give any one of them 30 min/game for the rest of the season and see what develops.
Milicic has surprised me with his shotblocking ability. (I guess I imagined him as another Vlade...)
Because his career got off to a slow start, most people just write him off now. But he's someone I would consider if I were GP.
What would Orlando want for him? They're in first place in their division, so they're probably not feeling any desperation right now.
Because his career got off to a slow start, most people just write him off now. But he's someone I would consider if I were GP.
What would Orlando want for him? They're in first place in their division, so they're probably not feeling any desperation right now.
I didn't say he was great at defense, but he's got quicker feet than Brad. I don't think anyone can make Brad Miller look like Dikembe Mutombo. I haven't seen Zaza Pachulia play much, but going by the stats he's comparable or better than Brad, 8 years younger, and makes less than half of what Brad makes. He's a better offensive rebounder and gets more steals compared to other players at his position. If the Kings want to start from scratch and rebuild the frontcourt, they are going to have to spend money on 1 guy (maybe Darko?) and get another guy (Pachulia or whoever) for cheap. At least one of them should rebound and/or block shots.