We just need a center

lukem005 · Post #21 » by **lukem005** » Mon May 19, 2008 10:32 pm

I think outside of 4-5 teams in the league, everyone needs a center

JDubJazz · Post #22 » by **JDubJazz** » Mon May 19, 2008 10:37 pm

I think both Hibbert and Robin Lopez are possibilities if we keep our first rounder (don't bet on it).

In my opinion, the Jazz need to make a run at Okafor, whos a RFA. The Jazz can probably work our some sort of sign-and-trade, unless the Bobcats are willing to give him the max.

I'm going to be very curious to see Fesenko in the RMR this year. If he's developed enough to give us 10 minutes per game, then the need isn't nearly so critical.

CAE15 · Post #23 » by **CAE15** » Mon May 19, 2008 10:39 pm

Diop would be great if we needed defense we could close out with him on the court. We could stand to have Deron,Korver,Ak,Boozer,Diop in the final minutes. Sure hes not going to hurt you on offense but the rest of them can and if you double up on someone diop can at least get a easy inside basket. Diop would be a very good option for this team. or foster, pryz from the blazers wouldnt be bad either jsut a big guy who clogs the lane and when he's in blocks shots. Diop off the bench could mean that he could go after almost every shot without worrying about foul trouble.

HouseofBoozer · Post #24 » by **HouseofBoozer** » Tue May 20, 2008 12:08 am

The feeling I get from listening to LHM and KOC is there are some moves in store they have planned but it sounds like some trades are going to occur if they are to happen. I wouldn't be surprised if we get a missing piece to this team this summer.

CAE15 · Post #25 » by **CAE15** » Tue May 20, 2008 12:30 am

HouseofBoozer wrote:The feeling I get from listening to LHM and KOC is there are some moves in store they have planned but it sounds like some trades are going to occur if they are to happen. I wouldn't be surprised if we get a missing piece to this team this summer.

Is there a interview I missed?

Post #26 » by **bleu** » Tue May 20, 2008 2:26 am

We definantly do need a center but we don't need to worry about getting a big-time offensive center. We have enough offense with four guys besides the center. We just need a real good defensive center and that is exactly why I think that Ben Wallace would be really good on the Jazz. I think he could fit right into the system and would be more than thrilled for an Okur for Wallace trade.

carrottop12 · Post #27 » by **carrottop12** » Tue May 20, 2008 3:48 am

I wouldn't be surprised to see the Jazz take on a big player this off season in order to make a real run at a championship next year knowing that Booz could very well opt out next summer. Makes sense for the Jazz.

troy · Post #28 » by **troy** » Tue May 20, 2008 4:27 am

I think he could fit right into the system and would be more than thrilled for an Okur for Wallace trade.

Wow , anything but Ben Wallace . This guy is absolutely terrible now. Anyway , he isn't a center either.

CAE15 · Post #29 » by **CAE15** » Tue May 20, 2008 5:44 am

troy wrote:
I think he could fit right into the system and would be more than thrilled for an Okur for Wallace trade.

Wow , anything but Ben Wallace . This guy is absolutely terrible now. Anyway , he isn't a center either.

agree, pistons ben? sure. cavs ben? hell no.

track86 · Post #30 » by **track86** » Tue May 20, 2008 5:11 pm

After watching the Lakers series, I am very surprised at some of the things that I'm reading on here.

We lost because we have a terrible size to speed ratio in our frontcourt. We are too short and too slow. It's OK to be undersized when you are quicker than the other team. I'ts OK to be slower than the other team when you are bigger. But being shorter and slower is a death sentence.

Ben Wallace- ABSOLUTELY NO! More of the same, short and slow.

Jeff Foster- Maybe. Still short, but a little quicker than what we have.(don't give up too much to get him).

Diop- I like this idea. Good speed to size ratio. We don't have to give up anybody to get him. If he can make a few defensive plays throughout the game, we may not need him in the game durring the forth quarter.

Trade ie. Kaman, Brand, Okafor, Bogut.- The only one that I like in Boozer for Brand. Offensively they're about the same, but defensively Brand is quicker and 1000 times better shot blocker. (Wouldn't mind if we could get Przbilla on the cheap, but Portland's not likely to trade him within the division.)

Fesenko - Although it's a tosss up weather he will develope into what we need, if he does, this is obviously our best case scenario.

(PS. I like that Mihm for Hart trade that was posted. We give up almost nothing and get a tall guy that can shoot for Memo and Booz to practice against.)