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Dwayne Jones

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:20 am
by BigSlam
As reported it's looking like we are about to sign him. Anyone know anything about him?

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Dwayne-Jones-438/

I get the feeling he wont be around for long so don't get too friendly with him!!

Re: Dwayne Jones

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:13 am
by Rich4114
None of these guys are going to make a difference for us. Mcdyse would, though I doubt he signs.

Re: Dwayne Jones

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:21 am
by Felton for Pres
I know what everyone thinks of Hoopsworld, but they are reporting that we are on the verge of signing McDyess.

Not sure I buy into that one.

Re: Dwayne Jones

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:43 am
by nugentrk
as a former wolves fan, I can remember McHale signing him as an un-drafted player to a 2 year deal but then McHale trade him to Boston with Wally and a 1st round pick for Ricky Davis and Mark Blount.

I hope I did not miss-remember this part. He did play summer league ball for the wolves, he looked like he could of been good rebounder and shot blocker with zero offensive game.

Re: Dwayne Jones

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:44 am
by chrbal
Yes, another Ehh big. Thats fantastic. I'm starting to get of the mindset where I would like to see McDyess sign here for the time being and then get let go in time to get on the Pistons playoff roster.

For the love of god let a trade happen or announce "PJ Brown decides to sign with the Bobcats" or something.

Re: Dwayne Jones

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:53 am
by W_HAMILTON
I was thinking about Damon Jones :(

Re: Dwayne Jones

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:54 am
by Walt Cronkite
I don't really get why we'd drop Andre Brown to immediately sign Dwayne Jones. Can they possibly be THAT different?

Re: Dwayne Jones

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:11 am
by W_HAMILTON
I don't know why either.

Re: Dwayne Jones

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:32 am
by e4Nf6
I don't mind swithching guys out quickly at the bottom of the roster like Johnson/Brown/Justin Williams etc. Give them a month or so to prove themselves and then try somebody else. Jones has better bonafides than Brown I guess. He played 55 games for a good Cleveland team last year. Looking at the stats he seems to rebound very well and block shots at a good clip, while not scoring (or trying to) much at all. (47fga in 55 games last year)

Re: Dwayne Jones

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:09 pm
by BigSlam
Walt Cronkite wrote:I don't really get why we'd drop Andre Brown to immediately sign Dwayne Jones. Can they possibly be THAT different?

I'm thinking that Jones and Twiggy sound exactly the same. high energy guys with no refined skills who coaches like because of their effort and their athletic ability.

No need for two of them on the roster is there?

Dwayne Jones

Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:18 pm
by skyechappell

Re: Dwayne Jones

Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:28 pm
by Walt Cronkite
BigSlam wrote:
Walt Cronkite wrote:I don't really get why we'd drop Andre Brown to immediately sign Dwayne Jones. Can they possibly be THAT different?

I'm thinking that Jones and Twiggy sound exactly the same. high energy guys with no refined skills who coaches like because of their effort and their athletic ability.

No need for two of them on the roster is there?


Maybe Jones leads to a decision b/w one of the two? Hollins has played better this year, but if Jones comes in and is clearly better, I don't see why we'd keep Hollins around.