PJ Tucker back to Phoenix

[All Metro]

I never got the fascination for this guy...He was good b/c he has been so cheap but now that he is paid his worth .... he's a below average starter....His deal kind of reminds me of Websters deal with Washington last year...Not an overpay but next summer they will be looking for someone to take his deal off their hands.

Never got it either he does play solid D but I would like a more offensive minded sf


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[durun]

Evans will play forward unless a trade for Green. If Asik is a rebounder and a great outlet passer, the Pels play small ball and run next season. Forward is Evans best position. The forward position allows Evans to rebound and play open court. It's the only position he can play effectively while being ball dominant on fast breaks within a system or scheme.Evans can be a better overall version of Tucker. This team doesn't need a sf. Gordon, Davis and Jrue will create spacing and scoring

[Sleeper]

Evans will play forward unless a trade for Green. If Asik is a rebounder and a great outlet passer, the Pels play small ball and run next season. Forward is Evans best position. The forward position allows Evans to rebound and play open court. It's the only position he can play effectively while being ball dominant on fast breaks within a system or scheme.Evans can be a better overall version of Tucker. This team doesn't need a sf. Gordon, Davis and Jrue will create spacing and scoring

I disagree about Evans being best at Forward. I think his size and wingspan plus his guard abilities make him a much better asset as a combo guard. However, if we do run and play small ball, i think it could work just fine. It just doesn't seem to be Monty's MO to run though.

The way Gordon played last year makes me believe he wants to be that guy who can get to the line or rim first and foremost, plus be able to hit the open jumpshot. He has the shooting ability over Evans but Evans has the handles and passing hands down.


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[IamQuailman]

they suck

[Sovereign]

The legend of PJ Tucker finally dies.

[pelicanchamp]

So it's gonna be a S&T. Cool.

I wish


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[pelicanchamp]

BREAKING: Eric Gordon traded to ASIA for Gilbert Arenas.


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[IamQuailman]

Never got it either he does play solid D but I would like a more offensive minded sf


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Grass is always greener syndrome

[N.O.Bronco]

So who's left?

We need a SF in the worst way and days keep going by and nothing happens.

[AUSSIE_PELICAN]

So who's left?

We need a SF in the worst way and days keep going by and nothing happens.

I'll play for them for about 85,000 a season.

[RaisingTheBar]

So who's left?

We need a SF in the worst way and days keep going by and nothing happens.

Realistically:

Evan Turner
Shawn Marion
Marvin Williams
Caron Butler
Richard Jefferson
Michael Beasley
Welsey Johnson
Jordan Hamilton
Francisco Garcia
Chris Douglas-Roberts

Plenty of options available.

[DroopyDawg]

From that list... I can realistically see us going after:

Welsey Johnson
Jordan Hamilton
Francisco Garcia
Chris Douglas-Roberts

And don't forget about Al-Farouq Aminu. He's still an option (unfortunately).

[RaisingTheBar]

I purposely left him off that list

[Sleeper]

Realistically:

Evan Turner
Shawn Marion
Marvin Williams
Caron Butler
Richard Jefferson
Michael Beasley
Welsey Johnson
Jordan Hamilton
Francisco Garcia
Chris Douglas-Roberts

Plenty of options available.

CDR is appealing. I watched him play all of his years at Memphis( even got to watch him practice with the team). He worked hard and played pestering defense. His offense was very unconventional but it looks like he has improved his three point shooting.


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[RaisingTheBar]

CDR is appealing. I watched him play all of his years at Memphis( even got to watch him practice with the team). He worked hard and played pestering defense. His offense was very unconventional but it looks like he has improved his three point shooting.


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I'd be curious to see what you thought of his overall defense at the NBA level. You said at Memphis he played pestering defense. From what I've seen from him last year I liked what I saw offensively, my only question was his defense.

[Kurgan]

I thoight cdr was 6'5 and a guard? Or am i mixing him up with someone else?

[RaisingTheBar]

I thoight cdr was 6'5 and a guard? Or am i mixing him up with someone else?

More like 6'7" 210

[UNO Gracias]

So would you play CDR, Russ Smith, and Young together at the same time (on the 2nd unit)? Would you have enough scoring power (for when the 2nd unit comes in and we have a 6 point lead) to sustain the lead? That has been our problem.

[RaisingTheBar]

Well Russ Smith can score, even though it seems like our coaches want him to become more of a playmaker than a scorer. Also Young would be behind Withey on the depth chart, and you have to remember that 1 of Gordon/Evans plus Ryno would be in the 2nd unit. I think we will be fine.

[Sleeper]

I'd be curious to see what you thought of his overall defense at the NBA level. You said at Memphis he played pestering defense. From what I've seen from him last year I liked what I saw offensively, my only question was his defense.

I honestly haven't watched much of him in the NBA except for the playoffs and he seemed to at least be playing hard on defense.

At Memphis though, he was longer than most players, so he was real good at using his arms to swat the ball out of players hands and even defend in the paint if needed. He and Dorsey were a good defensive tandem. He was really good at full court press. The only thing with Calipari is i don't think he teaches excellent defensive techniques. I think he is just an excellent motivator at getting good offensive players to play just as hard on defense. So that could explain why maybe a drop off on defense in the NBA( if true). That and the fact that he isn't as dominating in length/athleticism as he was in college. The ability is there though.

Edit: i just looked and he averaged about 60 blocks a season and 30 steals a season.

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[MonsterMash]

With Tucker resigning, this has me revisiting that Gerald Green rumor. Could the Suns be a third team in the Asik deal?


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They let Frye walk, which IMO could be a hint that they've got a real bead on Anderson. But we'll see.

[UNO Gracias]

They let Frye walk, which IMO could be a hint that they've got a real bead on Anderson. But we'll see.

It does make you wonder, but from most reports so far Ryno doesn't seem to be a part of the trades. If he is, you wonder how much more than Asik we might be getting back. But still, I hope we don't give him up and all those fluff contracts for Asik (especially if MM is right and last season when everyone was healthy we were one of the deadliest teams in the NBA...and that was with Steamer at the 5).

[PelsFan2313]

The legend of PJ Tucker finally dies.

I feel....empty.

[PelsFan2313]

CDR is appealing. I watched him play all of his years at Memphis( even got to watch him practice with the team). He worked hard and played pestering defense. His offense was very unconventional but it looks like he has improved his three point shooting.


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Count me on the CDR train.