The 2013 NBA Free Agency Thread

Post #1121 » by **LyricalRico** » Wed Aug 7, 2013 7:35 pm

Mo Williams to Portland for 2/$5.6 (PO on 2nd year). Interesting, but I'm not sure I like it that much for them. Didn't they just draft CJ McCollum to fill their 3rd guard role? Will they have enough minutes to go around? And will their backcourt play enough defense?

dckingsfan · Post #1122 » by **dckingsfan** » Wed Aug 7, 2013 8:21 pm

LyricalRico wrote:Mo Williams to Portland for 2/$5.6 (PO on 2nd year). Interesting, but I'm not sure I like it that much for them. Didn't they just draft CJ McCollum to fill their 3rd guard role? Will they have enough minutes to go around? And will their backcourt play enough defense?

Damian Lillard, Earl Watson, Terrel Harris, C.J. McCollum and now Mo Williams. And they could use a PF and we could use another PG.

hands11 · Post #1123 » by **hands11** » Thu Aug 8, 2013 2:23 am

payitforward wrote:
hands11 wrote:Even better. So we get Dirk this off season. Challenge for and win a title.

Wall, Beal, Webster, Dirk, Nene, Okafor

Then in 2-3 years, KD and Love come onboard just as Nene and Dirk are winding down.

Wall, Beal, KD/Webster, Love..some center

Mmmm, smells good. Pass me the pipe; I want some of that too....

I just did.

Nothing left but to inhale brother.

Though not sure about Love or not. I just throw that in because some here liked him. I'm fine with Nene. Specially if he rebounds to good health this year. Though Love can stroke it from outside and rebound. I don't really have a feel for his personality very well. Not like I do Dirk and KD.

hands11 · Post #1124 » by **hands11** » Thu Aug 8, 2013 2:29 am

Ruzious wrote:
deneem4 wrote:
payitforward wrote:Always impressed by your brilliant ideas, deneem -- but your accurate typing in this post is what blows me away.

Perry jones iii is mini durant....we need mini durant....I guarantee hes going to be an allstar

Shirley you don't mean an NBA allstar. I doubt he ever achieves mediocrity in the NBA.

Dude. Don't let him get away with calling you Shirley.

Specially when you got this.

hands11 · Post #1125 » by **hands11** » Thu Aug 8, 2013 2:36 am

dckingsfan wrote:
LyricalRico wrote:Mo Williams to Portland for 2/$5.6 (PO on 2nd year). Interesting, but I'm not sure I like it that much for them. Didn't they just draft CJ McCollum to fill their 3rd guard role? Will they have enough minutes to go around? And will their backcourt play enough defense?

Damian Lillard, Earl Watson, Terrel Harris, C.J. McCollum and now Mo Williams. And they could use a PF and we could use another PG.

Singleton for CJM.

That's fair .... right :wink:

Ok ok. We will through in a 2nd or two.

dangermouse · Post #1126 » by **dangermouse** » Thu Aug 8, 2013 4:05 am

LyricalRico wrote:Mo Williams to Portland for 2/$5.6 (PO on 2nd year). Interesting, but I'm not sure I like it that much for them. Didn't they just draft CJ McCollum to fill their 3rd guard role? Will they have enough minutes to go around? And will their backcourt play enough defense?

I can't figure this one out. Weird signing.

Post #1127 » by **montestewart** » Thu Aug 8, 2013 4:13 am

dangermouse wrote:
LyricalRico wrote:Mo Williams to Portland for 2/$5.6 (PO on 2nd year). Interesting, but I'm not sure I like it that much for them. Didn't they just draft CJ McCollum to fill their 3rd guard role? Will they have enough minutes to go around? And will their backcourt play enough defense?

I can't figure this one out. Weird signing.

Maybe McCollum or someone else on the move?

Post #1128 » by **LyricalRico** » Thu Aug 8, 2013 2:20 pm

And they also just signed D.Wright, so having Matthews play some minutes at SF isn't an option. There just aren't going to be enough minutes.

