Free Agent Shooting Guards - Shannon Brown?
by N8fifty2 on Nov 30, 2011 2:11 PM CST
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Looking at this season, I think that most fans can agree that in an ideal world, David Kahn would make a great trade so that the Wolves would balance out their roster. In that perfect world he would trade a combination of Webster, Darko and Jonny Flynn's ghost for a young shooting guard and center who would become all stars. Sadly, we don't live in NBA 2K11.
In the real world, I just don't see any of the top centers(Gasol, Nene, Jordan) even giving the Wolves a passing glance in free agency, and I would be really surprised if Kahn can pull off a trade that will really balance out the roster. Honestly, I am excited to see what Adelman can do. I wonder how much he will really play Randolph and Love at the 5.
I think it is much more realistic that the Wolves will try to use their limited cap space on a shooting guard. Here are my top picks. Let me know what you think in the comments.
1. Arron Afflalo - My #1 choice for many reasons. He's a young two-way player who can shoot the 3, and also be counted on to guard the other teams best wing. From what I've seen and read, he looks like a team player who could potentially develop into a team leader. The fact that he is a restricted free agent throws a big wrench in things, but I'd love to see him in a Wolves jersey.
2. Shannon Brown - My #2 choice, and a name that I haven't heard mentioned for the Wolves. He's entering his prime, is athletic as hell, and has improved his game quite a bit over the past years. He has the ability to space the floor by hitting 3's, can take it to the rim, and I'd love to see a couple seasons worth of alley-oops from Rubio to him. To me, he's the kind of guy the Wolves should target. Does anyone have any ideas which teams he has been linked to?
3. Brandon Roy - If Portland decides to use their amnesty option on him, I wouldn't mind seeing the Wolves try to pick him up for 20 - 25 minutes a game.
4. Marcus Thorton - Young, athletic, and can fill it up. Questionable defense, but has a ton of upside.
Any other ideas?
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Do I have to pick from one of those 4?
Afflalo – Gives us the lowest scoring backcourt of all-time with Ricky Rubio
Brown – Not sure what the fuss is about him
Roy – Unless he accepts his new role, and less than $4 million per season, no thanks
Thornton – Overrated
I would sign Wesley Johnson. Yes, I know he’s already signed to the Wolves, but I think he’s worthy of a 2nd contract.
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by TimAllen on Nov 30, 2011 2:20 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
Brown – Not sure what the fuss is about him
When you are a current/former Laker/Knick, you are over, over, over covered in the endless sea of big market media.
Would anyone know who Luke Walton was if he was perpetually injured on the Grizzlies roster?
"It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future." -- Yogi Berra
by Wile E Coyote on Nov 30, 2011 2:44 PM CST up reply actions
I think
every once in a while a die-hard NBA fan might have said something like, “Didn’t Bill Walton have a son who played in the NBA for a while?”
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Nov 30, 2011 4:30 PM CST up reply actions
your theory will be tested
in 10 years from now when anyone asks about Ralph Sampson
by BrazilYinzer on Dec 1, 2011 10:29 AM CST up reply actions
And strangely,
it seems the theory will never be tested regarding Michael Jordan.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Dec 1, 2011 10:47 AM CST up reply actions
Well, of course...this is part of the mantra:
You can’t teach height.
You can't dust for vomit.
With basketball...you can't teach height - With women...you can't teach young
by pae808 on Dec 1, 2011 2:19 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
"We're not talking about me and Darko in the same sentence." - Chris Webber vs KAHN!
by caseycheesecake on Dec 2, 2011 12:02 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Nice.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Dec 2, 2011 4:25 PM CST up reply actions
could you
elaborate on Thornton, please?
I’d argue that he’s pretty underrated actually, among the general public at least.
Underrated in his awfulness, mabye
28 years old at the end of his rookie deal, career ws/48 of .035, doesn’t do anything well off the ball, terrible beyond the arc, negative WARP, lets opponents score more than they do on average, and he’s 28 headed into his 2nd contract.
