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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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The legend of PJ Tucker finally dies.
BREAKING: Eric Gordon traded to ASIA for Gilbert Arenas.
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So who's left?
We need a SF in the worst way and days keep going by and nothing happens.
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).
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 thoight cdr was 6'5 and a guard? Or am i mixing him up with someone else?
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.
If you Jimmer it, they will come.
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.
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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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).
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