<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The Cavaliers need someone such as Reggie Evans of the Seattle SuperSonics , a rugged rebounder who averaged 9.3 rebounds and has no interest in scoring. He's a restricted free agent, and perhaps the Cavaliers can work out a sign-and-trade deal involving Evans and Gooden.</div> http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives...ade_for_gooden/ I personally dont like this at all, everytime I watch Gooden play..He seems lazy and doesnt know what hes doing, Id keep Evans over him anyday..
Though Evans is one of my favourite players, I think that would be good for Sonics! Because we have Collison and Fortson who can play this game Reggie plays but we lack scoring from down low.....I think Gooden can give us just that. And he is pretty good rebounder.
Not high on Gooden. He's been jettisoned from Memphis and Orlando already in his brief career, and I don't get the feeling the Cavs think he's the answer at the 4 either. I think he's missing exactly what Evans has in spades. And even though he's put up some monster 20 reb games, he plays soft to me (maybe it's just the way he looks).
I would seriously consider this - if only because while we lose a fair bit with Reggie, it's probably not the sort of qualities that are irreplaceable given the presence of Fortson and Collison on the roster. Gooden, for all his problems, is a former top four pick and a guy with serious All-Star talent. Is it harnessable? I think if you had the chance to acquire a legit 20/10 talent for a guy in Evans who, despite all his endearing qualities, has a very limited game, you'd have to seriously look at it.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Sir Desmond:</div><div class="quote_post"> Gooden, for all his problems, is a former top four pick and a guy with serious All-Star talent. Is it harnessable? I think if you had the chance to acquire a legit 20/10 talent for a guy in Evans who, despite all his endearing qualities, has a very limited game, you'd have to seriously look at it.</div> Gooden is soft. While Reggie's game is certainly limited, I would say that the Sonics could use his ruggedness. Having Danny isn't enough given his Foul Per Minute ratio, and with Reggie being almost as foul prone having the two seems like a good idea to me. I think that his all-star talent is over-rated as well. e's an underachiever who we need to stay away from.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting hnkjr:</div><div class="quote_post">Gooden is soft. While Reggie's game is certainly limited, I would say that the Sonics could use his ruggedness. Having Danny isn't enough given his Foul Per Minute ratio, and with Reggie being almost as foul prone having the two seems like a good idea to me. I think that his all-star talent is over-rated as well. e's an underachiever who we need to stay away from.</div> That is what I've heard too, I just think that when you add Nick into the mix, possibly retain Pot and whoever else we might sign in the middle this summer, it could be worth a risk.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Sir Desmond:</div><div class="quote_post">That is what I've heard too, I just think that when you add Nick into the mix, possibly retain Pot and whoever else we might sign in the middle this summer, it could be worth a risk.</div> I love Nick "the not so quick" Collison's game. He plays straight up heady ball, tough D, and know where he's supposed to be. Factor in his competitiveness and I think we have a legit big man in Nick. At the end of the day though I think Nick will be the better pro, just on attitude alone. The last thing we need is a guy who plays soft, fails to rotate on D, and has the "entitlement" type attitude that everyone associates with Kwame Brown. I don't even know if Gooden have the potential that scouts have given him credit for. It's possible that he never had it. I would love Stro or Magloire over Gooden.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting hnkjr:</div><div class="quote_post">Gooden is soft. While Reggie's game is certainly limited, I would say that the Sonics could use his ruggedness. Having Danny isn't enough given his Foul Per Minute ratio, and with Reggie being almost as foul prone having the two seems like a good idea to me. I think that his all-star talent is over-rated as well. e's an underachiever who we need to stay away from.</div> Reggie almost as foul prone? Is that a misprint..he fouled the least out of any of our bigs....by far.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Coolguy777:</div><div class="quote_post">Reggie almost as foul prone? Is that a misprint..he fouled the least out of any of our bigs....by far.</div> True. He was .11 FPM last season to Danny's .25 (& Collisons .18 & JJ's .20). I must've been thinking about JJ. But what else did he do....by far? Hmm...abandon his man in the post chasing after a wayward rebound & ignore a double team to box out on the weak side.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting hnkjr:</div><div class="quote_post"> I would love Stro or Magloire over Gooden.</div> Ditto, particularly Jamaal. Working a sign and trade involving Vlad and landing Magloire makes us a better team, even without Daniels and Vlad.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Sir Desmond:</div><div class="quote_post">Ditto, particularly Jamaal. Working a sign and trade involving Vlad and landing Magloire makes us a better team, even without Daniels and Vlad.</div> If he can stay off of the injured list--which seems to be a bit of a problem for him recently. Welcome back, fam.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Iron Shiek:</div><div class="quote_post">If he can stay off of the injured list--which seems to be a bit of a problem for him recently. Welcome back, fam.</div> I think it was just a broken or dislocated ring finger that kept him out so long, something that could happen to anyone. That being said, he has had his share of injuries, but I'd take my chance if it only cost us Vlad (someone who has probably had just as many injuries). I must admit I exaggerated when I said I'd love Stro - I would like what he could bring and entirely dependant on the cost - but I feel Magloire would add a real tough shotblocking presence into the middle.
That would be great if we got Jamaal Magloire, hopefully the Hornets will take Vlad for him, but I doubt they will.