From Mo's perspective, I would have thought he'd sacrifice some money to get on the floor and try to earn one last longterm deal in 2014. But the market for backup PGs has been running pretty cheap this summer, so maybe he figured the trend would continue next year and wanted the most he could get now.

dckingsfan · Post #1129 » by **dckingsfan** » Thu Aug 8, 2013 4:15 pm

hands11 wrote:
dckingsfan wrote:
LyricalRico wrote:Mo Williams to Portland for 2/$5.6 (PO on 2nd year). Interesting, but I'm not sure I like it that much for them. Didn't they just draft CJ McCollum to fill their 3rd guard role? Will they have enough minutes to go around? And will their backcourt play enough defense?

Damian Lillard, Earl Watson, Terrel Harris, C.J. McCollum and now Mo Williams. And they could use a PF and we could use another PG.

Singleton for CJM.

That's fair .... right

Ok ok. We will through in a 2nd or two.

Violent agreement :rofl:

dckingsfan · Post #1130 » by **dckingsfan** » Thu Aug 8, 2013 4:26 pm

And Knicks get Udrih... what do they have over us? MSG - meh...

GhostsOfGil · Post #1131 » by **GhostsOfGil** » Thu Aug 8, 2013 7:39 pm

WTf happened to Rody Beaubois. Would he be worth a vet min contract?

http://www.basketball-reference.com/pla ... bro01.html

Nivek · Post #1132 » by **Nivek** » Thu Aug 8, 2013 7:49 pm

GhostsOfGil wrote:WTf happened to Rody Beaubois. Would he be worth a vet min contract?

http://www.basketball-reference.com/pla ... bro01.html

He keeps getting hurt. But yes, I'd sign him for the minimum and see if he can stay healthy.

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #1133 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Thu Aug 8, 2013 10:30 pm

LyricalRico wrote:Mo Williams to Portland for 2/$5.6 (PO on 2nd year). Interesting, but I'm not sure I like it that much for them. Didn't they just draft CJ McCollum to fill their 3rd guard role? Will they have enough minutes to go around? And will their backcourt play enough defense?

That's a HORRIBLE addition. Selfish veteran in terms of wanting minutes and starting role goes to a team that won't make any noise in the postseason if it makes it. Plays the position where they just drafted McCollum. Lillard is their PG. Mo Williams went where he could get paid but I don't get it because that team doesn't need Mo Williams.

LR, that's going to set back certain players and force out others. I think a Barton for Singleton trade would be nice if it can be done to meet the cap.

dckingsfan · Post #1134 » by **dckingsfan** » Fri Aug 9, 2013 12:16 am

Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:
LyricalRico wrote:Mo Williams to Portland for 2/$5.6 (PO on 2nd year). Interesting, but I'm not sure I like it that much for them. Didn't they just draft CJ McCollum to fill their 3rd guard role? Will they have enough minutes to go around? And will their backcourt play enough defense?

That's a HORRIBLE addition. Selfish veteran in terms of wanting minutes and starting role goes to a team that won't make any noise in the postseason if it makes it. Plays the position where they just drafted McCollum. Lillard is their PF. Mo Williams went where he could get paid but I don't get it.

LR, that's going to set back certain players and force out others. I think a Barton for Singleton trade would be nice if it can be done to meet the cap.

I have to believe that Ernie didn't pursue him very hard

jivelikenice · Post #1135 » by **jivelikenice** » Fri Aug 9, 2013 4:05 am

Nivek wrote:
GhostsOfGil wrote:WTf happened to Rody Beaubois. Would he be worth a vet min contract?

http://www.basketball-reference.com/pla ... bro01.html

He keeps getting hurt. But yes, I'd sign him for the minimum and see if he can stay healthy.

Agree. Has instant offense potential. Signing him would be similar to the Martell signing from last yr. Maybe the want to find a place to dump Singleton or Booker before using the final roster spot??

