Trade Value of Brook Lopez?

CableKC · Post #1 » by **CableKC** » Mon Jan 3, 2011 8:20 pm

Should I put him on the Trading Block?

I'm thinking of putting him up on my Trading Block to see what I can get....but he's been disappointing so far ( given his lack of Rebounding and sub-par shotblocking ) and I'm wondering whether any of you think that his #s will improve as we progress through the season.

My initial guess is that he won't be as Humpheries doesn't appear to be going anywhere and Favors/Murphy won't be impacting his #s in anyway.

Post #2 » by **theSkinny** » Tue Jan 4, 2011 2:00 pm

I punted him three weeks into the season for Bogut, got major flame for it at the time.. I would still make that trade 10/10 if given the chance again.

MNC3333 · Post #3 » by **MNC3333** » Wed Jan 5, 2011 5:30 am

I know it's tough, but I would wait on him a few more weeks. He is one of the few big men who can get a solid # of pts and boards and shoots a great ft% for a center.

yanksknicks101 · Post #4 » by **yanksknicks101** » Wed Jan 5, 2011 6:39 am

MNC3333 wrote:I know it's tough, but I would wait on him a few more weeks. He is one of the few big men who can get a solid # of pts and boards and shoots a great ft% for a center.

Yes he scores points, but he shoots at a terrible percentage for a center. 45% from the field should be around the average for a guard, and that is an average-slightly above average from them. It is a shame when your center doesn't get 50% from the field. Granted, part of it is attributed to the fact that he isn't a conventional center as he likes to shoot floaters and what not, but it is still a bad percentage for a center. He also turns the ball over at a decent clip and he does not contribute solidly on the glass. 6 boards for a center with the minutes he plays is a disgrace and puts him on par w/ Andrea Bargnani. I do not see him figuring it out and putting it together his season. I would see if you can sell him to prospective trade partners on his name recognition and acquire a below the radar type of guy. With his name recognition, you could get someone like say, Serge Ibaka who has been contributing solidly in most aspects that a center should and you may also be able to net a top 50 player. That would be my course of action

CableKC · Post #5 » by **CableKC** » Thu Jan 6, 2011 8:30 pm

MNC3333 wrote:I know it's tough, but I would wait on him a few more weeks. He is one of the few big men who can get a solid # of pts and boards and shoots a great ft% for a center.

Actually, he's averaging about 6 RPG this season....which REALLY sucks for a Center. That is the reason why I put him up on the Trading Block. Because of him....I had to pick up the Birdman, Gortat, Hibbert, Ibaka and Boozer to shore up my rebounding. I'm hoping that I can trade him for a PG or SG.

Post #6 » by **floppymoose** » Thu Jan 6, 2011 10:28 pm

SkinnyP wrote:I punted him three weeks into the season for Bogut, got major flame for it at the time.. I would still make that trade 10/10 if given the chance again.

This is pretty interesting to me, because I drafted Bogut too high and felt that what I should have done was drafted Brook, and then traded him for Bogut plus something else right after the draft.

Post #7 » by **theSkinny** » Thu Jan 6, 2011 10:42 pm

And now, how does that make you feel?

The amount of flak I got at the time made me almost reconsider, in the end I still like the move.
If it had been a keeper league, perhaps I would not have done it. One and done year sign me up.

Edrees · Post #8 » by **Edrees** » Sun Jan 9, 2011 9:15 pm

If Carmelo is traded to NJ things could really shake up there, I've been thinking I should trade him too but who knows what impact Carmelo could have.

F1uxCapacit0r · Post #9 » by **F1uxCapacit0r** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:16 pm

I swapped him for david lee emphasizing that lee was mostly just better at rebounds where lopez brings points % and blocks.