O-Sen: Smith doesn't anticipate adding another player

[drsd]

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The story itself is no great suprise.

O=Sen LIN: Magic GM Otis Smith doesn't anticipate adding another player

But it starts with a great quote:

"When you like the team you put on the floor, you like the team you put on the floor," Smith said

Wonderful!


Anyhow, Josh Robbins of the O-Sen seems to like the idea of Turiaf:

One intriguing potential addition would be 6-foot-10 center Ronny Turiaf, whom the Denver Nuggets waived Sunday.

Turiaf has been out with a fractured hand for almost the entire season, but he has said he's ready to play. If healthy, he could give the Magic additional depth behind Dwight Howard and enable Glen Davis to focus on playing power forward.

[qbanb]

I don't see anything happening this year barring any type of injury.

But the backup center position needs to be addressed. So far things have looked good, but it may show come playoff time how much of an achilles heel it may be.

Minus a true backup center this team has alot similarities to the 2009 team.

[JF5]

Still don't like the team for a deep playoff run, AT ALL.
But hey what can you do?

This team looks good now, but come playoff time. Its going to be a different story.

[OrlandO]

shocker...




We already know how much he likes this team... and even if he was anticipating something, he wouldn't tell the media about it.

[Reverse_Angle]

otis has a team fetish. it is not possible to like something for this much and for this long and not to be a pervert.

[CZ Eddie]

The Lakers are my #2 team.
I never paid close attention to him when he was there, but Ronny Turiaf had a good rep and was a solid backup. And we do need another backup center, IMO.
I'd really like to get a 7'er though. Someone young & raw with a big body who could learn from Howard and blossom into another Marcin Gortat.

[Howard Mass]

Something could happen and they will look at options especially for a backup center and maybe even a point guard.

With Daniel Orton pretty much out of here, The Magic should look to at least bring in another big body for the playoffs.

[drsd]

Something could happen and they will look at options especially for a backup center and maybe even a point guard.

When Nelson had the eye scratch, it was realized that Smith was not eligible for the game, and thus, Duhon would have been on his own all game if Nelson had not returned. So, as a minimum, Smith must be kept eligible for games given Nelson's past in game injuries. But your point is sound: Orlando could easily improve their 3rd string PG.

With Daniel Orton pretty much out of here, The Magic should look to at least bring in another big body for the playoffs.

GM Smith has been transparent in stating that Orton is gone. So why not wave him now and sign Turiaf for a payoff run???

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[Howard Mass]

drsd,

I do agree and wonderful point.

All options need to be considered especially at backup center but you can always look at third pg options or even a backup option in Fisher.

I think Derek Fisher would like to win another title (he wanted out of Houston who is in playoff contention). So, he is only going somewhere he could win one.

Oklahoma City is a potential landing and possibly Chicago amongst other places. Orlando is on the lower end of title contenders so it is possible but I'm doubting it right now.

Either way, the Magic need to look at their options here.

Orlando could be a possibility but have a

[rcklsscognition]

I'm not sure where I was listening to it, either on TV last night, or on the sports radio, but there was a discussion about the front office in Orlando and how dysfunctional it is. Apparently the FO (Otis) doesn't use scouts and hasn't brought in players for workouts pre-draft in a while and just randomly picks in the draft. They were saying how this goes the same in FA where the FO often doesn't pursue, or even show knowledge of trade scenarios with the rest of the league.

I'm not sure if Otis even knows Turiaf is a FA. I don't understand why Otis wouldn't sign Orton to a cheap deal and now is hanging onto him like he's his pet project. It's not like Ryan, where letting him test the market might help value him, Orton can't really get cheaper.

I think at this point, Stan is telling Otis not to do anything because he doesn't think there is enough time to bring someone into the system. Not seeing us make a move, but if we do, Turiaf is the guy, cut Orton.

[trebone]

Something could happen and they will look at options especially for a backup center and maybe even a point guard.

When Nelson had the eye scratch, it was realized that Smith was not eligible for the game, and thus, Duhon would have been on his own all game if Nelson had not returned. So, as a minimum, Smith must be kept eligible for games given Nelson's past in game injuries. But your point is sound: Orlando could easily improve their 3rd string PG.

