Re: Blazers have intensified their focus on Wallace I really don't see why KP would choose Wallace over Butler. Both teams want to send a bad contract along with Caron and Gerald, so it comes down to talent and Butler, IMO, is clearly the superior player.
Re: Blazers have intensified their focus on Wallace I know. But it's so good. Nice to see the Wallace thing heat up as we head into the final couple days. I have a feeling they got rebuffed on Butler.
Re: Blazers have intensified their focus on Wallace There's nothing quite like selling high in a down market.
Re: Blazers have intensified their focus on Wallace I actually decided I really like Wallace... he will look funny w/ no headband... he should buzz his head for us since he can't wear a headband for Nate. But I love his fit, and I think he is a good age for us... Great SF, imo... I think I likle his fit more than Butlers, but Butler is the better player.
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Re: Blazers have intensified their focus on Wallace I attended that OT loss in Charlotte. He flat-out dominated in that game. Oh, and that ferocious dunk over Oden was naaaasty! It was following that game that I began to pray for KP to get this guy.
Re: Blazers have intensified their focus on Wallace Yeah man, I think his skillset is a perfect fit. Better than Butler for this team, imo. He is a defensive monster and gets to the rim which we need... he also moves on offense all the time which will really help.
Re: Blazers have intensified their focus on Wallace Adding Butler would be like adding a young Paul Pierce to this core. I really hope KP can get this done. Wallace would be a nice plan-B, though.
Re: Blazers have intensified their focus on Wallace If Wallace stays (gets-?) healthy, he is the perfect fit for us at SF. He is like the anti-Outlaw. Solid D, Aggressive, takes it to the hole. I love his intensity, one of my favorite SFs to watch. Butler would be great too, but I feel that Wallace would do better with fewer touches, he is a significantly better rebounder (Rebound Rate 12.3 to 9.0 for Butler), and I prefer his commitment to defense over Butler's. That said, Butler makes us an even more efficient offensive monster, and while neither is an 'iron man' in terms of game attendance, CB has a leg up in that area... Either would make me very happy.
Re: Blazers have intensified their focus on Wallace Expand the deal to include Augustin! Bayless+1st rounder or something. I think DJ is going to be a seriously good PG who has the skill set that complements Roy to a T. Tim Hardaway-esqe. Ahh pipedreams...
Re: Blazers have intensified their focus on Wallace I disagree with this. Bayless will be much better than Augustin imo.
Re: Blazers have intensified their focus on Wallace The way I read the ESPN column is that the writer has some actual knowledge that Charlotte wants us to take the Mohamed contract but that he is entirely speculating on what Washington might want.
Re: Blazers have intensified their focus on Wallace No on Augustine. I like Bayless 100 times better then DJ but I would love to get Wallace. I don't think KP would even want DJ and never did want him.
Re: Blazers have intensified their focus on Wallace Augustin has shown he can get to the rim at will, finish, and shoot the three. On top of this, he has actual PG skills. Watching him going back to his Texas days, he really reminds me of Tim Hardaway. His height is his drawback but his length and reach actually allows him to play bigger than Chris Paul when you compare combine measurements. One of my favorite up-and-coming guards in the League.
Re: Blazers have intensified their focus on Wallace It's not his fault he's a midget. He tries, but almost anyone can get their shot off over him.
