Pacers to Sign Wesley Matthews

Post #1 » by **Jake0890** » Thu Feb 7, 2019 8:25 pm

After he is officially waived by NYK.

Per shams and woj.

Post #2 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Thu Feb 7, 2019 8:37 pm

I’ll take it. May not work out, but a solid move at this moment. He may win us a few games.

Wizop · Post #3 » by **Wizop** » Thu Feb 7, 2019 8:40 pm

drove to bank and had SiriusXM radio NBA channel on and they also confirm this.

Vorda · Post #4 » by **Vorda** » Thu Feb 7, 2019 8:45 pm

We are on the PO road again... Wes will cover Oladipo... good signing

Post #5 » by **pacers33granger** » Thu Feb 7, 2019 8:48 pm

Meh. I like it and have always been a big fan, but now we're just pushing Holiday/Sumner back down the depth chart. Wish we had another move to flip one of the vet guards for something else.

On the flip side it will be nice to see how he fits in and if we want to try and keep him here after this season as a stopgap for Dipo getting healthy and then a backup.

Tom White · Post #6 » by **Tom White** » Thu Feb 7, 2019 8:50 pm

So, what does he bring to the team? Just a bit more depth? Doesn't appear to be a shooter, at least not better than what we have. I've read he had an injury a bit ago? And that his defense is not what it used to be?

So, what does everyone expect from him?

Wizop · Post #7 » by **Wizop** » Thu Feb 7, 2019 8:53 pm

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2019/02/07/veteran-guard-wesley-matthews-joining-indiana-pacers/2804263002/

Pacernation · Post #8 » by **Pacernation** » Thu Feb 7, 2019 9:20 pm

Tom White wrote:So, what does he bring to the team? Just a bit more depth? Doesn't appear to be a shooter, at least not better than what we have. I've read he had an injury a bit ago? And that his defense is not what it used to be?

So, what does everyone expect from him?

Nothing. Every Mavsfan is happy that he's gone. His defense has fallen off a cliff and he plays like a guy that thinks he's way better than he actually is.. give me the young guys instead of him... :banghead:

Post #9 » by **boomershadow** » Thu Feb 7, 2019 10:31 pm

Got to be an upgrade over this year's version of Tyreke.

Post #10 » by **pacers33granger** » Thu Feb 7, 2019 11:33 pm

Pacernation wrote:
Tom White wrote:So, what does he bring to the team? Just a bit more depth? Doesn't appear to be a shooter, at least not better than what we have. I've read he had an injury a bit ago? And that his defense is not what it used to be?

So, what does everyone expect from him?

Nothing. Every Mavsfan is happy that he's gone. His defense has fallen off a cliff and he plays like a guy that thinks he's way better than he actually is.. give me the young guys instead of him...

Everything I've seen indicates that Mavs fans were mostly frustrated with the fact that he was being paid a bunch to be a roleplayer and tried to do too much. At the prorated vet min, hard to hate it at all and he's a great culture guy.

He also shoots threes (career 5.6 a game, more than half of his shots), so that's a plus given our roster tends to step in for whatever reason.

JermaineOYea · Post #11 » by **JermaineOYea** » Fri Feb 8, 2019 12:41 am

Not bad. I don't mind it at all.

basketballwacko2 · Post #12 » by **basketballwacko2** » Fri Feb 8, 2019 2:48 am

Pacernation wrote:
Tom White wrote:So, what does he bring to the team? Just a bit more depth? Doesn't appear to be a shooter, at least not better than what we have. I've read he had an injury a bit ago? And that his defense is not what it used to be?

So, what does everyone expect from him?

Nothing. Every Mavsfan is happy that he's gone. His defense has fallen off a cliff and he plays like a guy that thinks he's way better than he actually is.. give me the young guys instead of him...

Matthews blew out his Achilles tendon about 4 years ago, he's never been the same player he was prior. He's a good shooter about 38.2% from 3 point range so that's not terrible. He was a stud defender before the injury.

DusterBuster · Post #13 » by **DusterBuster** » Fri Feb 8, 2019 2:49 am

Solid pickup by you guys. He's got a history with Nate McMillan, and if I'm not mistaken, Chad Buchanan was the Blazers acting GM who signed him after KP was fired, so he'll fit in pretty seamlessly.

Pacers_Freak · Post #14 » by **Pacers_Freak** » Fri Feb 8, 2019 2:49 am

No risk in bringing him in.

winter_mute_13 · Post #15 » by **winter_mute_13** » Fri Feb 8, 2019 3:03 am

I've always liked Wes. This is basically a low obligation tryout. Hope he does well.

DusterBuster · Post #16 » by **DusterBuster** » Fri Feb 8, 2019 3:40 am

winter_mute_13 wrote:I've always liked Wes. This is basically a low obligation tryout. Hope he does well.

He's a pro's pro. You guys will fall in love with him, he becomes the heart of a team with his leadership. I won't be surprised if he resigns with Indy in the summer.

Wizop · Post #17 » by **Wizop** » Fri Feb 8, 2019 4:04 am

reporters expect him to start.

Thad says he already has Pacer mentality.

Sent from my phone.

JermaineOYea · Post #18 » by **JermaineOYea** » Fri Feb 8, 2019 4:32 am

DusterBuster wrote:
winter_mute_13 wrote:I've always liked Wes. This is basically a low obligation tryout. Hope he does well.

He's a pro's pro. You guys will fall in love with him, he becomes the heart of a team with his leadership. I won't be surprised if he resigns with Indy in the summer.

From the outside looking in, I've always gotten this vibe. Exciting to hear someone who knows him better say these words.

I'm super happy about the signing. Thanks, man.

Gooner · Post #19 » by **Gooner** » Fri Feb 8, 2019 12:26 pm

He'll strengthen the defense, and add shooting quaility to the team, just what the doctor ordered. He seems to be the Pacers type of player.

Shem · Post #20 » by **Shem** » Fri Feb 8, 2019 2:16 pm

Wesley Matthews will be reuniting with Nate McMillan who was his coach in Portland. Though it has been 7 years since they worked together.