Malick Badiane, anyone?

Darren · Post #1 » by **Darren** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:53 am

Badiane is just released by Memphis. He's eligible to sign with any team now. As we've offered to Harrison, we would probably look for a center.

At 6-10, Badiane has got the althetic tool to match up with up-tempo centers. As he's rather inexperience, I would like to get him a closed look to see where he is right now. Sign him to 10-day contract and see what happen, shouldn't we?

I think we're very fine with the swingman situation as the young guys look promising thus far. But the center position is rather disappointing - in fact, they're who they're. But they haven't improved much offensively and defensively.

We're killed by those no names (Blatche, Pecherov, Gray). This concerns me. They're supposed to be very good defenders in the post. But It seems that they've a problem in handling quicker big.

dirkforpres · Post #2 » by **dirkforpres** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:13 am

I want you to think about this- He was cut... BY MEMPHIS!

Darren · Post #3 » by **Darren** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:19 am

dirkforpres wrote:I want you to think about this- He was cut... BY MEMPHIS!

Yes, Memphis has got an althetic center in Darko Milicic. And 10-day tryout isn't a big gamble.

dirkforpres · Post #4 » by **dirkforpres** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:35 am

Darren wrote:
dirkforpres wrote:I want you to think about this- He was cut... BY MEMPHIS!

Yes, Memphis has got an althetic center in Darko Milicic. And 10-day tryout isn't a big gamble.

Well Darko is well undersized and far from athletic as far as other centers go... If he is the reason why this guy got cut from one of the worst franchises in sports then that is pathetic. Also, who would you want to leave off the roster to open up a spot for this scrub?

JES12 · Post #5 » by **JES12** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 3:02 am

1) Nowitzki
2) Howard
3) Kidd
4) Terry
5) Dampier
6) Diop
7) Bass
8) Williams
9) Wright
10) George
11) Stackhouse
12) Barea
13) Green
14) Singleton

That leaves 1 spot, so all of these would have to be waive for him.
ReyShawn Terry
Charles Rhodes
JuJuan Smith
Keith Mcleod
Cheyne Gadson

I think we are fine at the 4/5 spot. Both centers and both PFs will be fighting for minutes.

Post #6 » by **cmavswin** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 3:49 am

Why? Waste of time for the Mavs. I would rather give Bass/Dirk the minutes than bring in some guy that can't even be the 15th man in Memphis.

Darren · Post #7 » by **Darren** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:27 am

What about Justin Williams? He was surprisingly released by Golden States Warriors. As the starting center of Darkota Wizards, he averages 12 pts, 12 rbs and 3 blks. Any interest?

I know the 15th guys won't make a difference in playoff run. Considered we're looking at David Harrison, I believe Justin Williams is good enough to fill in the blanks. His versatility should help. He's ready to contribute on both ends of the floor in limited minutes.

JES12 · Post #8 » by **JES12** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:53 am

If Justin Williams or whoever the 15th man is does not min playing in the D-league (which I don't even know if he is still eligible anymore) until we have a major injury up front, then why not? My main concern is that I want at least one swingman besides Howard to step up big time this year. Wright? Williams? Green? Rejuvinated Stack? Maybe even ReyShawn Terry? I think the more numbers we have at the 2/3 spot, the bigger of a chance one of them will shine in practice & translate on the court. Dirk-Bass competition and Dampier-Diop competition is good enough up front. If one or more of them sure up the swing, then I can see releasing one of them later and picking up a bigman, but right now, it just is not a priority. Neither is a PG because Terry is way more than adequate as a backup PG and Barea is great as a 3rd stringer.

Dampier - Diop - Dirk
Dirk - Bass - George
Howard -???????????????
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Kidd - Terry - Barea

Sken · Post #9 » by **Sken** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:16 pm

There are no 10 day contracts until the current contracts become guaranteed (around January 10th or so) so we would have to sign him to a full contract that is partially guaranteed. Unless we have a 2-for-1 trade take place, I doubt we will pick anything up off of the waiver wire...

D-Wags#13 · Post #10 » by **D-Wags#13** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:34 pm

If the Mavs somehow sign Badiane, he would imediately become the worst player under contract in the whole NBA. All he has is size and decent athleticism. Besides that, I'm not even sure if he is able to spell the word skills. That is how bad he is.

jlp0807 · Post #11 » by **jlp0807** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:41 pm

JES12, what are you talking about? Did I just read that Barea is a great 3rd string PG? Our biggest whole is back up PG. JET can fill in at times, but Carlisle has a motion offense which requires a PG to be able to pass the ball. JET is a shoot-first guard.

Not sure why you have big holes at SG and SF. If it is one thing we have plenty of its swingmen. Although not all star caliber, Wright is looking to have a breakout season. He is young, athletic and a decent defender. Hopefully he'll get the starting nod at SG. The trade for Shawne Williams is very under-rated. He could be a strong backup for Josh (Josh should lead the team in minutes this season). Green isnt that bad of a backup SG, although I would really like to JET there.

Kidd, Jet
Wright, Stack/Green
Josh, Williams, George
Dirk, Bass
Diop, Dampier

It would be ideal to ship Stack for a young backup PG and move JET to backup SG. Everyhting other than PG seems set to me.

jlp0807 · Post #12 » by **jlp0807** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:45 pm

Barea is horrible and shouldnt even be in the NBA. He is too much of a liability on the defensive end. Please get that guy out of here.

JES12 · Post #13 » by **JES12** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:13 pm

Man, people just don't learn around here, do they? I have repeatedly proven that out of all the PGs in the ENTIRE NBA, only Jack, Blake and Gibson are LESS shoot 1st that Terry. Ev ery single other PG in this league is more shoot 1st than Terry.

That one statement alone, eliminates all credibility jlp0807 has.....ESPECIALLY as it relates to PGs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jlp0807 · Post #14 » by **jlp0807** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:08 pm

If he isnt shoot first, then why are his 3pt attempts higher than his average AST per game?

jwa1107 · Post #15 » by **jwa1107** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 2:42 pm

dirkforpres wrote:I want you to think about this- He was cut... BY MEMPHIS!

+1

JES12 · Post #16 » by **JES12** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 4:06 am

jlp0807 wrote:If he isnt shoot first, then why are his 3pt attempts higher than his average AST per game?

A simple answer to your quote would be because he played SG beside Harris and Kidd 75% of the time he was on the court and his assists for a 2 guard are good, but I think you deserve a better explination.

"Shoot first" means that is what you are looking to do when you touch the ball and 56 of the top 60 PGs do that MORE than Terry. Terry shoots 46% of his shots in the clutch 8 seconds to bail his teammates out (usually from 3 pt land). That is most definatly the opposite of "shoot first."

His assists as a PG are not all-star level, but they are better than many PGs in this league that like to jack shots up often.

BTW, that 3pt attempt to assist stats is only true twice in his entire 9 year career....the other time we went to the Finals. So shame on you for even bringing up that useless stat!