06/19 ESPN & DX.com Speculation

LUKE23 · Post #21 » by **LUKE23** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:22 pm

Mayo can handle PG. Do most people here consider Roy capable of handling the position? I do.

As a freshman, Mayo was 20.7/4.5/3.3.

As a senior, Roy was 20.2/5.6/4.1.

I think people underestimate how good Mayo was as a freshman with all he was asked to do for that USC team.

They are both in that same mold, guys that can get you 20/5/5 games with the ability to score and handle.

But I agree, with us, he's a SG given our personnel.

LISTEN2JAZZ · Post #22 » by **LISTEN2JAZZ** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:23 pm

If the Sonics are interested in trading down to draft Westbrook, I wonder if they would gamble on him being available at #8? If they think he'll be there, Villanueva and/or #37 should be enough to compensate.

worthlessBucks · Post #23 » by **worthlessBucks** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:25 pm

I don't know how much sense it makes for Yi to go to Minnesota, they need a center more than they need another PF. Yi does have his Chinese market appeal, but I don't see us trading him to another small midwestern market if we do unload him. I'm surely in the minority, but I'd have no problems trading Bogut if there was a contingency plan, say a Redd trade, to acquire another quality center. Bogut showed good improvement last year after January, but I'm not forgetting the previous 2+ years where he was lackluster.

I'm just going to assume that Bogut returns to his 05-07 self and that Sessions is in fact a 56th overall pick next year. Go with that assumption for now and move forward with this offseason. You'll also find yourself not being overly upset once we have our inevitable under 40 win season. :wink:

LUKE23 · Post #24 » by **LUKE23** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:25 pm

Westbrook has a promise in the top 7 (likely Clippers).

carmelbrownqueen · Post #25 » by **carmelbrownqueen** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:28 pm

Not sure how valid this is, but there was also some speculation that Mayo only wants to play in a large market and was turning down workout requests from a number of teams in smaller markets. He has done a couple of interviews saying he hopes to make smaller markets bigger with his play but that's also a consideration we need to keep in mind.

It will be interesting to see if the Bucks are allowed in on this 7 team workout he has scheduled.

europa · Post #26 » by **europa** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:30 pm

PG: Sessions
SG: Redd
SF: Childress (given a full ML deal)/Simmons
PF: Villanueva/Haslem
C: Bogut

Sixth Man - Mayo

I could go for that team next season.

worthlessBucks · Post #27 » by **worthlessBucks** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:32 pm

carmelbrownqueen wrote:Not sure how valid this is, but there was also some speculation that Mayo only wants to play in a large market and was turning down workout requests from a number of teams in smaller markets. He has done a couple of interviews saying he hopes to make smaller markets bigger with his play but that's also a consideration we need to keep in mind.

It will be interesting to see if the Bucks are allowed in on this 7 team workout he has scheduled.

On Sparky the other morning, Woelfel did say that Mayo's people have some sort of connection to Milwaukee and that they do feel he would be a good fit here. Now is that connection nothing more than having Yi as a sidekick to get worldwide publicity? Who knows, but that's my assumption.

carmelbrownqueen · Post #28 » by **carmelbrownqueen** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:32 pm

LUKE23 wrote:Mayo can handle PG. Do most people here consider Roy capable of handling the position? I do.

As a freshman, Mayo was 20.7/4.5/3.3.

As a senior, Roy was 20.2/5.6/4.1.

I think people underestimate how good Mayo was as a freshman with all he was asked to do for that USC team.

They are both in that same mold, guys that can get you 20/5/5 games with the ability to score and handle.

But I agree, with us, he's a SG given our personnel.

From my understanding toward the end of the season there was talk of the Blazers wanting to play Roy at the 1 full time next season, now I don't know if that idea has changed but it is something they have considered..

When I look at Mayo, I really think of him as an Agent Zero type of player, which would put him squarely at the 2 in my opinion.

SupremeHustle · Post #29 » by **SupremeHustle** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:33 pm

Mayo is a rich man's Larry Hughes, so Roy is a great comparison. I see 22/6/5 in Mayo's future, similar to what Hughes did when healthy.

carmelbrownqueen · Post #30 » by **carmelbrownqueen** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:34 pm

adamcz wrote:If the Sonics are interested in trading down to draft Westbrook, I wonder if they would gamble on him being available at #8? If they think he'll be there, Villanueva and/or #37 should be enough to compensate.

