I'll be the first to say that getting Gooden, Wilcox, Diogu, or any similar young, high-caliber player is the best-case scenario for us. But, IF WE CANNOT ACQUIRE ANYONE LIKE THAT, AND OUR ONLY REMAINING OPTIONS ARE TO SIGN PLAYERS SUCH AS PJ BROWN, MALIK ALLEN, ALAN HENDERSON, ETC, would you give up the contracts of Sura and V-Span in exchange for Marshall? Yeah, he's old. No, he's not a long-term solution. But AS A LAST RESORT, I like the idea of adding him better than anything out of free agency, with the possible exceptions of Justin Williams, Amir Johnson, and Darko. But Darko will end up overpaid, and I think the other two guys will have any MLE offers matched. Marshall has legit 3-point range, is a slightly better rebounder than Howard, and can even block a few shots. Old, but better than Malik Allen, that's for sure. And if he doesn't work out, it'll be easy to get rid of him next offseason, because his contract will be expiring. Thoughts?
I would prefer PJ Brown and even that would be a disappointing acquisition if he was all we got to fill the PF spot. I don't think Marshall can help this team AT ALL.
He was so bad in the playoffs, I remembered him doing OK in the regular season but against any kind of competition he was just horrendous, I'd rather have another rookie or someone that has an upside besides three pointers.
NOOOO!!! He's not a real PF. Why? He like to thoot that 3s from the corners and he isn't so strong athletic, he won't rebound many balls so a big NO for Marshall
About 2 years ago, I would have been all over it, but now, I don't think I would even give up Rafer for him.
What could PJ Brown do to help this team? He is old and couldnt even help the Bulls last year. If he couldnt contribute on a lesser team than the rockets, why should he produce here?
If that's all we can get, he at least can be a rotation player with Hayes, Landry, and possibly Battier. And, so long as we are not losing a player who can actually help the team, then I would not hurt us. Sure, it would be any better than last year's rotation, but I don't think it would be any worse. I still think we should be able to get better. I keep pondering a deal for Gooden, who at least could start, and he would have the same expiring deal the following season. Sura, Spanoulis, and either Snyder or Head would make the deal work.
He is not any more mobile than Yao. The guy is so old, he could never contribute. He couldnt play more than 15mpg. THe rockets need someone who is capable of playing 25mpg at least.