No. Your opinion of Al Thornton is correct.
I’m amazed the Clippers took him in the 1st round since Dunleavy and Olshey did so well in the draft generally. I never understood Al Thornton love, and that is coming from a guy who was not stats oriented in any way in 2007.
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Heh...I thought Andy G make joke
Marcus or AI (as in Allen Iverson). Good slam on Iverson, I thought.
You can't dust for vomit.
Those are Al Thornton's numbers, not Marcus's
That said, Marcus isn’t great off the ball. If we’re not looking for a shooting guard to be the focal point of the offense, I’d rather take Shannon Brown for his defense and ball handling.
Your mistaking Al for Marcus is funny
but Marcus Thornton is actually quite good, likely to still be improving and far far better than any option the Wovles’ have at the SG. I’m pretty sure he’s still constrained by the Arenas Rule so there is an upper bound on what the Wolves can pay him over the next two years and its right in line with what they are already paying Wes (to stink) and Webster (to not stink but just be hurt and not actually good) and Beasley (to do little more than score inefficiently in volume)
FWIW, it befuddles me how a team can value OJ Mayo with the #3 pick in one draft and then pass on acquiring an eerily similar prospect 4 or 5 times in the next draft.
by Ailuridae on Dec 1, 2011 2:42 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
My first impression of Al
was at a late-season game in his rookie year, at a time when he was putting together some high-scoring games on a typical Clipper team. There was some debate on The Rake at that time about whether the Wolves should have taken him over Corey Brewer (it turns out either choice was pretty awful).
What I remember was a possession where he was on the opposite wing when the Clips were running a basic two-man game, feeding the post, kicking it back out, etc. Al was standing there with his hands on his hips. I don’t know how much that really matters—I doubt Kaman or whoever it was was going to fire a cross-court pass to him, but that little bit of body language said a lot about him, to me. That same year (I think) I remember Fat Antoine Walker spending some possessions with his hands on his knees, but I could at least understand what was happening there. It happens to many of us during pickup games. We’re out of shape. Thornton was just disinterested, and it was his rookie year for Christ’s sake.
I couldnt have said it better TA
I dont see the hype around Thornton, playing on awful teams shooting 20 times a game and not at a high percentage.
Wolves fan in Ohio
With
the new CBA, if Portland uses the amnesty on Roy we only pay whatever we offer him. Portland picks up the rest of the tab of what they owe him for this season.
Plus, he does not have the right to refuse.
So basically, amnestied players go to the highest bidder.
I don’t know who else will be in the market (probably a lot of teams) but he will probably be had for < 4mil for sure..
by Wim (Belgium) on Dec 2, 2011 1:23 AM CST up reply actions
Shannon Brown
Can’t imagine we’d have to fork over a ton of cash (which u would for Thornton) and I think they guy has a good stretch of ball coming.
he's an awful shooter though
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by running with Twolves (and scissors) on Nov 30, 2011 7:31 PM CST up reply actions
he’s just plain awful. But he looks good coming in for 5 minutes of dunking once his championship team is up 30.
"We're not talking about me and Darko in the same sentence." - Chris Webber vs KAHN!
by caseycheesecake on Dec 1, 2011 10:04 AM CST up reply actions
Brown's fine
He’s an average to above average defender, takes care of the ball, and has is slightly below average as a shooter. Also, he’s improved every year as a player if you accept that his third year jump was sort of a weird single season thing.
I couldn't agreed more...
TMac,
what the heck, lets go with Iverson!
TMac
If memory serves, I know Daryl Morey had very positive things to say about him in previous Simmons podcasts, saying he’s very smart.
But lets be clear, Adelman coached him, if he’s worth getting we would know more then anyone.
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by beatsandpeasnyc on Dec 1, 2011 8:38 AM CST up reply actions
They had a very messy divorce
If you search TMac and Adelman with Google and you’ll get the picture.
