Can we get Darko for backup Center

[624]

ND is saying we are looking at Hollins and Mohammed as well.

[Shark]

Ugh... not Hollins, please no.

[Born_Ready]

Hollins is a bum-- I hope this rumor is just that.

[Keith Van Horn]

VC4P, great post

I'm becoming more indifferent about Darko. I just don't want a guy like him stinking up our roster chemistry, which I think is going to be amazing this year. I'll take Nazr, who's a true vet and has played on championship teams before. I'll even take Shelden Williams back if that's a possibility.

[Keith Van Horn]

BTW, it would be something if the Heat snagged Darko. That would make their starting lineup the #1, #2, #4, and #5 picks from the '03 draft (+ super mario). No way Joel Anthony would beat out Darko for a starting spot IMO.

[SpeedyG]

BTW, it would be something if the Heat snagged Darko. That would make their starting lineup the #1, #2, #4, and #5 picks from the '03 draft (+ super mario). No way Joel Anthony would beat out Darko for a starting spot IMO.

Ugh

[ecuhus1981]

Well, Hollins and Nazr are off the board. Darko is still available, but doesn't seem to have us at the top of his wish list (Heat, Mavericks). Oden would be a great option to bring along slowly from the bench, but I'm not sure he'll contribute anything this season.

Blatche DID clear waivers, and I think we should make a vet's min offer for him. Guys with Andray's length, strength and skill usually flame-out if they haven't firmly established themselves yet. BUT, every once in a while, you get a late-bloomer a la Jermaine O'neal, and AB is only 25. For a cheap one-year deal, you couldn't ask for a better low-risk, high-reward bigman.

Otherwise, it might be worthwhile to see if we can work out a S&T with PHX for Brook's brother. We have a TPE that we could use similar to the way we acquired Reggie Evans. And at this point, Robin might not be able to find a bigger paycheck/role than what we would offer (3 years, $5mil).

[isekii]

Well, Hollins and Nazr are off the board. Darko is still available, but doesn't seem to have us at the top of his wish list (Heat, Mavericks). Oden would be a great option to bring along slowly from the bench, but I'm not sure he'll contribute anything this season.

Blatche DID clear waivers, and I think we should make a vet's min offer for him. Guys with Andray's length, strength and skill usually flame-out if they haven't firmly established themselves yet. BUT, every once in a while, you get a late-bloomer a la Jermaine O'neal, and AB is only 25. For a cheap one-year deal, you couldn't ask for a better low-risk, high-reward bigman.

Otherwise, it might be worthwhile to see if we can work out a S&T with PHX for Brook's brother. We have a TPE that we could use similar to the way we acquired Reggie Evans. And at this point, Robin might not be able to find a bigger paycheck/role than what we would offer (3 years, $5mil).

I was thinking about Robin too.

[ecuhus1981]

My priority list:

1) Chris Andersen
2) Andray Blatche
3) Kyrylo Fesenko
4) Darko Milicic
5) Robin Lopez

If Lopez were unrestricted, he would probably be #3. But PHX will want something for their RFA. Even a 2nd-rounder is too much to pay for him, unless all comparable alternatives are off the table.