I think Sweetney can definitely fit in here. Sweets and Frye would make a nice combo at the 4-5 for the time being. If Sweetney can be dealt in a package to get a big time Low post player (Gasol, Brand) then I would definitely move him. Otherwise, Sweets and Frye can be a solid high post-low post combo. Frye would set plenty of pick and rolls and get lots of jumpers and bring a nice shotblocking presence which is essentially a big upgrade over Kurt Thomas. Sweetney would bang under the basket more. But Frye and Sweets could have a lot of potential crashing the offensive boards. If IT goes out and signs a Jerome James, he would either be our starter or come off the bench depending on how well Frye looks at the start of the season. Then we would have Lee off the bench at the 4 spot. Taylor will play when we need a veteran 4 at times or if someone goes down to injury. Malik or JYD will probably get moved.

The way I view this is like this: Isiah doesn't feel too confortable using players that he didn't pick...When he picks a player, especially from the draft, he will do the little things that will ensure that the player is well rounded...As far as I am concerned, Sweet is not an Isiah type of dude. He was picked by Layden and Isiah will strongly consider moving him now that he has a true PF in Frye that he can throw in there immediately. If he can sign Hunter or James for the MLE, look for Zeke to completely get rid of all of the Layden cats...

Better get back a lot for Sweets. He is young, strong and a walking double double. Yes he could be in better shape but he's still young and a presence in the post. He's our best bounder and when the ball goes into him its either a score, foul or both. He still has to learn to move his feet on D to stay out of fould trouble.

As far as running game goes-someone has to start it on defensive end

Posted by TheSage:

Better get back a lot for Sweets. He is young, strong and a walking double double. Yes he could be in better shape but he's still young and a presence in the post. He's our best bounder and when the ball goes into him its either a score, foul or both. He still has to learn to move his feet on D to stay out of fould trouble.

As far as running game goes-someone has to start it on defensive end

I agree. The annoying thing about Sweetney is at least two fouls a game come on pick and rolls out by the 3pt line. He tries to bump a tiny PG coming off the pick and it's so obvious and always gets called. If he eliminated that, I think he'd be fine.

Interestingly, Sweetney isn't going to Summer League this year. Jackie and Trevor are.

Sweets is in his 3rd year - I thought summer was for 1st, 2nd years and unsigned? I could be wrong though...

Posted by crzymdups:

Posted by TheSage:

Better get back a lot for Sweets. He is young, strong and a walking double double. Yes he could be in better shape but he's still young and a presence in the post. He's our best bounder and when the ball goes into him its either a score, foul or both. He still has to learn to move his feet on D to stay out of fould trouble.

As far as running game goes-someone has to start it on defensive end

I agree. The annoying thing about Sweetney is at least two fouls a game come on pick and rolls out by the 3pt line. He tries to bump a tiny PG coming off the pick and it's so obvious and always gets called. If he eliminated that, I think he'd be fine.

Interestingly, Sweetney isn't going to Summer League this year. Jackie and Trevor are.

I think there are some rules about the summer league. It would have been his 3rd straight. What he needs to do is to hire himself a trainer. He is no longer a rookie. I am worry about Sweetney, I think he seriously has a eating disorder. I personally saw him finish off 2 huge portions of soul food dishes. He eats like JYD but I don't know if his workout regime is the same.

Posted by crzymdups:

The way Isiah is talking it almost sounds like he wants a physical big man to START next to Channing.

Honestly, I like Sweetney, but I see him moving in a trade for Kwame or Curry or someone. Then maybe Zeke uses the MLE on Jerome James.

I think Channing will start at the 4 if Zeke gets his way. I could see Channing playing the five against MOST guys, but he'd probably be able to do the best playing against a bruiser, a Kelvin Cato type the way Dwight Howard did last year.

That's exactly what will happen if Isiah can make it happen--Sweetney will be gone and Frye will be at the 4 next to a quality starting center.

Sweetney still fits. This team needs his rebounding up front. And he isn't that bad at running...he just needs to build up stamina (which he can do by losing a little weight, but I don't think he needs to drop that much).

We'd have to get a lot in return. The reason he's not playing summer league is cause they want to get Frye and Lee as much time as they can.