BRIGGS wrote:Liked him coming out last year---I think hes got real potential as a PG at a long 6-3. He played very well overseas last year and again in this SL. He is not signed yet with Denver. He's plays good 2 way basketball. If there is small deal to be made somewhere--perhaps a threeway where we move Prigs to a team looking for vet PG help--trade asset to Denver and move Greene here? I know its not a blockbuster--but small deals like this might be the way to improve for the long term without giving up anything short term.

I agree with what you're saying here -- would like to see a little more depth at PG to go along with Larkin (preferably someone younger with some upside); wouldn't mind moving on from Prigioni; and yeah, not every deal needs to be a blockbuster. Smaller deals to fill out the roster correctly can go a long way. Moves to fill out a roster properly are just as important as the bigger moves imo.

Looks like Green will be signing with Denver -- on the verge of a 3 yr deal supposedly. I liked him coming out of Va Tech too. MONSTER scorer his senior year and I think he's got enough skills to handle the point for stretches. Would've been nice...I'd still like to add this type of player though. I actually would've liked to have seen us take a chance on Jerryd Bayless. Same type of player -- like Green he's not a pure point, more of a scorer, but he's got enough overall skill (handle, quickness, can pass it, etc.) to handle the point for stretches if not full-time. Both around the same size (6'3"), good scorers, around the same age (Green's only about 2-3 yrs younger)..I actually think Bayless is the better athlete over Green with the better skill set. Curious to see how much Milwaukee gave Bayless and what role he winds up serving for them. If used properly (and often---dude needs an expanded role in the NBA a-la Kyle Lowry. The talent is definitely there -- he's bigger, more athletic and more talented than Lowry pound for pound), I could see this guy Bayless blowing up sky high.

Seth Curry's still out there -- he was with PHX's SL team, probably will appear on their training camp roster but he's not inked up yet. Why not clear a roster spot and swoop in and offer this kid a contract? I think he compares favorably to Erick Green. Both about 6'3", not pure points but again--they each have enough skill to man the position (Curry's handle is solid and he's actually a good passer), and both can score the ball. Green might be a hair quicker but it's negligible (I prefer to think of Seth Curry as smooth rather than unathletic, much like brother Steph). Green definitely doesn't possess this kid Curry's pure outside shooting stroke. I think Curry would work real well here in this system. The Garden crowd would love this kid too -- the first decent impact game he had, he'd be lauded in the same breath as his brother even if the comparison would be over the top). Regardless, those comparisons would be made...And with that would come big-time confidence...Would much rather carry Seth Curry as my 3rd PG over Prigioni. Worst case, Seth could be a valuable system guy in the triangle with his shooting and ball-handling. Best case, he becomes something close to his brother. "Lead guard" material, maybe something close to Jose Calderon eventually (6'3", stellar outside shooting, adequate ball-handling/passing), who knows... Either way, there's definitely more value here over an older, past-his-prime Prigioni imho. On a league minimum make good contract, Seth Curry is a no-brainer for us.

Tough to get all that excited about Prigioni man -- I know he's on the team and they like him but why exactly? Why for this team? We're not ready man. I think we could benefit from trying to uncover another promising youngster or 2...If we make some noise this year, great, but the real fun won't start until we make some major additions when the cap room opens up. There will be more turnover forthcoming -- half the guys on this current team won't be here in a year or 2, including Pablo...We already have enough vet leadership at the point with Calderon (and with Fisher on the sidelines--let's not forget this angle -- things Fisher could whisper in a younger PG's ear, in practice every day, etc., will definitely help). What's Prigioni's main purpose here on this team? Hopefully not to be the main backup PG...He's older now and it shows, beyond passive on offense, can't break anyone down off the dribble, can't push the ball and despite some surprise defections on inbound plays now & then, he's not a good defender. Makes too many mistakes with the ball too, mistakes you wouldn't associate with a guy with his experience (I know some of that can be chaulked up to Woodson's poor coaching, a lack of a true system and poor chemistry last yr but still). He's actually a decent outside shooter but the man never looks to shoot, often passing up wide open looks--so we don't even gain any advantage here...Would much rather have someone with some upside as the backup point/3rd point to go along with Larkin. Prigioni's obsolete on this team imo. If nothing else, I say trade Pablo for a future 2, a trade exception--whatever we can get, or just buy him out. Open the spot up for a more promising understudy ball-handling guard with upside. Seth Curry's a name that works here for me. Kalin Lucas is another (more of a pure point that's actually pretty darn good at everything). Wouldn't have to trade for either guy -- just create the roster spot and offer a contract.