He's still a possibility. Unfortunately, so is Walker.
Thelonius, don't let these guys sway you. Walker is a very good player, and I don't see a better one available to us.
Jerome James looked good in the payoffs and had a decent season, if we truly signed him, lets hope he doesn't turn out to be another Chris Childs.
What can Walker offer us? He is a decent baller, with good handling skills, rebounding and scoring abilities. If he can provide the same production that he did in Dallas, he would be a good addition.
AW had the lowest production of his career with Dallas. That team was loaded and the rotation was set when he got there...he would be our second best player.
However, as many PFs as we already have, why would we even consider bringing in another one?
Because ALL the power forwards we have are role players.
Is Isiah thinking about moving: Malik, Sweetney, JYD, Mo T? In my opinion, it would be nice to move at least 3 of those players mentioned above. Buttler, Lee and Walker would be our PFs, while James and Frye could share the Center spot.
I hope he moves at least two of those guys, hopefully Malik Rose and Maurice Taylor.
Have you seen Butler play yet? Do you really want him to be part of the regular rotation? I dont think he is ready to play regularly for any NBA team. Right now he is a garbage time, injured reserve type player at best.
That said, I'd rather have a more defensive-oriented PF that can bang in the paint and who doesn't need the ball to be effective.
Do we have a better option than Walker? It would be nice to have a power forward like you described, but I don't see any available to us that can log starter type minutes on a winning team.
Hmm, we need a real center. We also need a real PF.
Well, if Jerome James is really signed we have a legit center at least, though he is still unproven in my eyes.
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Stromile is an exciting dunker and transition player, and I really think that is what most people are reacting to.
There is another good reasons to get Swift here: JYD will no longer be the ugliest Knick and Marbury will be Billy Dee Williams by comparison.
We could actually have a pretty good frontline if we manage to get Walker and Swift (And keeping Sweetney would be the icing!) But that would screw our young players to a certain degree.
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