Grizzlies Add Four

Post #1 » by **SD2042** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:43 pm

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archi ... wo_others/

GrizzledGrizzFan · Post #2 » by **GrizzledGrizzFan** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 1:18 am

Shame we can't move DC to make room for Wilkins and Thomas. We need both a defensive wing presence that can hit a 3 as well as a backup/vet 4.

Downtown · Post #3 » by **Downtown** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 4:20 am

I personally don't think Wilkens can add anything. As a longtime Sonics fan I watched him for years try and become a good NBA player. A bit of a ballhog, ill timed shots thrown up from everywhere, and not really a solid defensive player. With Sam Young and Tony Allen, I think they have much more than what Wilkens brings off the bench.

Luke Jackson has never made much of an impression in his career. I don't expect him to suddenly emerge.

Kenny Thomas is a guy I've always thought was a bit underated. He was decent at both scoring and rebounding but was always stuck at the end of a teams bench. I think of the four he could be the best depth guy as insurance at power forward.

The other guy I have no idea about.

It_Was_Typed · Post #4 » by **It_Was_Typed** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 4:44 am

Wish they would pick up a PF that could stretch the floor...even a one dimensional one like Steve Novak (well he's more of a SF).

dark-child · Post #5 » by **dark-child** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 12:51 pm

The Grizz plan to use Rudy Gay at the PF position some. He played the position mostly in the Worlds this summer.

BarbaGrizz · Post #6 » by **BarbaGrizz** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 3:58 pm

Luke Jackson could be a poor Kapono, something we needed last season...

Post #7 » by **SD2042** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 4:55 pm

BarbaGrizz wrote:Luke Jackson could be a poor Kapono, something we needed last season...

Sure we could've used a three point specialist last season. Luke Jackson isn't one of them.

BarbaGrizz · Post #8 » by **BarbaGrizz** » Sun Oct 3, 2010 12:24 am

He was supposed to be an outside threat coming from Oregon right? Or I´m making a mistake?

jefe · Post #9 » by **jefe** » Sun Oct 3, 2010 3:30 pm

Kenny Thomas is the only one that has a chance of sticking around after training camp IMO.

It_Was_Typed · Post #10 » by **It_Was_Typed** » Sun Oct 3, 2010 11:04 pm

BarbaGrizz wrote:He was supposed to be an outside threat coming from Oregon right? Or I´m making a mistake?

Yeah he was supposed to help spread the floor for LeBron.

But he had the back surgery his rookie year and never recovered from that. Then again, I'm not sure if he ever would've transitioned to anything more than a serviceable shooter.

Post #11 » by **SD2042** » Mon Oct 4, 2010 3:50 am

Would be better off taking a chance on Adam Morrison than Luke Jackson at this point. Although Ammo is currently working out for the Wizards.

ThreeYearPlan · Post #12 » by **ThreeYearPlan** » Mon Oct 4, 2010 4:37 am

SD2042 wrote:Would be better off taking a chance on Adam Morrison than Luke Jackson at this point. Although Ammo is currently working out for the Wizards.

Adam Morrison isn't good at anything, absolutely nothing. I mean the Lakers had about 2 three point shooters the last 2 years and his only competition at back-up SF was Luke Walton who plays about 10 games in a row without getting injured and he still couldn't play

Post #13 » by **jman3134** » Fri Oct 8, 2010 7:20 pm

jefe wrote:Kenny Thomas is the only one that has a chance of sticking around after training camp IMO.

Let's give him the spot! I concur. Good backup with solid NBA experience.

Post #14 » by **jman3134** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:29 pm

Looks like he didn't make the cut.

http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wireta ... on_kelley/

BadMofoPimp · Post #15 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:52 pm

It would be cool for me to see my boy Josh Davis make the team. Can't believe he is still trying out for the NBA after all these years. Used to play ball with him in the gym when I was out in Wyoming for the year and got to see him win the conference championship. Cool cat. Man, that was like 9 years ago now.

Anyone tell me how he has been doing so far?

Post #16 » by **jman3134** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:02 pm

definition of an NBA journeyman. He has been in and out of the D League.

Played for 4 different teams in four years in the NBA. Chicago Philadelphia Milwaukee Indiana and now Memphis. Between his stints in Milwaukee and Indiana he played for Dynamo Moscow in the Russian Superleague and then Kyiv in the Ukrainian league the year after.

jefe · Post #17 » by **jefe** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 5:08 pm

jman3134 wrote:Looks like he didn't make the cut.

http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wireta ... on_kelley/

I'm genuinely surprised. He must not have anything left in the tank; I thought the Grizz would jump at the chance to add an experienced veteran in the frontcourt

Post #18 » by **jman3134** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 10:47 pm

Maybe we're just trying to pick up some developing talent? ^

GrizzledGrizzFan · Post #19 » by **GrizzledGrizzFan** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:34 pm

Wilkins and Davis not practicing today, per Herrington twitter. Looks like they've been visited by the Turk. Roster now locked @ 14.