I highly doubt Westbrook would be available at 8, considering all the hype around him lately.

Debit One · Post #31 » by **Debit One** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:36 pm

LUKE23 wrote:
I think it would take Yi/8 though. What are people's thoughts on that deal?

I agree that it would take Yi/8 to get #3. I'd do it, but as you know Mayo isn't the guy who I would target with that pick.

carmelbrownqueen · Post #32 » by **carmelbrownqueen** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:37 pm

MFScho wrote:
carmelbrownqueen wrote:Not sure how valid this is, but there was also some speculation that Mayo only wants to play in a large market and was turning down workout requests from a number of teams in smaller markets. He has done a couple of interviews saying he hopes to make smaller markets bigger with his play but that's also a consideration we need to keep in mind.

It will be interesting to see if the Bucks are allowed in on this 7 team workout he has scheduled.

On Sparky the other morning, Woelfel did say that Mayo's people have some sort of connection to Milwaukee and that they do feel he would be a good fit here. Now is that connection nothing more than having Yi as a sidekick to get worldwide publicity? Who knows, but that's my assumption.

I could see the idea of going global being very enticing for a guy like Mayo...

LUKE23 · Post #33 » by **LUKE23** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:40 pm

SupremeHustle wrote:Mayo is a rich man's Larry Hughes, so Roy is a great comparison. I see 22/6/5 in Mayo's future, similar to what Hughes did when healthy.

Yep, Roy and Mayo are eerily similar in body/frame, game type, and even their numbers look similar, also coming from the same conference. I do think Mayo is more explosive though (although not on the level of the games top SG/SF's).

Mayo is a guy with a SG body that can handle the PG duties.

LUKE23 · Post #34 » by **LUKE23** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:42 pm

Debit One wrote:
LUKE23 wrote:
I think it would take Yi/8 though. What are people's thoughts on that deal?

I agree that it would take Yi/8 to get #3. I'd do it, but as you know Mayo isn't the guy who I would target with that pick.

I know you'd take Love there, but I am not in agreement at all. Yi and Gordon or Yi and Alexander for Love is not a good deal for us in my opinion. If you're doing that, then Love had better be Carlos Boozer.

emunney · Post #35 » by **emunney** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:45 pm

In the DX rundown scenario, it looks like Eric Gordon is the guy who falls to us. According to the article, and although they haven't updated the most to reflect this, they have the top 7 players as Rose, Beasley, Mayo, Bayless, Love, Gallinari and Westbrook. Which I assume would leave us deciding between Randolph, Alexander, Gordon and Lopez. Not a thrilling proposition from my perspective.

LUKE23 · Post #36 » by **LUKE23** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:47 pm

Yep, I think we will be picking between Gordon/Alexander if we do not move up. Like both guys a lot.

MikeIsGood · Post #37 » by **MikeIsGood** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:48 pm

Good stuff everyone. Thanks. My quick thoughts...

I would love to trade up to get Mayo. Giving up Yi wouldn't be my first plan, but I'd do it if it gets it done.

I agree with those who see him as more of a 2-guard. I've stood by that for awhile. I see him as the type of SG that can handle the ball and distribute; the kind many here have wanted Redd to try to develop into for some time now.

In this scenario, I'm with Simulack. I'd be up for sending out Redd for one of the SFs available. I'd be fine with Mo going, too. I'm okay with both of them being traded, as unlikely as it may be.

jerrod · Post #38 » by **jerrod** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:51 pm

i've always loved the idea of a mo/mayo backcourt

see what a redd/cv combo could net us in terms of a small forward and go from there

LUKE23 · Post #39 » by **LUKE23** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:52 pm

jerrod wrote:i've always loved the idea of a mo/mayo backcourt

see what a redd/cv combo could net us in terms of a small forward and go from there

Well, in that scenario you're probably keeping CV (since you just traded Yi).

jerrod · Post #40 » by **jerrod** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:53 pm

LUKE23 wrote:
jerrod wrote:i've always loved the idea of a mo/mayo backcourt

see what a redd/cv combo could net us in terms of a small forward and go from there

Well, in that scenario you're probably keeping CV (since you just traded Yi).

yeah, i was thinking that as i was typing.

not quite as ideal but i'd still be thrilled