GIVE Chris Sngleton to the 76ers for nothing (Booker too if they'll take him)
Sign Roddy
Sign Al
Call it an offseason

Post #1136 » by **Ruzious** » Sun Aug 11, 2013 10:21 pm

montestewart wrote:
dangermouse wrote:
LyricalRico wrote:Mo Williams to Portland for 2/$5.6 (PO on 2nd year). Interesting, but I'm not sure I like it that much for them. Didn't they just draft CJ McCollum to fill their 3rd guard role? Will they have enough minutes to go around? And will their backcourt play enough defense?

I can't figure this one out. Weird signing.

Maybe McCollum or someone else on the move?

I think it's a good move, and Portland's had a great offseason - improving themselves everywhere. Remember, even though people talk about McCollum as a PG, he's been primarily a shooting guard in college, and he's much more a 2 right now than a 1. He's actually got the tools to play the 2 in the NBA - he's not 6'5, but he's got probably above average strength. Williams addresses a need, imo. Up front Lopez was maybe the most underrated get of the offseason. He helps out Aldridge by covering the most physical big on the other team. And while I'm not a Thomas Robinson fan, he fills a need by being a physical rebounder. And they got Dorrell Wright as quality depth at a great price. Nobody talks about Portland, but they could be really good next season.

dckingsfan · Post #1137 » by **dckingsfan** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 3:18 pm

No. 10 SG C.J. McCollum, No. 31 SG Allen Crabbe, No. 39 C Jeff Withey, No. 40 PF Grant Jerrett, No. 45 PF Marko Todorovic

They were looking for depth, they got depth.

Thomas Robinson goes to Portland... Dorell Wright goes to Portland... and Robin Lopez goes to Portland... williams goes to Portland, Watson goes to Portland.

Lillard, Williams, Watson, McCollum
Matthews, Crabbe, Barton
Batum, Wright, Claver
Aldridge, Robinson, Freeland
Lopez, Leonard, Withey

Ruzious, you are right... from a team with no depth to a lot of depth... really nice off-season.

Jay81 · Post #1138 » by **Jay81** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 6:07 pm

Dat2U wrote:Al Harrington seems like a natural fit. He's washed up, was halfway decent years ago and Ernie & crew have had their eye on him for almost a decade now.

hilarious..and prophetic

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #1139 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 6:44 pm

dckingsfan wrote:No. 10 SG C.J. McCollum, No. 31 SG Allen Crabbe, No. 39 C Jeff Withey, No. 40 PF Grant Jerrett, No. 45 PF Marko Todorovic

They were looking for depth, they got depth.

Thomas Robinson goes to Portland... Dorell Wright goes to Portland... and Robin Lopez goes to Portland... williams goes to Portland, Watson goes to Portland.

Lillard, Williams, Watson, McCollum
Matthews, Crabbe, Barton
Batum, Wright, Claver
Aldridge, Robinson, Freeland
Lopez, Leonard, Withey

Ruzious, you are right... from a team with no depth to a lot of depth... really nice off-season.

I complained about the Mo Williams signing, but the guy is a respected, veteran PG with playoff experience. I was thinking about his minutes but I hadn't considered his veteran leadership. The Trailblazers added Lopez, and Final Four TEAMMATES Robinson and Withey. They got a guard who can score sufficiently to be in consideration for ROTY, if he gets the minutes.

Overall, they did have a great offseason.

I wish the Wizards could have added a legitimate, young, big, center like Robin Lopez.

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #1140 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 6:47 pm

Jay81 wrote:
Dat2U wrote:Al Harrington seems like a natural fit. He's washed up, was halfway decent years ago and Ernie & crew have had their eye on him for almost a decade now.

hilarious..and prophetic

Replied earlier, and will repeat. Hopefully, he ends up reviving his career as Okafor and Ariza did last season.

I like that Al Harrington has played with Nene before, and that he chose (apparently, because it's not official yet) the Wizards over the Clippers.