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Re: Options to fix the PF hole 

Post#61 » by TheSuzerain » Thu Oct 28, 2021 5:16 pm

patagonia wrote:People are really ready to give up on Pat after 4 games when he missed the preseason?

More like after 75 games.
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Re: Options to fix the PF hole 

Post#62 » by patagonia » Thu Oct 28, 2021 5:31 pm

TheSuzerain wrote:
patagonia wrote:People are really ready to give up on Pat after 4 games when he missed the preseason?

More like after 75 games.


shot 48/39/73 last year and shooting 60/60/100 this year.

People are too fast to ditch young players.
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Re: Options to fix the PF hole 

Post#63 » by Jimako10 » Thu Oct 28, 2021 5:42 pm

The way I see it, PW has a year to learn how to be a good 3 and D guy. That's the first step in becoming anything in the NBA and will always be useful regardless of what else happens. He's already got a good 3 point shot, he just has to improve his decision making when the ball swings to him (when to shoot, pump, drive/pass, etc.). His instincts are pretty off when it comes this, but he's also just 20 years old, and the hope is that he develops better decision making through experience. On the defensive side, it's pretty simple, he's got to be more active everywhere. His motor should be higher than anyone else's on that side of the ball since he's not being asked to do much on the offensive side. He's got the tools, just needs to learn how to use them.

If the above fails, well we probably have Tony Snell 2.0.
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Re: Options to fix the PF hole 

Post#64 » by FriedRise » Thu Oct 28, 2021 6:34 pm

Got him!

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Re: Options to fix the PF hole 

Post#65 » by chefo » Thu Oct 28, 2021 7:30 pm

FriedRise wrote:Got him!

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Re: Options to fix the PF hole 

Post#66 » by DeseanPrince » Thu Oct 28, 2021 8:03 pm

Jimako10 wrote:The way I see it, PW has a year to learn how to be a good 3 and D guy. That's the first step in becoming anything in the NBA and will always be useful regardless of what else happens. He's already got a good 3 point shot, he just has to improve his decision making when the ball swings to him (when to shoot, pump, drive/pass, etc.). His instincts are pretty off when it comes this, but he's also just 20 years old, and the hope is that he develops better decision making through experience. On the defensive side, it's pretty simple, he's got to be more active everywhere. His motor should be higher than anyone else's on that side of the ball since he's not being asked to do much on the offensive side. He's got the tools, just needs to learn how to use them.

If the above fails, well we probably have Tony Snell 2.0.


I agree, the question is how long it will take him to get there? We’re about to go through the toughest part of our schedule and we can’t afford for him to keep playing like he has been. Tonight will be a big game for PWills stock going up against Julius Randle on National TV. If Randle 40 pieces him I’m selling.
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Re: Options to fix the PF hole 

Post#67 » by FecesOfDeath » Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:50 pm

If AKME thought there was a PF hole they would've kept Stanley Johnson.
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Re: Options to fix the PF hole 

Post#68 » by GoBlue72391 » Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:55 pm

FecesOfDeath wrote:If AKME thought there was a PF hole they would've kept Stanley Johnson.
There is a PF hole, it's just that Stanley Johnson is worse than the other sub-par options we have.

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Re: Let’s bring back Thad, other PF options 

Post#69 » by Ice Man » Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:58 pm

Salo23 wrote:I would be shocked if AKME stood pat with the roster as is


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Re: Options to fix the PF hole 

Post#70 » by Axl Rose » Thu Oct 28, 2021 11:02 pm

ikeziskash wrote:
The Box Office wrote:Brandon Clarke.
Christian Wood.

We're not a major threat with Patrick Williams as our starting PF.


Houston would trade Wood?


Not for anything we have (that we are willing to trade). It would be a terrific fit though.
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Re: Options to fix the PF hole 

Post#71 » by fleet » Thu Oct 28, 2021 11:49 pm

Pat will stumble onto this thread and see that he has been referred to as a “hole”.
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Re: Options to fix the PF hole 

Post#72 » by logical_art » Fri Oct 29, 2021 2:47 am

For the time being I like the idea of fixing the backup center hole with an decent backup center we actually have on the roster. Putting a normal sized center in the second unit makes it much easier to get by with a bunch of SF sized PFs.
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Re: Options to fix the PF hole 

Post#73 » by WindyCityBorn » Fri Oct 29, 2021 3:05 am

patagonia wrote:
TheSuzerain wrote:
patagonia wrote:People are really ready to give up on Pat after 4 games when he missed the preseason?

More like after 75 games.


shot 48/39/73 last year and shooting 60/60/100 this year.

People are too fast to ditch young players.


I’m not ditching him, but we are trying to win now. He is better suited to come of the bench because he clearly doesn’t know what he is doing which is sad after starting every game last season.
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Re: Options to fix the PF hole 

Post#74 » by Darius Miles Davis » Fri Oct 29, 2021 4:06 am

Brandon Clarke, please. A lob threat at PF would make a lot of sense for us. And he can shoot, and he can switch. But he’s not play much in Memphis. What would it take?


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Re: Options to fix the PF hole 

Post#75 » by GoBlue72391 » Fri Oct 29, 2021 4:47 am

fleet wrote:Pat will stumble onto this thread and see that he has been referred to as a “hole”.
Sounds like a new nickname to me: The Hole

Then when he reaches his potential he'll transition into: The Whole

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Re: Options to fix the PF hole 

Post#76 » by HomoSapien » Fri Oct 29, 2021 4:53 am

Noah Vonleh is still an option technically.
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Re: Options to fix the PF hole 

Post#77 » by GoBlue72391 » Fri Oct 29, 2021 4:56 am

HomoSapien wrote:Noah Vonleh is still an option technically.
He signed in China. Not sure if he'd be able to get out of that contract until the CBA season ends, which I believe is in March.

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Re: Options to fix the PF hole 

Post#78 » by JohnnyTapwater » Fri Oct 29, 2021 11:11 am

Taj Gibson would've been absolutely perfect. That's the level we're missing.

I don't know if that type of player would be available this season.
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Re: Options to fix the PF hole 

Post#79 » by Grodoboldo » Fri Oct 29, 2021 11:30 am

Not exactly a perfect fit, but what about Kyle Anderson? He's a good scheme defender, kinda switchable. Ok, not a strong rim protector or rebounder, but he's not a dull in those areas either.

9 million expiring contract in a team that probably won't resign him. That sounds pretty "gettable".
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Re: Options to fix the PF hole 

Post#80 » by FriedRise » Fri Oct 29, 2021 1:23 pm

Looking at non-star veteran bigs playing for non-playoff teams who probably can be had for not too much:

- Olynyk (Pistons)
- Trey Lyles (Pistons)
- Moritz Wagner (Magic)
- Derrick Favors (OKC)
- Muscala (OKC)
- Zach Collins (Spurs)
- Hernangomez (Pelicans)
- Ed Davis (Cleveland)

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