Sean Livingston is now available !

YouTube · Post #1 » by **Kerrsed** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:09 am

http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/63579/20091222/thunder_waives_livingston_wilks/

We could use him as a 3rd string PG/SG could we not??? :dontknow:

After watching us struggle having Barbosa out and Jrich not fully recovered, i think this would be a good move to help add some play making ability off the deep deep bench. Anyone else think this could help us a little???

RaisingArizona · Post #2 » by **RaisingArizona** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:16 am

I'd rather go after harpring after he's waived.

MaryvalesFinest · Post #3 » by **MaryvalesFinest** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:17 am

I think he's done, he's averaging 1 point and a little over 1 assist in 13 minutes of play on the season. At this point giving an undrafted rookie a chance to play would be better.

DirtyDez · Post #4 » by **DirtyDez** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:38 am

He killed us in the playoffs a few years back. Thought he was gonna be a super-star. Would rather go after someone who could start at SG, cheap contract and plays some perimeter D. Dahntay Jones, Aaron Afflalo, John Salmons, Charlie Bell, Raja Bell, Larry Hughes, Kirk Hinrich, Udoka, Martell Webster, Jamal Crawford, Mo Evans, Kyle Korver and Michael Finley.

Nando88 · Post #5 » by **Nando88** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 1:25 am

Harpring sits in with the Jazz Tv Broadcasters... he ain't playing no more

Post #6 » by **lilfishi22** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 1:51 am

Harpring is done.

Livingston is a low-risk high-reward guy, but we don't have the roster space nor the $$$ to bring him in.

Nando88 · Post #7 » by **Nando88** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 1:54 am

lilfishi22 wrote:Harpring is done.

Livingston is a low-risk high-reward guy, but we don't have the roster space nor the $$$ to bring him in.

why is Griffin on our team still? waste of space and draft pick... he's not guaranteed Waive his balding ass and sign livingston

Stix · Post #8 » by **Stix** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 3:21 am

He's not a bad insurance policy for the positions you mentioned, but Barbosa is back on Xmas. I'd rather them cut Griffin, and get us another big man.

Post #9 » by **lilfishi22** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 3:49 am

Ideally we should be targeting a big man, but Livingston isn't a bad guy to bring in. I know our medical staff ain't God but they are pretty much as close as it gets, so if anyone can bring Livingston back, it's them.

Post #10 » by **Qwigglez** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 4:02 am

Ahem, its spelled Shaun Livingston.

Yeah, wouldn't mind taking him. Its not like he is locked for the next three to four years. Could be worth something. Cut Taylor now.

raff · Post #11 » by **raff** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 7:48 am

phungk wrote:He's not a bad insurance policy for the positions you mentioned, but Barbosa is back on Xmas. I'd rather them cut Griffin, and get us another big man.

Yeh, once Barbosa comes back, and J-Rich heals properly, we should be ok at that spot. Ideally, we need a big man with some lost post moves to help out more.

PeTBuLL · Post #12 » by **PeTBuLL** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 2:11 pm

Well, Jonathan bender are in the game, so, Shaun can make it too...

justinb80 · Post #13 » by **justinb80** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 4:19 pm

I really liked Shaun as a player back before that devastating knee injury. I'd love to see him succeed, but I don't think he has it anymore, on an NBA level.

realsunsfan · Post #14 » by **realsunsfan** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 4:33 pm

I've always liked him as well, but that was one devestating injury. I do wonder though if since he lost his athletic ability, if he would ever be able to develope into a Magic Johnson type player. He has great court vision and great passing ability. He may not be able to blow past defenders anymore but I think he can still be a very good PG, well depending on how much he has recovered from that injury. AND NO I'M NOT COMPARING HIM TO MAGIC JOHNSON, THAT WAS JUST A REFERENCE TO WHAT TYPE OF NON ALTHLETIC PLAYER HE CAN TRY TO BECOME.

OrangeNation · Post #15 » by **OrangeNation** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 5:26 pm

How many teams have to give up on him before we realize that he's done..

Mujahydeen · Post #16 » by **Mujahydeen** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 6:00 pm

As it was already mentioned, our medical staff could be used here. If Livingston still has a chance, it's here.

We can bring him for cheap and use his ballhandling and ability to create offense when our bench offense is give-it-to-Barbosa-and-let-him-force-shots (if he's healthy at the moment). Don't know how it would affect Dragic though. Even if it would be a bust, there's at least a chance that Livingston can contribute something while there's zero chance of Taylor Griffin contributing anything.

Post #17 » by **rsavaj** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 6:34 pm

lol if we can revive him, then sure. Bender's comeback was so out of nowhere that now I'm open to stuff like this.

JohnVancouver · Post #18 » by **JohnVancouver** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 6:48 pm

realsunsfan wrote:I've always liked him as well, but that was one devestating injury. I do wonder though if since he lost his athletic ability, if he would ever be able to develope into a Magic Johnson type player. He has great court vision and great passing ability. He may not be able to blow past defenders anymore but I think he can still be a very good PG, well depending on how much he has recovered from that injury. AND NO I'M NOT COMPARING HIM TO MAGIC JOHNSON, THAT WAS JUST A REFERENCE TO WHAT TYPE OF NON ALTHLETIC PLAYER HE CAN TRY TO BECOME.

I read a recent invu with him and he was very upfront and realistic about what he can do and can't do - he's re-learning the game to some extent as he no longer has the explosiveness he did before, but he still has size and smarts. He'll be very useful to some team - don't see how it would be us, though.

We need a slightly larger CPowell

OrangeNation · Post #19 » by **OrangeNation** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 6:49 pm

I'm only open to this if we somehow trade J-Rich, cuz we already have four guards who need to play regular mins. Maybe trade J-Rich for a big, Dalembert/AK-47/Brad Miller ?

Mujahydeen · Post #20 » by **Mujahydeen** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 7:02 pm

OrangeNation wrote:Maybe trade J-Rich for a big, Dalembert/AK-47/Brad Miller ?

AK is not a big and i would cry if we trade for Dalembert, I can't stand watching him.

We could trade Frye straight up for Gortat, but it's not gonna happen because it will be additional 4.5 million to pay, make it 9 million with tax. Josh Boone wouldn't be bad.

Or let's get Ben Wallace