Big Men Targets?

RipCity32 · Post #1 » by **RipCity32** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:17 pm

Any big men left on the market you would like to see us go after for the vets min? Seems like we will have to now with Slava gone.

Rodya · Post #2 » by **Rodya** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:22 pm

Seems like all of Joe's moves so far are going to result in a lot more tickets being sold. Might as well sign Jason Collins while we're at it.

Kilo · Post #3 » by **Kilo** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:24 pm

I wonder if Kravtsov will be bought out by Milwaukee. It`s not like they have a need for him - I assume his inclusion was for salary matching purposes.

ComboGuardCity · Post #4 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:26 pm

Post #5 » by **dVs33** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:36 pm

joe better do something amazing after the Jenning BS.

Wallace would be a start, but there better be something else.

The Penguin · Post #6 » by **The Penguin** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:36 pm

The available big men according to nba.com:

Cole Aldrich
Jason Collins
DeSagana Diop
Aaron Gray
Johan Petro
Joel Przybilla
Chris Wilcox
Antawn Jamison
Lamar Odom
Anthony Tolliver

Not exactly a whose who.....

Han Solo · Post #7 » by **Han Solo** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:36 pm

Ben Wallace.

Kilo · Post #8 » by **Kilo** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:03 am

Greg Oden.

ComboGuardCity · Post #9 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:04 am

Kilo wrote:Greg Oden.

Good Call

ImHeisenberg · Post #10 » by **ImHeisenberg** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:10 am

Kilo wrote:Greg Oden.

That's who I was going to mention. I know he was willing to sign with the Cavs, as it was close to his hometown in Indiana, and his alma mater in Columbus. Indy didn't want him, then the Cavs moved on from him when they signed Bynum.

Maybe Dumars can jump into the fray for him? I'm not sure what kind of offer Detroit can tender at this point? I can't imagine it would be a whole lot more than the minimum.

One caveat that Detroit could offer that teams like the Pelicans or Heat cannot is Detroit's great physical trainers and physicians. They rejuvenated Antonio McDyess and even squeezed a relatively productive year out of T-Mac, among generally keep their players healthy and free of major injuries.

Piston Pete · Post #11 » by **Piston Pete** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:33 am

Gray seems like the best guy from that list.....maybe take a chance on him or Cole Aldrich?

Who were the best big men in the D-league last season??

Natopher · Post #12 » by **Natopher** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:35 am

Cole Aldrich. Just look at his numbers in Sacremento when he was given slightly more minutes (12mpg). He averaged 4 rebounds and a block with 3 points. That's very solid production. He's also still decently young. He won't improve a ton, he'll always have the ceiling of a solid role player, but he does still have some potential.

DetroitDon15 · Post #13 » by **DetroitDon15** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:53 am

I'd like to get Cole as well but personally love odom's versatile play. I also like pryzbilla as well as another option.

DetroitDon15 · Post #14 » by **DetroitDon15** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:55 am

ComboGuardCity wrote:

I'd love Ben back but he can't even give us ten minutes. Sorry

Piston Pete · Post #15 » by **Piston Pete** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 1:11 am

Trade Boston a future 2nd rounder for Fab Melo?

DetroitPistons · Post #16 » by **DetroitPistons** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 1:27 am

Sign Ben to replace Wallace. We desperately need a backup SF though. I had high hopes for Middleton and felt he could provide quality minutes behind Smith. Singler has proven to be complete garbage and I have no faith in this Datome guy.

Maker_84 · Post #17 » by **Maker_84** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 1:32 am

go after Greg Oden

mercury · Post #18 » by **mercury** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 1:39 am

Sheed... player/coach

need4detroit · Post #19 » by **need4detroit** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 2:00 am

Im all in for Oden.
NVM, hes going to the Heat or Pelicans.

DocRI · Post #20 » by **DocRI** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 3:11 am

DetroitPistons wrote:Sign Ben to replace Wallace. We desperately need a backup SF though. I had high hopes for Middleton and felt he could provide quality minutes behind Smith. Singler has proven to be complete garbage and I have no faith in this Datome guy.

Nine points and four rebounds a game and an All-Rookie Second Team selection is "complete garbage?" Damn man, you're a tough judge! And why no faith in Datome? Is it just 'cuz we haven't seen him play yet? And even beyond those two, it's possible that Jerebko and Mitchell could log minutes at SF as well. Let's not go crazy here and overvalue Middleton; he was an interesting prospect, but he wasn't likely to be a major part of our rotation.

Regarding bigs, I agree with those who've targeted Aldrich and Oden on the free agent market. And I like Pete's idea on Fab Melo, but I doubt the rebuilding Celts would give him away that cheaply (knowing them, they'd want to attach Gerald Wallace in any deal). I think I read somewhere that the Thunder may wind up cutting Daniel Orton, so he could be another possibility. The truth is, whomever we pick up would be our third center (as Monroe will log most of the minutes at the 5 when Drummond is out), so there's no need to invest too much in this position; pretty much any big body with six fouls to burn will do.