[Jonathan Feigen] Milicic for PF? (Just speculation)

But that's the problem. Darko isn't really an upgrade over Hayes. He shot worse than Juwan and rebounded about the same as him. He is definitely a better shot blocker than either Hayes or Juwan at 3.5 per 48 minutes. However, I don't think that makes him worth the MLE even if you include that P word. Also, that amount of blocks without contributing much to his team's +/- numbers makes me think he is just playing gambling defense. I think Hayes might be a better defender than Darko because of his significant impact on our +/- numbers. Everyone says we need a shot blocker next to Yao. Good sound man defense to keep Yao out of foul trouble seems better to me.

 

reminds me of Sampson/Olajuwan

Now you'd have Milicic/Yao

 

All truth except the harsh tone.

Milicic will have a hard time if he plays as a PF in the west.

 

Yes it does seem like he was their best player in the playoffs. It wasn't because his defense got better. It was because he started shooting 58% instead of 45%. With such a small sample size I am inclined to believe that it was an anomaly.

 

We need a backup center anyways, so a guy like milicic who can play both positions would be valuable to us.

He certainly has the vercitility that would thrive in an Adalmen offense.

 

Screw Milicic. Lets go after Camby using Battier in a package.

 

Camby is a injury prone and he is 33 years old, so his condition could only get worst. During his eleven years in NBA, he only played 616 games total in the regular seaon, that was an average of 56 games per season, so a big NO to Camby...

 

Milici is just as foul-prone as Chuck but nowhere as close as a rebounder.

 

Would that because Orlando has a rebounding machine in Dwight Howard? Howard establish his position in the paint so I don't really know if there were spaces for Milicic to get in for the rebounds.. But I agree about the foul part, Milicic really got to learn how to control himself..

 

Man - at 10 mil a year - I realize Nene is more than we can afford-(RAhseed money) or that Denver will probably want to keep him- but the dude is strong and athletic. I wish he was our 4

 

I don't see Darko as the answer, but Orlando fans actually thought he played fine on defense and protected the rim well. But I don't see him as the four. He is long enough to protect Yao a little bit and take away some of his recovery fouls, but the guy isn't nearly athletic enough to defend the four on a regular basis and I have my questions about his offensive production.

If you spend the MLE money on anyone, make it Varejao. At least he is more athletic and adept enough to defend the four and protect Yao, while also play out of the paint a little offensively. I just don't see this one happening.

 

He's got talent,but he doesn't train hard, I don't like this dude

 

I wouldn't chase him with more than a couple mill, but Darko has such an unfair rep from the jokes from his Detroit days and his draft position that he honestly is underrated today.

If you watch him play, it's clear why someone will sign him. He's no stiff. He's 7 foot, but he isn't slow or awkward in the slightest - he's very smooth and agile and dangerous as a weakside blocker.

He's got all the skills you'd want - but he's still struggling with on-court confidence. Anything V-Span supporters say in defense of Kill Bill's poor numbers are easily transferable to Darko - Larry Brown all but destroyed his development.

The Swift comparisons are also fair - much of Darko's problems stem from his crappy "I'm already a star, just play me" diva attitude (see also: Eddy Curry....and VSpan!).

His shooting isn't something to knock him on. He takes most of his shots facing the basket, has range out 20 ft, and puts down almost 50%.

All those pros down, he isn't very coachable and has a limited bball IQ because of it, is overly concerned with himself over the team, isn't much to speak of as a one-on-one defender, and can be controlled on the boards when teams pay any attention to him.

Evan

 

Darko's market price in this summer is about 8+ mil per (maybe shorter contract 3-4 years). His skills set and productions for 36 minutes are well on this price range for a big man with decent size and young with upside. But Darko is not too much of a low post player (has some low post moves), I think he's better on the perimeter than low post (shooting range up to 3 ptr). Basically, I dont think Pistons or Magic use him right. Both team ask him to stay on the low post or stay on bench. Good shoot blocker, good rebounder, great size and agility but not a fierce competitor (low energy player). There will be competition for his service. I am not surprised his salary will start close to 9 mil per. If Darko can bring more energy on the court, he will be a excellent fit for Adelman's offense and Yao.

Andrej Varejao will command at least 6.5 to 7 mil per this summer. Top flopper to draw offensive fouls. Great energy, great size, great mobility. Better defender, good rebounder, great hustles but poor scorer. A lot of teams have interest on him and may drive his price up higher.

Miki Moore will try to ask for MLE. No upside, poor defender. Great energy, fair rebounder but have a reliable jumpshoot. His fair value should be below MLE. Net will be interested to resign him for short term.

The Rockets will have some chance on Miki Moore. But I dont think the Rockets are interested. Since Moore is not a solution of PF for them.

 

Exactly. Milicic would be a horrible signing that would rival the large contracts of Swift, Cato, Maloney, etc. Swift was more aggressive than Milicic and we dumped his ass. Milicic is a large WNBA player who had a sex change, she's terrible and I wouldn't pay anything for her.....

 

I'd take Darko 100 times over before taking Artest. I also like this idea much better than picking up a has-been like PJ Brown, or a pf-by-committee player like Mikki Moore.

 

He is more than stro clone. Guys he is only 21 afterall. Not everyone is Lebron and will develop that fast. I remember Jermaine O'Neal when he wasnt getting many minutes for Jailblazers for like 5 Years he sucked, as soon as he got traded he started to dominate.

I think for MLE or 1/2 MLE he is worth risk, who else would we sign anyways.

 

darkos always been a tease. he shows some great abilities but hasnt put them all together yet.

but having a near 7 footer next to yao that is mobile and agile sounds good.

if the price is right, rockets could do worse.

 

Instead of Milic, why not just bring Toni kukoc out of retirement and see if Brad Sellers is available. Then along with Yao and Tracy we can have TEAM EMO and they can wear all black and mope around guilt Mike James into being more deferential and wimpy instead of attempting to secure rebounds that they will never get. Chuck Hayes will have to start putting MOrrisey on his ipod.

 

i'm not saying he's the chosen one, but he plays pretty well when he gets minutes. On the Rox, he would be your 5th guy. If the Rox get artest, then James,Artest,T-Mac,Yao,and Darko would be a very good lineup. He's long and out of that class with lebron, he was the youngest. He played pretty well in the playoffs against detroit. i would take a chance on a young guy like him who can also give you chance to play Novak at the 4 when Yao goes out. The rox could always have size on tehe court with Darko.