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bboyskinnylegs · Post #1781 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 2:34 pm

Madvillainy2004 wrote:Lmao this is probably the desperation talking but is Whiteside that bad? Lmao like I know his weaknesses but he has such interesting tools as a defender.

I mean he's been a full-time starter for the last 4 years on two playoff teams, led the league in shotblocking last year, and put up 15.5ppg/13.5rpg last year. Beggars can't be choosers. But he does think he's a lot better than he is. If he can be utilized correctly, he can be really useful.

But for the above reasons he's probably not going to join us for 1yr/9.5m

Green Backpack · Post #1782 » by **Green Backpack** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 2:45 pm

Please no Whiteside. He puts up empty stats

Zeno · Post #1783 » by **Zeno** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 2:45 pm

Signing Whiteside is the only way I worry. Even if we only sign Boucher and went small ball all the time we’d be better off. There is no way Nurse would play him. I can already hear Nurse saying “Nope,nope,nope”when asked about how he is adjusting.

Lord_Zedd · Post #1784 » by **Lord_Zedd** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 2:51 pm

bboyskinnylegs wrote:
Madvillainy2004 wrote:Lmao this is probably the desperation talking but is Whiteside that bad? Lmao like I know his weaknesses but he has such interesting tools as a defender.

I mean he's been a full-time starter for the last 4 years on two playoff teams, led the league in shotblocking last year, and put up 15.5ppg/13.5rpg last year. Beggars can't be choosers. But he does think he's a lot better than he is. If he can be utilized correctly, he can be really useful.

But for the above reasons he's probably not going to join us for 1yr/9.5m

I don't want Whiteside but the money well has dried up completely. Only the Knicks or Portland can offer more money than the MLE. With Portland getting Kanter back, I don't think they'll sign Whiteside either.

Red_Claw · Post #1785 » by **Red_Claw** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 2:52 pm

bboyskinnylegs wrote:
Madvillainy2004 wrote:Lmao this is probably the desperation talking but is Whiteside that bad? Lmao like I know his weaknesses but he has such interesting tools as a defender.

I mean he's been a full-time starter for the last 4 years on two playoff teams, led the league in shotblocking last year, and put up 15.5ppg/13.5rpg last year. Beggars can't be choosers. But he does think he's a lot better than he is. If he can be utilized correctly, he can be really useful.

But for the above reasons he's probably not going to join us for 1yr/9.5m

Our team culture is about dedication and hard work. Whiteside's game leans on his athleticism. That type of mentality can single handily ruin the culture of the rest of the team.

Its not worth it.

Son Goku 25 · Post #1786 » by **Son Goku 25** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 2:55 pm

We've been spoiled having Marc and Serge. The IQ and experience Marc brings cant really be replaced. Going from those 2 to Whiteside i might barf.

bringbackhoffa · Post #1787 » by **bringbackhoffa** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 2:55 pm

Its time to Boogie...

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raptorstime · Post #1788 » by **raptorstime** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 2:55 pm

The big man market is looking truly pathetic.

bboyskinnylegs · Post #1789 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 2:57 pm

bringbackhoffa wrote:Its time to Boogie...

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if we were to sign him, who do we start until he can play? Boucher?

Red_Claw · Post #1790 » by **Red_Claw** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 2:58 pm

We have 5 undersized SGs on our team right now. 6 if you count Fred.

1 has gotta go for a young big man.

bboyskinnylegs · Post #1791 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 3:01 pm

are there any equivalent crappy bigs that Stanley/McCaw can be packaged for in a trade?

bboyskinnylegs · Post #1792 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 3:06 pm

So I guess this is what our depth currently looks like, with the MLE + possibly re-signing Marc/Boucher/Watson/Brissett as our other options.

Kyle/McCaw(we know this is where Nurse has him slotted in)/Flynn/TD
FVV/Thomas/Harris
OG/Norm/Stanley
Pascal/Dewan
??

bringbackhoffa · Post #1793 » by **bringbackhoffa** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 3:10 pm

bboyskinnylegs wrote:
bringbackhoffa wrote:Its time to Boogie...

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if we were to sign him, who do we start until he can play? Boucher?

Would also sign another big, baynes,giles, or WCS . Boucher is a scrub if he weren't canadian we wouldn't want his 3 point chucking self, dude is 28 its over, he is a scrub center

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ATLTimekeeper · Post #1794 » by **ATLTimekeeper** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 3:12 pm

iirc one of the reasons we didn't offer Whiteside a contract when he was on our summer league team was because he played for Nurse in the Dleague. It's possible he could be humbled, finally, but unlikely.

Asif16 · Post #1795 » by **Asif16** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 3:18 pm

Is LaMarcus Aldridge Attainable?

Courtside · Post #1796 » by **Courtside** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 3:19 pm

It's time to bring back Jonas.

bboyskinnylegs · Post #1797 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 3:21 pm

expiring bigs on cheap deals:
Boban 3.5M
Khem Birch 3M
McGee 4.1M
Looney (PO) 4.8M

Doubt Stanley and/or McCaw can fetch that in a trade

ATLTimekeeper · Post #1798 » by **ATLTimekeeper** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 3:21 pm

Courtside wrote:It's time to bring back Jonas.

lol, they're not shortchanging Serge to kill their cap on JV.

bringbackhoffa · Post #1799 » by **bringbackhoffa** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 3:21 pm

Asif16 wrote:Is LaMarcus Aldridge Attainable?

He would be awful on this team

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bboyskinnylegs · Post #1800 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 3:22 pm

Courtside wrote:It's time to bring back Jonas.

He would be ideal if he didn't have 14m on the books for 2021