Randolph measured in at his predraft a shade smaller then Aldridge both in height and length... it's my impression that Camby is both taller and longer then LA... so not really feeling the Camby comparison. I'd absolutely love to see AR pick up some of Camby's game as by most every account (including mine) dude doesn't do all the little things that you want your Bigs to do. What I observed his rookie year was he wanted to dribble and pop fadeaways with his scattershot J, while on the other end he went for every pump fake and didn't box out or set picks. Still there is no mistaking his physical gifts but dude needs to be less concerned about making Sportscenter and more concerned about what wins games the thing with a Randolph Joel swap is I don't see the contracts on the Knicks roster to make up the 5M+ difference and thats before adding the Blazer 1st that they're supposed to want. Can anyone piece together a hypothetical thats halfway realistic that works? Turiaf + AR for Joel and both 2011 #1's is my best stab but that seems to favor Portland way too much STOMP
I'm not talking about numbers. His offensive game looked pretty fluid, and he seemed active on defense. He looks like he could be a nice back up /emergency starter.
Think Lamar Odom when thinking about Anthony Randolph. Very similar skill sets and frames. Main difference between the two is Odom is much more of a passer while Randolph is a better shot blocker. Both have range out to at least 15ft and both can put the ball on the floor and get to the basket. Odom played a lot of SF earlier in his career and I think Randolph could play spot minutes there as part of a big lineup because of his dribbling ability and athleticism. Guy averaged 4 trips to the charity stripe last year while only averaging 22min a game, and shot 80% when he got there. This guy just oozes potential. I really hope Cho makes this happen. It's definitely worth the gamble.
And yet he barely impresses Mike D'Antoni, who is playing almost everyone else on his roster except Randolph.
Are you serious about trading Rudy for Asik?! I give you credit many times when others don't but trading Rudy for Omar Asik would be one of the worse trades in Blazers history.
When the injured players come back (not counting Oden, who's probably out for a longer time) I would like to see a starting lineup of Miller, Roy, Batum, LMA and either Joel or Camby with Rudy, Wes, Dante and either Joel or Camby coming of the bench. I think that's a solid 9 player rotation. Armon would take Miller's spot after this year and Mills probably becomes expandable, unless a (logical...) trade is made that opens up another roster-spot in the back-court.
What makes you say that? Generally trading a redundant, underperforming reserve for a rookie who fills a position of need is seen as a good thing--not to mention the whole trading small for big thing. Why do you believe Rudy to be of so much greater value than Asik would be?
If Mills were expandable, I'd expand him to about 6'4". That would be sweet! I know, boo, hiss. Sorry, I couldn't resist.
However, he's getting stronger and will continue to recuperate over the next several months. I'd rather keep him. Camby has one more year and who knows about Oden. If we trade Joel, watch Camby retire (at the end of next season most likely) and if Greg doesn't come back, then we have no centers. None. I'm not so sure that's Cho's plan.
