Tarik Black Discussion

And the guy he was released to make room for just pulled a Kobe on Bynum's knee move on his buddy Howard. Not saying..... you know, that's not cool ..... just sayin'.

 

Tarik was the 12th ranked rookie last year, so if we're packaging #27, we'd have to (at least) get into the Top 10 to get equal value in return.

 

Then I say no.

He's a valuable asset as a energy guy off the bench. And he's efficient too. We'd be hard-pressed to draft in the late teens and find a gem like Black.

 

Known commodity, cheap, young, good attitude, hustles, knows his role, hard worker, can play either C or PF. You don't give that up unless you can hit a home run in a trade. I take cost controlled talent over cost controlled question marks more often than not.

If you could move up enough to grab Dekker, I'd do that. But that's it as far as prospects projected between mid teens and our picks.

 

I'm not moving black unless it means something VERY good is coming in return. and since the latter won't happen, I hope he's here in November.

having low-dollar guys who belong on an nba court is important, especially when you're trying to maximize cap space. and, as others have said, we already know he can be a backup big. nobody taken after pick 12 or so makes me say that for certain.

 

OH! OH! OH! That is one of the best, long youtube compilations I've seen in a "long" time (recently) LOL if that makes sense. Major props to whoever put that together! Seriously. Oh and what a treat with the audio mix fading up and down capturing the various announcers' reactions to what this baddasss player was doing out there. Instead of the semi-obligatory (crappy I'm talking, not GOOD ..... don't go there.... rap piece. Dude looks phenomenal in what they pulled out to put in there. I was vocal with the OH!s watching it. He is a whole lot more capable of a player for the future than I previously realized. The guy has agility, skills and athleticism to go with his strong build. Wow if he works as hard this summer as Randle and Clarkson to name just 2, will surely do ..... then Tarik is going to be a beast in his own way in the future. The Rockets are going to regret letting him get away. What a bunch of bruisers we can put on the floor if needed with him, Randle and Okafor in the front court in the right match ups.

What also ..... an amazing performance in dire circumstances over past several years this man has turned in since Stern dropped the tactical nuke on our franchise. That clip looks like a guy that could go in the top 10 this year. And he's only going to get better. Just missed the all rookie 2nd team.

 

After watching that clip IMO you have to hold on to this guy. He and Clarkson have something great going as well.

 

What do you guys think if you watch the video above, in comparing just rim protection and rebounding, between Davis and Black? Seems to me Davis a little taller but Black is athletic enough and much stronger to move that toward a push? After that and certainly at his contract, age and other aspects to his game that Black has more upside and long term value. Put Ed's money (that would be required to keep him) also toward 3 spot?

 

Trade Black for Nick Batuum
Portand loves draft picks, needs insurance for LA leaving, give them Young, Hill, Kelly, anything other than No.2 and Randle. We re-sign Ed Davis. Open up minutes for Davis, No. 2, Randle, Batuum and gives us a SF with arms like Horry to add as a glue guy.

 

Bring back black. (Bbb) Ed Davis will command a lot more money and tarik can basically give us the same production with a cheaper contract