I know he's been talked about before. There is a snag in the deal between the Rockets and the Grizzlies. Maybe we could get involved and give up KT in order to get Swift. What does everyone else think? Oh and here's the link mentioning it: http://www.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=537097
Stro Swift?
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I'd do it.... He'd be a good energy big for us... and gets rid of KT's contract.
No, he's not a great rebounder, but he can get some boards, block shots, provide energy, and get hustle points.
Sign a big like Nazr/Joel Pryzbilla, get a back-up C for the LLE (Voshkul). If Brad's still here, then get a couple defensive bigs for the bench.
No, he's not a great rebounder, but he can get some boards, block shots, provide energy, and get hustle points.
Sign a big like Nazr/Joel Pryzbilla, get a back-up C for the LLE (Voshkul). If Brad's still here, then get a couple defensive bigs for the bench.
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Stro doesn't seem to fit ANYONES system. He was always talked up like was going to develop into something special, even as late as last year! He has been in the league 6 years with little improvement to his game. The writing is on the wall. Looking at the deal involving Gay/Battier, Stro was a salary dump. Nothing more.
KT couldn't hit his jumpshot all year, it was like he lost it and couldn't find it like a little baby's rattle. It wasn't even incosnsistent where he would hit it sometimes, then not. He occasionally hit the jumper on the season, but that's IT. Not even minimal significance. I don't know where it went, but can't think of any reason why he lost it compared to 04-05 and before. If it's because of coming off the bench the 1st half of the season, that's damn pathetic. Other than rebounding, he's a decent passer, and gets hustle points. Due to a shoulder injury he became less effective down the stretch and into the playoffs. Whether that was still there, I don't know.
If we have to keep KT, I want a defensive center next to him. I hope he regains his jumpshot too that he completely lost.
Brad/KT is just not even a solid 4/5 spot on both ends of the floor. Very little complimentary. Keeping Brad/SAR/KT as the core front-court.... - yuck.
If we have to keep KT, I want a defensive center next to him. I hope he regains his jumpshot too that he completely lost.
Brad/KT is just not even a solid 4/5 spot on both ends of the floor. Very little complimentary. Keeping Brad/SAR/KT as the core front-court.... - yuck.
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I would move Kenny, and have Swift come off the bench for us, but Kenny's contract wouldn't work, he makes too much money. Corliss would work, but I would want a 1st rounder back, preferable from Memphis. Swift's contract isn't bad in comparison to KT's, and I'd rather have Swift's athleticism, and one block a game.
Swift couldn't get Memphis to give him a big contract, forcing him onto the FA market, and ending up with a short mid-level contract. A year later and he's back with the team that didn't want to overpay for him. It's not a surprise he's threating not to report.
Swift couldn't get Memphis to give him a big contract, forcing him onto the FA market, and ending up with a short mid-level contract. A year later and he's back with the team that didn't want to overpay for him. It's not a surprise he's threating not to report.
Agreed, I'd be cool with that ^.
Then would just need to change up the center spot with defense and rebounding. Neither of what we have there right now with Brad Miller and Vitaly Potapenko. Well, I guess Vitaly's a good defender, but come on, not behind Brad Miller, and you can get better than Pota in general.
Then would just need to change up the center spot with defense and rebounding. Neither of what we have there right now with Brad Miller and Vitaly Potapenko. Well, I guess Vitaly's a good defender, but come on, not behind Brad Miller, and you can get better than Pota in general.
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Getting Swift for Kenny would be reasonable for us -- switching problems, but getting length and athleticism in exhange. But at this point Swift just has to be considered depth, not a solution. As part of a move toward more interior presence? Sure. But only for the right price and only if there is somebody else brought in to anchor things in front of him.
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