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Dorseys a pretty athletic dude
Like I've said before, I really want any big man picked up to be an athlete first and foremost. After that, he should really be a skilled scorer or shotblocker. It's difficult to ask for all of the above at our draft spots, but it does give an idea what should be avoided.
Dorseys a pretty athletic dude
I like him a lot despite he's only 6’7.25 with shoes
If he's there with our second round wich i doubt , i'll take him without thinking
Hes very athletic, he plays great defense and blocks lots of shots and can score great.
People haven't had "cups" of wine since Biblical times -- is this guy Jesus?
People haven't had "cups" of wine since Biblical times -- is this guy Jesus?im not sure but that was his excuse wen he got arrested for the DWI.
Gotta love it... best excuse ever
Maybe it was cups of Mulled Wine? Has he Scandinavian roots? Has it been wintry weather in San Antonio lately? Who doesn't like a nice warmed cup of old wine with cloves and a cinammon stick to stir it? Who doesn't like a couple?
Give this guy a break.
Good lord, we're talking about taking a cheap flier on him, not giving him the max.
It's stupid to judge him for not producing as a center in Nellieball.
The challenge for the Spurs is to evaluate both free agency and the draft and weigh them against one another.
They've got the MLE to work with, they need to figure out if that will get them one of the perimeter scorers they like. If it won't, and trades aren't an option, then they need to take the MLE and spend it on big men (Diop, or something like a Thomas/O'Bryant combo).
If they spend their MLE on a big, then it goes without saying they need to find a perimeter scorer (that can create off the dribble) in the draft.
If they have a good handle on a wing with their MLE, then they need to find a big in the draft. It's all fun speculation for us, but the Spurs have access to much more info (and agents) than we do.
Trade for David Lee.
D'Antoni doesn't want him and he would love a big who could shoot the three (Bonner). Use most of the MLE on Barnes or Pietrus. Look to sign a reliable back up PG and draft an atheletic promising wing player, resign KT, look into see what Finley and Horry are going to do. Done and Done.
That's actually a good idea. I think the Spurs should try to get Lee. Resign Thomas, and split the MLE between Kelenna Azubuike/Mikael Pietrus and a backup PG or maybe Diop. With Mahinmi coming in, I like our roster for next year if that happens.
What about Zo Mourning, provided he is healthy and fit, for the LLE? He would only play 15 minutes per game, and bring energy, rebounding and shot blocking. He fits right into the old mad demographic.
Of course, he's not nimble enough to get out and guard quick big so maybe that's the deal killer. And where do find minutes for Zo, Thomas, Duncan, Oberto and Mahinmi? And how do you space the floor with that stable of bigs?
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David Lee is a double double machine, how could a coach not like that? He can finish inside and on the break, he's a good passer, plays D, plus he hustles all the time. His contract is super weak, he'll get a bigger contract at the latest by 09/10. I doubt he gets traded. Where did you hear about D'Antoni not liking Lee? I'd like to read this.
Bonner for Lee is a good idea--maybe the best trade idea I've read on this forum. Maybe throw in Splitter rights to make it more attractive. Lee is a blackhole defensively, but the Spurs system should hide that and his enegy would make up for the rest. Lee would more or less duplicate what we were hoping to get with Splitter.
I read the same thing, can't remember where.
David Lee is a double double machine, how could a coach not like that? He can finish inside and on the break, he's a good passer, plays D, plus he hustles all the time. His contract is super weak, he'll get a bigger contract at the latest by 09/10. I doubt he gets traded. Where did you hear about D'Antoni not liking Lee? I'd like to read this.
Why doesn't D'Antoni want David Lee?
Spurs don't have enough assets to get David Lee. Lee, as a guy who could average a double double without a single play called for him, would have huge value on the open market. Even Bonner + a first rounder + Splitter's rights + Mahinmi's rights = not enough.
Good idea but not possible.
A trade for David Lee isn't a bad idea, but let's not go overboard. Any one of Kelenna, Pietrus, or Diop is going to cost the entire MLE.
I don't think his value is that high, but it would definately take more than Bonner. I just checked, and I don't see anyway to get the math to work either.
More realistically, in the draft a guy to look out for is Jason Thompson. Played for Rider, which is a caveat, but his numbers are terrific at that, including a decent 3-ball percentage for a big guy and shot blocking and rebounding skills.
The Math? We have quite a few free agents upcoming. I don't know about you, but I can definetly part with a player in order to land him. W/O giving up Ian and too many picks i'd be for it. Bonner and two picks, 1st and two 2nds plus future considerations. I'm not saying the picks from this year, just split them up. If this holds any truth, it's worth a stab. I LOVE D-LEES game. I'm sorry, not many players are at all that interesting to me. But Lee is. So again (lol), where was this heard? In regards to D'Antoni not liking Lee's Game??????
His numbers are deceptive, he played in the MAAC. I know what MAAC basketball is like up close and personal. He is a good player though, tough guard.
As far as scoring goes, the big would just need to be able to do putbacks, and actually make layups. That would already be a major improvement offensively over Oberto. If he can also hit the 10 foot jumper, and play a little defense, we'll be all set!
I specifically remember reading on this board after D'Antoni became the HC for the Knicks is that David Lee did not fit the mold for the type of players he wanted playing for him. So hopefully/maybe D'Antoni would give him up under his market value. And David Lee's contract is, IIRC, 2 years around 4 million according to hoopshype. Plus this is NY we are talking about anything can happen with a combination of Thomas, D'Antoni, and Dolan (One of them cancels Donnie Walsh)
Last edited by E20; 06-03-2008 at 10:37 PM.
I don't know about this whole idea of Lee not being a "D'Antoni guy"...he can run the floor pretty well and is a good finisher. That to me, would be a good cog to fit into Mike's system.
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