Jeremy Lamb / DeRozan

mbruty · Post #1 » by **mbruty** » Sat Nov 2, 2013 11:58 pm

Lambo is showing the signs we need him to which is nice, but still, we need Russ back!
http://okcthunderdownunder.wordpress.co ... from-lamb/

Also, does anyone think we could use DeMar DeRozan???

Devilanche · Post #2 » by **Devilanche** » Sun Nov 3, 2013 3:06 am

Not at Derozan contract.

Balkman32 · Post #3 » by **Balkman32** » Sun Nov 3, 2013 2:50 pm

The Sad reality is that the Thunder are not even able to add a $2 million contract.

Lamb is the guy. Between him and Jackson (once Russ comes back) they have to replace Harden/Martin.

I wonder if Scotty Brooks has thought about putting Fish in w/ the Starters to give the second unit another scorer next to Lamb.

Post #4 » by **tsherkin** » Sun Nov 3, 2013 6:15 pm

DeRozan wouldn't fit well into this offense. He's not the greatest iso player in the world and at his current (3-game + preseason) improved level, he's a 33% 3pt shooter.

That's not what the team needs from the 2. He's basically a poor-man's Rip Hamilton, or maybe a more athletic, weaker-skilled Washington Rip at this stage. That won't much benefit the Thunder. Lamb is actually producing at a level fairly similar to this year's DeRozan right now, just in fewer minutes. Not really much reason to make that move, since Lamb is younger and has a more promising handle/dribble-penetration skill set.

mbruty · Post #5 » by **mbruty** » Mon Nov 4, 2013 4:02 am

Agreed.

I actually like DeRozan as a player but it wouldn't work cap wise and he is not worth pursuing - had just heard a few rumblings from writers on twitter and though I would see what the fans thought.

Russ is back tonight and he looked decent - will only get better. Plus I think Lamb and Reggie looked a lot better and seem to gain a bit of confidence from having Russ out there.