Ironically Bogut is currently > Capela. More experience, Mass/Strength and not injured he is the better player.
Mozgov is nice, but he doesnt really excel in any area. Hes just solid Center. Hes obviously better than DMo on Defence, while DMo is playing Center. And Mozgov cant play PF. So we cant compare them on PF defence. Mozgov is much better rebounder than DMo. But DMo is much better player offensively. And he can hold his own against Mozgov on defense, while he can easily beat Mozgov on offense. So if you want scoring and versitability you go DMo, inf you need only C and good defense/rebounder go for Mozgov. If you would want Mozgov, you would need to trade Dwight. As DMo is versatile it really doesnt matter what type of big hes on the floor with, he can play whatever position coach ask him to.
DMo should not be playing center for extended periods of time. I think this season told us that much.
Also the cavs offering 2 first round picks for an average to slightly above average center shouldn't surprise anyone when you look at their situation. They were in a position to have 3 stars in their starting lineup and needed to get at least a competent starter at the 2 and 5. They did a great job filling out their roster. I think DMO is a much more well rounded player than Mozgov however with actual upside. Mozgov is solid and worth a considerable amount to a team like the cavs, but if DMO repeats what he did this year or better yet, gets even marginally better, his value will sky rocket.
Are posts like this even real??? You'd trade Dwight Howard, Terrence Jones, and D-Mo for Mozgov and Thompson?? I don't even know where to begin. The stupidity literally hurts my eyes. Tristan Thompson was Terrence Jones before LeBron got there, and Mozgov was just another big Euro who could do some nice things around the basket, and nothing else when he was in Denver. LeBron literally makes EVERYBODY around him better. The fact that the Warriors were straight up TRIPLE TEAMING him around the basket is why Mozgov looked like Shaq yesterday. The undervaluing of Dwight Howard on this board is absolutely sickening.
TT was always an ELITE offensive rebounder. Before Lebron got there. Jones doesn't do elite anything..yet?
This is the perfect example of "I like Mozgov and I don't like Dwight's personality so that means Mozgov > Dwight". Its stupid reasoning but to each their own. He probably has the tendency to make a lot of dumb decisions in his real life too. (Disregard if your comment was meant to be sarcastic)
Thompson has been SENSATIONAL at rebounding. Its crazy because he doesn't seem like he would be a good fit here but his rebounding would give us something we desperately need more of.
i've been always puzzled by this "superstars make the players around them better" notion. whom has lebron made better in cleveland, or miami for that matter? he made thompson rebound better, or did he made love or smith shoot 3's better? how's he made irving better? btw, the reason sometimes i am a little tentative on dwight is because of his mileage, not anything else. he's on the declining side of the curve. this dwight-harden combo wont last us longer than a couple of yrs. so in my mind, if in the next couple of yrs you see a better fit and can unload dwight's salary for good, you do it. but the target we will be trading for has to be worth it. is a guy like mozgov worth it? i'm not sure. just to make that clear.
If anything it should be universal. If a superstar has good players around him then the role players make THE SUPERSTAR better. If the superstar is keeping the pressure of those other guys through double teams and what not then it makes the game easier to find ways to cut/spot up shoot and thus gives them the ability to show off their abilities more.
His b-ball IQ in the regular season was outstanding. Kept the ball moving and facilitated from the post. He helped Harden big time and you could tell Harden appreciated it. It would be nice if the league let the big boys play without call touch fouls and such... Maybe this team with Dwight and Dmo could be used to the full effect.
You're right... to an extent. I'm just poking fun at how fans are treating Capela like cash burning through their pockets.
Mosgov or Thompson could catch a pass in the lane in overtime Cavs might have 1-0 lead right now Literally 3 times LeBron got them open in the lane [cause he was triple teamed] and they fumbled the pass Even Mosgov's point should have been an AND 1 instead of just free throws Rocket River
Maybe but that was an excellent play off of Cleveland's desperation by the Nuggets. Any other situation and he would've been a first at most.
Tell me I'm wrong when Dwight gets to play 1 whole season with only minor injuries. Tell me I'm wrong when Dwight returns to his old self. I'll be more than happy to retract my statement. But seeing how his health had been for several years, I don't think he's worth anything near his max contract. I'd rather get somebody like Mozgov and continue filling-in other positions like PG (other shooters with better alternative than minimum-rate guys. I know you all like a 3 and D PF but if you've watched the playoffs and how Tristan is doing all the offensive rebounding, you'll begin to appreciate him especially for a team who likes to shoot 3 pointers. I really like Otis Thorpe kind of players. And no, there's no triple teaming on LBJ. It's just a double team whenever he's around the post. You are exaggerating it. Didn't you see how tightly Cavs' 3 point shooters been defended?
You've credited LBJ too much. Rockets just played with GSW. How quickly you forgot about their defense especially when they went small. On the other hand, I'd be happy if TJones can get those type of rebounds, put-backs and dunks for the Rockets.