YES
I posted an article on this a ways back. But it makes sense. A veteren SG is what everyone is asking for, and thats exactly what he is. Also coming off his best season in a long time, and more importantly — bad injury free!
I watch this team, and i care so much, simply because i can’t not. It’s just a part of who i am..
Yes, TMac++
He’s been underrated this last season, and is still a very efficient player. I think it would be a great addition to the wolves. Then again, what are the odds?
I guess Adelman coaching him makes it a possibility (as someone else said). Who knows how much say he’s getting in personnel decisions…
well...
i voted for Roy just so we don’t have to hear people whine about how we traded him before.
what about taking a flyer on Nick Young from Washington? i understand that he’s restricted and can occasionally be a knucklehead. but, he’s got a lot of talent and it may not take much to get him.
His bball IQ is pretty low
but he’s not Shaddy. McCants was really off his rocker, Young is just your average NBA chucker.
Deshawn Stevenson is a name that has been tossed around a bit
http://www.nba.com/home/playerfile/deshawn_stevenson/index.html?nav=page
not a world beater, but he would bring a veteran’s edge
He is known as a defensive specialist who can knock down the 3
seems like a good fit for Adelman’s offense and for our roster’s deficiencies
I feel like he looks bigger than he's listed at.
He hit some big shots in the Playoffs too.
by Michael C. Boosalis II on Dec 1, 2011 1:29 AM CST up reply actions
That's what I'm thinking too he's a great shooter
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by running with Twolves (and scissors) on Nov 30, 2011 7:32 PM CST up reply actions
It's not his fault he was seduced by Mrs. Steve Nash%
Most of our guys aren’t married so it shouldn’t be a problem
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by running with Twolves (and scissors) on Dec 1, 2011 9:28 AM CST up reply actions
I thought that was shot down.
Plus in the photo the baby was white, unlike the rumours
Depends
on what you mean by “team.”
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by Cynical Jason on Dec 1, 2011 10:12 AM CST up reply actions
I'd take a look a Sasha Vujacic
Solid numbers after he started getting playing time in NJ (lots of losses though). .370 from 3 last year.
I thought we already settled this
NO MORE SASHAS !
The damage from Pavlovic is still to fresh.
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by Wile E Coyote on Dec 1, 2011 10:37 AM CST up reply actions
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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by running with Twolves (and scissors) on Dec 1, 2011 11:00 PM CST up reply actions
The Machine may be one of my favorite self-given nicknames ever.
But that’s the only thing I like about Sasha Vujacic.
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by TimAllen on Dec 1, 2011 10:41 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
He's tied to a contract in Turkey, I believe
I wouldn’t want him anyway.
We have a coach with uptempo in his DNA.
Heard there was a Kahn presser at 11 today
Any confirmation on this?
Kahn said he likes this roster and doesn't expect to make any trades.
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I am worried about the Beasley/Williams dynamic this year
I think Williams will outplay him, and Beasley is in a contract year.
"It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future." -- Yogi Berra
by Wile E Coyote on Dec 1, 2011 11:22 AM CST up reply actions
Why does this worry you?
Usually a rook coming up behind you will light a fire under you.
Because I would assume Beasley is looking at this season as
“I need to have a big role, play a lot of minutes, and put up numbers for my next contract.”
As a result, he may not react well if Adelman thinks Williams is outplaying him and starts trying to reduce Beasley’s minutes/role.
I don’t know either person obviously. Just a possible and somewhat likely (IMO) danger.
"It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future." -- Yogi Berra
by Wile E Coyote on Dec 1, 2011 1:56 PM CST up reply actions
I understand your angle now.
But… What if it works???
Griffinesque season for dwill and a focused and driven beas?
I’ll keep drinkin the koolaide.
A roster full of talent
And a creative coach to use it. Through all the mistakes, Kahn has delivered this to us. Piss and moan (and I do), but big picture, we couldn’t have expected much better from him. (Please don’t look at all the little pictures along the way)
You can't dust for vomit.
Define
“a roster full of talent.”
