If Tyreke Evans becames available...

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    lillard IS that shooter, tyreke dishing out to lillard mathews and batum would be deadly
     
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    I know both Lillard and Evens are considered prolific scorers first. At least I think that's safe to say? Damon and Bonzi where both prolific scorers first as well.
     
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    If Lillard is compatible with Matthews' shortcomings, then Lillard can play with Evans' deficiencies, too.
     
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    At least Evans can drive to the rim. I like Matthews' energy, but he's got awful handles.
     
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    Tyreke dominates the ball and he can't really shoot and Lillard seems to shoot best by pulling up, not off the catch ... that doesn't sound like a winning formula to me
     
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    In what skills is Matthews better than Evans? (Other than public speaking and the speeding ticket.)
     
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    um, shooting? Which, for a shooting guard is relatively important?
     
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    Alright, Matthews is a better shooter but not a drop dead shooter. I figured out what to do. Get Evans. He's 6-6 or 6-7. Put 20 pounds onto him. Play him at SF. Have Hickson and inconsistent Batum share the PF spot. Trade Aldridge for a great-shooting SG.
     
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    Mathews maybe a bit better defensively but Evens can drop 20+ in consecutive games on just about any team. I don't know the same can be said for Mathews.
     
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    hes a 6'6" barely 23 year old with a 17 per that does a little bit of everything except shoot 3s, and who would greatly upgrade our pathetic "rotation"

    as far as dominating the ball, its just not as true anymore, he has a usg of 22 this season

    if he was free you take him instantly obviously, thats the crux of this conversation though
     
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    don't get me wrong, if somehow he'd either take the MLE or we could trade Hickson or any of the deep bench for him, sure. But if we have to give up one of the top 6 (minus Hickson) for him, he doesn't, imho, make the rotation better.
     
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    To bad the Kings would not take on Drew Gooden. I might do a Hickson to Milwaukee While Evens comes to Portland and Gooden and picks to the Kings. I mean what the hell.:dunno:
     
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    Those last 2 posts sure are trying to get rid of Hickson. I don't know why. His energy motivates the formerly slow Batum and Aldridge. Once he's gone they'll be statues again. Anyway, I want Evans if he's cheap, but he won't be, so it doesn't matter.
     
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    Bob was a risk taker.
     
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    You are right. I feel shame for letting him down. Let me change that.

    Of COURSE we should trade whatever it TAKES to get Evans.

    There. Never hesitate to set me straight.
     
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