I dont understand why there is already a 18 page thread about this. What is there to discuss about a has been washed up, always injured, lockeroom cancer who is almost out of the league? He isnt even a starter. I mean whatever.
well of course. if a player as talented as him has to take the minimum its because everyone thinks he's done.
A combustible situation just added another stick of dynamite. This season has complete disaster written all over it.
How is dude washed when is only 30 and barely 12 months from a Achilles injury he was averaging 16 and 8. ACL are basically easy to recover from now days and he has even more time to recover from his Achilles.
Adding Wood and a 1st rd pick in addition to Brown who is good defensive wing and a longshot on a talented player coming off of injury on a non guaranteed vet min is nothing? OK tell us what you would've done?
Offense was not fine. They doubled every time and sagged off of Westbrook/put AD) on him which led to easy transition opportunities for the Lakers, the end.
Adding Wood for Roco and HEAVILY protected picks. A wash AT best. And Brown isnt that good, nor is he a needle mover, he's simply another body. Bucks fans were not sad to see him go and its because he has bball IQ issues. And then got a volatile, injured player who could cause EVEN more locker room problems. Yea....no. This wasnt that good. And this dude so far, cannot hold Morey's jock.
Best part is he is skilled like a perimeter player. Dude has handles, can shoot and is almost elite at passing.
That first round pick is so protected it might as well not exist. I do like these low risk moves. Wood and Cousins both have a lot to prove. If Wood comes in and reaches his potential and Cousins can stay healthy then Stone's going to look good. I guess the only thing I can say now is that Stone didn't f anything up. It's a very tough job for Stone though, there isn't much that he can do with our cap and draft situation...and owner situation.
I agree based on history but here is the thing: he already did. 12 months from an Achilles tear he averaged 16 and 8. When that injury takes 18 months to recover from. Also there is recent history that seems to indicate that we have made major jumps in Achilles rehab. On top of that the Rockets clearly thing they have some data to suggest they think players can recover because they signed 2 players coming off the injury.[/QUOTE]
I'm expecting 20-25 min a game from Cousins and this should keep him fresh for postseason. I think this a realistic expectation from the team, especially if they keep Tucker when Woods shifts to C.
Wood/Cousins Tucker/House Gordon/Bmac Harden/Brown Russ/Harden 9 man rotation is solid. Need to upgrade 3/4 and 1/2 off the bench.
