Al Jefferson relocating to Sacramento??
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This too risky thing is too far. The draft is the risk. A far greater risk than a well proven 20-10 guy. That's the whole reason moves like this are made -- to minimize the risk of the team trading for the vet.
This wasn't microfracture peeps. It was an ACL. He missed all of 30 games with it and was back on the court within 8 months. He played all but 6 games last year. He's still only 25.
Whether its the right move or not, particularly if we don't send back salaries and eat up our capspace with it, is a debate. But assuming a 25 year old 20-10 PF will step out on the court for you and be a 20-10 PF is vastly less risky than assuming that Cousins will keep his head on and do so, Favors will develop and do so, Monroe will morph into an entirely different player and do so etc. Jefferson is the bird in the hand -- you know what you have with him. And it should be noted ust as an aside thaty the last time we got good it was when we traded for a 25yr old PF with a rap sheet and injury woes, who had missed an entire season with a bum shoulder, bailed on his first idiot coach etc. Jefferson << Webb, but he's still a known entity in comparison.
You know I don't necessarily agree that Jefferson and Love can't play together. Rambis tried to run the triangle offense last year with personal that didn't fit the system. The triangle won't work without outside shooting, and they had none. But if they did, which is why they want Johnson, then Love could play the high post and start the offense. Leaving big Al down in the post. Love is perfect for that offense with his passing ability and also his ability to hit the open shot from out there. All they need are some other shooters.
however all this Big Al talk may be moot anyway if NJ takes Wes Johnson at the #3 pick
Do you think Minny would not trade big Al to get the #5 pick just to pick Cousins and Favors?
I think Minny would only trade for getting both Cousins and Wesley
If Wes is gone at the #3 pick
Then Minny - Favors
Sacto - Cousins
GSW - Monroe
Wait Wait Its Kahn (last yr pt guards this yr Bigs?)
Minny gets Cousins(c) Favors(pf) and Love and Darko as 4 way front line?
Hmmmmmm
So then question is does sacto want the bird in hand (Big Al)
or continue to build with youth? I say go with Favors or Cousins
we continue the plan to build with youth, save cap space to
strike when the best trade FA comes along in next few years
Do you think Minny would not trade big Al to get the #5 pick just to pick Cousins and Favors?
I think Minny would only trade for getting both Cousins and Wesley
If Wes is gone at the #3 pick
Then Minny - Favors
Sacto - Cousins
GSW - Monroe
Wait Wait Its Kahn (last yr pt guards this yr Bigs?)
Minny gets Cousins(c) Favors(pf) and Love and Darko as 4 way front line?
Hmmmmmm
So then question is does sacto want the bird in hand (Big Al)
or continue to build with youth? I say go with Favors or Cousins
we continue the plan to build with youth, save cap space to
strike when the best trade FA comes along in next few years
I have no idea why DX is talking about Minny picking Favors over Cousins then saying Favors is a good fit with Al, and Love? How so? You got 3 PFs and two of those can't play together... Cousins should go to Minnesota, and they should still trade Jefferson. They should also continue to develop Brewer unless they feel like giving Brewer, and Jefferson to the Kings. That would be win-win.
