Hornets to callup Donald Sloan?

[mlozio]

I hope Donald Sloan is better playmaker then Roberts. Rivers have to become more consistent at 3PT shots, he can also learn from Gordon how to finish at the rim or draw a foul.

[Austrian_Pelican]

i would say, Sloan is the better scorer, Roberts is the better shooter, and they are both no the best playmakers

[AD23nEG10]

just give me a PG who can get to the hoop please

[FlyGirl]

Any word on if we will release roberts?

I haven't heard anything.

[Eman5805]

just give me a PG who can get to the hoop please

Sloan can definitely do that. Finishes well from what I've seen and remember.

[jacklvyn]

If Roberts isn't a part of our plans for the future then it is not dumb. Sloan played solid for us last season and I actually didn't know why we didn't just keep him on the roster instead of picking up Roberts to begin with.

I found some answers for you here.

By wiki
On February 8, 2012, he signed a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Hornets.[16] He was not re-signed after that 10-day contract expired,[17] but he later joined the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 16. On December 25, 2012, Sloan was waived by the Cavaliers.

By Monty
Monty Williams on the Sloan signing: “We need some coverage at that position. I’m playing Greivis (Vasquez) a lot of minutes, sometimes the whole second half. That’s not something we want to do all year. So we’re going to take a look at a few guys and see if anybody sticks. We’re always trying to add guys to help our program. (Sloan) was here last year, so he has an idea of what we expect. He’s a tough kid. What I liked about him last year was his ability to defend and attack the basket. He wasn’t afraid of anyone or big moments. So we’ll see how it goes. (Jarrett) Jack was out last year, and (Sloan) was pretty good for us. When Jack came back, that was a tough cut, because we liked him a lot. He worked his butt off. We’d like it to go well this time.”

[RaisingTheBar]

I found some answers for you here.

By wiki
On February 8, 2012, he signed a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Hornets.[16] He was not re-signed after that 10-day contract expired,[17] but he later joined the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 16. On December 25, 2012, Sloan was waived by the Cavaliers.

By Monty
Monty Williams on the Sloan signing: “We need some coverage at that position. I’m playing Greivis (Vasquez) a lot of minutes, sometimes the whole second half. That’s not something we want to do all year. So we’re going to take a look at a few guys and see if anybody sticks. We’re always trying to add guys to help our program. (Sloan) was here last year, so he has an idea of what we expect. He’s a tough kid. What I liked about him last year was his ability to defend and attack the basket. He wasn’t afraid of anyone or big moments. So we’ll see how it goes. (Jarrett) Jack was out last year, and (Sloan) was pretty good for us. When Jack came back, that was a tough cut, because we liked him a lot. He worked his butt off. We’d like it to go well this time.”

Thanks for these quotes, but I guess then my question would be when we traded jack, why didnt we pick up sloan instead of going the roberts route in the first place. ahhhh whatever it doesnt even matter anymore.

[jacklvyn]

Thanks for these quotes, but I guess then my question would be when we traded jack, why didnt we pick up sloan instead of going the roberts route in the first place. ahhhh whatever it doesnt even matter anymore.

I thought Sloan was on the Cavaliers that time.

[RaisingTheBar]

I thought Sloan was on the Cavaliers that time.

This may be correct I'm not sure. Didn't think he was on their roster in july.

[bojangles837]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--hi...035834459.html

instead of sloan, lets get bobby brown again

[Nsingh93]

Sloans first contribution to the Hornets was falling over while backpedaling.

[PelicanFever]

Sloans first contribution to the Hornets was falling over while backpedaling.

haha yea i saw that too

so roberts didn't get cut after all...strange move

[NemesisKING]

haha yea i saw that too

so roberts didn't get cut after all...strange move

Very strange. Now, i doubt you bring in Sloan to send a message to Roberts. You don't send messages to guys like Roberts, you replace them.

So at this point, the only thing i can think of is that a trade could be in the works.

[BP225]

Very strange. Now, i doubt you bring in Sloan to send a message to Roberts. You don't send messages to guys like Roberts, you replace them.

So at this point, the only thing i can think of is that a trade could be in the works.

Based on Monty's quotes they really liked him and he became available. so they brought him back in. It could be as innocent as they think he'd make a good practice player. Do you really prepare for the imminent departure of guys that are minimum level trade filler?

[RaisingTheBar]

Very strange. Now, i doubt you bring in Sloan to send a message to Roberts. You don't send messages to guys like Roberts, you replace them.

So at this point, the only thing i can think of is that a trade could be in the works.

Based on Monty's quotes they really liked him and he became available. so they brought him back in. It could be as innocent as they think he'd make a good practice player. Do you really prepare for the imminent departure of guys that are minimum level trade filler?

