Just thought up of this topic. We all know the offseason has a long ways to go, but I just want to list the best/worst aqquisitons this offseason, so far. <u>Best Acquisitions</u>Marcus Banks, signed with PHX- PHX gets a real PG to back up Nash and now they arent forced to play Barbosa at the 1, which he is really a 2. Banks is also young and solid defensively and just adds more depth for the Suns on the bench. J.R. Smith, traded to DEN via CHI- Just about everyone knew that JR wouldnt get a lot of PT on a team like the Bulls, who are now pretty much stacked at every position except PF. His attitude certainly wouldnt go well with Skiles.The Bulls could have gotten much more for Smith, however. When they traded him to Denver, it was steal for the Nuggets. They could have done much better than Howard Eisly and a couple of 2nd rders. Denver finally gets their SG that can shoot and now have a solid 1-2 punch in Smith and Anthony. <u>Worst Acquisitions</u>John Salmons, signed with SAC- Hideous contract. The Kings could have just waited out and signed Salmons for cheap. They were already fine at the SG position especially if Wells stays with the team. 36 million dollars is way too much for Salmons, he is a role player who can play both PG and SG decently. That's it. The Kings management went overboard with this signing. Any more?
Peja Stojakovic and Tyson Chandler to New Orleans.Ben Wallace to Chicago (not money-wise though).Speedy Claxton to Atlanta.Nazr Mohammed to Detroit.All Good. Does the draft count?
A bad acquistion IMO was the Spurs getting Jacque Vaughn. Now we have three point guards and Beno will probably be put at 3rd string again. If that is the case, the Spurs would have absolutley wasted a draft pick. I just think that signing made no sense for the Spurs.
Best-Ben Wallace to Chicago- Instantly made them a contender. They were probably closest to beating Heat this year, and that was with no inside presence to stop Shaq. With Ben that void is filled.JR Smith to Denver- Will fit PERFECTLY with the uptempo offense that relies on athleticism and speed. Kirk Snyder to Rockets- Got a very good, athletic backup (exactly what Rockets needed) for basically nothing.Worst-Peja to Hornets- I just hate this. Peja isn't a winner, has a big contract, and doesn't fit in well IMO.Shane Battier to Rockets- Not necassarily a BAD acquisition, but they gave up Stro and Rudy Gay, 2 VERY athletic big men, which is what the Rockets need badly.
Fred Jones to Toronto for 3 mil a year is another good one.I think the Nene and Salmons signings were pretty bad.
I think one of the best moves in the offseason was the Villaneuva for Ford trade. Yes everyone fell in love with Charlie V this year especially if you are a Raptors fan as he can take you outside and inside, very versitile player. Ford is a true pg with various excellent traits to his game...this is a good trade because there is NO loser in this trade as both teams become better for acquiring these outstanding players.Worst trade I would say is the Gay and Swift for Battier...the Rockets could have definitly gotten alot more value for Rudy Gay, they should of waited and shopped him around then pulling the trigger.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nitro1118 @ Jul 26 2006, 11:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Best-Ben Wallace to Chicago- Instantly made them a contender. They were probably closest to beating Heat this year, and that was with no inside presence to stop Shaq. With Ben that void is filled.JR Smith to Denver- Will fit PERFECTLY with the uptempo offense that relies on athleticism and speed. Kirk Snyder to Rockets- Got a very good, athletic backup (exactly what Rockets needed) for basically nothing.Worst-Peja to Hornets- I just hate this. Peja isn't a winner, has a big contract, and doesn't fit in well IMO.Shane Battier to Rockets- Not necassarily a BAD acquisition, but they gave up Stro and Rudy Gay, 2 VERY athletic big men, which is what the Rockets need badly.</div>I agree with u about 80%. I dont think the peja deal to the hornets was bad.JR smith to the Nuggets i dont think this will work out so good because i think they need a jamal crawford, caron butler, larry hughes TYPE player
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Jul 26 2006, 11:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Fred Jones to Toronto for 3 mil a year is another good one.I think the Nene and Salmons signings were pretty bad.</div>Agreed on both. Fred will get great playing time for the Raps and be a solid 6th man IMO. Him or BargnaniAnd as for Nene....I guess that they figure Camby cant last that many more years so they needed to lock him up for a 6 years. But 10 mil a year for a guy who didnt play 1 game last season seems kinda absurred to me.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>but they gave up Stro and Rudy Gay, 2 VERY athletic big men, which is what the Rockets need badly.</div> When did Rudy Gay become a big man? Isn't Shane Battier taller or the same size as Gay? Best acquisition, Chicago Bulls - Ben Wallace. He was the biggest name in free agency really and they were able to land him. Despite the contract, he makes Bulls a instant possible Finals team. Worst acquisition, is kind of hard, I could easily just pick a lower tier player but I'll go for a bigger name in Mike James. He got overpaid with his deal, and also bumps Foye back a little. They were better off with allowing Foye playing time and resigning Banks.
