Do we have any interest in Zach Randolph?

CinciSixersFan · Post #1 » by **CinciSixersFan** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 3:54 pm

Accoring to the wiretap, Zach Randolph is being shopped by the Knicks. As discussed countless times, our biggest need is at the 4. I know Randolph's defense isn't the best and he has baggage with Mo, but he is a guy who can average 20 and 10. With our PF options looking to be limited in free agency this summer, do you guys see Randolph as a possible solution and what would you give up for him?

Post #2 » by **tk76** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:01 pm

Right player, wrong man- so no.

ankle420breaker · Post #3 » by **ankle420breaker** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:02 pm

If I'm Ed, acquiring Randolph should be on my to do list right after inserting needles in my co*k.

FYI... Chris Webber averaged 20 and 10 for us too and that didn't have the sunniest outcome.

Grenerd686 · Post #4 » by **Grenerd686** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:12 pm

Stay away from Randolph

Post #5 » by **The Guilty Party** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:13 pm

tk76 wrote:Right player, wrong man- so no.

Well put. If Randolph had a more manageable contract I would say "maybe" but he still has 3 and a half years left on his deal at ridiculous prices.

08-09: $14.6 MIL
09-10: $16.0 MIL
10-11: $17.3 MIL

He just isn't worth that kind of money.

wow444 · Post #6 » by **wow444** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:16 pm

I don't know Randolph well enough. Is he a guy who can be motivated by his peers if put in the right situation or is he a bad egg who will poison the well. I am sure Mo knows.

Actually after thinking about it, I doubt that the Knicks would trade him within the division. Plus I would only give up the Utah first and expirings for him and I am sure they want more than that.

The Sixer Fixer · Post #7 » by **The Sixer Fixer** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:20 pm

Zero interest in adding a cancer like Randolph.

CinciSixersFan · Post #8 » by **CinciSixersFan** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:38 pm

Just playing devil's advocate here. The Knicks are famous for taking on contracts, what if the Sixers could get Randolph and give up the contract's of Willie Green and Reggie Evans, plus maybe throw Jason Smith at them with Kevin Ollie (it works on the trade checker).

Post #9 » by **The Guilty Party** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:47 pm

Cinci... no. Your signature says "Just Say No to BK"... well "Just Say No to Randolph".

He makes too much and is too much of a gamble. Plus, Mo and him weren't exacrtly BFFs in Portland so I doubt he wants him here.

Skeletor · Post #10 » by **Skeletor** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:39 pm

If the KNICKS of all teams are looking to deal him, that should tell you something

Johnny Broad-Street · Post #11 » by **Johnny Broad-Street** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:40 pm

I think Randolph makes us more of a mess. Let's stay the course and ride the wave of improvement until something better comes along.

UptownPhilly · Post #12 » by **UptownPhilly** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:53 pm

Skeletor wrote:If the KNICKS of all teams are looking to deal him, that should tell you something

Couldn't be said any better!!!

OhhBF · Post #13 » by **OhhBF** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:21 pm

I'd take a chance on Randolph for next to nothing. I wouldn't part with Young, Williams, or Smith; but if the Knicks would listen to something like Ollie, Green, Carney, and filler for Randolph, how could the Sixers not be interested? And I'd even keep Evans as a backup. Sure, Randolph is a fat idiot, but it'd be low risk and high reward.

Furthermore, it doesn't look like there's any hope for a high pick. They're still stuck in the middle of nowhere. Not good enough to threaten anybody in the playoffs, and not bad enough to get a high pick. Randolph could change that.

Post #14 » by **The Guilty Party** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:23 pm

Am I the only who thinks he's overpaid?? I mean, I'm not sure that I would take him if we could get him for next to nothing only because his contract is such a risk for the type of person he has shown himself to be.

OhhBF · Post #15 » by **OhhBF** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:25 pm

He's a legit 20-10 PF. They all get as much as the CBA allows.

The Sixer Fixer · Post #16 » by **The Sixer Fixer** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:33 pm

The Guilty Party wrote:Am I the only who thinks he's overpaid?? I mean, I'm not sure that I would take him if we could get him for next to nothing only because his contract is such a risk for the type of person he has shown himself to be.

No, you are not the only one. He is definetely overpaid and I don't want him regardless of what we have to give up. 20-10 is great, but Webber near the end of his career was doing that so it's nothing to brag about. Randolph is a above average player on offense, but a below average player on D....that comes out to an average players IMO and you don't pay average players what he gets. Especially ones who have attitude issues.

Post #17 » by **The Guilty Party** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:35 pm

Thanks, TSF. I was starting to think that this was a different Zach Randolph than the one I've come to know.

OhhBF · Post #18 » by **OhhBF** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:49 pm

Webber does not compare well with Randolph. Webber needed 20+ shots to get his 20 a game. He was the Willie Green of PFs. Randolph can score with his back to the basket, and he doesn't need 20 shots a game to do his damage offensively.

Post #19 » by **The Guilty Party** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:55 pm

The good news is that Mo does have experience with Zach. I imagine that Ed would at least talk to Mo about Zach before going after him and so if Mo thinks Zach could fit with these guys, than it'll happen.

I've said this before but I would go after Zach if we struck out on all other options in the summer.

Does anyone like/love this lineup??

CPops57 · Post #20 » by **CPops57** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:15 pm

If you can get him for somewhere in the neighborhood of 25 cents on the dollar (whatever that means) yeah why not.

Otherwise, I'd say forget about him.