Official Speculation & Free Agency Thread (PtXI, Mods close)

Darth Magic · Post #221 » by **Darth Magic** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:02 pm

eyriq wrote:Team needs? Let's just use PER for a simplistic analysis:

Bona fide All-Star: 22.5> Dwight Howard 24.3; Ryan Anderson 22.8

Borderline All-Star: 20.0
Solid 2nd option: 18.0
3rd Banana: 16.5

Pretty good player: 15.0> J.J. Redick 15.9; JRich 15.3

In the rotation: 13.0> Von Wafer 12.8; Hedo Turkoglu 12.7

Scrounging for minutes: 11.0

Definitely renting: 9.0> Jameer Nelson 9.7; Chris Duhon 8.5; Glen Davis 7.5; Earl Clark 7.4; QRich 6.6

The Next Stop: DLeague 5.0

We are looking for a 3rd banana, and we've either got a lot of players underperforming or on very bad contracts.

Beautiful breakdown. Yet so heart rending :cry:

rcklsscognition · Post #222 » by **rcklsscognition** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 2:31 am

Kupchak held private practice with Arenas today at the home of some rich guy in LA that has a replica Staples center court in his house. Arenas looked "slimmed down and explosive.". No signing yet, but Lakers opened up a roster spot last Tuesday before league contracts were finalized.

Nemesis21 · Post #223 » by **Nemesis21** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 2:33 am

rcklsscognition wrote:Kupchak held private practice with Arenas today at the home of some rich guy in LA that has a replica Staples center court in his house. Arenas looked "slimmed down and explosive.". No signing yet, but Lakers opened up a roster spot last Tuesday before league contracts were finalized.

Should have kept him and amnestied Doo-hon.

rcklsscognition · Post #224 » by **rcklsscognition** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 3:21 am

Nemesis21 wrote:
rcklsscognition wrote:Kupchak held private practice with Arenas today at the home of some rich guy in LA that has a replica Staples center court in his house. Arenas looked "slimmed down and explosive.". No signing yet, but Lakers opened up a roster spot last Tuesday before league contracts were finalized.

Should have kept him and amnestied Doo-hon.

Looks like we'll find out sooner or later if he does lace em up for the Lakers he'll have some freedom to run the 2nd unit and opportunity to make it into the starting lineup eventually if he does have anything left in the tank.

thelead · Post #225 » by **thelead** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 3:40 am

rcklsscognition wrote:
Nemesis21 wrote:
rcklsscognition wrote:Kupchak held private practice with Arenas today at the home of some rich guy in LA that has a replica Staples center court in his house. Arenas looked "slimmed down and explosive.". No signing yet, but Lakers opened up a roster spot last Tuesday before league contracts were finalized.

Should have kept him and amnestied Doo-hon.

Looks like we'll find out sooner or later if he does lace em up for the Lakers he'll have some freedom to run the 2nd unit and opportunity to make it into the starting lineup eventually if he does have anything left in the tank.

If he goes on and becomes a difference maker, I will disown this franchise.

WeAreVenom · Post #226 » by **WeAreVenom** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 3:44 am

Check out JR's location.....???

God, please, please, please.

thelead · Post #227 » by **thelead** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 3:47 am

WeAreVenom wrote:

Check out JR's location.....???

God, please, please, please.

Maybe he'll sign here with the knowledge that we're about to trade some of our sg's... very doubtful though.

PeePee la Fritz · Post #228 » by **PeePee la Fritz** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 3:53 am

Please Oprah, bless this franchise with JR Smith :pray:

WeAreVenom · Post #229 » by **WeAreVenom** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 3:53 am

thelead wrote:
WeAreVenom wrote:

Check out JR's location.....???

God, please, please, please.

Maybe he'll sign here with the knowledge that we're about to trade some of our sg's... very doubtful though.

Yeah, I doubt it, probably just putting us up there to add to the "mystique" or whatever.......

Too bad, though. He'd add some much needed athleticism.

thelead · Post #230 » by **thelead** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 3:54 am

PeePee la Fritz wrote:Please Oprah, bless this franchise with JR Smith

Oprah is from Chicago who could use another sg...

magicman123 · Post #231 » by **magicman123** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 3:56 am

WeAreVenom wrote:

Check out JR's location.....???

God, please, please, please.

omg hes wearing a blue hoodie, im convinced, look at the signs :wink:

rcklsscognition · Post #232 » by **rcklsscognition** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:01 am

Most exciting FA thing in a while. We have a chance at least, no doubt about it. We've got way too many SGs though. Send some positive messages to him on twitter at least.

cb1115 · Post #233 » by **cb1115** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:01 am

Signing JR would be a good move. We'd probably try to move JJ for another big.

The idea of a JR/Dwight pick n' roll is downright mesmerizing.

rcklsscognition · Post #234 » by **rcklsscognition** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:03 am

Wouldn't he be the scorer we're looking for? If we could get him and a backup center, we'd be a lot better.

cb1115 · Post #235 » by **cb1115** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:06 am

rcklsscognition wrote:Wouldn't he be the scorer we're looking for? If we could get him and a backup center, we'd be a lot better.

Not quite, but he's close enough.

We still have our full MLE so we can offer more money than the teams on that list of his.

PeePee la Fritz · Post #236 » by **PeePee la Fritz** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:07 am

thelead wrote:
PeePee la Fritz wrote:Please Oprah, bless this franchise with JR Smith

Oprah is from Chicago who could use another sg...

Dr Phil?

thelead · Post #237 » by **thelead** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:19 am

PeePee la Fritz wrote:
thelead wrote:
PeePee la Fritz wrote:Please Oprah, bless this franchise with JR Smith

Oprah is from Chicago who could use another sg...

Dr Phil?

Dr. Oz

WeAreVenom · Post #238 » by **WeAreVenom** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:19 am

PeePee la Fritz wrote:
thelead wrote:
PeePee la Fritz wrote:Please Oprah, bless this franchise with JR Smith

Oprah is from Chicago who could use another sg...

Dr Phil?

Dr. Phil was born in Oklahoma, lol.

PeePee la Fritz · Post #239 » by **PeePee la Fritz** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:26 am

Hahaha this has went downhill quickly. Oh the life of a Magic fan :lol:

gp123 · Post #240 » by **gp123** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:26 am

rcklsscognition wrote:Wouldn't he be the scorer we're looking for? If we could get him and a backup center, we'd be a lot better.

Betcha Stan wouldn't play him... JR is not exactly a chris duhon safe type.
We already got a dude who's got (Please Use More Appropriate Word) amounts of offense who's considered a defensive liability... And we just amnestied a headcase freewheeler.

Would love to get him though, but that would signal JJs last days with us.