White needs to play more than 1 minute...

I am telling you guys. White is a good player. He needs to play more than 1 minute. Biedrens actually saw the floor this game. Hopefully he will get some more PT too. Skita did not even play. Man, these guys really need to get some PT. We should be running a 10 man rotation like Memphis does and run the crap out of the teams we play like Phoenix does. A 10 man rotation will keep everyone fresh and happy.

 

I don't think Monty is keeping track of the minutes, though I'm sure he realized that he was only putting White & Biedrins in for a while. He was trying to get a win and doing it the best way he though, I assume, by keeping the guys in there.

White & Skita and Baron are still learning the plays and probably will need some time to get adjusted. It's been a few days but it's not just like a flip of the switch to learn where you want to be on the offense, although Baron played big minutes simply because the people paid to see him I'm sure and everyone was more excited about it.

 

Thats true. I just hope they dont treat White like Najera, or DD because he is better than that. In fact, I bet he could start at SF and play better than Dunleavy, but that is just me...

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">I am telling you guys. White is a good player. He needs to play more than 1 minute.</div>

Yeah, I thought White should have actually gotten a few more minuntes than the last minute of the half. He's a scorer and the W's need all the scoring they can get.

Tskita should have at least seen a few mintues, but throwing him and Beans in there against the beasts of the east would have been quite the initiation.

Murph and Mike D. looked a little lost, so White should have had a chance. Plus, players always play well against their old teams and White could have dropped some points on Detroit.

 

You make some good points. That just further solidifies my position. Its ok. I think we will get a chance to see him and I think we will pick up his team option next year. I just hope we dont treat him like Custodian. He is a good player and could be the 6th man of the year for our team...

 

a lot of players don't get PT or a lot of PT there first game w/ a new team.....i believe and hope monty is going into the ten man rotation by this weekend.

 

I hope you are right...

 

The Detroit players probably have a better feel for White's game then the W's do. That can be dangerous. The fact that he got in at all means that he will probably be seeing some court time in the near future. I saw a couple of articles that mentioned him playing 4 in practice since he has some inside moves, so he'll probably pop up from time to time when we are playing small ball.

Apparently Skita is one of the best shooters on the team, but based on his contract I doubt he will get much run. That's good because it frees up more minutes for Zarko and Beans who are probably going to be here at least 2 more years.

 

I am really looking for White to play PF on the 2nd string. I think I read the same thing that he prefers to play down low. From what I have seen he is a stronger version of Jamison. He is small to play PF full time, but very strong and can finish. He can also hit some outside shots so he is pretty versatile...

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Apparently Skita is one of the best shooters on the team, but based on his contract I doubt he will get much run. That's good because it frees up more minutes for Zarko and Beans who are probably going to be here at least 2 more years.</div>

Is his contract up after this year, since the Nugs didn't extend to his fourth year. How many years is left on Rodney's contract. At first I thought the Najera trade was purely cap based, but if you can get a scoring lift off the bench like White, he might be worth keeping.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting YayAreaFanatic:</div><div class="quote_post">Is his contract up after this year, since the Nugs didn't extend to his fourth year. How many years is left on Rodney's contract. At first I thought the Najera trade was purely cap based, but if you can get a scoring lift off the bench like White, he might be worth keeping.</div>

From what I have heard, you are right about Skita's contract. He could be like Dunleavy, but unlike the Warriors, Denver did not extend his contract. That must say something. Anyways, he is a unrestricted FA after this season so we have 28 games to evaluate his skills and his role for this team. White's contract has a team option to pick up his 4th year for $2m per season. He would be a great 6th or 7th man for this team I believe...

 

rememeber, he has no clue about sets and offense. Baron Davis is athletic enough to get to the hoop, and versed enough to run basic sets. I'm sure we'll see more of White in the upcoming games.

 

So, Skita doesnt have the option for a 4th year and White does?
I must have had it the other way around then. Cause I thought White was drafted the same year as Richardson and Murphy. So I thought this was his fourth year. Interesting.

Skita is replaceble unless he turns into Dirk, but its obvious he doesnt have the strength that Dirk has. Since Murphy does basically the same thing except he can rebound and probably plays better D. Still I would like to see him play a bit.

I haven't seen much of White, but if he can play in the post, like alot of posters have mentioned then I agree.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting YayAreaFanatic:</div><div class="quote_post">Is his contract up after this year, since the Nugs didn't extend to his fourth year. How many years is left on Rodney's contract. At first I thought the Najera trade was purely cap based, but if you can get a scoring lift off the bench like White, he might be worth keeping.</div>
I think Rodney White has a team option on it that we can extend in the offseason. I think he was drafted in the same year as Jrich so he was extended by the Nuggets and we do own his bird rights. Tskitishvilli on the other hand was never extended and he is an urestricted free agent. He was drafted in the same year as Dunleavy. Man that's so dumb. Just extend the guy for the sake of developing him at another position and keep him for cheap. I didn't understand that move regardless if you have White/Melo/that dude who played for the Jazz, Bryon Russel I think, play small forward. Any 7 footer that's able to do all the things he can do at four different positions, has value because of his potential at that size/speed.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting CohanHater:</div><div class="quote_post">rememeber, he has no clue about sets and offense. Baron Davis is athletic enough to get to the hoop, and versed enough to run basic sets. I'm sure we'll see more of White in the upcoming games.</div>
He's so good on the fly, though, there was like only one or two plays where the ball was absolutely tossed away. And then there was one ball he wasn't ready for behind the arc that Jrich was trying to set him up with. But still 8 assists, not bad.

 

I suppose the W's can just tell Skita,lets make a deal,though the assorted rules of when you can deal or trade or agree to a contract plus the whole cap mathematics make even a basic move complex and illogical,at best

 

With BD down in LA and questionable for tonight, the W's are looking pretty thin. Pietrus is out with his shoulder injury and JR is banged up with his ankle.

Hopefully BD makes it back, but with his grandmother ill and this season being more of preparation for next season, it'll probably be unlikely that he'll play against the Wiz.

Therefore, Rodney White should be able to get up off the bench and see some minutes. At least I'm hoping this game will give the fans and coaches a chance to see what he can bring.

 

I checked White's Denver stats,he took more 3's than I expected,got fewer boards,appears he was more perimeter than inside

 

He is basically a stronger version of Antwan Jamison...

 

Skita is 21 years old right? Man, you think he would have bulked up by now since he doesn't really have to worry about conserving his energy with Melo/Rodney White/Camby/Nene/Elson in front of him in the Nuggets rotation. That guy was getting tossed around in the Wizards game so easily. He is never going to be a good player unless he gets stronger. That is the key difference in being a successful tweener or a rotten one.