My suggestion: Jeff Foster - expiring deal, can rebound and play defense, respected veteran, can be had for not too much I'd imagine

D'Antoni needs to open up his rotation. I don't care if you have an entire all-star starting lineup, you need to play more than 8 guys. It is detrimental to the team. You have a bench, Mike, USE IT.

VDesai wrote:Sign Troy friggin Murphy. Guy has averaged 10-11 rebounds per game a few times. And he can shoot the 3 ball. If D'Antoni is gonna have Shawne Williams play center for 1/4 of the game, than you might as well get Murphy.

VDesai wrote:Sign Troy friggin Murphy. Guy has averaged 10-11 rebounds per game a few times. And he can shoot the 3 ball. If D'Antoni is gonna have Shawne Williams play center for 1/4 of the game, than you might as well get Murphy.

10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000% agreed. He rebounds and won't clog the middle on offense. I'm not a huge Okur fan but I'd see if the Jazz want to dump him. He was already on the bench and the just got Favors

SupremeCommander wrote:

VDesai wrote:Sign Troy friggin Murphy. Guy has averaged 10-11 rebounds per game a few times. And he can shoot the 3 ball. If D'Antoni is gonna have Shawne Williams play center for 1/4 of the game, than you might as well get Murphy.

10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000% agreed. He rebounds and won't clog the middle on offense. I'm not a huge Okur fan but I'd see if the Jazz want to dump him. He was already on the bench and the just got Favors

They have Favors, Milsap and Jefferson so not a lot of room for Okur to play. He's got a back injury though. Don't know when he's due back at this point.

nykshaknbake wrote:Troy Murphy would be perfect for the team as constructed

PG Billups
SG Fields
SG Anthony
PF Stoudamire
C Murphy

Again not the greatest defensively, especially with the Knicks. But we'd actually have a good rebounding team and the ability to score from anywhere in all 5 positions.

I hate this. Where'd all our blocks go?!

y2zipper wrote:

Childs2Dudley wrote:It is a serious problem that must be addressed before the deadline. Or we can at least hope to sign a guy after it. A good player, though. Not just any scrub.

My suggestion: Jeff Foster - expiring deal, can rebound and play defense, respected veteran, can be had for not too much I'd imagine

D'Antoni needs to open up his rotation. I don't care if you have an entire all-star starting lineup, you need to play more than 8 guys. It is detrimental to the team. You have a bench, Mike, USE IT.

This isn't a new problem. We've known the team isn't very good at rebounding and the Carmelo trade hasn't changed that. Getting a piece like that probably isn't going to happen next year, but a defender/rebounder that can play next to Amar'e and a backup for Chauncey are probably priorities #1 and #2 for either before the deadline or this off-season.

As far as D'Antoni opening up his rotation goes, I wouldn't count on it until they get some more depth.

D'Antoni can have the 6th men award winners of the last 5 years on his bench and he will only play 8 guys.

Childs2Dudley wrote:It is a serious problem that must be addressed before the deadline. Or we can at least hope to sign a guy after it. A good player, though. Not just any scrub.

My suggestion: Jeff Foster - expiring deal, can rebound and play defense, respected veteran, can be had for not too much I'd imagine

D'Antoni needs to open up his rotation. I don't care if you have an entire all-star starting lineup, you need to play more than 8 guys. It is detrimental to the team. You have a bench, Mike, USE IT.

Foster is a great option. He is limited offensively but fills a couple needs for us and still has reasonable enough athletic ability to keep up in this offense.

BRIGGS wrote:The best rebounder that is available(for free) is jeff Adrien--hes like taking a first round pick. 6-7 250 with a 7-3 wingspan chisled tohg and quick. avg 20-12-2 in the D league. he can easily fit in here--hes not scared to shoot like turiaf either and hes got a nice mid range jumpshot.

Where do you play him though? He is too short for center. You want him to play PF alongside Amare as C? I would rather have the Barron.