Neil is building towards something...

If we can get him for Kaman/Henderson/filler I would do it. For sure.

 

He certainly helped at times but his 3 minutes played in the Warriors last 3 wins might be more indicative to his overall value. He is a good piece as far as depth and match ups go but he is not irreplaceable.

 

That was entirely situational because Cleveland went small ball. You look at the regular season and most the playoffs and Bogut was very much a part of how they advanced in the western conference.

 

It will be interesting to watch this play out. I've read that his signing bonus alone is about the same as what he would make in the NBA. (and he will now have to give it back) That's a lot of $$$ to leave on the table!

 

I'd be inclined to take Chandler over Hibbert or Jordan.

 

If he was 3 years younger then no doubt, I would be with you. But no, not at his age and he actually is going to command as much as Hibbert is currently making most likely so not like he is a discount there to make up for the age concern...

 

The only time Hibbert has really dominated is against the Miami Heat because they had no center. They made him look like Wilt Chamberlain and a big part of his reputation his built off of that.

Didn't want him the last time he was a FA and still don't.

Inefficient for a center
Not a great rebounder
Doesn't really dominate in the paint
Conditioning a concern so he's never averaged over 30min per game

It's 2015 and guys that slow are practically a hindrance

 

I do not want to trade Vonleh. He is a legit lottery pick, with a year under his belt, and he's young with a ton of up side. If he were in this year's draft he'd be what, top 5? Guys like that are hard to come by.

 

Exactly, Vonleh is a guy you keep or trade for a true star.

 

I would bet big $$$ that DeAndre Jordan is Olshey's #1 target. And he actually stands a big chance of getting him (which doesn't thrill me, to put it mildly). He gave Jordan his last big contract. And there's this:

 

Henderson, Kaman and Crabbe would do it

 

Honestly, I liked Batum more than most here, but that's hella good return on Nico.

 

And so would I.

 

And so would I!

 

Yep, we bought low (thank you Charlotte - I can't believe they gave up on him after only one year). Now, we keep him until he develops and either sell high our make him a long term part of our future. Young bigs take a while to develop at the NBA level, but this guy has all the tools to be be a very good NBA big man.

BNM

 

Exactly. Guys taken in the top 5 are hard to come by. I mean, there's only 5 guys taken in the top-5, and it only happens once per year.

 

Look at CJ. Everyone thought he would come in right away after the draft and contribute as a rookie. And by most accounts, he was prepared to do that as training camp was starting. Then, he missed training camp and it basically threw off his rookie season. CJ wasn't the first player this happened to, and he won't be the last. I have no doubt that missing training camp as a rookie really played into Vonleh's rookie performance. That being said, the potential, the work ethic, the person.... you have to like them all.

 

Olshey likes Kristaps. Melo is pissed. He wants experience help not a rookie 2 or 3 years off.

Can we sign and trade a combination of Rolo/Crabbe/Noah and fillers for Kristaps/Jerian Grant?

Might be a good time to take a chance on someone most people think is going to be really good.

Knick fans already don't like him.

 

Sounds like George did him a favor...now he doesn't need to marry the slut. Better the fiance than the wife

 

Hibbert married the "slut" in question.