Gerald Green to Heat, Ellington to Nets

[lmbebo]

So what about that overseas player thing? Was that just a rumor or the deal wasnt final yet

Sony Weems? I believed he signed with an NBA team. Can't remember which one.

[TheGoldStandard]

I bet PATFO wasnt even interested. I mean spurs vs heat both for the min is an easy decision.

Yeah, doubt they were interested. If it's minimum it's about Miami nightlife and minutes

[TheGoldStandard]

Sony Weems? I believed he signed with an NBA team. Can't remember which one.

Phoenix

[100%duncan]

Gordon, Richardson, Schved, Allen, Babbitt, JR Smith, Thornton... these are the 2/3 that are pretty much available.. I figure about 4 of those guys would play for the minimum

Bazemore is better than all those guys imho

[TheGoldStandard]

With Gerald Green gone, I'm now on the Alexey Shved bandwagon. Do it, RC.

Schved would be interesting.. I think it would be a steal. Too much potential not to make a phone call

[TheGoldStandard]

Bazemore is better than all those guys imho

Bazemore has more upside because he's still young and he can defend. Gordon and Richardson are vets who wouldn't rock the boat but more so Richardson. Babbitt is a great shooter, the rest are just bodies

[Aztecfan03]

It could still fit under the cap -- depends on Duncan.

But even if Duncan gets the rest of the cap ( around 7.2 mil), who's to say SA won't go a million or 1.5 over the luxury tax for 1 year?

duncan and anyone back in the splitter deal would need to fit under the Cap. Duncan would just have to take less.

[Mr. Body]

Wtf....

He should come to the Spurs. Danny is a cousin of Gerald IIRC

They didn't know this until Gerald entered the league. I doubt they're close.

[100%duncan]

Gerald is prolly jealous of LDN's success tbh

[CGD]

I honestly think Ellington gets Contracts because teams think he'll turn into the next Danny Green, is from UNC etc. If it hasn't happened by now, it's just not going to.

[Shabazz]

I honestly think Ellington gets Contracts because teams think he'll turn into the next Danny Green, is from UNC etc. If it hasn't happened by now, it's just not going to.

Ellington is a better shooter than Danny, and he can get his midrange shot off the dribble with ease. The problem is he had never been on an nba team where he actually gets open looks consistently. It happened briefly for him in Memphis. He just needs to find the right situation... though I doubt the Nets are that spot.

I wish the Warriors had signed Wayne instead of Barbosa. In that wide open offense, with defenders focusing on other guys, Wayne would gave torched the nets.

[Chinook]

Ellington is a better shooter than Danny, and he can get his midrange shot off the dribble with ease. The problem is he had never been on an nba team where he actually gets open looks consistently. It happened briefly for him in Memphis. He just needs to find the right situation... though I doubt the Nets are that spot.

I wish the Warriors had signed Wayne instead of Barbosa. In that wide open offense, with defenders focusing on other guys, Wayne would gave torched the nets.

Pretty sure Danny is better than Wayne in almost every possible way. So that definitely helps.

[Shabazz]

Pretty sure Danny is better than Wayne in almost every possible way. So that definitely helps.

And you would be wrong about that. Danny is by far the better defender. He is also taller with a longer wingspan. But Wayne is the better shooter. Wayne can come off screens, curl, and bury midrange jumpers with ease. Wayne can attack the basket and finish (something Spurs fans are always getting mad at Danny for being unable to do. ) wayne is also the better ball handler.

But that is the genius of Popovich. He knows Danny's weaknesses and rarely asks him to do those things that Danny struggles with.

[Kawhitstorm]

The young guys signing for a 1 year minimum contract are looking for minutes & playing time to showcase their skills/pad their stats so they could get paid next season. Just look at Ed Davis getting paid by the Blazers after signing to playing for the minimum last summer for no other than the Lakers. Gerald Green should be the primary scoring option off the Heat bench & Ellington might start if Joe Johnson gets traded. Marcus Thornton is probably going to end up on the Knicks as Hardaway Jr's replacement.

[RayTdropout]

I like green. Would of loved him on the Spurs. One of the best Dunkers on nba2k

[TheCerebral1]

Shved is much better than Bazemore and Gerald Green IMO. He fits the team and is a much more capable SG and ball mover than Green would be. Green cannot play a lick of defense. I want KJ McDaniels somehow! Trade future 2nd's for his RFA rights and resign him cheap.

[SPURt]

I love the indignity in this thread about Green signing for the minimum when the Spurs got David West for the minimum!

[Seventyniner]

I love the indignity in this thread about Green signing for the minimum when the Spurs got David West for the minimum!

Good point. David West >>>> any other player that will get the minimum this season.