Injury Exception (Wolves Sign Chris Johnson)

shrink · Post #61 » by **shrink** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:52 pm

kmgarnett21 wrote:Tomorrow night. You made me go check the schedule. Lol.

Sorry! One day closer to health, I guess?

I hear Pek and Shved didn't get on the plane though.

shrink · Post #62 » by **shrink** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:54 pm

Johnson still sporting a 29.6 PER, fwiw

Post #63 » by **C.lupus** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:56 pm

shrink wrote:
kmgarnett21 wrote:Tomorrow night. You made me go check the schedule. Lol.

Sorry! One day closer to health, I guess?

I hear Pek and Shved didn't get on the plane though.

Pek was expected to miss 7-10 days (~5 games) so that is no surprise. I wish they would say something about Shved, though. Haven't really heard anything on expected return for him.

PerkinsFor3 · Post #64 » by **PerkinsFor3** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:03 pm

I'm a fan. This guy pulls off 2-3 highlights a game and still looks like a guy with solid knowledge of the foundations of the game. Very interesting combo of skills, iq and athletiscism so far.

kmgarnett21 · Post #65 » by **kmgarnett21** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:15 pm

I want to see him on the court with Rubio more, and, once he comes back, with Shved. Those two guys are much more likely to find CJ for oops or nice passes that Barea won't do and can't do.

Peezo · Post #66 » by **Peezo** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:35 pm

shrink wrote:Guys on 10-day deals are always hard to evaluate because they can be good one game and awful the next. They are usually picked because they have one or two good abilities, but can't make a team because they have other major flaws that a good opposing coach will find and exploit.

That said, I think I'd be happy with keeping Chris Johnson for the rest of the season. His good things include athleticism and curling towards the basket well to receive a pass, and that may be enough for now. When Pek is back, I could see Johnson sticking as the #2/#3 back-up center (a position we definitely need to improve).

As for Lou Amundson, I really expected a lot more out of him. I heard nothing but good things from fans of his previous teams, and I expected a Tolliver-like willingness to mix it up, even with limited skills. I thought maybe we're getting an NBA vet would can help some of our younger players, but if that's happening, I'm missing it.

I don't think we'd need to waive Amundson though. On a vet min deal, I imagine one of his previous teams, like IND or PHX, would take his contract off our hands.

I agree with all of that, but if we don't waive him, then who do we get rid of? Gellabale?

[RCG] · Post #67 » by **[RCG]** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:43 pm

Amundson is the weak link. Don't overthink the obvious.

urinesane · Post #68 » by **urinesane** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:14 am

Trade Lou for cash and sign Gelabale and Johnson for the rest of the year.

Grits n Gravy · Post #69 » by **Grits n Gravy** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 3:24 pm

urinesane wrote:Trade Lou for a washing machine and sign Gelabale and Johnson for the rest of the year.

fixed

Post #70 » by **Klomp** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:25 pm

@joshvanklomp
@DarrenWolfson By my count, the 10-day guys have played their last games on their deals. Where do we go from here?

‏@DarrenWolfson
@joshvanklomp I fully expect both to stay. I won't be surprised to see Amundson go to the Sixers or Knicks for a 2nd round pick.

Post #71 » by **The J Rocka** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:27 pm

To get a 2nd round pick would be a blessing

Peezo · Post #72 » by **Peezo** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:46 pm

The J Rocka wrote:To get a 2nd round pick would be a blessing

+1

But in a year they will be looking to the league just like we did with Martell when they find out that we hid the fact that Lou can no longer contribute to a basketball team.

Post #73 » by **Calinks** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:52 pm

Love to get a 2nd for Lou.

Post #74 » by **C.lupus** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:54 pm

Calinks wrote:Love to get a 2nd for Lou.

So Kevin is doing the negotiations now?

AQuintus · Post #75 » by **AQuintus** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 10:01 pm

I would willingly give up a 2nd just to get rid of Lou. To get one back for him would be awesome.

lobishome · Post #76 » by **lobishome** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 10:52 pm

Some French and Spanish media are saying Johnson and Gelabale have signed until the end of the season.

Trade soon?

NewWolvesOrder · Post #77 » by **NewWolvesOrder** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:33 pm

AQuintus wrote:I would willingly give up a 2nd just to get rid of Lou. To get one back for him would be awesome.

It probably will be one of those top55 protected.

AQuintus · Post #78 » by **AQuintus** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 12:44 am

Turnover_21 wrote:It probably will be one of those top55 protected.

Which is still more than good enough for me.

Post #79 » by **C.lupus** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 12:46 am

Me too. Just getting someone to take his salary would be good.

Murphs56 · Post #80 » by **Murphs56** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:31 am

Porter doesn't play Johnson enough minutes at all. The guy makes something positive happen every time he's out there