We got him!- Cole Aldrich

Post #1 » by **Worm Guts** » Sun Jul 3, 2016 5:13 pm

Cole Aldrich 3 years 22 million

Grubie024 · Post #2 » by **Grubie024** » Sun Jul 3, 2016 5:19 pm

His per 36 stats are better than I would've guessed. I'll take it!

Murphs56 · Post #3 » by **Murphs56** » Sun Jul 3, 2016 5:19 pm

I'm a fan. He played some productive minutes last year for the Clippers in a back up role. You need someone to get some minutes behind KAT. I like it.

RocketsHero · Post #4 » by **RocketsHero** » Sun Jul 3, 2016 5:20 pm

Good deal, any option on that 3rd year?

Post #5 » by **Worm Guts** » Sun Jul 3, 2016 5:21 pm

Some of his advanced stats look great, 21 PER, .626 TS, 5th best RPM among centers.

Mattya · Post #6 » by **Mattya** » Sun Jul 3, 2016 5:22 pm

Great value for a back up.

C-Dub47 · Post #7 » by **C-Dub47** » Sun Jul 3, 2016 5:22 pm

Yup, this is a good signing. Very good big depth. Considering what Mahinmi and Mozgov got, this is a very good value deal imo.

_AIJ_ · Post #8 » by **_AIJ_** » Sun Jul 3, 2016 5:26 pm

Great pick up

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Murphs56 · Post #9 » by **Murphs56** » Sun Jul 3, 2016 5:26 pm

I guess this means Dieng will be predominately a PF now.

Takingbaconback · Post #10 » by **Takingbaconback** » Sun Jul 3, 2016 5:26 pm

We signed somebody?!

jpatrick · Post #11 » by **jpatrick** » Sun Jul 3, 2016 5:27 pm

We needed a bigger center to play 10 to 15 minutes per night. Aldrich is a good value. Wonder if we got a hometown discount.

_AIJ_ · Post #12 » by **_AIJ_** » Sun Jul 3, 2016 5:30 pm

How is his defense?

Krapinsky · Post #13 » by **Krapinsky** » Sun Jul 3, 2016 5:30 pm

I lol'd at the title.

Solid addition. Great fit for what we need at the center position to back up Towns.

Mattya · Post #14 » by **Mattya** » Sun Jul 3, 2016 5:30 pm

jpatrick wrote:We needed a bigger center to play 10 to 15 minutes per night. Aldrich is a good value. Wonder if we got a hometown discount.

Hometown discount or Aldrich just got sick of waiting for teams to sign Pau and KD.

the_bruce · Post #15 » by **the_bruce** » Sun Jul 3, 2016 5:32 pm

great value

Krapinsky · Post #16 » by **Krapinsky** » Sun Jul 3, 2016 5:32 pm

ALICEinJAM wrote:How is his defense?

He can protect the paint and be a decent rim protector, but he is going to have trouble if asked to switch on to smaller players in the pick and roll.

Screwy28 · Post #17 » by **Screwy28** » Sun Jul 3, 2016 5:32 pm

This is very interesting for a number of reasons

Does Dieng go to PF now

Is KG done

Bigs are Dieng Towns Aldrich and Pau would be very formidable

Post #18 » by **Worm Guts** » Sun Jul 3, 2016 5:34 pm

I wonder if this means we're out of the Pau sweepstakes?

Feilong · Post #19 » by **Feilong** » Sun Jul 3, 2016 5:34 pm

A big body behind Towns and Dieng. Also insurance for next season when we will lose Dieng.
22M/3 looks good compared to other contracts.

Clincher · Post #20 » by **Clincher** » Sun Jul 3, 2016 5:37 pm

Knicks had Cole for 2 years or so, he's a good guy, good teammate and a respectable big off the bench who can spell you 15 a night and battle on the boards and contest shots. Don't ask for anything else from him which I don't think you guys will hence why it's a nice move for you guys. Happy he finally is getting paid.