Sixers possibly shopping #2 pick according to Ford

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  1. Driew

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    Getting Joe Johnson would be huge for Roy. Roy idolizes Johnson and could help him learn some tricks etc.

    But we're not getting Johnson so it doesn't even matter.
     
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    I would trade LaMarcus for Joe Johnson in a heartbeat.

    Having Clyde and Jordan on the same team might have reduced some of their stats, but that's the kind of problem I'd love to have.
     
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    Prepare too be the only person surprised on the planet.

    Batum is a nice role player, but Turner is a legit slasher that can create his own shot and dish the ball amazingly well for a PG/SG.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Turner is a 6-7 SG/SF.
     
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    While I'd be happy to experiment with things like a Batum/Roy/Turner or Batum/Roy/Joe Johnson or Batum/Roy/Iguodala perimeter (assuming any of those three players were obtainable for a price Portland would be willing to pay) and just let match-ups dictate defensive assignments, you have to realize NBA teams just aren't going to be that unconventional. Maybe for good reasons, maybe for bad, but they're extremely risk averse, IMO. Teams are quite unwilling to deviate from the classic PG/classic SG/classic SF/classic PF/classic C formula.
     
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    Roy and Turner not only have very similar games, they are eerily similar in size, too:

    Evan Turner
    6'5.75" w/o shoes
    6'7" w/shoes
    6'8" wingspan


    Brandon Roy
    6'5.25" w/o shoes
    6'6.25" w/shoes
    6'8" wingspan

    But, will Turner match Roy's max vertical of 41-inches?
     
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