Zombie Summer of 2016 NBA Free Agency

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  1. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Prior to going to Dallas, Parsons had a rep as a pretty decent defender. His D rating is better than the his team's average, which suggests that he's better defensively than he's given credit for. I certainly don't disagree with continuing to develop Crabbe, and hope to see him stick around as the third guard (although I still think we'd be better with him starting and CJ playing 35mpg off the bench), but I don't see how that would clash with bringing Parsons in to start at SF.
     
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    Batum is better? How is Batum better? He's an overrated defender; he's an inconsistent scorer; he's a poorer shooter.

    http://www.basketball-reference.com...atumni01&y2=2016&p2=parsoch01&p3=&p4=&p5=&p6=

    Batum gets more rebounds/assists, but Parsons is a much more efficient scorer, and has a better Ortg/Drtg comparison. And yes, Parsons had a knee injury, and he's come back from it completely. Take a look at his performance since New Year's. And it's not as though Batum doesn't have a checkered injury history.
     
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    What about Barnes? He looks completely unworthy of a max every time I watch the Warriors, but there has to be some reasoning behind why all these pundits say the guy will get PAID. Maybe it's true that all he needs is an opportunity?
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Very possible. I just hate the idea of pursuing RFA's.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I love the idea of Parsons, and I think he's one of the few guys who could be convinced to leave his current situation. Dallas does not have a bright future.
     
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    Can Parsons pass as well as Nic? Batum would be a 3rd creator out of the P&R for us. Not sure Parsons can carry that responsibility. And CP had what was called a "hybrid microfracture." Ya I know it's silly to give too much credence to this, but with our history, I'd run the other way just because of that microfracture word.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Between Dame and CJ, I'm not sure we need another ball handler.
     
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    No SF aside from Lebron or Draymond can pass as well as Nic. However, IIRC Nic was often guilty of tossing a lot of lazy passes around. He turns the ball over nearly twice as much as Parsons does. Their A/TO ratios are basically identical (Batum 1.703, Parsons 1.697).
     
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    Hellllllll no to batum.

    At least Parsons is something new. And honestly I've liked Parsons game more than batum for awhile.
     
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    People only seem to remember the good about him. I remember him being inconsistent and extremely frustrating. To make matters worse, the dude is going to get maxed out. No thanks.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    He's Harrison FUCKING Barnes.
     
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    People at the beginning of the year were chest thumping when he started out well saying he is amazing and a lock for an all star.

    Funny how that talk completely died off and batum is back to his inconsistent ways
     
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    He can't sustain it. He never has. That's what is so frustrating. He has all that talent but he has never been able to really harness it. It's like he only plays well when he really feels like trying. If you put Dame's drive and determination into Batum, he could be a LeBron or a Kevin Durant.
     
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    Parsons is a great offensive creator as a third option; better than Batum although each have their skills. I'd be very interested in bringing him in if his knee is healthy.
     
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    Completely agree. And this year he has no "divorce" or "wrist" excuses to fall back on.
     
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    I always found it annoying how one game he'd decide he was going to pass, so he'd get like 8-10 assists. Or another game he'd decide to be aggressive on offense, so he'd score 30. He could just float and almost get a triple double.... but he just never had the drive to do it every game. His defense was also extremely overrated. He has the tools, and he could definitely lock someone down if he wanted to, but again..... no intensity or drive to do it every game.
     
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    14.2 ppg, 5.5 assists, 6.3 rebounds, shooting 41% and 34% from three with a PER of 14.3.

    That sounds like max money production right there?
     
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    I really like the Idea of Parsons if were going to chase a SF. I'd ideally want to keep Crabbe as well and have Crabbe just come off the bench for either CJ/Parsons when its needed.
     
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    It sucks, because I am really starting to like Hendo, but I feel like we need more firepower in our starting lineup.
     
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