RUMOR: Magic to Sign Luke Ridnour Today

pogiro · Post #81 » by **pogiro** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:58 am

If Payton progresses like he did over the Summer League games and he gets his turnovers down I wouldn't be surprised to see him start after the All-Star break. It's pretty apparent the offense works better through him than Oladipo.

PG - Payton, Oladipo, Ridnour
SG - Oladipo, not sure between Fournier and Gordon, Green
SF - Harris, Harkless
PF - Frye, Gordon, Nicholson
C - Vucevic, O'Quinn, Dedmon

Ridnour is a move to solidify PG at the beginning, but depending on how Oladipo and Payton look in the back court together, he'll be phased out. We're in desperate need for a vet PG. Payton is our only legit PG. Oladipo at PG is such a forced move. I've seen ppl talking about Fournier at PG, but I don't see it from the clips I've watched of him. Ridnour fits the bill. We're not contenders. We just need someone who can start if needed but also won't steal playing time from the young guys.

CPBalla2003 n da 863 · Post #82 » by **CPBalla2003 n da 863** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 2:51 am

I'm Okay with Ridnour on this team, solid signing here.

bigdogdylan5 · Post #83 » by **bigdogdylan5** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 3:04 am

BadMofoPimp wrote:
MAGICian619 wrote:
orthoman wrote:The signing of Ben Gordon was a big, big mistake by Hennigan...paying out millions to an old washed-up player who has a questionable attitude...and will want minutes. Terrible move by Hennigan.

I'm OK with Ridnour...he'll sit the bench mostly and is cheap.

You guys are getting way too upset about a guy who is on a 1 year deal. My god.

You don't know how much of a cancer Ben will be on this team yet do you. Some people will just have to learn the hard way.

But BBD wasnt a cancer??? LOL BMP i think you are blinded by the fact that he got overpaid and couldnt live up to the deal. I actually think he will be great in THIS locker room

londoncollin · Post #84 » by **londoncollin** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 3:57 am

He'll probably start and then when Payton's ready move to a backup role. Which is perfect for him.

Post #85 » by **Bensational** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 4:00 am

orlandomike wrote:pass

as a professional PG for the past 10 years, yes, he has indeed shown he can do that.

EasternMagic · Post #86 » by **EasternMagic** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 4:21 am

Bensational wrote:
orlandomike wrote:pass

as a professional PG for the past 10 years, yes, he has indeed shown he can do that.

He's a pass first guy who can also hit from long range. Solid vet, solid guy, solid signing for us. A better pick up for that last spot than another young guy.

MagicFan32 · Post #87 » by **MagicFan32** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 5:30 am

i see no reason why we let go of jameer on a 1 year deal to sign this guy

Mad Guru · Post #88 » by **Mad Guru** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 5:39 am

MagicFan32 wrote:i see no reason why we let go of jameer on a 1 year deal to sign this guy

Yes, because that was the thought that went into this signing.

"You know what we should do, we should waive Jameer so that we can sign Luke Ridnour"

The Real Dalic · Post #89 » by **The Real Dalic** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 5:41 am

Of the 4 guys we signed (Gordon, Green, Frye, Ridnour), I wanted Fyre and Ridnour. So I love this signing. The only other player I wanted was Livingston. But Ridnour was the guy I wanted after him.

The Real Dalic · Post #90 » by **The Real Dalic** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 5:44 am

MagicFan32 wrote:i see no reason why we let go of jameer on a 1 year deal to sign this guy

How many times does it have to be said that Jameer wanted out and we wanted to start the young guys?

I love Jameer, he will forever be one of my favorite players. But, I just don't understand why people keep bringing his up name after every signing.

drsd · Post #91 » by **drsd** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 5:56 am

Audi wrote:
Seems it would be ... Fournier ....

Fournier was acquired in a trade and is thus not a FA upgrade.

I do agree that he replaces Afflalo's roster slot. With Harkless.

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Mad Guru · Post #92 » by **Mad Guru** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 5:58 am

The Real Dalic wrote:
MagicFan32 wrote:i see no reason why we let go of jameer on a 1 year deal to sign this guy

How many times does it have to be said that Jameer wanted out and we wanted to start the young guys?

I love Jameer, he will forever be one of my favorite players. But, I just don't understand why people keep bringing his up name after every signing.

I'm not sure "wanted out" is the right term for what happened. I think the idea of the franchise and Jameer's visions for what their roles would be in the upcoming season no longer aligned.

I also think that the money saved was a big factor for the franchise. They wanted a true "backup" pg, and that's just not what Jameer was prepared to be.

Post #93 » by **SOUL** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 6:18 am

So far I've heard Gordon, ridnour and Frye are gonna start.. I don't think people understand what we're doing with them. Frye is the only one that will probably start.

basketballRob · Post #94 » by **basketballRob** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 6:42 am

I still think O'Quinn might start at the 4, it's his contract year and I'm sure the Magic want to see exactly what he can do. The same for Vuc and Harris, I expect them all to get big minutes.

Nemesis21 · Post #95 » by **Nemesis21** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:01 am

CBSSports saying the deal is 2 yrs $5.5 mill. I really like this pickup, I'm sure he won't get much playing time, but he'll be a great mentor to Oladipo and Payton. I wanted to get Luke a few yrs ago to be the primary backup to Jameer.

Nemesis21 · Post #96 » by **Nemesis21** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:03 am

SOUL wrote:So far I've heard Gordon, ridnour and Frye are gonna start.. I don't think people understand what we're doing with them. Frye is the only one that will probably start.

I agree, I don't see A Gordon or Ridnour starting. This is our most likely starting 5,

Oladipo
Fournier
Harris
Frye
Vuc

The Real Dalic · Post #97 » by **The Real Dalic** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:13 am

Nemesis21 wrote:
SOUL wrote:So far I've heard Gordon, ridnour and Frye are gonna start.. I don't think people understand what we're doing with them. Frye is the only one that will probably start.

I agree, I don't see A Gordon or Ridnour starting. This is our most likely starting 5,

Oladipo
Fournier
Harris
Frye
Vuc

I think that will be our lineup as well. I hope Payton can win the starting job by the All Star break though.

MagicFan32 · Post #98 » by **MagicFan32** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:53 am

The Real Dalic wrote:
MagicFan32 wrote:i see no reason why we let go of jameer on a 1 year deal to sign this guy

How many times does it have to be said that Jameer wanted out and we wanted to start the young guys?

I love Jameer, he will forever be one of my favorite players. But, I just don't understand why people keep bringing his up name after every signing.

ridnour had a 9 PER last year.....jameer had a 14 and a way better TS%.
what are we trying to do here? ridnour is NOT good

Post #99 » by **SOUL** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:59 am

jameer was a starter playing 30+ minutes and still wants that

ridnour is not

MagicFan32 · Post #100 » by **MagicFan32** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 8:04 am

SOUL wrote:jameer was a starter playing 30+ minutes and still wants that

ridnour is not

and he is going to find that's unlikely.
jameer signed that contract and is a professional, and he's much better than ridnour