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[osx28]

Does Aldridge have anything left in him?

I never liked him. Seems like a me-first guy, and now he's a me-first guy who can't stay on the floor and has lost his limited athleticism.

I haven't spent any time on it, but I wonder if the best way to fill that role would be to trade a future 1st for a player on another roster who is in their mid to late 20s and a backup. No idea who that might be though.

Not a lot of players fit the bill and even less would be gettable, off a quick search, a few that might would be:

Trey Lyles - 6'9, age 26, $2.65M
Thomas Bryant - 6´10, age 25,$1.86M
Frank Kaminsky . 7'0, age 29, $1.83M

Don't know if any is worth a future first, but that's what would be available at our price range for a backup big in their 20s. Perhaps if any of those gets bought out. Lyles might be the most likely candidate since Sactown is such a mess.

Mike Muscala is 31, but he's basically a Bjelica clone, 6´10, 40+ 3pt%, mediocre rebounding and defense. He might be the most gettable given OKCs love for picks.

[Coxy]

Does Aldridge have anything left in him?

I never liked him. Seems like a me-first guy, and now he's a me-first guy who can't stay on the floor and has lost his limited athleticism.

I haven't spent any time on it, but I wonder if the best way to fill that role would be to trade a future 1st for a player on another roster who is in their mid to late 20s and a backup. No idea who that might be though.

Not a lot of players fit the bill and even less would be gettable, off a quick search, a few that might would be:

Trey Lyles - 6'9, age 26, $2.65M
Thomas Bryant - 6´10, age 25,$1.86M
Frank Kaminsky . 7'0, age 29, $1.83M

Don't know if any is worth a future first, but that's what would be available at our price range for a backup big in their 20s. Perhaps if any of those gets bought out. Lyles might be the most likely candidate since Sactown is such a mess.

Mike Muscala is 31, but he's basically a Bjelica clone, 6´10, 40+ 3pt%, mediocre rebounding and defense. He might be the most gettable given OKCs love for picks.

The Fakers signed Bryant.

The answer here is Cousins.

[osx28]

I never liked him. Seems like a me-first guy, and now he's a me-first guy who can't stay on the floor and has lost his limited athleticism.

I haven't spent any time on it, but I wonder if the best way to fill that role would be to trade a future 1st for a player on another roster who is in their mid to late 20s and a backup. No idea who that might be though.

Not a lot of players fit the bill and even less would be gettable, off a quick search, a few that might would be:

Trey Lyles - 6'9, age 26, $2.65M
Thomas Bryant - 6´10, age 25,$1.86M
Frank Kaminsky . 7'0, age 29, $1.83M

Don't know if any is worth a future first, but that's what would be available at our price range for a backup big in their 20s. Perhaps if any of those gets bought out. Lyles might be the most likely candidate since Sactown is such a mess.

Mike Muscala is 31, but he's basically a Bjelica clone, 6´10, 40+ 3pt%, mediocre rebounding and defense. He might be the most gettable given OKCs love for picks.

The Fakers signed Bryant.

The answer here is Cousins.

He'd be interesting for sure, I was just responding to Scoots asking about players already under contract in other teams for a potential trade.

[Scoots1994]

I saw Cousins play about 15 games last year ... his defense was non-existent, and his offense was very Boogie-centric. Have others seen the same thing?

[marthafokker]

If a battleship size backup, I rather have Whiteside.

Cousins doesn't D up at all. A lot of TOs with all those push in the back.

For vet min, Whiteside can rebound, protect the paint, and decent down low scorer off the bench. He is what I hope Wiseman can do this coming season. Whiteside would be my insurance for Wiseman.

He is a dumb. But if he is smart, he would not be paid vet min. Right?

[watch1958]

Jordan Bell

[Commodor]

With Green & DDV now on board I vote we go bring in Lamarcus Aldridge for some low minute mentorship.

Lock that roster in.

[and1GS]

I saw Cousins play about 15 games last year ... his defense was non-existent, and his offense was very Boogie-centric. Have others seen the same thing?

Yeah. When he's out there it's very much #BoogieTime. Disrupts offensive flow and he tops out at average on D. However, put in a system where his role is more clear I think he can be effective. For his stint in DEN specifically I feel that the team was asking him to score when he came in, especially given Jokic would be out. I'm not sure that would be the case here.

