Part II: Neil Olshey promises an 'aggressive' offseason

An issue almost no one is discussing is that there are twelve teams (IIRC) that have significant cap space this season and not much in terms of free agents. Put into economic terms, lots of demand and little supply leads to high prices. We're not winning anything next year, so it may make sense to let other teams overpay and to keep our powder dry for 2014. Better that than burning all our cap space on shit players because it's the market rate.

If Olshey is a decent GM, he'll find a way to Band-Aid our crap bench for a season or two.

 

I agree. With our newly available money, this makes Hickson affordable. (You didn't see that coming?)

 

I assume thats why in the article Olshey puts so much emphasis on getting a deal done on draft day.

 

I really don't think Mozgov is the answer.

 

Its been pointed out already. He is essentially Meyers, but older, and fouls more.

 

I wonder if Olshey is going to try to get Eric Bledsoe. He was an Olshey pick in LA and is a defensive terror who could play alongside Lillard (just as the Celtics started Avery Bradley next to Rondo last year). It would be nice to have a player who's as athletic as Russell Westbrook. And who's been practicing against Chris Paul for two years.

 

Thanks, but that's not really what I asked. My question was what was the "Mozgov sucks" assessment based on? Since he barely has played since he was traded, although Karl has commented in the past that the guy can play, he just doesn't have enough minutes for all three.

From what I remember he is not similar to Leonard at all. Less skilled on O side, and more physical on the D side. Here is an interesting article mentioning him:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...ld-be-perfect-offseason-addition-for-new-york

"Mozgov hasn't played much this season, with George Karl favouring JaVale McGee and Kosta Koufos, but he's a player that plays tough defense and cleans the glass"

 

Had that exact thought, thinking back to the conversation the other day.

Then I saw that Bledsoe was 6 feet tall...Looked much bigger on the court.