Hassan Whiteside waived by the Sacramento Kings

[lakerhaterade]

Noooo.

[Obstructed_View]

You know, I thought Elson was always worth it solely for the tremendous pressure he put on defenses in transition. That's why I'll never mind signing a raw big man who can run the floor.

Butler? That was a trade based in part on potential. No one could predict he would retire from basketball at the age of 22 while under contract.

Agreed on all points. Elson wasn't perfect, but he contributed to a le. Butler lost interst after getting paid.

All that said, the Spurs did throw money at size that year, and it's probably understandable if they're a little snake-bit about it. I'll never mind taking a flyer on size or size combined with defense. The offensive abilities of the Spurs at this point make the addition of a defense/blocks specialist a worthwhile ambition, even if he can't shoot a lick.

[Darkwaters]

Whiteside was mentioned last year as a possible trade-deadline target (maybe for James Anderson?). At that time I said he sucked, or at least had some serious concerning factors, and had a few people flame on me for it. Apparently, I'm not nuts. Vindication.