2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors (Merged threads)

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  1. Boise Blazer

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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    Isn't JJ Hickson a forward?
     
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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    Wow, that really was. Solidifies my interest in Jefferson, Dalembert, and Blatche as potential FA targets, depending on the price for each.
     
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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    I was a bit on the Jefferson bandwagon, but that article made me cringe a little when it came to his defense.

    Looks like there might be some stop gap centers for the right price. I'm now (for the week at least) on the Splitter bandwagon, but he won't come cheap and is not a sure thing.
     
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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    Given the team is looking for a defensive center, that article is depressing. After Howard there isn't one center who doesn't have major holes in on area on defense. Pek was probably the best as his lowest was 40% on the PNR.
     
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    Pek was the guy that surprised me in my incredibly unscientific center breakdown.
     
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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    The Hibbert thing last year has soured me on RFA's, otherwise I'd be with you on Splitter. And now that I think about it, Jefferson and Aldridge probably wouldn't be able to coexist very well, as they both love the left side of the floor.

    Blatche has always intrigued me, going back a few years. If he really has matured, he could be a great fit. Of course, defense is a problem there too. Guess we can't really win here...
     
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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    Pek PNR: 64/40
    Jefferson PNR: 27/36
    Splitter PNR: 75/22
    Blatche: PNR 28/53
    Dalambert: PNR 42/52

    Wright and Jermaine do well in PNR, but:

    O'Neil: ISO 1% (worst in the league?)
    Wright: post up/spot up 32/37
     
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    How depressing! Maybe we should set our sights on drafting a center in the draft and use our cap to bring in a wing.
     
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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    I would prefer a wing in the draft, but if the BPA is a center, take him and add Dalembert or Kaman. Which ever will take the shortest contract.
     
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    That's my vote. I just don't see an answer, and most of the options are not available or you would have to overpay. Wish there was a way to get Len. I like the idea of Gobert, but it doesn't sound like he is coordinated enough to use his size, and who knows if he ever will be.
     
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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    How did they not realize this before it was out? :

    http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/hawks-mention-of-howard-paul-in-letter-may-constit/nYBg6/

     
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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    I don't believe they're technically free agents yet, so it's commenting on another team's players, which is tampering.
     
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    What is ridiculous is you know that Houston has been in contact with his agent to at least gauge Howard's interest. That is tampering, but how do you prove it? You can't unless someone accidentally admits it.
     
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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    Yeah, I have no clue where the line gets drawn. I feel like it was mentioned that James Harden already reached out to him as well. Maybe it's putting something on official letter head.

    Tampering or not, that seems like a really stupid thing to send out to STHs. Hey, we're gonna try like hell for two superstars, even though it's unlikely. I dunno, just seems odd.
     
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    The NBA said they don't care if harden reaches out to Dwight. They aren't going to waste time refereeing friends talking about playing together
     
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