The upcoming off season

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  1. blue9

    blue9 Well-Known Member

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    MUCH rather take a chance on Cousins than Evans. Cousins is actually supremely talented.
     
    blue9, Jan 28, 2013
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  2. Mediocre Man

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    So is Evans, maybe not quite as much, but very talented
     
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    he would be scary on a 8-10 million dollar a year deal, but if he gets signed for 4-7 he would be worth the risk
     
    3RA1N1AC, Jan 28, 2013
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    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    What about Al Jefferson? It would keep up our proud tradition of screwing over the Jazz, and he can play center as well as average a double double.
     
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    I don't see it. Unless you consider Monta Ellis supremely talented (I don't...at least not when it comes to playing winning basketball in the NBA) - and even then Ellis is better than Evans.
     
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  6. Mediocre Man

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    Do you think we could get him for that? I was thinking someone will pay him close to 7
     
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    evans is having a great season and is better than monta right now
     
    3RA1N1AC, Jan 28, 2013
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  8. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Mags, for the love of god, watch a Piston's game before you spout off about Monroe.
     
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    likely will be an MLE+ type, heres hoping he gets busted with weed and ruins his value :lol:
     
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    monroe is nice, he is falling off from last years stats, but that is likely because he is being asked to do more
     
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  11. MickZagger

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    Aldridge's have dipped as well.

    Monroe is just 22.
     
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  12. MickZagger

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    K, say we sign Smith. Then what? Start him over Aldridge?

    Have 2 PF's on essentially max deals?
     
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  13. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Smith really isn't a good option at all. He's a good player, but he doesn't really fit the core.
     
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    I know he's playing PF in Atlanta right now; but he was a SF throughout most his career. Not saying he can still play it now; but he definitely did.
     
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    just an observation, his stats are nearly all down from last year, whereas lma is rebounding/assisting/ft% etc at a career high level
     
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    I have and he's good, but he's not as good as Aldridge.
     
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    I don't understand why people think that Aldridge's numbers have dipped? Maybe FG%, but the dude's rebounding, assists, blocks and FT% are career highs. Maybe people are just sick of seeing Aldridge on this team I guess.
     
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  18. MickZagger

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    I don't think he's much of an upgrade over Batum if at all. He doesn't remind me of a west coast guy at all and his age doesn't make sense with our core. He plays obnoxiously and he naturally makes more sense as a 4.

    I don't like targeting Smith at all.
     
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  19. magnifier661

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    Problem with Al Jefferson is he isn't that great of a defender. If I am searching for a center; I would really like someone that can protect the basket and defend more than scoring, IMO.
     
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  20. MickZagger

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    He had a 22 PER last year. A 19 PER this year. A stat that takes everything into account.
     
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