Defensive Big Man Choices
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[Netze="Larry89, post: 1131589, member: 2094"]Whats wrong with having Jason Thompson?[/quote]
Nothing besides the point, that he is one of the weaker starting PF's in the league and looking for an upgrade or a player that covers Jt's weaknesses, so you can mix up the rotation depending on matchups, makes a lot of sense.
Perfect szenario would be to keep Jt for his 1vs1 post D and to add a stretch 4 or a good, mobile help defender.
Nothing besides the point, that he is one of the weaker starting PF's in the league and looking for an upgrade or a player that covers Jt's weaknesses, so you can mix up the rotation depending on matchups, makes a lot of sense.
Perfect szenario would be to keep Jt for his 1vs1 post D and to add a stretch 4 or a good, mobile help defender.
Raduljica most likely signs with the Wolves for the remainder of the season. Those are the things I don't understand. Our roster has glaring needs and one of them is another big man, who can back up DMC and has the size to defend the interior. Evans and Landry seems to be a terrible pairing on the defensive end. Hollins didn't get the job done.
But our FO doesn't execute any trades yet and doesn't seem to be thinking outside the box, by picking up international players.
I'm growing impatient - the Coaching Situation is only one side of the medal. More important is to fix our roster as soon as possible, so that we can establish some real chemistry around a core of players.
But our FO doesn't execute any trades yet and doesn't seem to be thinking outside the box, by picking up international players.
I'm growing impatient - the Coaching Situation is only one side of the medal. More important is to fix our roster as soon as possible, so that we can establish some real chemistry around a core of players.
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Can we PLEASE trade for John Henson the kid has blocked 12 shots in 3 games since coming back and has not played over 22 mins in any of them, he's talented and has added a little bit of weight if there ever was a guy to pair next to Cousins it's John.
He's also got nice touch and imo has the ability to learn post moves and be a solid post player unlike guys like Ed Davis.
He's also got nice touch and imo has the ability to learn post moves and be a solid post player unlike guys like Ed Davis.
Who would we trade for him? He's Milwaukee's "Larry Sanders is crazy" insurance as a defensive big man. Landry would seem to fit as a major post threat, something they are missing, but Henson has youth and value on his side.
Why not? Gobert isn't going to spend time playing with Cousins, he would be the inside presence for the bench where he is at much less risk of getting pushed around physically. For defense, closing out possessions, and finishing inside, he is a good bargain fit. I get the sense, though, that Utah sees him as part of their core going forward.
Why not? Gobert isn't going to spend time playing with Cousins, he would be the inside presence for the bench where he is at much less risk of getting pushed around physically. For defense, closing out possessions, and finishing inside, he is a good bargain fit. I get the sense, though, that Utah sees him as part of their core going forward.
http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/01/knicks-samuel-dalembert.html
Looks like our old friend might be available via trade or even on the waiver wire soon. Worth a look? He doesn't seem to have all that much left (if you can't get time on the Knicks, you must be pretty bad), but Cousins used to like him from what I recall. If we have to pick between him and Evans for "back up centers that Cousins gets along with," I'd take his size over Evans.
Looks like our old friend might be available via trade or even on the waiver wire soon. Worth a look? He doesn't seem to have all that much left (if you can't get time on the Knicks, you must be pretty bad), but Cousins used to like him from what I recall. If we have to pick between him and Evans for "back up centers that Cousins gets along with," I'd take his size over Evans.
http://nypost.com/2015/01/05/in-fire-sale-knicks-trade-iman-shumpert-j-r-smith-waive-dalembert/
Yup. Dalembert waived. Wouldove to pick him up. No expectations of this happening based on PDA interview this morning.
Yup. Dalembert waived. Wouldove to pick him up. No expectations of this happening based on PDA interview this morning.
Knicks aren't going to be able to field a team at this rate. 
Dalembert would be a gift, but frankly I have had the exact opposite concern about Daly -- after he left there seemed to be some feeling he did not want to come back, and in addition some ex King later that season had some unflattering things to say about Cuz. Seemed likely Beno or Sam were the culprits. And Sam seemed more the type.
Anyway, he doesn't have much left, but still more than anybody else we call a backup center. He could help a little.
Dalembert would be a gift, but frankly I have had the exact opposite concern about Daly -- after he left there seemed to be some feeling he did not want to come back, and in addition some ex King later that season had some unflattering things to say about Cuz. Seemed likely Beno or Sam were the culprits. And Sam seemed more the type.
Anyway, he doesn't have much left, but still more than anybody else we call a backup center. He could help a little.
Kid has been getting a lot of good press lately. He's also 3rd lowest in fouls / defensive possession, and similarly #3 in blocks per foul (trailing only Anthony Davis and Pau Gasol in those categories).
I'm gonna make a point of catching some Jazz games to check him out.
Maybe a swap for Stauskas could be a starting point for discussion, but I would guess the Jazz would want more - which we can't really offer them.
I'm gonna make a point of catching some Jazz games to check him out.
Maybe a swap for Stauskas could be a starting point for discussion, but I would guess the Jazz would want more - which we can't really offer them.
Nothing besides the point, that he is one of the weaker starting PF's in the league and looking for an upgrade or a player that covers Jt's weaknesses, so you can mix up the rotation depending on matchups, makes a lot of sense.
Perfect szenario would be to keep Jt for his 1vs1 post D and to add a stretch 4 or a good, mobile help defender.[/quote]
so who do you recommend
Perfect szenario would be to keep Jt for his 1vs1 post D and to add a stretch 4 or a good, mobile help defender.[/quote]
so who do you recommend
What do you think of Kanter as a potential trade target?
He's a good midrange shooter:
http://purpleandblues.com/2015/01/1...m_medium=Network&utm_campaign=RelatedCategory
And he apparently plays serviceable defense, which has been improving:
http://purpleandblues.com/2015/01/1...m_medium=Network&utm_campaign=RelatedCategory
He seems like Utah's odd man out, and given his pending (restricted) FA, we might be able to go after him, although that could be a risky move and it might be better to try to get him in the off-season, since the extension deadline has already passed and it would be a disaster to end up losing him for nothing, or for less than we would give up to acquire him mid-season.
He's a good midrange shooter:
http://purpleandblues.com/2015/01/1...m_medium=Network&utm_campaign=RelatedCategory
And he apparently plays serviceable defense, which has been improving:
http://purpleandblues.com/2015/01/1...m_medium=Network&utm_campaign=RelatedCategory
He seems like Utah's odd man out, and given his pending (restricted) FA, we might be able to go after him, although that could be a risky move and it might be better to try to get him in the off-season, since the extension deadline has already passed and it would be a disaster to end up losing him for nothing, or for less than we would give up to acquire him mid-season.