pretty much how i feel. at $12 or $13, you sign him. Anymore than that, i think we might have better options just developing our young, cheap talent.
I'd rather have Smoove. Al Jefferson is a lumbering, injury prone 4. As good as he is in the low post, his impact on the game overall is not as good as a Josh Smith.
I'd be up for signing him for 13 mill. He said he's not demanding a max contract, so who knows what happens this off season.
How is he injury prone? Seems like he's been pretty healthy the past few years. Al Jefferson can consistently create a good shot for himself. Can Josh Smith do that?
As a #2 scorer, no, Josh Smith is not the go to guy you want, but in terms of being your #2 all around impact player, yes i do want him. Lin's growth along with Parson's will allow Smith's game to fit in and flourish. I see Lin as the #2 scorer, moving forward. For some reason, i get the feeling that McHale isn't a fan of Lin's game. He's trying to cage up a bird, instead of encouraging him to be a scorer. There is nothing wrong with Lin wanting to be an attacking PG. The more Lin shoots, the more of a groove he gets into. When Lin is in a groove, his passing becomes more effective. McHale has a good personality and seems to be a players coach, I just don't know if he's the right coach to mold young players.
Al Jefferson is a specialist. His signature is playing with his back to the basket. We need an all around player, not specialist.
We already have Chandler Parsons. And we do need someone besides Harden who can create his own shot in a half-court offense.
and when i say all around player, i mean a guy who can have an impact on a multitude of levels. Especially in areas which we lack, interior scoring, shot blocking, and rebounding.
Al Jefferson is a far superior interior scorer, and he's a better rebounder than Josh Smith. And frankly, Josh Smith averaging 1 more block per game isn't a big deal to me.
No, you are not. You are closer to home court in the first round, but still have no chance to win a championship. Josh Smith at 12-13 million would make it very difficult to aquire an actual star who puts up actual all star numbers.
Al Jefferson and Omar Asik occupy the same space on the floor. Do you really expect Asik to be standing 15 feet away from the basket when Al Jefferson is operating? Josh can move around, he is a live body that can find his way into the seams of the defenses. He is not a clog. He would actually give this team more freedom and versatility.
Josh puts up all star numbers, he just doesn't get all-star recognition. Picking up a Josh smith at a price of 12-13 million would be the best option available to us(outside of Dwight Howard) for the next 1-2 seasons--considering his age, our personnel, and our need.
Did Kendrick Perkins stand 15 ft away from the basket when Garnett was posting up? Did Bynum stand 15 ft away from the basket when Gasol was posting up?
Bynum & Gasol worked because Gasol is great at operating in the high-post while Bynum is a low-post monster. Can't say the same about Big Al and Asik.
Gasol could play on the perimeter, KG could play on the perimeter. Asik CANNOT. And Al Jefferson needs to be in the paint, on the block, or you are not utilizing his worth.
You missed my point. When Gasol/KG were in the post, Bynum/Perkins weren't 15 feet from the basket. Similarly, when Jefferson is in the post, Asik won't be 15 ft from the basket.
Speaking of utilizing worth, if we get Josh Smith, what happens to Dmo/Trob? We can't keep them all since none of them can play center. On the other hand, if we had Jefferson, he could play center and open up playing time for Dmo/Trob at power forward.
Could it work? yes. Would it work well? Emphatically, NO. Al Jefferson is not as good as KG or Pau in the high post. That would be a clumsy combination, especially considering the pace which Houston plays. Are we going to slow this team down, for of all people, Al Jefferson? Cause i sure as hell can't see him running up and down the floor with Houston's young guns.