If they never play NBA basketball again, then I'll never watch it again.
They have a roster full of...something anyway
The Wolves are like the worst meal you've ever had--terrible while you're eating it and even worse later.
by Eric in Madison on Dec 1, 2011 1:49 PM CST up reply actions
I was going to say
something about you finally crawling out of your hole, but I’m sure that would have been turned into some kind of sick comment about my wife.
If they never play NBA basketball again, then I'll never watch it again.
In truth, I've just had very little to say
why that actually stopped me recently since it never has in the past, I really couldn’t say. I might have been suffering from booze/food hangover from thanksgiving weekend.
Oh. And I’ve been busy with your wife.
The Wolves are like the worst meal you've ever had--terrible while you're eating it and even worse later.
by Eric in Madison on Dec 1, 2011 2:14 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
The PC/EiM dynamic!
It’s back!! Now I know the NBA season’s starting for real!
"Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously."
— Hunter S. Thompson
Oops - I meant PD!
I doubt anything Destitute Richard has posted could ever be considered “PC” – God bless him for that!
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— Hunter S. Thompson
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On the fifth day of Christmas, David Kahn has given this team:
FIIIIVE . . . players who don’t . . . belong in the NBAAaaaaaayyyyy!
Four career back-ups
Three unproven youngsters
Two talented headcases
And an All-Star who is pear-shaaaaaaped!
If they never play NBA basketball again, then I'll never watch it again.
by PoorDick on Dec 1, 2011 3:16 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Darko Milicic is NOT pear-shaped.
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by TimAllen on Dec 1, 2011 3:18 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Yes, but he does do creep
“I mean he’s only 19. It’s just so amazing to me how young these kids are. This kid has a body that’s hard to believe. He’s 6-10, 260 [pounds], 6 percent body fat, he’s really sturdy. I think that he’ll have a very long and productive career.” – http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/124396524.html
Dingus Kahn, it's over
Again...
"We're not talking about me and Darko in the same sentence." - Chris Webber vs KAHN!
by caseycheesecake on Dec 2, 2011 12:03 PM CST up reply actions
"I'm Chrish Hanshen.
Why don’t you have a sheat?"
If they never play NBA basketball again, then I'll never watch it again.
Summary of presser:
Nothing this man ever says matters. Windows of opportunity, significant fine tuning, whatever. He could have given the conference in pig latin and it would have meant as much. Here’s hoping that after 3 drafts with a silly amount of draft picks (the last one being used to raise money for a coaching buyout), lots of opportunities to move big salaries, and a whole lot of other chances to make this team better, that him pretending to have an actual plan will have something to back it up: namely, Rubio and D-Will being the bee’s knees and Adelman being a real coach. Should he get credit for this if it pans out? Sure, but it will mean about as much as any of his prior public statements…which, raise your hand if you think meant anything at all.
The team has a really good young player. It has sucked enough to be lucky enough to draft a guy that could be a 2nd good young player. It was fortunate enough to draft a guy that could be a 3rd good young player. It found a good coach. None of this was planned and my only hope is that Kahn believes in the rigidity of his “plan” as much as I do and that he will do his best to roll with the punches with a roster that is where it is at despite his best efforts to make it otherwise.
Show of hands?
Sure, but it will mean about as much as any of his prior public statements…which, raise your hand if you think meant anything at all.
We have a coach with uptempo in his DNA.
https://twitter.com/#!/DarrenWolfson/status/142305071881916416
Listening back to Kahn. He chose his words carefully. Why? Told he’s been coached up on how to handle news conferences.
Let’s just everybody pretend like he never happened. He’ll continue to stand there, and he may even do some things every now and then, but nothing he has ever said ever really mattered and the only thing that will change is that the grownups finally decided to give him some pro tips on how to handle the times he’s let out.
Wow.......
The sad part is this isn’t surprising. The sad part is that it’d be surprising if Kahn wasn’t being coached how to handle the media.
