Aaron Gordon's future

locomagicfan · Post #1 » by **locomagicfan** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 9:55 pm

I was in attendance at the NBA All-Star Saturday night and ran into James Borrego. Had a hat with him and asked him point blank: Is AG a future 3 or 4 for the magic. He said definitely the future 4. He said shooting is a big roster problem however.

I was very happy to hear that. Considering today's trade of Tobias and the pieces we got in return, I thought this maybe deserves its own thread and was an appropriate time to share.

locomagicfan · Post #2 » by **locomagicfan** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 9:56 pm

*chat

OrlandoDream · Post #3 » by **OrlandoDream** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 10:00 pm

AG is a much better shooter this season then he was his injured rookie year. The AG starting today is not the same player JB coached. I think he will continue to work on his J and could possibly start at the 3 depending on who we pursue at that PF spot. I can also see him at the 4 so it will just depend on matchups.

fklt · Post #4 » by **fklt** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 10:04 pm

is bright.

locomagicfan · Post #5 » by **locomagicfan** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 10:13 pm

I think today's Tobias move solidifies AG at the 4 spot. Plus the chemistry over the weekend between Elf/AG/Mario is undeniable.

Our lineup will hopefully be:

Elf/Jennings
Oladipo
Fournier/Hezonja
Gordon/Ilyasova
Vuc/Smith

Fryer and Napier are now completely expendable

MagicStarwipe · Post #6 » by **MagicStarwipe** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 11:21 pm

You are what you can defend. AG can defend everybody.

Last Guardian · Post #7 » by **Last Guardian** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 11:54 pm

He is elite defending both, it really doesn't matter. It does look like 4 suits him more offensively however. Allows him to hang out closer to the basket, which is great for us because since starting he has been a beast rebounder.

Nemesis21 · Post #8 » by **Nemesis21** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:08 am

Skin · Post #9 » by **Skin** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:19 am

fendilim · Post #10 » by **fendilim** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:33 am

I guess this confirms what I've said all summer. AG is a PF.

tiderulz · Post #11 » by **tiderulz** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 1:21 am

MagicStarwipe wrote:You are what you can defend. AG can defend everybody.

so is Steph not a PG? because he doesnt always guard opposing PG's, they move Klay over on them.

i dont agree with that generalized statement

KillMonger · Post #12 » by **KillMonger** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 1:26 am

I want him to play 3, not a fan of the fournier small forward situation even though he is better at the Sf....... But doesn't he give up as much points as he gets?

MagicStarwipe · Post #13 » by **MagicStarwipe** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 1:28 am

tiderulz wrote:
MagicStarwipe wrote:You are what you can defend. AG can defend everybody.

so is Steph not a PG? because he doesnt always guard opposing PG's, they move Klay over on them.

i dont agree with that generalized statement

Steph can defend PG's just fine. Klay is a way of giving them another look. Put it this way... can Steph defend any position other than PG? Not really, so it still stands.

drsd · Post #14 » by **drsd** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 7:22 am

fendilim wrote:I guess this confirms what I've said all summer. AG is a PF.

Harris' trade certainly reads that Gordon is a projected starter next season. He will obviously play forward. But whether this is as a SF or a PF depended on the FA market.

KingRobb02 · Post #15 » by **KingRobb02** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:55 pm

MagicStarwipe wrote:You are what you can defend. AG can defend everybody.

...says someone who has never seen the Spurs play

MagicStarwipe · Post #16 » by **MagicStarwipe** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 1:03 pm

KingRobb02 wrote:
MagicStarwipe wrote:You are what you can defend. AG can defend everybody.

...says someone who has never seen the Spurs play

What?

What I'm saying is he doesn't need to be labeled with any one position when he can basically defend any player on the court.

Magic_Johnny12 · Post #17 » by **Magic_Johnny12** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 2:33 pm

I really think Harrison Barnes is going to break out, especially if starts for a team desperately needing a go to man. I think he's our plan B/C.

He wouldn't look too bad next to Gordon, I definatley think if we miss out on KD we will be looking for a starting SF (Barnes/Batum come to mind)

KingRobb02 · Post #18 » by **KingRobb02** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 3:02 pm

MagicStarwipe wrote:
KingRobb02 wrote:
MagicStarwipe wrote:You are what you can defend. AG can defend everybody.

...says someone who has never seen the Spurs play

What?

What I'm saying is he doesn't need to be labeled with any one position when he can basically defend any player on the court.

You are what you can defend is not the same as saying a guy can guard multiple positions. Especially when the original discussion was about what position AG would play going forward.

OrlDave · Post #19 » by **OrlDave** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 3:22 pm

fendilim wrote:I guess this confirms what I've said all summer. AG is a PF.

You and me both. Lot of arguments about him being too thin (as if he'd never gain weight).

OrlDave · Post #20 » by **OrlDave** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 3:26 pm

Immature Luigi wrote:I want him to play 3, not a fan of the fournier small forward situation even though he is better at the Sf....... But doesn't he give up as much points as he gets?

Trading Harris opens Mario to be our long term SF. Before I thought maybe we'd have Mario go to the 2 and bench Vic. So for now Evan starts, then you flip those two guys when he's ready and Evan brings scoring to the bench (along with Jennings, Ersan and Smith).