[Bergen Record] Rockets interested in Marcin Gortat?

So the Knicks are interested in having the Gortat-Gordita combo at center?

 

This would be a good pickup

 

he'd be a nice addition for sure. I like what I see from him during this year's playoffs.

 

I think he'd be a decent backup, get it done Morey

 

Never heard of the guy, but his per 48 minutes is pretty good.

2008-09 stats
He can dunk the ball, but his FT% is the same as his FG%.
56.7% FG
57.8% FT
100% 3pt(took one shot)

Rebounds per 48
Przybilla 17.6
Gortat 17.3
Kevin Love 17.2
Marcus Camby 17.2

Foul Prone shot blocker, but he won't play much behind Yao anyway.
Personal Fouls per 48
Glen Davis 6.7
Fabricio Oberto 6.7
Gortat 6.7
Dahntay Jones 6.7
Josh Powel 6.7

Blocks per 48
Jermain O'Neal 3.22
Gortat 3.2
Robin Lopez 3.2
Kendrick Perkins 3.2
Amir Johnson 3.16

 

I dont think we can afford him. And he probably wants a starting job.

 

You can never get a guy like that at value. Centers like him always get overpaid. Might as well not waste the time.

 

I was thinking the same thing. ESPN mentioned him as a replacement to Big Z and Ben Wallace in Cleveland. I would love to have him tho

 

Cleveland is crazy if they think he can replace Big Z. He is too foul prone to be a starter. He picks up 2-3 fouls in the 1st quarter and sits out the rest of the half.

 

Magic will not let him go.

 

You are probably right.

7 footer + any skills whatsoever + athleticism + potential = $$$$

 

i dont think they have a choice, he's gonna get more than they can or are willing to pay

 

This guy in Adelman's offense seems to be a good option at the 5 and great insurance for Yao to boot. From watching him play, he can hit a jumper and can play good defense. He's also got mobility and bulk. Like others have said, however, do you want to pay for what he offers? Is he our modern-day Brad Miller?

 

He would be a solid pick up but not a realistic option, IMO. Given his restricted status the only way a deal would be possible is via S&T. Orlando isn't just going to agree to this without demanding something decent (and that matches salary going out) in return.

Signing him outright with the MLE is just not an option. Not only could Orlando simply match the offer but that also means we're essentially sacrificing Artest/Wafer all for a backup center.

 

i'd honestly rather pay for him than Ron at this point. Why? Because we deperately need a back up center who would also step in and start for an extended time if needed, which is very possible. We don't desperately need a wing defender or a wing scorer, specially if tmac can return even at 80%. I'd rather have this team healthy with gortat, than with ron and some guy who's NDL material for life backing up Yao.

 

The way you word that, it sounds as if without a healthy McGrady, you still don't think we desperately need a scoring wing. I couldn't disagree more. Without McGrady, I think a scoring wing is our biggest need by far over issues like PG and backups for any position.

And it's "especially", not "specially."

 

The number 10 post and you are correct.

 

I think people are failing to realize how up against the wall Orlando will be cap-wise next season, before even considering what they will do about Gortat. Unless Turkoglu chooses not to exercise his player option and ends up elsewhere, it will be hard for them to match offers for Gortat.

 

That would be a huge mistake.Gortat has a long way to go before he can establish himself,if Ron leaves us without another starting SF/SG,we will be rudderless. Battier can't do anything on offense without either him or a healthy McGrady. We can't rely on McGrady coming back,he hasn't been able to show much leadership even at his best for more a few games at a time. We do need a quality backup C,it's better to go for a UFA like Zaza rather than an RFA like Gortat. He lacks Gortat's power and explosiveness, but he is fundamentally sounder. That's the best we can expect,because Chris Anderson is unlikely to walk through the door to Les' office.