yellowboy90 wrote:he is not that good and is going to a place that lacks coaches that teach the game at a high level.

He's big, athletic and can jump. He can guard several positions, rebounds and can block shots...and can score some to. Haven't seen him play much but sounds like he doesn't need the ball and will fill up all the stat lines. He cost nothing and could be a good complimentary player to Melo. Am i wrong here?

nixluva wrote:Dude is only 26 with good size and athletic ability. I watched him play under MDA and he was actually really good for a while there. MDA found a nice role for him. He has more skills than you might think given his lackluster career so far. He's got a good overall feel for the game but just isn't spectacular in any one way. Good role player IMO. He actually should fit well with Melo. We have to think in terms of guys that can play on the floor with Melo. They have to be able to shoot and do the little things. If you haven't watched him play extended minutes it's hard to see any value in him, but seeing him play over the course of a season I can see him being useful. It depends on who the new coach is gonna be. If we stick with Woody i'm not sure we could fully develop him into a solid role player. I see him as an athletic Copeland or Shawne Williams type.

For multiple games on the Laker's, when given the opportunity with injuries to Gasol/Howard/Jordan Hill

Earl Clark put up about 10-20pts, 7-14 RB's, 13pt, a pair of both combined steals and blocks, something we can surely use, especially with REBOUNDS/DEF in addition to his size/athleticism/versability

He is someone I think we can use LONG term, beyond this year and 2015, I hope we can someone sign James Johnson for a 2year vet min deal fully guaranteed if needed/partial guaranteed if NOT

Adding a PG that can stay in front of opponents PG's, ability to penetrate/finish, facilitate, and hit a wide open 3pter would do wonders, Bobby Brown would be my target for this year
I don't think he would sign anymore more than a 1year deal to finish the season to showcase himself to his journey back to the NBA

Are they worth using the MLE to keep both players? I am not sure or if we should just use the MLE to upgrade our need of PG with players like

Sessions
Collison
Bayless

Vasquez (RFA)

Mo Williams

Nate Robinson (injury with player option for next season so he likely wouldn't opt out, unless he recovers and a team shows interest with him in a longer term deal than his 2.1m for next season)

For this season, Ben Gordon or Jimmer if we can choose?
The way we play with a spread OFFENSE, with little ball movement, it would make sense to add shooters to spread the floor with Melo, a reason why AB worked well when Tyson Chandler was not in the mix, we played completely different even though JR Smith was far from where he was last season and even right now in the start of this season

We will NOT be a good defensive team, NOT with the team we have right now, however, we can put a lineup that can rebound and score, though there isn't much games left...

Our best shot blocker and defender at PF/C is Kmart, along with his mobility on both OFF and DEF, he also has a connection with Melo for the alley hoop with passes, in addition to his ability to rebound and finish for easy baskets
Chandler is just too a bit older and slower, he is unable to fight for position, and recover on DEF the way Kmart does

Players focused on FURTHER DEVELOPMENT with TEAM OPTIONS (that can be part of our future plans or future non guaranteed deals in trades)

Chris Johnson (ex Twolve)
Ivan Johnson
Ike Idougi
Justin Hamilton
Jordan Henriquez

and many other players/positions like

Ebanks

Shawnee Williams, Stephen Jackson, Warrick

or a PG or Combo G like

Ben Gordon/Jimmer

Though Clark would probably get many minutes with our lack of a SF/PF outside of Melo,

IF CLARK can get on Woodson's good side like JR Smith previously did