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Judging by Kahn's past performances
he must have received his coaching from Kurt Rambis.
If they never play NBA basketball again, then I'll never watch it again.
by PoorDick on Dec 1, 2011 4:13 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
Well played PD.
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Kahn also said he expects none of the former coaching staff to be "intricately involved"
this year. He said he expects to be “well-positioned” for free agency, but that it is a “strange year for us” since they don’t have much flexibility.
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Additionally, Anthony Randolph is the only Wolf so far who has been working out
at the team facility.
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I heard this was Kahn's opening statement
“To all those who thought I’d get fined a $1,000,000 for talking about players during the lockout, you can all go suck it! I even introduced a coach without a fine. I’m back, baby!”
by Rodman99 on Dec 1, 2011 12:16 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
I am genuinely shocked he managed it to be honest
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by JonesTheCat on Dec 1, 2011 12:28 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
He was doing that every day...
up until the lockout. For whatever reason, he’s the guy who hangs around Target Center to work on his game.
Dude showed up
at a couple of Lynx games, for chrissakes.
If they never play NBA basketball again, then I'll never watch it again.
and at the Supercool Mike Beasley Legends Extravaganza...
or whatever it was called.
by Andy G on Dec 1, 2011 1:47 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
In response to being asked...
What part of his game he’s most looking forward to improving this year, Nick Young replied “Minutes.”
I remember that. Very encouraging.
If Randolph has a breakout season, that would be an absolutely massive positive development for the Wolves. Fully-realized Anthony Randolph is just a perfect fit with our two cornerstones, Rubio and Love.
Golden State fans probably read that and chuckle to themselves, though. But here’s hoping all this Target Center training is a sign that he recognizes his last chance when he sees it.
I don't know about that.
Wes did get to work with Bernie Fine for a year.
by Madison Dan on Dec 1, 2011 1:17 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
An Anchorman quote comes to mind here.
“I immediately regret this decision.” I don’t like my attempt at a joke. Please ignore it.
A nice recovery
I’ve caught myself with these type jokes, and then I think, yup, can’t really go there.
My efforting to build "the PoorDick brand"
is really starting to pay off—I don’t even have to make the comments any more.
If they never play NBA basketball again, then I'll never watch it again.
So far all we have come up with
is oven mitts and suppositories. Let me know what size and color you would like for each.
If they never play NBA basketball again, then I'll never watch it again.
Do you offer anything with a logo...maybe a coffee mug, or some pens
you forgot the i
Perhaps I misunderstood then
about this “PoorDick brand” thing. I’ll quit while I’m ahead. Or behind. Okay, done.
Getting back to Afflalo
Afflalo started his career as a 22 year old rookie with a 49pct TS% (the same as Wes) and Wes missed one year of college. Wes looks to be a slightly better defender. But, With Alderman as coach I believe he has the chance to improve as much as Afflalo has. In fact, a slightly better defensive Affalo might be what we can expect of Wes for a ceiling. Not too bad, but will it be good enough?
You're probably right that Afflalo
is Wes’ ceiling at this point. The way things went last year, that sounds awfully good to me. Of course, Wes was picked 4th and Afflalo was picked 27th, so….
Brandon Roy
Wesley Johnson should be given another year to improve, especially under Adelman, before we assume he’s bench material. It would be nice to bring in Roy to play 20-25 minutes/game and therefore leave plenty of time for Wesley Johnson to show improvement. Not sure Roy is a realistic possibility though.
by they_are_who_we_thought_they_were on Dec 1, 2011 1:44 PM CST reply actions
I'd like to see what a healthy webster can do as well
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by running with Twolves (and scissors) on Dec 1, 2011 1:50 PM CST up reply actions
Second That
I was impressed with his preseason play last year before the back acted up (preseason I know, but still…) and occasionally in the real games.
This franchise has
had more than its share of gimpy guards.
Heart says yes; brain says no way
Dingus Kahn, it's over
Chemistry
Adelman is one of my all-time favorite coaches and he is really good at managing “problem” players, but if Williams is an immediate contributor, no way he can find enough minutes to keep Beas and AR happy.
