who is more valuable/better fit for this team? does these lenovo stats show that we're better off with alston and find some one better than hayes as a starter? unless they have a guaranteed pf from free agency who is better than hayes I think they should have drafted a pf first http://www.nba.com/statistics/lenovo/lenovo_sort.jsp?pcomb=4&season=22006&split=9&team= Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Team + - +/- Min +/- /Min G S. Nash S. Marion R. Bell A. Stoudemire Suns 3,364 -3,023 341 1437:14:00 0.237 70 E. Dampier D. Nowitzki J. Terry J. Howard Mavericks 2,032 -1,710 322 939:13:00 0.342 61 T. McGrady R. Alston S. Battier M. Yao Rockets 1,813 -1,491 322 819:20:00 0.392 41 S. Nash S. Marion A. Stoudemire L. Barbosa Suns 2,117 -1,801 316 839:13:00 0.376 70 R. Alston S. Battier M. Yao C. Hayes Rockets 1,426 -1,123 303 669:57:00 0.452 42 T. McGrady R. Alston S. Battier C. Hayes Rockets 1,628 -1,342 286 761:41:00 0.375 61 T. McGrady R. Alston M. Yao C. Hayes Rockets 1,184 -908 276 543:28:00 0.507 36 E. Dampier D. Nowitzki J. Terry D. Harris Mavericks 1,766 -1,500 266 809:45:00 0.328 65 E. Dampier J. Terry J. Howard D. Harris Mavericks 1,410 -1,147 263 649:44:00 0.404 54 B. Bowen T. Duncan M. Ginobili T. Parker Spurs 1,796 -1,533 263 857:15:00 0.306 71 D. Nowitzki J. Terry J. Howard D. Harris Mavericks 1,611 -1,358 253 726:13:00 0.348 62 S. Nash S. Marion R. Bell L. Barbosa Suns 1,652 -1,400 252 652:42:00 0.386 64 T. McGrady S. Battier M. Yao C. Hayes Rockets 1,165 -915 250 541:32:00 0.461 35
If you are going to use Lenovo... then Chuck has better numbers than Yao. http://www.nba.com/statistics/lenovo/lenovo_sort.jsp?pcomb=1&season=22006&split=9&team=Rockets As much as I love how Lenovo calculates teamwork, its not the be all end all of value. That being said, Rafer was obviously the only real option at PG last season. At this point, Chuck is the only real option at PF (of course that's if they resign him after the weekend)
As of now, Chuck is obviously more valuable. Thats using the same criteria for last year on why Rafer was the more valuable - Lack of Other Options
As far as tradable assets and as individual players, Rafer is more valuable. But in relation to the team's current makeup, Chuck is more valuable since we don't currently have anyone else at the 4. At this point we could get rid of Rafer but not Chuck.
I guess my question is kind of late.. as per our pre draft situation, should the rockets have prioritized getting someone who can be starting ahead or take significant minutes away from alston OR hayes?
Right now, Chuck is more valuable because he's our only real power forward. That doesn't mean I want him starting. As for Rafer, I'm okay with him starting during the season I guess but we need more scoring from SOMEONE starting or it's another first round exit.
The answer is neither. You put anyone with Tmac, Battier and Yao and they are going to look good in stats. Anyone. DD
