Hornets about to acquire Ryan Anderson in a sign a trade.

[Pelicans78]

Anderson is a shooter who can't shoot when the games matter. I would definitely take a legit post defender for $1 million less per year and one year less. A shooter ranking 4th from last in FG% alltime in the playoffs? I mean, that even counts the 50s when no one could shoot 40%.

That's a stupid stat to look at. He shoots a lot of 3 pointers which lowers FG%.

[Pelicans78]

Too much money, bro...

And Ayon is a workhorse kind of big... they're hard to find in this league... smh

Ayon is a solid 27 year old player. He's replaceable.

[baseline bum]

That's a stupid stat to look at. He shoots a lot of 3 pointers which lowers FG%.

LOL, he's the only three point shooter to play in the playoffs since 1980.

[ElNono]

Ayon is a solid 27 year old player. He's replaceable.

Ryan Anderson is a fine player... for $2m a year

[InRareForm]

Shooting 15 for 44 in the playoffs gets you a cool 9 million.

[baseline bum]

Chris Duhon wasn't a three point shooter, Lindsey Hunter was a defensive specialist, and Joe Ellis played before the three point line was added to the league. So among three point shooters, he is the worst playoff shooter in the history of the league and is getting $36 million for that failure.

[Venti Quattro]

NBA wners

[Mel_13]

A guy who shoots a lot of 3 pointers will have a lower FG% than usual. Total shooting and eFG% are much better indicators.

OK. Instead of FG% in all of NBA history, I sorted on eFG% since 1979-80, when the NBA added the 3pt FG.

There have been 642 players that have played at least 400 minutes in the playoffs since 1979-80. When ordered by eFG%, Ryan Anderson comes in 594th out of 642.

Better than 905th out of 908, but still still pretty poor for a shooter that's getting 9M a year for 4 years.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/...der_by=efg_pct

[Mel_13]

OK. Instead of FG% in all of NBA history, I sorted on eFG% since 1979-80, when the NBA added the 3pt FG.

There have been 642 players that have played at least 400 minutes in the playoffs since 1979-80. When ordered by eFG%, Ryan Anderson comes in 594th out of 642.

Better than 905th out of 908, but still still pretty poor for a shooter that's getting 9M a year for 4 years.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/...der_by=efg_pct

Oh, Matt Bonner comes in at 329.

[Pelicans78]

If Davis and Gordon don't pan out, then this will be a bad contract. They're banking on Davis and Gordon being the go-to-guys and Anderson being the complementary player.

[baseline bum]

If I was Benson I'd drive Demps to the unemployment office first thing tomorrow morning.

[Pelicans78]

Personally I wouldn't have done this deal.

[Clipper Nation]

verpaid

[BRHornet45]

sons this is not a bad deal at all. I welcome white boy to the team. he is young and steadily improving each year. Spur fan loves the "per 36" stats when defending Duncan and Ryan Anderson has some pretty impressive ones ...


Per 36 Minutes

2011-12: 18 and 8

2010-11: 17 and 9

2009-10: 19 and 8

2008-09: 13 and 8


http://www.basketball-reference.com/...anderry01.html



now Demps needs to get Belinelli locked into a long term deal.

[Clipper Nation]

Son, Ryan Anderson is no Cornerstone, tbh...

[Venti Quattro]

now Demps needs to get Belinelli locked into a long term deal.

In Europe? Do it, Dell Demps.

Belinelli is going to be rendered useless this season, I guarantee you buddy.

[fevertrees]

I'm gonna miss GOOSE on the team, but at least we got another white boy in the lineup.

[DPG21920]

I believe NO has to renounce Belli, Kaman and Landry to do this deal.

[Pelicans78]

I believe NO has to renounce Belli, Kaman and Landry to do this deal.

No problem.

[Pelicans78]

Son, Ryan Anderson is no Cornerstone, tbh...

They're hoping Davis and Gordon will be.

[lefty]

Horrible deal

[Killakobe81]

9 million per season for a guy who averaged what Anderson does and was 9th in win shares in the league and 11th in win shares per 48 minutes.

A core of Davis, Gordon, and Anderson could be very good. All 3 are 24 and younger.

Win shares. Win shares also say Karl Malone is clearly better than Tim Duncan ... you really trust that stat?

I like Anderson though and with the way these owners are throwing around money I guess it's market value, I just wouldnt pay it. LOL no way is he a SF athletically in a league with Melo, Bron, Gay, Granger Iggy at the position. And though he is an OK rebounder he is too weak for that position too. He is no Bonner, but Tyson Chndler is way more valuable to a contender than Anderson. But on the right team paired with a good defensive center (which Davis may grow in to) he may be a good fit.We shall see,

[LkrFan]

Dell Demps is a complete moron. Anderson is about to become a highly-paid version of Matt Bonner. SMH at this guy.

[Pelicans78]

Win shares. Win shares also say Karl Malone is clearly better than Tim Duncan ... you really trust that stat?

I like Anderson though and with the way these owners are throwing around money I guess it's market value, I just wouldnt pay it. LOL no way is he a SF athletically in a league with Melo, Bron, Gay, Granger Iggy at the position. And though he is an OK rebounder he is too weak for that position too. He is no Bonner, but Tyson Chndler is way more valuable to a contender than Anderson. But on the right team paired with a good defensive center (which Davis may grow in to) he may be a good fit.We shall see,

That's the plan eventually is Davis to play center. Davis needs to put up about 10 more pounds right now. He's bulked up to 230 this offseason. Needs to get to about 240-245 to be a full time center.

I don't love the move. At best he's a great complementary player. They're hoping on Davis and Gordon becoming the cornerstone players. They still have 21 million next offseason even with Gordon and Anderson signed. I'm not sure if they can get a max player, but it would be nice having a PG like CP3 around these guys.

[Pelicans78]

Tim Duncan's win shares per 48 minutes is higher than Malone's and Malone never matched Duncan's season highs in win shares.