You countered with non-absurd options, which made me assume that you thought Gasol was attainable and worth the risk.
http://www.hoopsworld.com/washington-wizards-team-salary Nene makes 13 mill a season. So no, that is not "too high"?
If the cost of attaining him is mostly about absorbing his contract and his nagging plantar fasciitis is thought to finally be mended, he'd be a tremendous addition. Dude would be big upgrade defensively over JJ and would compliment LA as he can also play on the high and low post effectively and is solid at most everything. Cue the snarky remarks about Portland's medical staff ability to correctly evaluate a player's health status, but if he's available and checks out health wise Portland should jump at that opportunity. Their starting 5 would be one of the best in the league STOMP
No I never mentioned Gasol in this thread. I was talking strictly about Nene. I did agree with you that Bynum may be better than Nene, (Since both come with a risk) but the reason I started this thread in the first place was because I think Nene is attainable. Many of the other options we have discussed IMO are not.
I'd be down with essentially trading our capspace for Nene... as long as we get the Wizards lotto-pick, too!
I think you are going to be disappointed. I hope we can do better as well. I just don't think we can. Unless you are a Pekovic fan. I guess we could offer him 12 million and get him. But is that better? He is healthier.
A little late to the party on this thread, but can all but guarantee Nene is not nearly available as the beginning of this post indicates. Contract and health concerns be damned, the Wizards are putting a premium at growing their global fanbase and will be playing a game in Brazil this year. Not trying to end the discussion, but know for a fact that this one would be DOA - surprisingly, from their end...
If we are talking WAS Centers then for the cost I think I would rather have Okafor anyways. Difference however is Nene I would start. Okafor I would only start for at most 1 year before letting him be the backup.
I'd rather not pursue a player that considered retiring this season (due to Plantar Fasciitis). His 13 million salary into 2016 would be a killer as well.
Put it this way: I'd rather bring back Juwon or Jeffries. And if I'm that disappointed, I'll be the first calling for Olshey to be tarred and feathered...
Sounds sorta like the Warriors trading for Bogut, though Bogut's gruesome elbow injury and ankle break aren't as tough to ditch as an arthritic knee. Still kinda the same deal though. Guys going to miss a LOT of games, but if you make the playoffs and he can go then you're in solid shape. And Nene would be pretty fuggin cheap to acquire, though cap prohibitive.
Over a decade ago Grant Hill was contemplating retirement... Plantar fasciitis isn't usually what ends a players days. If his injuries were something like arthritic knees, then I'd be concerned. STOMP
Agreed here. Okafor's contract expires after next year, he and Nene are the same age (Nene is 2 weeks older), and Okafor has played basically the full season 5 of the past 6 years.
For those interested in Nene if it should apply: http://www.rantsports.com/nba/2013/...best-served-by-trading-2013-first-round-pick/
That was a good read. (In a misery loves company type of way) The one thing that caught my eye was the local perspective on Otto Porter. One which I have felt as well the few times i saw him play: That leaves a local product, Georgetown forward Otto Porter, as the lone fit for Washington. While he is noted for his all-around play, he still is recognized as a player without an elite NBA skill.
