Orlando/Houston: Battier and filler for Turkoglu

RoxFan08 · Post #1 » by **RoxFan08** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:46 am

Orlando needs some defensive help desperately. Houston needs someone capable of playing the 3 who won't disappear during games.

Battier and the expiring Kirk Snyder for Hedo. A 2nd round pick can be thrown in if needed by Houston.

Am I way off?

DiplomaticMagic · Post #2 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:53 am

You're not way off. I just don't know if Orlando will do it since Hedo is a really good fit with us. But with him here is causing Lewis to play out of position, which is hurting us. I'd consider this deal. But I don't know.

yunggunz · Post #3 » by **yunggunz** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:56 am

But Shard and Battier are both pretty limited to the 3 spot.

RoxFan08 · Post #4 » by **RoxFan08** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:58 am

yunggunz wrote:But Shard and Battier are both pretty limited to the 3 spot.

Battier is the one who D's up on Kobe, Redd, and the other great 2s in the League for Houston. The original premise was offense for defense. On offense, playing 2 or 3 isn't as big of a deal as defensively, and Battier is more than capable on the defensive end.

iowarrior · Post #5 » by **iowarrior** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:15 am

The Magic should not make that trade.

Turk is averaging 19 ppg, while Barrier averages eight, and also has better rebounding and assist totals than Battier. With a low-scoring backcourt, the Magic can't afford this kind of an offensive drop-off no matter how good Battier's defense might be.

I like Battier but I'm beginning to believe that his contributions are somewhat overrated.

DiplomaticMagic · Post #6 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:32 am

Yeah, I'm going to decline. Hedo's value is at an all-time high right now. We can get more than Battier.

Cammo101 · Post #7 » by **Cammo101** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:39 am

No from Orlando. Find a way to work Scola in and then we will talk.