Dexter Pittman FA Signing Idea?

[BigSlam]

Anyone know anything about Gallon?

Seems that the Bucks might not sign him because they have a glut at the 4 spot.

If we moved Diaw, could he be a good target to back Tyrus? Seems that he has a nice offensive game from inside the paint that might mesh well with the more defensive T2/Kwame/Gana guys?

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Tiny-Gallon-5248/

http://www.nbadraft.net/players/tiny-gallon

Anyone seen him play?

[DY_nasty]

He's huge, has decent hands for the most part, and is huge.

I'd be all for it though, even if Diaw stayed.

[countryboi]

yes cause we need players that are every more out of shape than diaw on the bobcats...if he dropped 40 pounds....MAYBE

[doc.end]

Just in case you glimpsed 320 pounds on Dx, that's probably a typo, they have 302 just below that.

That misunderstood part made me giggle, probably a good candidate for LB teaching only if LB would invest enough time in him to crack him the right way.

[Jaruff]

I'd pass. We already have Najera and we don't need another project to fool with. Kwame Brown was a much better signing.

[BigSlam]

I'd pass. We already have Najera and we don't need another project to fool with. Kwame Brown was a much better signing.

What's the bet Najera, if not traded, gets bought out then resigns with Dallas before the season starts? Either way, Najera isn't really the post scoring PF we need.

Kwame is a post defending/rebounding big. He doesn't bring the inside offense we crave. He and Tiny are nothing alike.

[doc.end]

Bucks still have the rights, right? I admitt I never heard of him before (which is not saying much as I have little knowledge of NCAA outside of the big names), weight scares me, I would doublecheck his knees, offensive big man would be a welcomed addition, with his rebounding he reminds me of Blair's journey, on the other hand we now have 16 players including the dust chip so it is not like we have room for him right now. A good find and name to wrtie down if things would change later in the season.

[BigSlam]

Bucks still have the rights, right? I admitt I never heard of him before (which is not saying much as I have little knowledge of NCAA outside of the big names), weight scares me, I would doublecheck his knees, offensive big man would be a welcomed addition, with his rebounding he reminds me of Blair's journey, on the other hand we now have 16 players including the dust chip so it is not like we have room for him right now. A good find and name to wrtie down if things would change later in the season.

Ya, Bucks still have his rights - but I think they are at 15 players right now so someone has to go. Considering they have so many 4's, it's widely thought that Tiny will be cut.

I know what you mean though doc. When ever a guy starts hitting the 300lb mark it worries me too. In his case though, DX says that considering his size he is very nimble. Sort of sounds like Big Baby that way. The 15% body fat is a bit of a turn off too! He does have a very nice wing span and standing reach though (top 10 and top 20 in his draft class) and at least he is 6'10" and not 300lbs and 6'7" or something.

Like I said though, I know nothing about him. I've just been poking around for guys to watch in college next season and who we might be able to get as a back up PF should we trade Boris and came across Tiny. I'll youtube him tonight to see what I can see.

[Battery]

Just read his profile on draft express, he sounds like someone Larry Brown would stay far away from because of this....

On the defensive end is where Gallon struggles the most. He doesn’t use his size to his advantage and often allows opponents to establish good position in the post, as opposed to fighting them off the spot. He also has an average wingspan, which makes it more difficult for him to impact shots from longer players.

In addition, his lateral speed is troubling. He can be a liability defending the pick-and-roll or defending any mobile big man off the dribble. He also bites on pump fakes frequently, highlighting a lack of discipline and focus. Lastly, his desire at this end is questionable at times.

[Jaruff]

When I saw Tiny Gallon in an Oklahoma game this year, my first thought was "who in the hell let Sean May back into the NCAA?".

He does get props for this though:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDDJ2-9h7EY

@Slam - I'd say 50% chance he finishes out his contract with us. He's a reliable bench option as is Carroll.

[SWedd523]

I don't like Gallon

[fatlever]

what the hell is a tiny gallon? is that some kind of Australian measurement for beer?

"me and my mates downed a couple of tiny gallons down at the pub got and gut full of piss. poor tom with chunder on his daks had to blow in the bag on the way home and ended up in the booze bus. laughed so hard i cracked a fat"

[BigSlam]

what the hell is a tiny gallon? is that some kind of Australian measurement for beer?

"me and my mates downed a couple of tiny gallons down at the pub got and gut full of piss. poor tom with chunder on his daks had to blow in the bag on the way home and ended up in the booze bus. laughed so hard i cracked a fat"

Excellent, excellent effort Fats. A couple of suggestions to really sell it though:

change downed to skolled.
change chunder to spew.
change fat to anything but fat (fat used in that way means erection).

[BigSlam]

Just read his profile on draft express, he sounds like someone Larry Brown would stay far away from because of this....

On the defensive end is where Gallon struggles the most. He doesn’t use his size to his advantage and often allows opponents to establish good position in the post, as opposed to fighting them off the spot. He also has an average wingspan, which makes it more difficult for him to impact shots from longer players.

In addition, his lateral speed is troubling. He can be a liability defending the pick-and-roll or defending any mobile big man off the dribble. He also bites on pump fakes frequently, highlighting a lack of discipline and focus. Lastly, his desire at this end is questionable at times.

I wonder why they suggest he has an average wing span? His wing span is better than:

Udoh
Orton
Favors
Varnado
Monroe
Patterson
Ed Davis
Brackins
Lawal

and that's just from his draft class.

[DY_nasty]

Even some base measurements and clear as day things like athleticism get mucked up in pre-draft talk (especially if a guy isn't riding a sturdy hype train). I remember how Chad Ford was questioning Monta Ellis' quickness of all things.

[BigSlam]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBRkNnU69iE[/youtube]

[BigSlam]

I see some Al Jefferson in him.

[SWedd523]

I still don't like him. Never did. Something about him doesn't pass the "SWedd Test". He never got along with his coach (that's why he left early), and shoots far too many outside jumpers for my taste. He doesn't seem to care about his body (that's why his BF% is so high), and never really seemed to ever give a crap--one of those, I'm playing because I'm good, but I'd rather go party, type of guys. He also never showed much improvement over the entire year like most do (remember 'Reke when he switched to PG?).

He definitely has a ton of natural gifts, though. So maybe he decided he wants to be serious now? Doubt it, but crazier things have happened.

[BigSlam]

Wasn't Boozer a bit of a fatty at Duke? Maybe Gallon could go down the same path as Boozer?

Then again, maybe he could go down the same path as Mike Sweetney as well...............

[Jaruff]

Sweetney, like May, was talented but couldn't keep the weight off. Gallon is 6'9? and in the 300 pound range? That's a lot of weight to cut down. How many NBA players weigh that much? Shaq, Yao, and probably another big center or two come to mind, not a 6'9" PF. Gallon would be McMay Supersized.