Afflalo is back!

Young Thunder · Post #1 » by **Young Thunder** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:06 pm

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AddiFB · Post #2 » by **AddiFB** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:06 pm

Well that was unexpected but he can shoot and score, so welcome back!

Post #3 » by **Def Swami** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:08 pm

Bruh.

j-ragg · Post #4 » by **j-ragg** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:08 pm

Always liked him. Seemed to carry himself like a real pro. I was happy to trade him before so Oladipo could play but on a 1 year deal now, sure why not.

ORL_on_FIRE · Post #5 » by **ORL_on_FIRE** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:10 pm

Wow! Welcome back Afflalo. Unexpected but I like it. He's a true pro.

Viper1500 · Post #6 » by **Viper1500** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:11 pm

I have always been a Afflalo fan!! Welcome back!!

Post #7 » by **UCF** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:11 pm

Unexpected but he did shoot 40% from 3. Fits the we need "shooting" comments earlier from management.

orlando1214 · Post #8 » by **orlando1214** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:14 pm

Wow, very unexpected but for a one year deal I'll take it. He brings shooting and defense. Probably tried to take on too big of a role last time he was here and would definitely ball hog at times, but he is another vet on a good contract who brings things this team needs and has always seemed like a real pro whoever he has gone, so I like it.

However, bringing on Speights and AA definitely makes me feel a trade is coming. Where are all these minutes going to come from? I mean is Mario going to be glued to the bench all year?

nymets1 · Post #9 » by **nymets1** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:15 pm

Fournier, Ross and/ or Mario are going to be traded soon?

Post #10 » by **Def Swami** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:15 pm

Another solid 1 year signing. I liked his professionalism while he was here and he's a career 38% 3 point shooter, and shot it 40+% last year. But, I got a weird feeling about the usage Afflalo and Speights will eat away from Payton, Gordon, and Isaac.

Statlanta · Post #11 » by **Statlanta** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:16 pm

Ross/Fournier/Simmons/Afflalo/Iwundu/Hezonja

We weren't an injury riddled team so some people are going to Lakeland. Birch/Iwundu/Mario are prime suspects.

Post #12 » by **FFBlitzace** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:19 pm

I hear he's really excited about this 2nd chance at being our franchise player.

But seriously though, I agree with Def Swami. These cheap veteran signings may sound good at first, but we're officially to the point now where we'll definitely be pissed at Vogel all season long for his rotations. You can't give coaches too much rope or they will enthusiastically hang themselves. One of Hennigan's best moves was forcibly taking Glen Davis away from Jacque Vaughn.

Optimus_Steel · Post #13 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:19 pm

Well our bench will be better so thats good, its no joke they were the worst bench in the league, even worst than the Nets. This one came out of left field.

Statlanta · Post #14 » by **Statlanta** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:19 pm

Def Swami wrote:Another solid 1 year signing. I liked his professionalism while he was here and he's a career 38% 3 point shooter, and shot it 40+% last year. But, I got a weird feeling about the usage Afflalo and Speights will eat away from Payton, Gordon, and Isaac.

I'd be irate if Speights gets any burn at PF considering he can't even keep up with C's on the PnR. I think it's Mack taking Payton's/DJ's minutes and Isaac/Gordon/Mario competes at PF.

AddiFB · Post #15 » by **AddiFB** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:19 pm

So...

We could start with:

Payton
Fournier
Ross
Gordon
Vucevic

And the bench would consist of...

Augustin/Mack/Simmons/Afflalo/Georges-Hunt/Isaac/Mario/Biyombo/Speights

That's an upgrade from last year. Yes it is.

the_hobo · Post #16 » by **the_hobo** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:23 pm

Welcome back AA!

Post #17 » by **Def Swami** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:24 pm

OrlandoTill wrote:
Def Swami wrote:Another solid 1 year signing. I liked his professionalism while he was here and he's a career 38% 3 point shooter, and shot it 40+% last year. But, I got a weird feeling about the usage Afflalo and Speights will eat away from Payton, Gordon, and Isaac.

I'd be irate if Speights gets any burn at PF considering he can't even keep up with C's on the PnR. I think it's Mack taking Payton's/DJ's minutes and Isaac/Gordon/Mario competes at PF.

I'm just saying, coaches like Vogel like their proven vets. The team could very well roll out a second unit of

Augustin/Afflalo/Simmons/Speights/Biyombo

And this is assuming the team goes 10 deep into the bench. Unless they do some deals, I think there's a chance that Isaac could be odd man out. For better or worse.

LBPTarHeel27 · Post #18 » by **LBPTarHeel27** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:25 pm

PG Payton
SG Fournier
SF Ross
PF Gordon
C Vucevic

vs.

PG Mack
SG Afflalo
SF Simmons
PF Speights
C Biyombo

....I think our bench beats our starting lineup.

Post #19 » by **FFBlitzace** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:30 pm

Unless I can't count, this means that either Birch has fallen through, or MGH won't be doing any better than a 2-way contract.

ORL_on_FIRE · Post #20 » by **ORL_on_FIRE** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:32 pm

Rewind back to 2013/14 I thought AA got snubbed an all star. :lol: