Young non-star point guards

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  1. PtldPlatypus

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

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    Clearly we all want Deron Williams or Rajon Rondo, but that's not going to happen. Many want to trade for Nash, but that seems unlikely. So, if we were going to address our point guard problem with someone who's already in the league and might be attainable, who might that be?

    My thoughts--We want someone relatively young, already productive, with a demonstrated ability to distribute, who isn't yet a full time starter.

    http://bkref.com/tiny/A3av8

    This is a list of guards in the league who are 28 or younger and currently put up PER's of 15 or higher in under 30 mpg with ast% of 20 or higher. There are 15. Who on this list would be the best fit here, and who would be most reasonably attainable?
     
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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Ah, the Steve Blake tier.
     
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    Mo Williams........ don't know if he fits your criteria, but I think his outside game would help our team.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    What about Luke Ridnour?
     
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    Having trouble with the link. But I'm eyeing Calderon.

    I think the Blazers look for an overpaid PG who still has game left and a team looking to dump a contract.
     
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    He's a friggen white guy. But, I'd take him over Felton.
     
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    Shit, that's right.... that rules him out!
     
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    First link not working--try this:

    In response to El Pres' "Steve Blake tier" comment--I'm specifically looking at players putting up numbers above the average starter's PER. I don't expect we can get a superstar, but I don't want mediocrity either.

    In this list, CJ Watson intrigues me the most. Also, I'm surprised by the numbers Jordan Farmar is putting up--perhaps he's ready to be a starter now.
     
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    I'll take Sessions.
     
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    Nic would love Beubois, but that cat is a gunner!
     
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    I would have no problem with that. People around here have been wanting him for years. I figured we'd increase the pool.
     
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    Where does Mo Williams rank with these guys? Higher PER?
     
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    Mo Williams is a SG.
     
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    My first query eliminated him because he's 29 (I only went to 28). If I increase the age range, he shows up 11th in PER (16.0) out of the 16 results. 3rd highest overall FG% (behind Farmar and Lin), and the lowest AST% in the group.

    Basically--like Mick says, he's more SG than PG.
     
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    I thought his all-star year in Cleveland, he was their starting PG?
     
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    He was, but he plays like a SG. Cleveland got away with it because Lebron would handle the ball.
     
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    breaking: none of these guys would be that much of an upgrade over what we have now.
     
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    DJ Augustin or George Hill.
     
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