Kurt Thomas

oakfanintheeast · Post #1 » by **oakfanintheeast** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:24 pm

Man, I wouldn't have been upset if the Magic overpaid for him. What an asset he is. He would be awesome next to Dwight. Damn you Otis.

LetItRain · Post #2 » by **LetItRain** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:27 pm

Didn't KT say something recently about being flattered by how the Magic pursued him earlier in the season and gave "we'll see what happens" kind of answer when asked about playing for the Magic next season??

He would be a great veteran presence on the Magic. He plays tough defense and rebounds the ball. Exactly what we need.

Dwightmare · Post #3 » by **Dwightmare** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:36 pm

LetItRain wrote:Didn't KT say something recently about being flattered by how the Magic pursued him earlier in the season and gave "we'll see what happens" kind of answer when asked about playing for the Magic next season??

He would be a great veteran presence on the Magic. He plays tough defense and rebounds the ball. Exactly what we need.

Arent we paying Battie something like 5 mil for that?

We need to start developing Battie's successor.

Post #4 » by **ORL** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:40 pm

He induced at least 4 different offensive fouls on the Suns, and that's only what I watched of the game.

oakfanintheeast · Post #5 » by **oakfanintheeast** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:41 pm

cant have enough role players who care about the team, play defense, rebound, and not care about scoring. Its something the magic really lack right now.

Post #6 » by **craig01** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:55 pm

Thomas was stoic on D.

Great addition.

Post #7 » by **eyriq** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 1:34 am

dwightmeer wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Arent we paying Battie something like 5 mil for that?

We need to start developing Battie's successor.

55555+

ProfX · Post #8 » by **ProfX** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 2:12 am

I like the idea of Veterans around Dwight right now. When he gets a bit more seasoned, look to bring in some young guys to develop.

magicman123 · Post #9 » by **magicman123** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 4:09 am

didnt he go for 2 1st round picks..

TNMagicFan · Post #10 » by **TNMagicFan** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 4:14 am

magicman123 wrote:didnt he go for 2 1st round picks..

1 pick

BassMaster · Post #11 » by **BassMaster** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:47 am

magicman123 wrote:didnt he go for 2 1st round picks..

A certain former employee of the Spurs and now GM Seattle pushed two picks if the Magic wanted him, and when everyone balked he turned to the Spurs with sweetheart deal one pick.
Both ESPN and SI said that as a GM he needs to make friends throughout the league and he didn't with that trade.

drsd · Post #12 » by **drsd** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:10 am

Thinking about Thomas, I don't see how the Magic can afford him. Only a SnT could bring him over, and that would include either Battie or Foyle as part of the package.

The Magic should be just fine next year at back-up combo big.

What is needed is a traditional starter at PF. Thomas does not fit that role.

BassMaster · Post #13 » by **BassMaster** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:21 am

drsd wrote:Thinking about Thomas, I don't see how the Magic can afford him. Only a SnT could bring him over, and that would include either Battie or Foyle as part of the package.

The Magic should be just fine next year at back-up combo big.

What is needed is a traditional starter at PF. Thomas does not fit that role.

The Magic could afford him next year, but the only reason the Magic went after him, was because Battie was out. Thomas is over the hill and not worth a contract that is any length. The Magic could get him cheap, but he's not worth it.