Shams: Nets sign Andre Roberson

Paradise · Post #1 » by **Paradise** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:23 am

It was coming. I knew it was inevitable. The OKC connection continues.

Openheimer · Post #2 » by **Openheimer** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:26 am

Can’t shoot to save his life but we don’t need shooters. Absolute lockdown defender

GYK · Post #3 » by **GYK** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:53 am

We do a lot of four out. He can’t play with a big. Possibly with Brown if he’s still athletically capable of cutting. Hopefully his defensive abilities haven’t deteriorated. But also it cost nothing to see we’re he’s at.
Good signing. Not game changing. Doubtful if it was during the off-season but midseason a great choice.

3pt_chucker · Post #4 » by **3pt_chucker** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:54 am

Needed a legit wing who could defend. Roberson brings that. Will probably get spot mins eventually depending on matchup/injuries. If he actually plays well, probably replaces TLC in the rotation.

Only thing the team is missing now is another big as an alt to DJ. I'm a Claxton truther but he hasn't proven himself to stay healthy. Hopefully we can get someone like McGee or Noel.(No thanks to Drummond)

Prokorov · Post #5 » by **Prokorov** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:15 am

Openheimer wrote:Can’t shoot to save his life but we don’t need shooters. Absolute lockdown defender

he wasnt good defensively last year. arguably negative. was just ok the year prior

Openheimer · Post #6 » by **Openheimer** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:17 am

Prokorov wrote:
Openheimer wrote:Can’t shoot to save his life but we don’t need shooters. Absolute lockdown defender

he wasnt good defensively last year. arguably negative. was just ok the year prior

Was coming off an serious injury. That was his rehab year

JoseRizal · Post #7 » by **JoseRizal** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:23 am

Good signing! Now, does waiving Pelle mean that we're targeting a big?

Papi_swav · Post #8 » by **Papi_swav** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:29 am

What happen to Shump? has he even played yet?

Born_Ready · Post #9 » by **Born_Ready** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 12:21 pm

I smell a trade coming.... or maybe it's wishful thinking.... lol

Shark · Post #10 » by **Shark** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 2:16 pm

Papi_swav wrote:What happen to Shump? has he even played yet?

Hamstring injury.

Keith Van Horn · Post #11 » by **Keith Van Horn** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 2:22 pm

Wonder what the rotation is going to look like now. Can't have him and Brown together on the floor, right? Is he even gonna get minutes, especially with Shamet starting to look good now and Tyler Johnson getting burn?

All of these recent bargain bin signings... Vonleh, Pelle, Shumpert, and now Roberson... I mean do they even move the needle at all? I guess it's worth kicking the tires on these guys before making a big move, and it makes sense to keep auditioning guys if we're waiting for buyouts to happen.

GTR11 · Post #12 » by **GTR11** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 2:29 pm

Papi_swav wrote:What happen to Shump? has he even played yet?

Wheels came off, hemi been acting up.

GTR11 · Post #13 » by **GTR11** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 2:32 pm

Good practice player who won't see no light. Din's wife is his sister right? Family thing I guess.

This just tells me Nic coming around soon. Seen somewhere on twitter he's participating with stay ready group.

sashaturiaf · Post #14 » by **sashaturiaf** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 2:37 pm

Keith Van Horn wrote:Wonder what the rotation is going to look like now. Can't have him and Brown together on the floor, right? Is he even gonna get minutes, especially with Shamet starting to look good now and Tyler Johnson getting burn?

All of these recent bargain bin signings... Vonleh, Pelle, Shumpert, and now Roberson... I mean do they even move the needle at all? I guess it's worth kicking the tires on these guys before making a big move, and it makes sense to keep auditioning guys if we're waiting for buyouts to happen.

If any team in history can play Roberson and Brown together it's these Nets. Scary hours got enough offense to carry Nash and D'Antoni as 4/5 to a decent NBA offense. OK maybe Vaughn instead of D'Antoni

Vonleh and Pelle are nothing signings but if Roberson is somewhat back to his pre-injury self then that's a valuable player. Guy can guard any wing in the league, just pure hustle, defensive instincts and good size he would be a terror with the big 3.

Hello Brooklyn · Post #15 » by **Hello Brooklyn** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 2:39 pm

I think hes washed up. Don't think he can play high level defense anymore.

Marks is clearly just saving these roster spots for buyouts by signing temporary players.

ecuhus1981 · Post #16 » by **ecuhus1981** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 2:47 pm

The only player available that I am OK with not getting Rondae back, Andre could be a great pickup. Similar to Batum, the risk is whether he's fully healed. If so, with his nascient perimeter shot, he could be better than ever. From his extremely limited sample size in the Bubble, he's shown more ability to your 3's than RHJ, which was probably the deciding factor.

Also, I think that this officially ends any possibility of trading Spencer, which is a good sign. From my armchair trade explorations, we were not likely to receive anyone who could offer 25% of the impact on winning that a healthy Dinwiddie does. At that point, we're better off rolling the dice with our guy, who knows that system and could be a ridiculous luxury in June.

Welcome Andre! Go Brooklyn!

Shark · Post #17 » by **Shark** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 4:13 pm

Hoping this is the low risk, high reward wing defender on the cheap that we need. Honestly all I want to see from him is good defense. If he can get back to where he was prior to his injury, great. We don't really need much from him offensively, even if he's playing with the bench group.

3pt_chucker · Post #18 » by **3pt_chucker** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 5:48 pm

Looks like this well be a 1 week trial to see where his conditioning/skill level is at. If he looks good, he might get a longer non-guaranteed contract for the rest of the season.

Not sure he'll actually play, so he may have to shine in practice.

Prokorov · Post #19 » by **Prokorov** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 5:48 pm

Keith Van Horn wrote:Wonder what the rotation is going to look like now. Can't have him and Brown together on the floor, right? Is he even gonna get minutes, especially with Shamet starting to look good now and Tyler Johnson getting burn?

All of these recent bargain bin signings... Vonleh, Pelle, Shumpert, and now Roberson... I mean do they even move the needle at all? I guess it's worth kicking the tires on these guys before making a big move, and it makes sense to keep auditioning guys if we're waiting for buyouts to happen.

you can 100% play brown and roberson next to the big3. everyone talks about "spacing" but its not like this is the bucks with giannis being 1 diemssional single star who needs lanes or embiid who works mroe inside.

We have the 3 best offensive players in the league, all 3 are elite jump shooters, all 3 can score at all 3 levels. also, few teams 4 elite floor spaces on the floor at once. we sitll have 3 elite floor spacers with just the big 3.

brown/roberson plus the big three is still likely a top 3 if not #1 scoring team in the league.

how much space do you really need for durant to cross someone up and hit an 18 foot jumper? how much space do you need for kyrie to cross someone into oblivion and hit a midrange shot? how much space do you need for harden to hit a steo back three?

space is important when you have guys who need to get to the rim to be effective. we dont need that

Paradise · Post #20 » by **Paradise** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 10:58 pm

Roberson pre injury was an ELITE defender. Modern day Tony Allen.

I think he could really be a sneaky addition that lasts for the whole year.

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