With Daniel Orton pretty much out of here, The Magic should look to at least bring in another big body for the playoffs.

GM Smith has been transparent in stating that Orton is gone. So why not wave him now and sign Turiaf for a payoff run???

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I think you meant to say we need to improve our back up pg! Our 3rd stringer Ish is just that a thord stringer but when you have a D-League talent backing up the position there needs to be a change

[drsd]

Waiving Smith and inking Derek Fisher is a clear upgrade for the Magic. But I do not see Fisher playing off of the deep bench as a 12-15 man.

Whether we like it or not, Fisher would look hard at a team like Miami, that desperately needs an improvement at PG, over a team like Orlando that has less of a need of a player like Fisher.

[dariusl7]

Not to consider adding Fisher would be a crime. To solidify contention for a championship you jump on the opportunity to add experience, leadership and ability at the position where we are below mediocracy which is back up PG. Backup center is needed too by the way

[damo[23]]

Good shout drsd

I think it's a mistake on Otis's part to not look at adding, the waive pool has some things we could use for sure.

[ChildishGambino]

Good shout drsd

I think it's a mistake on Otis's part to not look at adding, the waive pool has some things we could use for sure.

Adding a Big would cause problems for Otis, Stan and Baby.......the problem for Baby would be obvious...his minutes getting cut....the problem for Otis.....would be basically admitting he made a mistake signing Baby......Problem for Stan is if we do a Big does he use him? Would he have the cojones to cut Baby's minutes? i would think that they would rather avoid such problems than actually making a move that would be better for the team.....it's amazing how self-conscious some of our key figures seem to be at least to me

[rcklsscognition]

Listening to Dan Patrick show and they're talking about Fish going to OKC, Miami, Chicago, etc and no mention of Orlando. I wonder why no one ever addresses Orlando's backup PG and C. Is it just that they don't consider us contenders or that they think we're OK with personnel?

[dariusl7]

Listening to Dan Patrick show and they're talking about Fish going to OKC, Miami, Chicago, etc and no mention of Orlando. I wonder why no one ever addresses Orlando's backup PG and C. Is it just that they don't consider us contenders or that they think we're OK with personnel?

We are step child remember?

[maginno]

Listening to Dan Patrick show and they're talking about Fish going to OKC, Miami, Chicago, etc and no mention of Orlando. I wonder why no one ever addresses Orlando's backup PG and C. Is it just that they don't consider us contenders or that they think we're OK with personnel?

I'm thinking Miami because he nearly signed there. Wades famous tweet about loyalty was really about Fisher being traded not Dwight (media really screwed that one up)

[trebone]

Listening to Dan Patrick show and they're talking about Fish going to OKC, Miami, Chicago, etc and no mention of Orlando. I wonder why no one ever addresses Orlando's backup PG and C. Is it just that they don't consider us contenders or that they think we're OK with personnel?

I'm thinking Miami because he nearly signed there. Wades famous tweet about loyalty was really about Fisher being traded not Dwight (media really screwed that one up)

Yeah I can see that, but wade should have said so when he was called out on it

[WeAreVenom]

I'm not sure where I was listening to it, either on TV last night, or on the sports radio, but there was a discussion about the front office in Orlando and how dysfunctional it is. Apparently the FO (Otis) doesn't use scouts and hasn't brought in players for workouts pre-draft in a while and just randomly picks in the draft. They were saying how this goes the same in FA where the FO often doesn't pursue, or even show knowledge of trade scenarios with the rest of the league.

I'm not sure if Otis even knows Turiaf is a FA. I don't understand why Otis wouldn't sign Orton to a cheap deal and now is hanging onto him like he's his pet project. It's not like Ryan, where letting him test the market might help value him, Orton can't really get cheaper.

I think at this point, Stan is telling Otis not to do anything because he doesn't think there is enough time to bring someone into the system. Not seeing us make a move, but if we do, Turiaf is the guy, cut Orton.

Wow.......really?