Hawes/Farmar or Kaman/Blake?

Kaman/Blake is my choice.

1) shorter term contracts give potential for bigger deals down the road
2) Blake fits the Stotts system better than Farmar
3) Per 36 min, Kaman is a better scorer and rebounder than Hawes (look it up), and has a significantly better defensive rating.

I was shocked that per 36 Kaman is better across the board.

per-36 averaged over the last two seasons:
Hawes 15.6/9.5
Kaman 19.0/10.5

 

I'm hopeful that Kaman can be a Lopez-like steadying influence on the team. I see Hawes as basically a more polished Leonard. I'd sure rather have another Lopez than another Leonard!

 

Repped!

 

The guys who wanted to be here are the guys I like. Hawes I actually dislike as a person, Farmar is no big deal. Sweeping the Clippers is all I care about concerning the topic. Kaman and Blake show a willingness to mentor our young guys. They didn't get toxic contracts and they will make us better.

 

Youth and health for the win.

At best, the Blazers added 2 stop-gaps. The Clips went for players that are assets now and in the future.

 

So did the Blazers. But the "youthful assets" went elsewhere.

Whaddayagonnado?

 

Not exactly how the Spurs went about it. We were younger and healthier than them

 

Hawes/Farmar ... this really isn't even a debate

 

True enough. It now falls to Stotts to make lemonade out of the lemons.

 

Sure it is, but a debate that considers the contracts, team chemistry and culture and cost

 

So a debate skewed so no one voting for Hawes/Farmar can win?

 

This question should be posted on an active general NBA forum

 

An intelligent debate does not require a winner. Sort of like soccer, can end in a draw.