What Center Could We Get for GV and Lopez

Ok forget all the gordon trade talk, forget all the draft talk, imagine dell demps says u have 1 way to go, we will not draft a center unless noel falls which he wont so cancel him out, and we will not sign one in free agency because the good ones are older which we dont need. you have ONE way to get us a center and that is by trading anyone outside of gordon, davis and ryno. Preferably GV and Lopez, who would u go after?

Im having a hard time finding a center worth trading for that will fit this team, larry sanders would be perfect but dont think he is an option.

COUSINS

JJ Hickson

ok well u could never get cousins for GV and lopez and hickson is a free agent, im strictly talking centers we could trade for with the resources available.

How about a sign/trade for Al Jefferson?

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Originally Posted by LAedwardo87

How about a sign/trade for Al Jefferson?

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He's also a free agent, i like al jefferson but he is 28 and i think dell is looking for a more defensive oriented center.

I made this thread to try and avoid the obvious guys like cousins, jefferson, hickson and pekovic. Looking for out of the box ideas with the resources ive given available that would be a good fit on this team, young high potential guys.

Trick Detroit into trading Greg Monroe :D (never gonna happen but he IS from the westbank!)...
Hickson is a PF.
Pekovic is waaaaay over-rated by this board.
Cousins, while a beast, is f'n crazy.

We're messing w you Guru, proceed with your business sir.

Sign and trade for pek.

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Originally Posted by WhoDatPelican

Trick Detroit into trading Greg Monroe :D (never gonna happen but he IS from the westbank!)...
Hickson is a PF.
Pekovic is waaaaay over-rated by this board.
Cousins, while a beast, is f'n crazy.

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Pek is quite legit. Attachment 4818

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

We're messing w you Guru, proceed with your business sir.

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hehehe, im just not happy with lopez being our center next year and with a lack of free agent centers im wondering who could be a decent fit. I kind of miss okafor lol.

Keep Lopez, and realize that there isn't anyone better you will land with the combo of GV and Lopez. Both are great contracts so it will be impossible to net equall value.

Side note, I would look into buying a late 1st early 2nd and drafting Adams from Pitt.

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Originally Posted by Shelbywmccarty

Pek is quite legit. Attachment 4818

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stats are good but dude doesn't play very good defense and is rather slow. Does a lot of (what i call) the ol' david west defense...stand still and swipe as a player blows by him....
don't want.

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Originally Posted by UNO Gracias

Keep Lopez, and realize that there isn't anyone better you will land with the combo of GV and Lopez. Both are great contracts so it will be impossible to net equall value.

Side note, I would look into buying a late 1st early 2nd and drafting Adams from Pitt.

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Think this is a good idea with adams but im wondering any chance the raptors would deal valnciaunas and a bad contract for GV, Lopez

Horford?

could andray blatche be an option at center? while he used to be immature it looks like he is growing up a bit and under a strong minded coach like monty maybe he could live up to his talent, he is immensely talanted and is 6"11 260.

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Originally Posted by iNolaNightmare

Horford?

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Only way ur getting horford is if u do gordon and lopez

how do people feel about lavoy allen from philly? he is undersized but reminds me of okafor.

good centers are so hard to find, maybe thats why they are being fazed out.

mozgov could be a good pickup.

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

could andray blatche be an option at center? while he used to be immature it looks like he is growing up a bit and under a strong minded coach like monty maybe he could live up to his talent, he is immensely talanted and is 6"11 260.

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Blatche is a fa I believe and he's going to go to a contender. His salary is already set from the amnesty from the wizards and he wants to screw them as bad as possible. I wouldn't be surprised with the Knicks Heat or OKC

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

could andray blatche be an option at center? while he used to be immature it looks like he is growing up a bit and under a strong minded coach like monty maybe he could live up to his talent, he is immensely talanted and is 6"11 260.

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I was actually thinking this or McGee in Denver. You can't fix stupid is the only problem with the two.

Keeping Lopez may be the most realistic possibility. He isn't (and won't be) a superstar, but he is a solid contributor with a great contract. The most likely scenario for someone else is probably Pels pick eighth and all the better picks are gone so they end up w/ Alex Len.

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

Only way ur getting horford is if u do gordon and lopez

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Oh God, I'd do that in a heartbeat.

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Originally Posted by iNolaNightmare

Oh God, I'd do that in a heartbeat.

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Well I would too but horford is about to turn 27 and wil be 29-30 when we are competing for a championship.

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

Well I would too but horford is about to turn 27 and wil be 29-30 when we are competing for a championship.