Best Acquisition Ben Wallace because he is the DPOY and a beast on the boards. Worst Acquisition Salmons because of the amount he got payed.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rok @ Jul 27 2006, 02:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>When did Rudy Gay become a big man? Isn't Shane Battier taller or the same size as Gay? Best acquisition, Chicago Bulls - Ben Wallace. He was the biggest name in free agency really and they were able to land him. Despite the contract, he makes Bulls a instant possible Finals team. Worst acquisition, is kind of hard, I could easily just pick a lower tier player but I'll go for a bigger name in Mike James. He got overpaid with his deal, and also bumps Foye back a little. They were better off with allowing Foye playing time and resigning Banks.</div>An inch taller than Battier. 6'9'', 220lbs. Big body who can grab boards. Yes, he needs to bulk up, but that is big enough considering his athletic ability to be a reliable low post presence that can take it outside. Nontheless, having 2 very athletic, young big men with Juwan Howard, an old washed up player that is more of a jumpshooter than low post player, is more promising than having Battier and Juwan.And I think Mike James was a great acquisition. He averaged 20/6 last year with very good FG % and 3pt %. He is also a very solid defender. He did get paid a bit much, but he will work well in Minny.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nitro1118 @ Jul 27 2006, 02:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>An inch taller than Battier. 6'9'', 220lbs. Big body who can grab boards. Yes, he needs to bulk up, but that is big enough considering his athletic ability to be a reliable low post presence that can take it outside. And I think Mike James was a great acquisition. He averaged 20/6 last year with very good FG % and 3pt %. He is also a very solid defender. He did get paid a bit much, but he will work well in Minny.</div>He isnt a low post player. He is a wing player. He can score from the outside and he can also drive to the hoop. His athleticsim and speed wouldnt be used if he played downlow. He will play alot of his time at the two spot i would think. I started to think to myself who I could compare this guys game to and I thought that I could compare his game to T-Macs. They play similar games and they are the same size...Both can shoot from 3-point range, and both can get to the rim and finish above the rim with dunks. They can both defend as well so I think these players are very similar.
Best:J.R. Smith to the Nuggets. Not only will he fit to the style of play, it will make the Nuggets more entertaining to watch, and should bring in more fans after a month or so in to the season. Good shooter, great dunker, overall good scorer. Nuggets have been looking for a well-rounded shooting guard.Ben Wallace to Bulls.Bulls get a seasoned veteran who is a defensive powerhouse, established in the NBA. Makes them a Central Divison Title contender.Vladmir Radmonovic to Lakers.This will make Smush Parker and Kobe much better. The offense is focused on Kobe and when the double team comes, kick out to Vlad. It should work well in the triangle. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Jul 27 2006, 12:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think the Nene and Salmons signings were pretty bad.</div>I do not know about Salmons, but the Nene signing was good. The Nuggets are probably going to trade Kenyon Martin, and if so, they will need either a starting or backup power forward. Nene can be either one.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ballerman2112 @ Jul 27 2006, 02:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I started to think to myself who I could compare this guys game to and I thought that I could compare his game to T-Macs. They play similar games and they are the same size...Both can shoot from 3-point range, and both can get to the rim and finish above the rim with dunks. They can both defend as well so I think these players are very similar.</div>I don't agree. TMac is much more of a jumpshooter than Gay. Far more skilled. And Gay is more defensive oriented. The build is very similar tho.
Best:- Ben Wallace - He will change the identity of the team concept.Worst:- JR Smith - Hes my favorite 10 million dollar body with a 10 cent head player.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>An inch taller than Battier. 6'9'', 220lbs. Big body who can grab boards. Yes, he needs to bulk up, but that is big enough considering his athletic ability to be a reliable low post presence that can take it outside.</div> I still don't see him as a big. I look at him as a wing player that will play his time either at small forward or shooting guard. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>And I think Mike James was a great acquisition. He averaged 20/6 last year with very good FG % and 3pt %. He is also a very solid defender. He did get paid a bit much, but he will work well in Minny.</div> It remains to be seen if he will keep those averages up there, and I also noted it will take some time away from Foye, who I think is the better player down the line and possibly in a year or two. They also locked him up for 4 years I believe, he will be 35 at the end of the contract. Those make me seem weary on the signing and the worst of the big names.
Best - Nazr to the Pistons. He'll do well filling in for Big Ben. He's not as talented, but was the best option available. He comes at a much lower price too.Worst - Peja Sojakovic to the Hornets. I'm not sure what they were thinking. They had tons of cap room and a young roster with a bright future. That's the perfect situation to land a big time player in free agency. Instead they spend their money on an often injured, soft, defensively helpless shooter on the downside of his carerr. They're going to regret this so much within 2 years.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Living_Legend33 @ Jul 27 2006, 01:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Best - Nazr to the Pistons. He'll do well filling in for Big Ben. He's not as talented, but was the best option available. He comes at a much lower price too.Worst - Peja Sojakovic to the Hornets. I'm not sure what they were thinking. They had tons of cap room and a young roster with a bright future. That's the perfect situation to land a big time player in free agency. Instead they spend their money on an often injured, soft, defensively helpless shooter on the downside of his carerr. They're going to regret this so much within 2 years.</div>Are you saying that they should have waited another year to sign a "big time free agent"? Because there really wasnt a big time free agent this year. The best one was Ben Wallace and New Orlenas didnt show much interest in him.And dogma, if Gay becomes more aggressive from the outside, I see their careers being similar. He has the outside shot, he just didnt shoot it enough in college. With all of the talent around him at Connecticut, he didnt need to. If he plays aggressivley, I see him becoming a T-Mac type player. I will agree with you that he is more of a defender but I wasnt considering that really. I just said that they were both pretty good defender even though Gay is better.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rok @ Jul 27 2006, 02:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>It remains to be seen if he will keep those averages up there, and I also noted it will take some time away from Foye, who I think is the better player down the line and possibly in a year or two. They also locked him up for 4 years I believe, he will be 35 at the end of the contract. Those make me seem weary on the signing and the worst of the big names.</div>Yes, it does remain to be seen, but he was VERY good off the bench for the Rockets 2 years ago, and very good last year. He will be good as a role model for Foye for next year or so. Then Mike will either have to be traded or play off the bench, but for time being he is a great signing IMO.
All the acquisitions are okay except for IND taking Darrell Armstrong. I mean, they traded away such a good PG in AJohnson, who really had a bright future for an old guy who doesn't have very many years left. Really dumb thing 2 do.
