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Would be ideal if D-Worst is gone.
Would be ideal if D-Worst is gone.
Supposedly, he wants to opt-out in favor of a long term contract which is smart considering his injury history: http://blogs.denverpost.com/nuggets/...#disqus_thread
Darrell Arthur’s immediate career wish is simple: He wants to stay with the Nuggets.
Getting there, however, could be more complicated.
Because, while the veteran forward does have a player option for next season that he could pick up and be paid roughly $2.9 million, Arthur will, at least initially, be in search of more security than the one-year plus option deal he received last summer. To do get that he’d have to opt out by the late June deadline and then negotiate a multi-year deal with the Nuggets.
“I definitely want to be here, especially if they extend me three or four years,” Arthur told The Post. “That would be great. Because I love the city, I love the team, I love the direction the coach is going in and the organization. So, I want to be here.”
Asked if he would definitely pick up his option, Arthur said “I don’t know. I have to talk to my agent.”
Don't blame him though. I like his game. Don't know how much more he'd get from the $2.9 mil he'll get if he opts out, but given his injury history, think he wants long term stability.
Solid numbers, but he isn't a good shooter (career 44% from the field) and lacks size. He could be solid as a younger Diaw and West replacement but he does nothing to address the issue of size upfront.
Plus, like someone else mentioned he has a pretty bad injury history.
Last edited by J_Paco; 05-21-2016 at 04:18 PM.
He would be an upgrade over D-Worst.
looked like he was going to have a really nice career but got held up because of a big injury early on
Speights is going to be a free agent, and he will be looking for a bigger role.
Speights is no where near the defender that Arthur has been throughout his career. Speight is essentially a bigger version of D-Worst while Arthur is a younger version of McDyess.
I use to work with Arthur's mother at Dart.. She was a bus driver. He's a good kid.
Maybe a younger version of McDyess as a Spur. McDyess was a beast in his prime.
Of course, I'm talking about D-Worst/McDyess in a Spurs uniform. Not Hornets David West & Denver McDyess.
A lot of younger folks on this site. Can't assume, just clarifying.Of course, I'm talking about D-Worst/McDyess in a Spurs uniform. Not Hornets David West & Denver McDyess.
Haven't been keeping up with him in recent time, especially after tearing his ACL, but I know in Memphis he couldn't miss a ing midrange jumper.
He's ing trash
Yeah, let's just keep giving these undersized PF's a shot, I'm sure it'll work this time. 64th time's a charm
He had the 3rd best DRPM last season among PFs only behind Draymond/Davis while playing on a ty team: http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/rp...RPM/position/6He's ing trash
Yeah, let's just keep giving these undersized PF's a shot, I'm sure it'll work this time. 64th time's a charm
vs. Harrison "max money" Barnes: http://bkref.com/tiny/Wp3RT
vs. Duds this season: http://bkref.com/tiny/WeXJZ
You're talking a D-Worst replacement. He'd do better than D-Worst did here by virtual default.
Speights isn't even a defender.
He would have been the best big on the bench against OKC.
Didn't I say "a bigger version of D-Worst"?
Isn't he undersized though? And being taller than west doesn't count.
What were his injuries? Is he Tiago like injury wise?
He played 70 games this year, and kinda lost his place in the rotation when Denver got healthy and younger. So i am not sure if those 12 games missed was due to injuries.
Arthur isn't a post defender, he's an excellent PnR defender ala Bosh who used to get killed in the post by Hibbert.
D-Worst is undersized & can't move his feet, not to mention his jumper now being broke. Arthur is essentially a shorter/less skilled version of Bosh who can guard Draymond & switch onto Curry without being burnt. He can also be matched up against Ibaka & switch onto WestBrick when they run the PnP. Considering that Pop was adamant on switching, a mobile big can come in handy.
Essentially, sign Cole Aldrich to deal w/ OKC & Arthur for the Duds.
He ruptured his achilles back in 2011 & picks up random injuries like Anthony Davis.
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