Meyers Leonard as a stretch 4

Well then they should have to stay in college for all 4 years, damn it!

 

What about possibly having him defend the perimeter, for example with Claver and Robinson defending inside?

 

I read that a lot about the D-League, but I really wonder if it's all that great for player development. You just don't see a lot of instances where a youngster rounds into form in the D-League over 15 or 20 games. Seems like a lot of teams toss a guy down there for a couple games to get their confidence up, then bring them back to the team before the me-first nature of D-League rubs off on them too much. The guys who spend a lot of time in the D-League tend to be the second rounders who teams have little hope for.

 

He might become a stretch 4, but I'm kind of liking his new role as a clobber 5.

 

I don't know about a "stretch 4", but he's on track to be a goon.

Boy he has a long way to go. He doesn't even know how to foul without getting ejected.

 

He won't be in the NBA in a year

 

Everyone always brings up Asik, RoLo and even Freeland when comparing Leonar_ and patience. All of those players can and do play defense. How are they in any way comparable to a player who plays zero defense?

 

We've found our guy to cheap shot Howard!

 

I was hoping for more when I saw the video. Marshall should have been charged with an offensive foul. The only reason he wasn't is because Leonard outweighs him by 60 lbs.

 

My point wasn't so much that Leonard will be a defensive stopper, but that you often don't really know what you have with guys his size until they have been in the league five years.

 

I'd be ecstatic getting a first round pick for Meyers. A 2nd round pick is more likely.

 

I have always been a Leonard supporter. Always agreed with those who defended him as a "project who has a lot to learn......C's take the longest to develop.....he needs a few years....etc". I was fully supportive of him and really liked his play in a few games this year, he seamed like he was starting to get it. I still thought he may develop and be a boarderline all-star with his athletisism and size. A real force in the leage at C.

However, that flagrant foul that got him kicked was the last straw. Yeah, he still very raw, but if you make such a rediculous flagrant foul on a guy a FOOT shorter than you, that just shows me you just dont get it and prob never will.

 

Portland owns his contract through the end of next season. He's a young, athletic, strong seven footer with no brains. If you trade him you're most likely going to get just as much of a gamble player in return.

Guys like him (Thabeet, Kandi, Kwame) kick around in the league for a while because you never know when one might emerge into a decent role player. I'm happy having him as our third string center (behind Robinson). I'll be happier when Freeland is back and he's fourth string.

 

Bring in joel przybilla to coach leonard. Teach him to rebound and set hard picks. Give him some attitude.