What about JJ hickson?

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  1. B-Roy

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    Wow, that is so cheap. Hickson = Faried...what was the point?
     
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    Boston is going to trade Nolan for Faried. :MARIS61:
     
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    He got less than I expected, but I don't see him improving DEN all that much. They are strong at all his strengths already.
     
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    We should have kept him @5M instead of Freeland @3M.
     
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    Where are his minutes going to come? Is Faried on the trading block?
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    I was thinking the same thing
     
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    Did we have a choice on Freeland? It's not like we were going to be able to trade him for a 2nd round pick? Nobody else wants him either.
     
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    That wasn't an option. Freeland's contract is guaranteed, while Hickson required a Q.O. to retain his rights.
     
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    No, but that doesn't mean it isn't a good idea! ;)
     
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    Hickson wasn't a good fit. He's not a center and he wanted to start. Lopez might not put up the gaudy numbers next season, but he'll make a huge difference where it counts.... size and defense. I liked what Hickson did for us, and I think he definitely helped win us some games, but with Robinson and Lopez coming in, there wasn't any room for him.
     
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    Claver and Matthews could have subbed at SF, opening a PF spot instead of signing Dorell. Even with Wright, we still have 14 players. Hickson gives you more than $5M per year.

    Karl's system will make him look great, except, where's Karl?
     
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    Hickson wants to start though.
     
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    could woulda shoulda, isn't 20/20 hindsight great
     
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    Good for JJ! But I don't get why Denver signed him, when they have Faried and Darrell Arthur already.
     
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    lol of course we do, the old quantity over quality routine, we are very used to it from U
     
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    Hahahahaha!
     
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    - 3 year, $15 mil Denver
     
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    Good for him. That seems fair. I'm happy for him.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    If we'd had the choice, we may have. Or else, we may have let both of them go. Probably the latter.
     
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