Guy can shoot and shoot deep and our offense is mostly jumpshots and 3's. We should be giving guys like him a look.

found this NBA highlight mix

It couldn't hurt to bring him to camp if he'll come without a contract. He could make the team, but not the rotation.

Absolutely interested. He's a little bit of a mystery with his inconsistent, up & down play but his game has always impressed me. Like Rookie said, he's big for a 2, he plays good defense, he can put it on the floor and he's a very good shooter. I think he's also a little better athlete than some give him credit for as well. His whole game is very diverse & right up D'Antoni's alley. I like him a lot. I think he'd play well here in this system and he might finally be able to take his game to the next level under a coach like MDA. He'd be a nice addition for us. Consider the problem at the 2 solved if we landed this guy - I'd take a chance and hand the job over to him right away. A few things though: (1) he's never really played big mins. before, (2) just looking at his career percentages from the field & at the line, he's had some years where he's really struggled where his percentages really fluctuated wildly and (3) I'm not sure he'll ever settle for a 1-yr. deal, and I think that's all Donnie would be looking to give.

How much do you think he'll be looking for? I think he just got bought out of a contract that was set to pay him $4.5 million this year. You think he'd accept a 1-yr. offer? If not, say we gave him a multi-year deal but kept the number down for next year (say in the $3 million dollar range for year 2) is that worth it for us?? And I wonder how his relationship was with LeBron - I wonder if he could help convince the King to come here when the time comes. Hey, he's not Kobe Bryant but he can play. He's a better player than Morris Almond, I can tell you that. Almond can't do the things this guy can do..

[Edited by - finestrg on 09-15-2009 3:20 PM]

I don't see this going anywhere with us - if we had any interest, we should've made a trade for him while he was still with Phoenix - maybe something with Nate like Nate for Pavlovic and a pick, or Nate for Pavlovic and Alando Tucker, something like that. You figure if we had any interest we would've heard something while he was officially still part of the Suns. Hey I could be wrong..

i might rather have 1 roster spot and rotate in D-League guys to see who sticks.

Posted by nixluva:

Posted by GodSaveTheKnicks:

i might rather have 1 roster spot and rotate in D-League guys to see who sticks.

Aye Sasha can play. D league won't turnout many at his current level. He just needs a solid role and minutes IMO. I've always been surprised by how good he plays when he got a chance to play. He's physical and athletic.

Yeah I like him. I think he'd be perfect for us. Dude's got skills and a real nice Euro. drive & shoot game. I tell you what, as long as the number for next year wouldn't be too crazy, I'd go after this guy right now, even with a partial mid-level multi-year deal. If we can sign him to a deal where next year's figure is in the $2.5-3.5 million dollar range, I think he's worth going after. Either that or grab him for one year even if we had to overpay a little. Try to work it out so we have money next year for a max. FA, Darko and Pavlovic.

5 - Darko
4 - Hill
3 - LeBron/Gallinari
2 - Chandler/Pavlovic
1 - Douglas

We'd still need to tinker with that, but that's a very good young core to move forward with, with or w/o LeBron.

[Edited by - finestrg on 09-15-2009 8:17 PM]

I'd pass on him but according to realgm wiretap minnesota signed him to a 1yr 1.5m million contract.

Posted by Finestrg:

Posted by nixluva:

Posted by GodSaveTheKnicks:

i might rather have 1 roster spot and rotate in D-League guys to see who sticks.

Aye Sasha can play. D league won't turnout many at his current level. He just needs a solid role and minutes IMO. I've always been surprised by how good he plays when he got a chance to play. He's physical and athletic.

Yeah I like him. I think he'd be perfect for us. Dude's got skills and a real nice Euro. drive & shoot game. I tell you what, as long as the number for next year wouldn't be too crazy, I'd go after this guy right now, even with a partial mid-level multi-year deal. If we can sign him to a deal where next year's figure is in the $2.5-3.5 million dollar range, I think he's worth going after. Either that or grab him for one year even if we had to overpay a little. Try to work it out so we have money next year for a max. FA, Darko and Pavlovic.

5 - Darko
4 - Hill
3 - LeBron/Gallinari
2 - Chandler/Pavlovic
1 - Douglas

We'd still need to tinker with that, but that's a very good young core to move forward with, with or w/o LeBron.

[Edited by - finestrg on 09-15-2009 8:17 PM]

Just take out Lebron for one second--you think a team that consists of starting Darko Jordan Hill Wilson Chandler and Toney Douglas is good? Like my man Larry David says "are you f nuts". Two guys who have never played NBA basketball another who has been a collasol bust and a somewhat over hyped Chandler. Sorry but even if you add in Lebron James we sck horribly. Weve sht the bed trying to improve this team--anyone wonder why a few of us are mad at no Sessions for 3.8mm? It's when I read this quack stuff. I'm trying to hope we get rid of Jefferies and Curry--thats probably all I can ask for this year.
If they trade David Lee for the crp that has been mentioned--I will concede a top 3 pick to Utah.


What was our record in SL with Douglas and Hill starting--oh yeah 0-5 Im sure when the talent rises 250% they will meet the challenge as starters. Go watch tape of Hill against Louisville this year--when the intensity went up--he was a coward.

[Edited by - BRIGGS on 09-15-2009 10:06 PM]