He already had the microfracture - and returned successfully from that. This is a minor surgery. Meniscus. The knees concern me. Don't mistake...
I don't like dumping on our players. I stand by the 9/6 career projections for him, which isn't bad at all. He's going to be an interesting dude...
Andrew Bynum was the second best Center in basketball in 2011, in my view. Averaged 19 and 12, 1.9 blocks, 56% FGs, 70% FTs, and he had a season...
Microfracture ain't what it used to be.
That's two people now who have given me the quote about "second best/most..." I've read the scouting reports. I posted the scouting reports here...
You could grab 1.5 starters for <14m total.
That's why the Hawes and Ariza dumps are so appealing.
Only 28 bigs (4/5) averaged over 25 MPG last season. Several teams had two of them. Several teams had none.
Lots of starting centers don't play those minutes now. 25 is pretty common. Black is a replacement level player, meaning we see start disadvantage...
Black is a third stringer unless we have another big of similar skill to him. Just to be clear :)
We could snag both. I'd be thrilled.
He's 19. He has great tools for 19, but he's not as good as all that. Good potential. Raw.
The Ariza move is as intriguing as the Hawes.
Backup bigs often have to play way more than 10-15 minutes in today's NBA. I don't want Black to be our best backup. Terrifies me.
Ceiling is probably Marc Gasol. Much more likely is Kanter. He has a high chance of sticking in the NBA. Most common comparisons: Kanter, Mozgov,...
Parsons would be a great add.
I'm suggesting that Hawes is better than Black and Zubac, and we could secure him for a pittance. We could sign a starting Center and a wing, and...
Zubac MIGHT suit up and play some minutes this year. Hawes is a vet with proven passing and shooting skills. He's an awesome fit in GS's offense....
He'd be a good add. I've come around on him, too :)
He's got a beautiful body, man. He's an all the way big dude.
