<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>"I think he's going to help us," team president Rod Thorn said of Diop. "He's got a defensive presence, he's athletic, blocks shots, gets rebounds. I think he's a good player. He is someone we will look to re-sign. We like what we see."</div> http://www.nypost.com/seven/02272008/sport..._zone_99527.htm Hey, if we can pick him up for something like 3 years, 15 million, I'm not against. Just don't overpay him.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kobimel @ Feb 27 2008, 12:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>"I think he's going to help us," team president Rod Thorn said of Diop. "He's got a defensive presence, he's athletic, blocks shots, gets rebounds. I think he's a good player. He is someone we will look to re-sign. We like what we see."</div> http://www.nypost.com/seven/02272008/sport..._zone_99527.htm Hey, if we can pick him up for something like 3 years, 15 million, I'm not against. Just don't overpay him. </div> Didn't they mention he is from the area too? He's a nice player/fit. -Petey
Can always use a big body that can defend and has some athleticism. But like was already mentioned, I wouldn't overpay. Would some team give their full MLE for an offensively challenged big? Doubt it (although Dallas may). I'd try $12mm over 3 years.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Feb 27 2008, 12:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Can always use a big body that can defend and has some athleticism. But like was already mentioned, I wouldn't overpay. Would some team give their full MLE for an offensively challenged big? Doubt it (although Dallas may). I'd try $12mm over 3 years.</div> Isn't that what the Nets offered Moore? For a few months of work, gonna offer what Moore showed he was able to over a full year? Think that is too much. -Petey
ya i would offer somethin like 3yrs 10million i think thats what hes worth i hope we keep him too, hes only 26 and a great big off the bench
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kobimel @ Feb 27 2008, 12:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>"I think he's going to help us," team president Rod Thorn said of Diop. "He's got a defensive presence, he's athletic, blocks shots, gets rebounds. I think he's a good player. He is someone we will look to re-sign. We like what we see."</div> http://www.nypost.com/seven/02272008/sport..._zone_99527.htm Hey, if we can pick him up for something like 3 years, 15 million, I'm not against. Just don't overpay him. </div> that's nearly what the Nets paid Collins, and at the time the Nets gave Twin that contract, he was better than Diop is now. I'd offer him half that, if that.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy @ Feb 27 2008, 01:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kobimel @ Feb 27 2008, 12:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>"I think he's going to help us," team president Rod Thorn said of Diop. "He's got a defensive presence, he's athletic, blocks shots, gets rebounds. I think he's a good player. He is someone we will look to re-sign. We like what we see."</div> http://www.nypost.com/seven/02272008/sport..._zone_99527.htm Hey, if we can pick him up for something like 3 years, 15 million, I'm not against. Just don't overpay him. </div> that's nearly what the Nets paid Collins, and at the time the Nets gave Twin that contract, he was better than Diop is now. I'd offer him half that, if that. </div> Collins was overpaid. I would say 4 for 14 million wouldn't be to bad. Anybody else think Krstic won't be on the roster next season? I just feel like unless he sucks the rest of the way and accepts the qualifying offer that maybe a team like the 76ers takes a run at him and outbids us.
Hey, in the present NBA, bigs cost money. You can't offer him 7 million for 3 years and hope he stays. 26 year old, athletic big men who can defend in the post, block shots and rebound well aren't cheap, but every team should have a guy like Diop. I think something in the 3-5 million per year range is good. You won't find someone like Diop for cheaper than that, for sure.
What happens with Diop will be controlled by 2 factors; One; if Swift takes up his option which I can see happening if he cant crack the rotation. He'll go where he can get minutes. He is worth the MLE to some athletically challenged sides. Two; What happens with Nenad, Namely how much. If Swift and Krstic end up getting their money, Diop, Swat or Boone may be traded, which an S&T for Diop and say Marcus would yield us a good return, especially with one of the Dallas picks. Would a S&T containing Marcus, Diop and Krstic, as well as the Dallas pick be enough to snag an elite frontcourt player?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Petey @ Feb 27 2008, 01:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Feb 27 2008, 12:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Can always use a big body that can defend and has some athleticism. But like was already mentioned, I wouldn't overpay. Would some team give their full MLE for an offensively challenged big? Doubt it (although Dallas may). I'd try $12mm over 3 years.</div> Isn't that what the Nets offered Moore? For a few months of work, gonna offer what Moore showed he was able to over a full year? Think that is too much. -Petey </div> He's younger than Moore and while Moore was way better than Diop on offense, Diop is better defensively. Knowing what Moore got I think $4mm a year is what it would take to keep him. Hope it's less, but I wouldn't be upset if that were the number. I wouldn't go any higher than that.
I don't think signing Diop has anything to do with Swift and very little to do with signing Nenad. Also, Swift won't be opting out of his deal.
what do we do with swift then? no way he opts out of 7 million but he will be a large expiring contract
whichever team tim duncan abuses in the playoffs will be the one who to overpay diop...so i hope the spurs exit in the 1st round...we need a big like diop...
He's a decent player. He'll hustle a lot as well. He is a billion times better than Collins and Allen.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jizzy @ Feb 27 2008, 03:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>what do we do with swift then? no way he opts out of 7 million but he will be a large expiring contract</div> Like Magloire, a player they just cut instead of use as a trade chip? -Petey
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jizzy @ Feb 27 2008, 03:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>what do we do with swift then? no way he opts out of 7 million but he will be a large expiring contract</div> let him play? is he really that much worse than boone, krstic, swat, and diop? or atleast give him the minutes that boki gets at the 4. i just hope he gets a chance.. he was playing pretty well in the few minutes he played. the way people are talking about diop you would think he's the second coming of shaq, goddamn, imo swift could contribute just as much as diop, just in different aspects of the game.
I really wonder how much Diop can really cost? During last nights game they said his career high in points is 10! That really surprised me. Makes Collins seem like an offensive jugernaut. Even though he doesn't deserve it I can see Cuban throwing the MLE at him to get him back.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ghoti @ Feb 29 2008, 10:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Sign Diop. Re-sign Adams. Wait for the alley oop. "HASSAN DIOP!" Worth the money.</div> Mark and Ian were killing me last night. The gum thing was hysterical. Then after Sagana misses a shot Ian with his "couldn't get the Diop done". Mark compliments him on his free styling. Was a classic game and broadcast.