[Coxy]

I saw Cousins play about 15 games last year ... his defense was non-existent, and his offense was very Boogie-centric. Have others seen the same thing?

Yeah. When he's out there it's very much #BoogieTime. Disrupts offensive flow and he tops out at average on D. However, put in a system where his role is more clear I think he can be effective. For his stint in DEN specifically I feel that the team was asking him to score when he came in, especially given Jokic would be out. I'm not sure that would be the case here.

I think Cuz would give us something haven't had quite a while, a big man that can get his own off the bench when we need some scoring. Not sure Kerr knows how to utilise that sort of role however, but we are probably going to find out with Wiseman this season.

[Scoots1994]

I saw Cousins play about 15 games last year ... his defense was non-existent, and his offense was very Boogie-centric. Have others seen the same thing?

Yeah. When he's out there it's very much #BoogieTime. Disrupts offensive flow and he tops out at average on D. However, put in a system where his role is more clear I think he can be effective. For his stint in DEN specifically I feel that the team was asking him to score when he came in, especially given Jokic would be out. I'm not sure that would be the case here.

I think Cuz would give us something haven't had quite a while, a big man that can get his own off the bench when we need some scoring. Not sure Kerr knows how to utilise that sort of role however, but we are probably going to find out with Wiseman this season.

He played with David Robinson and Tim Duncan, I think Kerr understands what that does for a team. I think that was a factor in the Wiseman drafting ... that Kerr always has valued bigs even though the Warriors haven't really had a big that could do it all in Kerr's years. West was closest on offense to a big that could get his own but he was ancient and played an old man game when he joined the Warriors. Bogut could defend, pass, screen, and rebound, but he wasn't really an offensive threat.

The Cousins issue would be his lack of playing in the structure, and his lack of defense.

[WESCO]

Whiteside or Dwight.

We need insurance for Loon and Wisemans lower extremities.

I actually think Dwight, as a former #1 pick/ MVP/DPOY candidate, turned role player that won a chip would be an AMAZING mentor for James.

I do wonder how Wiseman would take it emotionally if we signed either or.

[Scoots1994]

Whiteside or Dwight.

We need insurance for Loon and Wisemans lower extremities.

I actually think Dwight, as a former #1 pick/ MVP/DPOY candidate, turned role player that won a chip would be an AMAZING mentor for James.

I do wonder how Wiseman would take it emotionally if we signed either or.

The Warriors LOVE smart team-first players ... why do so many Warriors fans want two of the dumbest me-first players on the team?

[whatisacenter]

Dwight is just a "goon" which I'm not even opposed to most of the time but he is more of a drity/cheapshot type guy than an enforcer type. No team or fan base seems to have ever like Whiteside and I don;t see him or Dwight fitting in the locker room.

[shazam_guy]

To be honest, I never thought the Warriors would pick up Big Cuz the first time because of his fit with the team, so I'm not going to offer opinions on who they would or wouldn't sign. But I'm not a huge Dwight Howard fan for this team, and I'm not convinced we need to add another big man at this stage of the season (namely, before it's even started).

We went through the entire last season without Wiseman, won it all, and the whole season people here were positive we were doomed without adding another big post player. So that seems even less like a desperate need this year, unless Looney is lost for a long injury or Wiseman totally craters or is re-injured.

[Coxy]

Definitely no to the Dwight idea for me. That guy is a giant child, don’t want his attitude in our org.

[watch1958]

Bad idea to have your “mentor” be someone who wants your minutes.

[killmongrel]

If they HAVE to pick up a center, what do you guys think about Aaron Baynes?

[Scoots1994]

If they HAVE to pick up a center, what do you guys think about Aaron Baynes?

I think he's broken.

[tal57]

Warriors are not bringing anyone, at least not at the moment.
13 spots and 1 two way are locked up. They will not go over 14 to start the season unless there are absolutely can't miss signing out there.
Iggy has a standing offer. If he decided to give it one more year, that means McClung, Lester and Williams will be fighting for 2nd two way. If Iggy retires, those three will be fighting for 2 spots. Gui will probably be stashed for a year unless he just shows up at training camp, tares it apart and absolutely forces his way on the team. One spot is locked up for Rollins but it also depends on his health. He's got to be fully healthy and prove on his bragging on being "the player" in training camp as well.

[xdrta+]

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