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So he'd be in his prime when were contending ? Works for me.

Im down for Mozgov, big and cheap, just how i like em.

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Originally Posted by ItsPaulyP

Im down for Mozgov, big and cheap, just how i like em.

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We are talking basketball yeah?

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Originally Posted by AUSSIE_PELICAN

We are talking basketball yeah?

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:hihi:

Maybe we could get Splitter. I don't know what's his status with the Spurs. Other than him, I don't think we can acquire any other center I would want.

EDIT: assuming only Lopez and Vazquez are included in the deal.

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Originally Posted by ItsPaulyP

Im down for Mozgov, big and cheap, just how i like em.

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http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/fun...ec_1367415.jpg

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

So he'd be in his prime when were contending ? Works for me.

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prime is not 30, athleticaly the human body reaches its peak physical state at 26-28

So he's 1 year out of his prime and he suddenly drops off the planet ? Come on man...

Not only that but horfords game isn't really built on athleticism.

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

So he's 1 year out of his prime and he suddenly drops off the planet ? Come on man...

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Dude when did i say just because he is 1 year out of his athletic prime did i say he drops of the planet? good lord stop putting words in my mouth, all i said was he will be out of his prime, regardless of it is for 1 year or 100 years it is what is, never did i say because he is though he wouldnt be a good player, stop assuming so much.

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

Not only that but horfords game isn't really built on athleticism.

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i wouldnt say it is or isnt, he has good form and uses his jumper a lot but uses his quickness to beat slower PFs and Cs alot.

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

Dude when did i say just because he is 1 year out of his athletic prime did i say he drops of the planet? good lord stop putting words in my mouth, all i said was he will be out of his prime, regardless of it is for 1 year or 100 years it is what is, never did i say because he is though he wouldnt be a good player, stop assuming so much.

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Oh ok you were just saying that in your opinion the athletic prime is 26-28 not 29. Got ya.

Guru.....you touched upon someone earlier that I have touted for a good while now....I don't know what it would take, but I would love to get Vucevic away from Orlando

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Originally Posted by ramsters60

Guru.....you touched upon someone earlier that I have touted for a good while now....I don't know what it would take, but I would love to get Vucevic away from Orlando

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Me too, guys an animal and even has a midrange game

Nikola Vucevic's advanced metrics are rather unimpressive. Only thing that sticks out is that he is a good rebounder. Other than that, his TS% is low, his Offensive Rating is low, his Defensive Rating is high (bad thing), and his WS/48 is only .104. I haven't watched him much, so I can't comment on his game. I wouldn't give up too much for him though...

I don't know who we could get, but it's vital that we upgrade Lopez. He's way to slow to guard the pick and roll, doesn't rebound. Need an upgrade.

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Originally Posted by nolaslim213

Nikola Vucevic's advanced metrics are rather unimpressive. Only thing that sticks out is that he is a good rebounder. Other than that, his TS% is low, his Offensive Rating is low, his Defensive Rating is high (bad thing), and his WS/48 is only .104. I haven't watched him much, so I can't comment on his game. I wouldn't give up too much for him though...

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you know your stuff and I probably don't, but in this case.....you can have your advanced metrics and I will take Vucevic :)

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Originally Posted by ramsters60

you know your stuff and I probably don't, but in this case.....you can have your advanced metrics and I will take Vucevic :)

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I'm usually in the camp of trust your eyes vs. statistics. I like to incorporate them when I can, but definitely I trust what I'm seeing on the court more than what I'm seeing in the box score. That said, I can't give a true evaluation on Vucevic because I really haven't watched him play.

maybe its me, but quite a few of the metrics and stats I see seem to be influenced by the system someone is in and to a certain extent, who he is playing with as well....so, yes, you really do have to watch and assess someone before you can really project what he might. or might not be capable of

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Originally Posted by Emilio

:hihi:

Maybe we could get Splitter. I don't know what's his status with the Spurs. Other than him, I don't think we can acquire any other center I would want.

EDIT: assuming only Lopez and Vazquez are included in the deal.

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I like the Splitter idea be will be a free agent soon but the spurs might want to keep him because of Duncan's age

AD gains more weight.

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Originally Posted by smcgull

AD gains more weight.

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Yea it would be nice if he put on some muscle and could start at C. Rivers starts at PG. Gravy and Lopez come off the bench.... All is well in the Hornetsreport universe.

Why can't we leave davis at PF?

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Originally Posted by Inner_GI

Why can't we leave davis at PF?

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Agreed

splitter has been a monster in his minutes.