Finestrg wrote:Terrence Jennings definitely has moved to the top of the bigs on our SL team. And, yeah, with only a handful of games over a week span to watch and render judgement, every games counts toward the decision of who to take north. Great performance by Jennings yesterday -- who knew he could shoot the ball that well? Vargas can stroke it too but this kid's energy level and overall game looks better.And Toure Murry continues to impress big time. Plus size at 6'5", applies great defensive pressure on opposing PGs (along with some quick Derek Harper-like hands), able ball-handler despite some turnovers the past couple of games and he's capable offensively. Forget training camp -- this kid could make the final 15-man then way he's playing.
Toure Murry is reminding me of a poor mans Jarret Jack *maybe not the PG that Jack has GROWN/DEVELOPED INTO THE PAST 2-3 years*
Jack could defend and play 3 positions at PG, SG, SF, while his strength is probably playing the SG with 2 ball handlers
However, he has improved his handle, passing, court visions, facilitating skills, ability to run a team, very much, and it was all when he was about 30 which is very rare for a player
He can be a LEGIT PG vs being a combo guard that can be forced in to being more of a scoring PG/combo guard
Murry could use his size/length/athleticism and has the ability to stay in front of opponents PG, something we really lacked
I think he still needs to improve his PG skills but the potential/ability is there and he would be a GREAT pickup to PUSH THE TEMPO as well as his DEFENSE
Since he shows great defensive instincts and heart, he is the chance to actually play vs Copeland, instead of Woodson putting Murry in the doghouse
In my opinion, he has been the #1 player in summer league on our roster that could make our team and AT LEAST go to training camp with Jeremy Tyler, CJ Leslie, and Jerome Jordan
Please let it be a 2 year deal, with either TEAM OPTION or guaranteed money *we can not afford to let players leave after one year of service*
I would really like to add Bobby Brown which is also another scoring PG with good penetration ability
He is comparable to a poor man's Bayless
I know Woodson prefers veterans but the PG position needs speed/quickness/ability to penetrate and that generally comes with younger players
Thing about Mrry and Brown is, like Copeland, they are not REAL ROOK'S, both having experience from around Europe and now trying to follow in the foot steps of Copeland/Lin/Novak, trying to get back in the NBA but I would not give them just a 1 year deal, at the very least TEAM option with even partial guarantees if they make it through the 1st season
I think Jerome Jordan's physique has improved VERY MUCH and is now ready to make in impact as a backup C, just not sure if he is closer to 2nd tier or 3rd tier
He always had good defensive instincts to go with his legit 7 foot size/wingspan/ DEF, rebounding, and shot blocking ability
But the past 2 years, has forced him to work even harder to improve his game, and has developed a decent post game, foot work, PnR, improve his overall skills, and physical abilities to be a NBA player
Jerome Jordan is the complete opposite of Jeremy Tyler who is actually closer to 6-10, is still very raw with talent, and needs to continue to WORK HARD/TRAIN in the gym and on the court
Tyler has the potential, athleticism, and physical POTENTIAL to be a NBA player but has a lot of work to do to go with his rawness
It would be nice to be able to have both of them together in practice to help develop/push each other game's and confidence
However with 5 roster spots *included CJ Leslie as a spot already* left, I am not sure if we can afford to do so
2 PG/Combo G
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Toure Mrry
Bobby Brown
Nate Robinson
Udrih
Aaron Brooks
AJ Price
Patty Mills
Jannero Pargo
1-2 F, 1 SF/PF, 1 PF/C
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MWP
James Johnson
Stephen Jackson
Shawnee Williams
Haggins
Anthony Tolliver
2 Centers and PF/C
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Kenyon Martin
Ivan Johnson
Brand *not too fond of him at this point of his career, would prefer Martin much more*
Jeremy Tyler
Jerome Jordan
Cole Adrich
Marcus Cousins
Jared Jerries
Byron Mullons
Players in bold are the players I would target the rest of the MINI MLE with with team option for 3rd year is possible
I have no problem with giving player options for vets that would be taking less in order to come but it simply isn't worth it for MWP and some older players in my opinion
IF MWP wants the rest of the MINI MLE, which isn't much more for him since he is a 10 year vet, I would move on to the next player
I would rather divide the rest of the MINI MLE in 2 with 2 players like Tourre Mrry/Bobby Brown/Tyler to get 3 year deals with TEAM OPTIONS just to lock them up without the possibility of losing them in the off season or overpaying in order to keep them
Since they are looking to get back in the NBA, we have leverage on some of these younger talents, and we should use it to our advantage