I agree with 225, you don't bring in a guy on a 10-day to replace someone that has been here the entire season. We are talking minimum salaries here. If we wanted Roberts gone we would have released him before the deadline yesterday. Unless he is just going to be used as a throw in but I don't see that happening.

[NemesisKING]

I agree with 225, you don't bring in a guy on a 10-day to replace someone that has been here the entire season. We are talking minimum salaries here. If we wanted Roberts gone we would have released him before the deadline yesterday. Unless he is just going to be used as a throw in but I don't see that happening.

Lets say there is a trade in the works, GV is involved... Roberts moves up, you now need a third PG. It would makes sense that you bring in Sloan, if you actually liked him and wish you could have kept him.

Or GV is not involved, but Roberts is a filler, so you need to replace Roberts.

I'm sorry to the GV lovers, but i'm still hoping for something like... the 1st, GV and Henry/Smith for Jennings and Sanders.

[Inner_GI]

GV is not going anywhere. He is the heart and soul of this team.

[BP225]

GV is not going anywhere. He is the heart and soul of this team.

Everything is for sale for the right price. Vasquez has quite a few positives, if a GM doesn't do his due diligence I can see them overvaluing his production. Or maybe the potential trade partner already has a creator at SG and thinks they can mask GV's deficiencies like we think/hope Gordon does. Milwaukee would fit that bill if they decided that Ellis was the guard they were keeping. If their goal is just to be a playoff also ran I think Vasquez could help get them there on a much cheaper contract with a much more fan friendly attitude.

[Big-O]

Donte Greene had agreed to a contract with the Brooklyn Nets prior to the season, but he broke his ankle during a workout.
Greene is now healthy and according to Alex Kennedy of Hoopsworld, he plans to start working out for teams on Jan. 11.
Kennedy lists the Nets, Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Hornets and San Antonio Spurs as the teams that have interest in the forward.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/features/rumors

Saw this on ESPN today, do you think the Hornets would want to sign Green? I don't know much about him.

[Smow-]

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/features/rumors

Saw this on ESPN today, do you think the Hornets would want to sign Green? I don't know much about him.

Well with the trainwreck that the position is in I hope they kick the tires on him.

[RaisingTheBar]

Lets say there is a trade in the works, GV is involved... Roberts moves up, you now need a third PG. It would makes sense that you bring in Sloan, if you actually liked him and wish you could have kept him.

Or GV is not involved, but Roberts is a filler, so you need to replace Roberts.

I'm sorry to the GV lovers, but i'm still hoping for something like... the 1st, GV and Henry/Smith for Jennings and Sanders.

There is no way demps would put his team in a position where brian friggin roberts would be the team's starting pg.

And I don't think GV is going anywhere at least this year. Monty brought in Sloan to relieve GV of minutes he plays. He wouldn't care about GV's minutes if we were about to trade him.

[Purple Haze]

Well with the trainwreck that the position is in I hope they kick the tires on him.

6'11" wing? Yeah I sure hope they kick the tires.

[NemesisKING]

Everything is for sale for the right price. Vasquez has quite a few positives, if a GM doesn't do his due diligence I can see them overvaluing his production. Or maybe the potential trade partner already has a creator at SG and thinks they can mask GV's deficiencies like we think/hope Gordon does. Milwaukee would fit that bill if they decided that Ellis was the guard they were keeping. If their goal is just to be a playoff also ran I think Vasquez could help get them there on a much cheaper contract with a much more fan friendly attitude.

Skiles is now out, a lot of the fans have been praying for the "True" Tank for a long time. With the team for sale, the Bucks being a purgatory team every year and now a coaching change, their tank maybe rolling. Jennings was Skiles' guy, basically gave him the ball and free run, i don't see this move making for a more happier marriage.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/features/rumors

Saw this on ESPN today, do you think the Hornets would want to sign Green? I don't know much about him.

Great talent, good ball handler, good 3pt shooter and 6'11, that was coming in to the NBA, had the misfortune of being drafted by the Kings and also being a 3/stretch 4, playing for the Kings. If we do have interest, it does strengthen my belief that some one like X or Smith maybe shipped out in some kind of package.

There is no way demps would put his team in a position where brian friggin roberts would be the team's starting pg.

And I don't think GV is going anywhere at least this year. Monty brought in Sloan to relieve GV of minutes he plays. He wouldn't care about GV's minutes if we were about to trade him.

With Eric Gordon at the 2 you could start anyone at PG, at least right now, even Brian Roberts short term and i could tolerate it if i knew something better was coming. But i was just talking about Roberts minutes increasing, until, say... a Brandon Jennings learned the ropes during his orientation period.

[Eman5805]

6'11" wing? Yeah I sure hope they kick the tires.

Hopefully without actually kicking his wheels though. Might re-injure that ankle.

[FlyGirl]

Team will not re-sign Sloan. Roberts listed as day-to-day.

http://www.nola.com/hornets/index.ss..._river_default