<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Azu is a good rebounder for SG, but he isn't better than Richardson. Also, we may lose one or both Pietrus and Barnes, and didn't add any player who can rebound well. Wright may be a good rebounder, but he probably will not be in Nelson's rotation next season. And, we are the worst rebounding team with awful -5 in rebounding difference. It would be hard to find worse rebounding 2-3-4 combo with Monta/Marco - Jackson - Harrington, and unless we add KG or that type of stud PF, we may be in big trouble with current line up...</div> Which is why I said resigning Barnes or Petirus AND a front court player.
Well, if we do a sign-n-trade Pietrus for Posey, that would help rebounding some, too. Plus, our rebounding #s will probably go up with ANYONE who plays PF over Harrington. If Powell gets more PT, or even if Wright gets PT at PF, I'd have to imagine both players will rebound better than the flat-footed, no-hops Harrington. But no question, this team was terrible rebounding last year, and they've done nothing to address that yet. The deal I'd really LOVE to do, and the deal that I have a hunch maybe Mully is holding out for, is a sign-n-trade Pietrus for Udonis Haslem. Of course, we'd always add filler if need be, or of course we can absorb some of the contract difference, I think. Haslem would be an awesome addition at PF, bringing instant toughness and stability to that position. He's always been a blue collar, no-nonsense teammate and probably one of the more important parts of that Miami championship team, IMO. Perhaps the reason the Pietrus - Posey deal hasn't happened is because Mully wants Haslem...? Regardless, the point is that, because of the JRich trade, we have the exemption, more prospects, and cap space to make moves. The team might not be any better at this moment today 7/22, but the trade positioned this team to BECOME better in the near future via trades/signings/B. Wright emerging. The summer isn't over and I don't believe Mully is done yet. When all is said and done, IMO Hollinger is going to need to rewrite his evaluation.
