Top 15 Bigman Candidates for the Minimum

Anthony Randolph isn't signing for the minimum.

Only the top 3 and Shelden Williams are players I'd be willing to sign. The rest of that list looks pretty depressing.

You are really high on Leuer - I am higher on Tolliver (not over Leuer, just on this list). I would move Tolliver to 4.

Honestly, if we can't get Scola, I'd go with Jermaine O' Neal. Injury prone yea, but we need defense.

We have scorers, we need more aggression and defense. Bottom line.

Oh why do I even give a fuck. Stern is there in the end anyway.

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Originally Posted by CGD

Actually if you think about it, none of our bigs right now can realiably play with their back to the basket, which would have been a nice option against okc since they took away out penetrate and kick game. Duncan sadly is not the same player there, and I still can't get the embarrassing image of Fisher successfully guarding Tiago in the post. I would argue that Scola adds that dimension which I think we really do need.

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I agree we need better post scoring. Both Diaw and Splitter should get some time to run the offense out of the post. It gives us different looks to throw at defenses and a way to throw their offense of rhythm.

So I don't really know Jon Leuer's game, but from that synopsis, he sounds like Bonner minus the red hair. Is that about the size of it?

@OP

As far as Scola goes, there is zero chance he won't be claimed off waivers. Dude, Brendan Haywood was claimed lol. Someone will get him. There's lots of teams still under the cap.

They said they were looking for a 'physical center' but didn't the Spurs go after Marcus Camby? Camby is in no way physical. Maybe the Spurs just said they need a 'physical center' as a smokescreen for guys like Haywood, Kaman, Brand, and Kwame to get signed before other bigs like K-Mart or Scola.

Anyway, this is a great list timvp. My favorites are K-Mart, Turiaf, DJ White, and Tolliver. I'd put Scola in but someone is probably gonna claim him.

1, 2, or Leuer.. I'd rather stick with what we got than get any of the other ones.

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Originally Posted by -21-

They said they were looking for a 'physical center' but didn't the Spurs go after Marcus Camby? Camby is in no way physical. Maybe the Spurs just said they need a 'physical center' as a smokescreen for guys like Haywood, Kaman, Brand, and Kwame to get signed before other bigs like K-Mart or Scola.

Anyway, this is a great list timvp. My favorites are K-Mart, Turiaf, DJ White, and Tolliver. I'd put Scola in but someone is probably gonna claim him.

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Technically, the Spurs FO didn't say they were looking for a "physical center" (at least not to us). It was Lorbek that stated that the Spurs were looking into one. Whether or not the Spurs told him this or not has not been confirmed to my knowledge - or if they did tell him that, if it was the truth.

we have the ability to score, what we need is defense in the paint.........what happened to the days when there were a bunch of defensive minded bigs available, guys like Haley, who couldn't score to save their lives, but could give you the interior presence you needed on the defensive side of the ball.

all these guys can score, or could score, but for the most part are crap defenders.....man, the league sure has changed over the last 5 or so years.

I'd add Dominic McGuire as a combo forward borderline big for his energy, and Fesenko for his massive size and limited potential.

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Originally Posted by Biggems

we have the ability to score, what we need is defense in the paint.........what happened to the days when there were a bunch of defensive minded bigs available, guys like Haley, who couldn't score to save their lives, but could give you the interior presence you needed on the defensive side of the ball.

all these guys can score, or could score, but for the most part are crap defenders.....man, the league sure has changed over the last 5 or so years.

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I agree. I think the keys for the team are better post offense and defense. With Diaw and Leonard and Green the defense should improve from RJ and Blair.

K-Mart is still a good player. I guess he could be an alternative to Scola.

Just give a god damn phone call to Martin and offer him a god damn offer.

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Originally Posted by Redshadows

Just give a god damn phone call to Martin and offer him a god damn offer.

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We have Matt Bonner:pop::pctoss

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Originally Posted by Biggems

we have the ability to score, what we need is defense in the paint.........what happened to the days when there were a bunch of defensive minded bigs available, guys like Haley, who couldn't score to save their lives, but could give you the interior presence you needed on the defensive side of the ball.

all these guys can score, or could score, but for the most part are crap defenders.....man, the league sure has changed over the last 5 or so years.

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http://www.dallasnews.com/incoming/a...Charles+Haley+

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Originally Posted by Obstructed_View

http://www.dallasnews.com/incoming/a...Charles+Haley+

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:lmao That's who I thought he was talking about too.

Martin isn't perfect, but given the situation you take him.

I could see a Jermaine O'Neal, but then you have 3 centers...who makes sense defending the 4 in a league in which tall swingmen play the 4?

The only reason I'd go with an outside shooting big is just so Pop might be forced to end his mancrush on Bonner and play someone else with better defense and rebounding.

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Originally Posted by timvp

:lmao That's who I thought he was talking about too.

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If you say Haley and defense, it's the only face that pops into my head. The only Haley I remember on the Spurs didn't play defense. In fact, the only thing I remember him doing is being Rodman's friend and picking a fight with that ugly little point guard from the Nuggets in garbage time of a playoff game.

Right now my 3 choices would be Dominic McGuire, Kenyon Martin, or James Singleton.

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Originally Posted by Biggems

we have the ability to score, what we need is defense in the paint.........what happened to the days when there were a bunch of defensive minded bigs available, guys like Haley, who couldn't score to save their lives, but could give you the interior presence you needed on the defensive side of the ball.

all these guys can score, or could score, but for the most part are crap defenders.....man, the league sure has changed over the last 5 or so years.

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Well not to sure but watching us play against OK no one wanted to shot the ball. It was like the ball was a hot brick the way our players were throwing it around to each other.

Any reason you didn't put Anthony Randolph on that list? Yes, I know he's a headcase, and I know he's failed to live up to his potential, but the potential is still there and Pop/Tim could be just the guys to bring it out of him.

Otherwise, I'm intrigued by K-Mart (even though I don't like him, this team has lacked a tough SOB for some time), Leuer and Harellson.

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Originally Posted by RuffnReadyOzStyle

Any reason you didn't put Anthony Randolph on that list? Yes, I know he's a headcase, and I know he's failed to live up to his potential, but the potential is still there and Pop/Tim could be just the guys to bring it out of him.

Otherwise, I'm intrigued by K-Mart (even though I don't like him, this team has lacked a tough SOB for some time), Leuer and Harellson.

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Originally Posted by timvp

Anthony Randolph isn't signing for the minimum.

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Thanks Mel. Missed that. :oops