Quick says look for a trade on draft night for a center

http://www.750thegame.com/common/global_audio/379/95101.mp3

Go to 22:30 mark. That's when the center talk starts.

 

Says he feels that we will do a trade with our draft pick and absorb a contract for center from a team that is trying to save money or create room to go after LeBron. He specifically mentions the Clippers (DeAndre Jordan) and Cleveland (Anderson Varejao). Thoughts?

http://bkref.com/tiny/41yOn

Jordan vs Varejao vs Gortat

Its hard to compare because of Anderson's injuries the last few years which is a concerns in and of itself. I suppose as mentioned here before Gortat could be an option in that kind of trade too

 

DeAndre Jordan... man, that would be nice.

 

Varejao hasn't played more than 31 games in 3 seasons. And he'll be 31 next year. Given our history with centers, I doubt he's on the list.

Jordan would be a nice get.

 

Well, either one would be a nice addition. Jordan isn't much of a defender or rebounder. He can sure dunk and block a few shots. The good part is he is 24 and still may have a lot of upside.

Varejao would seem a great fit, except for age. Hustle player who has turned into a fantastic rebounder. He is not a shot blocker. Both have good size and are experienced. I'm not sure we can expect much better.

Jordan would be a bit risky, but probably the best move if they could pull it off.

 

If Andy V were 5 years younger and even a bit more durable, he'd be a perfect fit.

 

Here is a list of centers by blocks per game. Im not sure there are a lot other realistic trade options.

http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/blocks/sort/avgBlocks/position/centers

McGee? R. Lopez? Not a lot there that is realistic? I cant help but wonder why the Clippers want to get rid of Jordan ...

 

Why would LAC trade their starting C?

 

He seems to be the prefect fit for a team (Clippers) full of players that need touches. Doesnt make sense. Varejao seem to0 injured and too old. Makes me wonder if Gortat is the target since Quick didnt mention him specifically.

 

I am really hoping Robin Lopez is the guy. That would still leave us a bunch of money for a bench guy or two

 

Clearing cap space for Lebron is what Quick mentions. Also, Jordan and the Clips not best friends. Jordan and Olshey are though.

 

Seems pretty far fetched that they'd expose themselves by not having a starting C for a whole year just to get a chance at luring LeBron next summer.

I like your Lopez idea better. He doesn't have Jordan's flash, but nearly as much substance.

 

If we did add Varejao, I would assume it'd also involve Cleveland sending us other assets. He's owed $19m over the next two years. For us to take on that turd of a contract, the offer would have to be pretty sweet.

I could see us adding him in as part of a bigger deal. I'd like to have him on the team because he is a solid player and exactly the type of guy we need at center. And I think he'd be a great role model for Leonard.

But with his contract, he's a guy you don't just take because you like him. You take him grudgingly because there are sweeteners to the deal.

 

I think I could live with Jordan. You'd have to leave him out at the end of games because of his foul shooting, but that's OK, because the Blazers frequently go small and move Aldridge to center in those situations.

In any case, I don't have a problem trading the pick whatsoever; that's all the pick ever represented to me anyway -- more of an "asset" than an actual player.

 

Jordan's free throw shooting would be a late game liability which is when we would need his shoot blocking presence the most. Is that why Jordan on plays 24 minutes per game?

 

Shit and you guys complain about what's lacking in JJ's game......... and then we're going to bring in JORDAN!

 

niether one of those players propels this team that far forward.....probably playoffs, but not going anywhere once they make them.....

 

I'm not a big fan of Jordan; but the complaint on hickson isn't offense. It's the defense he is terrible at. We would sacrifice offense for defense; but in this case, that's actually going to make us better.

 

Regardless of what happens, I'm just glad Olshey saw past Hickson's numbers. I was sucked into that double double streak until halfway through the season when I realized his impact wasn't nearly what his stats indicate.

 

Easy, he is not very coachable; he doesn't defend well, despite being a very good shot blocker; he is a mediocre rebounder; he has little offensive game outside of dunks (which he does very well - so that's something); and he can't finish games due to horrible free throw shooting.