I think Joe Smith is a reasonable option. He's only making about $4.75 million this season and his contract is expiring. He's a hard-working, good role player. Not the best option but not bad either. I'd do it if nothing else came along. I imagine OKC would be willing to move him.
True dat. He could relegated Duncan to KG status, and we'd be talking about Sheed as the best PF in the history of the NBA.
He sure as heck is better than Camby Cheaper too...problem is what would you move for him? Think they would be receptive to wafer/head+francis and cash considerations? I'd even add a second rounder or a conditional 1st round pick if it'd allow us to sign Deke as well.
Randolph missed a lot of the same shots made against the Rockets. Randolph isn't blowing by anybody in any game. He is usually slower than the 4s guarding him. He just has a good nose for the basketball and soft hands. If Bosh and O'Neal has such huge impacts on scorers overall, their D wouldn't suck so much.
Its what I've been saying forever. You either need a cato type or a horry type. Both have certain advantages. The Cato type. Almost 7 ft guy who can play the 4 and 5. Rebounder and shot blocker. Someone that can protect the basket when yao is out or pulled from it. Camby is the best fit because he's a natural 4. Great shotblocker and rebounder. Also have a 2:1 asst/to ratio. Another, cheaper version is chris mihm.Not as good, but when healthy can produce 10-7-2 . Good athelete for 7 ft er. Can also play 5. The Horry type. Hybid 3/4 that stretches the floor and gives yao a lot of room. 3pt threat who is big enough to guard 4's, but is a matchup problem for them. The guys that I've been consistent with are tim thomas and al harrington. Everyone wants to have their cake and eat it too. The rox have 3 guys that don't compliment yao at all. Neither are rangy nor shotblockers and neither can slide and play the 5. 1 can and should go. If you want camby, it will cost scola and filler. If you want harrington, its going to cost scola and filler.thomas, mihm and even a guy like darko will cost less. Negrodamus said this last yr. .
The guys that say Camby is overated is crazy. How is 12ppg 12rebs 3blks 1 stl and a 2:1 asst/to ratio overrated? He's smart and heady and is still a long atheletic player. You dump scola and he starts. He,yao and landry all play 32 mins. I don't think some of you even watch the games.
Two players to consider: Troy Murphy and my dream even though we don't have the space and would require a shake up J-smoov a.k.a. Josh Smith
As much as some people are hating on Camby, if we somehow acquired him, I guarantee game threads would blow up when he puts up lines like 10 pts, 20 boards, 5 assists and 7 or 8 blocks. He would be great alongside Yao when we play some of the bigger frontcourts or some of the more athletic teams. Another plus is that he doesn't demand the ball so he wouldn't take away from our scorers. He's basically a super role player that has no problem playing off the ball and doing the little things. I could also see Brooks and him getting a little CP3/Chandler thing going when they are on the court together.
Realistically, I'm expecting Mutombo at C and Landry/Scola at PF when Yao rests. Against smaller teams Adelman will probably put in Hayes for Deke. Could be better, but not the worst thing that can happen, IMO. After all, the same rotation did pretty well last season.
Mutumbo is still the best. He might be 80 years old but he's still a defensive juggernaut in the paint. When Yao was out last season Mutumbo kept the paint safe, grabbed a lot of boards, and was always good for one or two finger wags aka blocks. To me, 'finger wag' is synonymous with 'blocked shot'.
Camby makes 10 million. Scola makes 3 million. I'd do that exchange, and I think the Rockets would also in a heartbeat, but you have to give up a lot more than Scola to make it happen. Scola, Battier, and Head for Camby would work. If we want to do that, then we hope Wafer/Barry can fill in at the wing along with Artest and McGrady.
Camby would be a good fit. And what's this about Yao being a better passer? Camby is one of the best passing big men. He was once a point guard before he grew like crazy. Plus I've seen him run the break many times. And how can more rebounds NOT be good?
Durvas- The rox would have to get to 15% of camby's money which is 8.5m. Scola 3.1, francis 2.6, Barry 1.9, head 1.9 gives the money. Its not that hard.
Bad idea. The team needs Battier a lot more than it does Camby. Ask Nuggets4 about how much Camby contributed to winning on that team. Joe Smith, however, may be interesting. He isn't going to contribute that much, but he has been more effective than any other player at killing KG's chances to win games. http://espn.go.com/columns/ratto_ray/841035.html
sacramento wants to trade brad miller... do we have anyone we can offer?? Sam Amick, Sac Bee: "The trade chatter surrounding Brad Miller continues, as well it should. He's atop the list of most likely Kings next to go, and league sources continue to indicate that the Kings are officially engaged and somewhat motivated on the trade front. The latest Miller report to pop up comes from ESPN's Marc Stein, who says Charlotte is offering former King Gerald Wallace in return for Miller. While Wallace is available for the right player in return, I'm told from a source close to the Bobcats that Miller does not fit that bill if it's up to Larry Brown. [...] I'd be more inclined to keep an eye on the Chicago situation in which Miller could go there and the Kings likely would have their eyes on Drew Gooden, Joakim Noah, and perhaps Tyrus Thomas." http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ba...t=Au5sJpDf.hndlay7cRvPepC8vLYF?urn=nba,130569
