Free Agent Derrick Jones to Portland

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  1. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Jones’ defense is what is keeping him on the court. According to Cleaning the Glass, Jones ranks in the 89th percentile for block percentage and in the 92nd for steal percentage
     
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    We've got a lot of good parts now; but it just seems that this team would need to play together more than one year to really gel.
     
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    He has a loooooooooooong explanation of his statistical analysis, but here's the explanation:

    JaMychal Green (PO), Clippers — $3,437,062

    I’ve listed Green with the power forwards because he’s 6-8, 225, but his best position might be center. He’s not a threat off the dribble, but he shot 38.7 percent on 3s last season, and that’s no fluke. His ability to drag opposing bigs away from the hoop helps create space for everyone else, and he can post up a switch with is jump hook game. Defensively, he’s lost a bit of lateral quickness from his Memphis peak but his wiry strength is underrated and he’s a solid rebounder.

    Green has a $5-million player option for this season. In a tough market for veteran bigs, he’s probably better off picking it up and trying against next year. That’s particularly true if Montrezl Harrell leaves L.A., as it would give Green a chance to more fully establish his bona fides at center.​
     
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    Miami has very little size on their roster. Coming into the draft, Adebeyo, Myers, Olynyk, and Alexander were the only guys taller than 6'8". Presumably it was a roster makeup decision.
     
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    I think our forwards are interchangeable this year so we don't have PF or SF we got fowards or wings whatever want to call it. What I like is players that like to play defense and we pick up to wings that fits very well. Plus we Zach and Nurk pretty good at that too. I expecting our defense improve this year.
     
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    23 years old and we're paying him almost what we paid Ed Davis and Chief per season..half a million more I think
     
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    We can potentially have Wenyen, Melo, Covington and Collins play the 4....I don't see the gaping hole...Hoard can play the 4 too if he comes back..we have combo forwards
     
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    Virtually every team in the league will be going through the same thing....we probably have less of a curve than most teams
     
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    This guy kind of reminds me of Trenton Hassell.
     
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    That's a great point. If there is one thing that the coaches do in Portland it's making guys much improved shooters. He may never be Chris Mullen but I bet they get him to a respectable level.
     
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    Didn’t initially like the signing, but I guess I’ve warmed up to it. We signed him for pretty much what we had Aminu for, and Jones is basically Aminu if you ticked the defense up a bit and ticked the tendencies way up. I don’t know if it’ll happen in a year, but I can see him getting to the ~35-37% 3pt in this system like Harkless and Aminu were able to.

    And ultimately, the deal was only a 2-year deal that’s gonna be an expiring the year after. Any improvement to his 3pt percentage and/or defense will help boost his trade value. I suspect this is the last year of the Dame/CJ pairing if they don’t at least win 2-3 WFC games because at the end of the day, CJ and Jone’s combined ~$40m, the young guys, and future 1sts should keep us in play for a big unhappy name.

    This Clipper situation is getting interesting. Harrell gone. Green gone. Morris signed to a sizeable contract. Virtually no picks for half of the next decade. If they don’t sense that they can win this year...
     
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    And... 2 years, $15m to Denver.

     
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    When I hear Derrick Jones Jr's name......this is the play I always think of.

     
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    Yeah, I pray DJJ can raise his 3P% by 8 percentage points as well. Doesnt happen often.
     
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    Uh, I'll say Stotts utilized him well if I see him being utilized well.
     
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    I’m not arguing for or defending anything. Was just putting things down on paper as to where things stands. I’m with you. I’d like to see a bit more. But I’m not going to bash the move, either. I like what NO has done thus far.
     
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    was going to bring this up just cuz the PC we held for him.

    what a fucking charade.

    all he was was dust in the wind.
     
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    It's crazy how the same people who hated the Aminu/Harkless pairing because of their shooting are excited about the acquisitions of forwards that shot 33.5% and 28.0% from 3 last year.
     
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    I agree. he has a different skill set.
    I also understand those who have some questions? There will be a time and place for a player like this. If he can get his shot up in the 33-34% from 3 area he will be a better fit no question.
    In the end if he doesn't really fit they look to move him. In my opinion this is worth a try.
     

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