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Re: Free Agency Thread

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:26 am
by JeremyG
Split T wrote:
Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:21 am


Don’t know much about him, but there’s our C
More of a third-string Diallo replacement than a Baynes replacement would be my guess.

Re: Free Agency Thread

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:30 am
by INFORMER
That is a weird move.

Re: Free Agency Thread

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:31 am
by ShelC
Good size and athleticism, not a ton of skill outside the paint, doesn't have great defensive awareness, questions about his motor. Drafted by GS during their title years but couldn't break thru and wasn't kept. Didn't do much in ATL. Guessing he'll mostly be this season's Diallo. Hopefully we won't have to rely on him for more than spot minutes.

Re: Free Agency Thread

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:35 am
by gosuns


Reminds me of De Andre Jordan.

Re: Free Agency Thread

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:37 am
by specialsauce
Yawn. Waste of a roster spot. A classic big body with no skill.

Has to be a favor for CAA

Re: Free Agency Thread

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:37 am
by Superbone
Split T wrote:
Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:57 am


The clippers only have the minimum left...or was Markieff included in that 64 million contract they gave Marcus?
They can just split their two salaries after the fact.

Re: Free Agency Thread

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:39 am
by INFORMER

Re: Free Agency Thread

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:39 am
by Superbone
Split T wrote:
Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:21 am


Don’t know much about him, but there’s our C
Start the Exorcist jokes.

Re: Free Agency Thread

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:39 am
by INFORMER
specialsauce wrote:
Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:37 am
Yawn. Waste of a roster spot.
Basically.

Re: Free Agency Thread

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:40 am
by Superbone
INFORMER wrote:
Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:30 am
That is a weird move.
How so? I'm not Indy but try me.

Re: Free Agency Thread

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:40 am
by INFORMER
ShelC wrote:
Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:31 am
Guessing he'll mostly be this season's Diallo.
Honestly, Diallo is better.

Re: Free Agency Thread

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:42 am
by Superbone
gosuns wrote:
Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:35 am

Reminds me of De Andre Jordan.
He sure can dunk easily. Maybe they brought him in to be Ayton's dunk coach.

Re: Free Agency Thread

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:44 am
by INFORMER
Superbone wrote:
Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:40 am
INFORMER wrote:
Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:30 am
That is a weird move.
How so? I'm not Indy but try me.
I just don't think he offers anything. He doesn't do anything well, he doesn't fit Jimmy Jones's "shooter" criterion, he doesn't have upside...I think there are better ways to fill the end of the roster than this.

Maybe Saucey is on to something with this being a favor to an agent that may payoff down the line...

Re: Free Agency Thread

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:46 am
by specialsauce
INFORMER wrote:
Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:44 am
Superbone wrote:
Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:40 am
INFORMER wrote:
Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:30 am
That is a weird move.
How so? I'm not Indy but try me.
I just don't think he offers anything. He doesn't do anything well, he doesn't fit Jimmy Jones's "shooter" criterion, he doesn't have upside...I think there are better ways to fill the end of the roster than this.

Maybe Saucey is on to something with this being a favor to an agent that may payoff down the line...
Agree, doesn’t fit his MO at all. Head scratcher

Re: Free Agency Thread

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:47 am
by Superbone
INFORMER wrote:
Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:44 am
Superbone wrote:
Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:40 am
INFORMER wrote:
Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:30 am
That is a weird move.
How so? I'm not Indy but try me.
I just don't think he offers anything. He doesn't do anything well, he doesn't fit Jimmy Jones's "shooter" criterion, he doesn't have upside...I think there are better ways to fill the end of the roster than this.

Maybe Saucey is on to something with this being a favor to an agent that may payoff down the line...
OK, thanks. Doesn't sound like he'll get much if any playing time. Maybe they just brought him in to go up against Ayton in practice.

Re: Free Agency Thread

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:48 am
by Split T
Numbers seem fine. He’s athletic, big body. We’re not expecting him to play. Seems fine to me. I don’t really care either way in this one.

Re: Free Agency Thread

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:57 am
by INFORMER


I hope he can stay healthy. He has a lot of promise.

Re: Free Agency Thread

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:01 pm
by JeremyG
Maybe they wanted someone bigger than Diallo. Diallo is only 6-8/219, Jones is 6-11/245.

He may not be a shooter like James Jones, but at least he has the same last name. :P

Re: Free Agency Thread

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:06 pm
by specialsauce
Would have preferred Dedmon or Giles

Re: Free Agency Thread

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:07 pm
by Split T
Giles went to Portland. Dedmon might want to play.