I’m also expecting a bit of Canis Hoopus backlash when Adelman starts Darko at the 5.
I will
It’s completely inexplicable. The guy is a terrible player.
The Wolves are like the worst meal you've ever had--terrible while you're eating it and even worse later.
by Eric in Madison on Dec 1, 2011 2:42 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, he is.
But if we could get all of his shot blocking and none of his shooting, he’d be less terrible.
I should add
that I don’t think this will ever happen. I think he’s a cancer and should be cut. But in theory…
Apparently you did
it happened around the time his knees went from functional to…not.
The Wolves are like the worst meal you've ever had--terrible while you're eating it and even worse later.
by Eric in Madison on Dec 1, 2011 3:21 PM CST up reply actions
That still sucked
He was a brilliant player for several years. More value than Foye will ever have.
The Wolves are like the worst meal you've ever had--terrible while you're eating it and even worse later.
by Eric in Madison on Dec 1, 2011 3:33 PM CST up reply actions
No comparison
Brandon has been the face of the Blazers since he entered the NBA. A selfless player and all around nice person.
Foye may be some of that, but he at best was the pimple on the face of the Wolves franchise.
That said, if Brandon was anything of his former self, they Blazers would move mountains to keep him.
Dingus Kahn, it's over
He did have a pretty nice game against Dallas in the playoffs last year.
So he might have some left in the tank, but probably not long term.
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We need to ask ourselves
Is a few seasons of very good basketball better than a bunch of seasons of below average basketball?
There *might* be a banner hanging at Target Center
had we kept Roy. I have to believe the requisite “veterans seeking a title shot” would have joined forced with B-Roy and KG, up here, to put us in real position.
And really, with this new CBA we could have just amnestied out of Roy as Portland will do.
There already is a banner hanging at Target Center
it says, “2011 WNBA Champions.”
If they never play NBA basketball again, then I'll never watch it again.
I don't let "truth"
affect my pithy comments.
If they never play NBA basketball again, then I'll never watch it again.
THERE'S NO STOPPING PD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(or ed for that case)
I'm Trill, I'm running w/ the WOLVES
by running with Twolves (and scissors) on Dec 1, 2011 11:06 PM CST up reply actions
Now that Kahn has emerged from his hole
So. now that Kahn has emerged from his hole, does that mean we will have six more weeks of cold weather or that we will continue to finish last in the NBA until his contract is exhausted?
For the past two seasons, Kahn has come away saying the Wolves needed a veteran shooter who can confidentially take the final shot in the closing seconds. Will this season make the third season?
Dingus Kahn, it's over
Under Adelman's corner offense
Dunleavy would be a good fit but you don’t want him to be a starter.
With all the statistians on this board
I would have thought someone would have run these free agents through the black box to determine who is best statistically.
Alas, it must be pre-season for everyone.
Dingus Kahn, it's over
Bad news for Afflalo lovers
According to Marc Stein
“Heard it from handful of GMs over past 2 days: FA w/most suitors after top bigs (Nene/Chandler/MGasol) is DEN restricted FA Arron Afflalo”
“Bulls and Lakers lust after Afflalo, I’m told, but it’ll take a cap-room team to assemble an offer good enough to get him out of Denver”
I don’t think Minnesota is going to be Afflalo’s top choice if the Bulls and Lakers are “lusting” after him
JonnyRotten Flynn, that is
He's an RFA though
which means he’ll go with the highest bidder, and almost certainly get matched by Denver. I don’t see why LA or Chicago would even bring his name up, because he’ll get more than the MLE.
Well
The one benefit under the new CBA is teams only get three days to match, so maybe restricted free agents will get more offers as under the old system teams had wait 7 days in limbo watching other free agents sign while be handicapped by an outstanding offer sheet.
Derrick Williams was going to Bust...but then he was selected by the Timberwolves!
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