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Rudy Gay vs Josh Smith....whom would your want the Raps to target?
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@Nilanka
I respectfully disagree with you. Having Smith does not account for all the benefits a deep bench has. In fact an arguement could be made that we would be a lot worse, and certainly 1 injury away from the lottery.Welp, that sucked.
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c_bcm wrote: View Post@Nilanka
I respectfully disagree with you. Having Smith does not account for all the benefits a deep bench has. In fact an arguement could be made that we would be a lot worse, and certainly 1 injury away from the lottery.
Injuries are a worry. But no more so than any elite teams who rely heavily on their star players.
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Dunno if this is the thread for this, but id rather move bargs and whoever (Calderon?) for a real post playing big like Jefferson. Being able to throw the ball in and get points (nevermind the rebounding) is key when the team is struggling to score. I salvitate at the number of putback baskets we'd get between A-Jeff and flying V.
Jefferson has his own defensive deficiencies but what he provides in rebounding and scoring in the paint i feel negates it enough.@sweatpantsjer
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ceez wrote: View PostDunno if this is the thread for this, but id rather move bargs and whoever (Calderon?) for a real post playing big like Jefferson. Being able to throw the ball in and get points (nevermind the rebounding) is key when the team is struggling to score. I salvitate at the number of putback baskets we'd get between A-Jeff and flying V.
Jefferson has his own defensive deficiencies but what he provides in rebounding and scoring in the paint i feel negates it enough.
Lowry
DD
Gay
Jefferson
JV
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ceez wrote: View PostDunno if this is the thread for this, but id rather move bargs and whoever (Calderon?) for a real post playing big like Jefferson. Being able to throw the ball in and get points (nevermind the rebounding) is key when the team is struggling to score. I salvitate at the number of putback baskets we'd get between A-Jeff and flying V.
Jefferson has his own defensive deficiencies but what he provides in rebounding and scoring in the paint i feel negates it enough.
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Nilanka wrote: View PostThis strategy seemed to work well for the Pacers (by acquiring West). Jefferson might realistically be available this year being an unrestricted free agent....and with Utah being pretty high on Favours and Kanter.
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CalgaryRapsFan wrote: View PostMillsap is available too, apparently for a guard. Kleiza to Denver, Chandler to Utah, Millsap to Toronto. Add some draft picks and/or cash, as needed to appropriately sweeten the pot and get it done.
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Kleiza to denver for chandler, straight up.
caldy to utah for jefferson, straight up.
Lowry
DD
Chandler
Jefferson
JV
Bench:
Bargs
JL3
Ross
Davis
Amir
Bargs or amir would have to be traded. If you amnestied Amir think of the bench scoring you could have with Bargs.
Pipe dream, i know.@sweatpantsjer
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I am quite certain that no move is imminent (for good reason), but I'll say that trading for Smith does NOT make sense. First of all, he's a UFA after the season, so we'd have to be sure we could sign him long term. Second of all, Atlanta is not going to take Bargnani, his contract is too many years and too much money for a team clearly trying to create cap space to make a run at a star (ie CP3). So you'd have to likely give up Jose, Davis and picks for a guy you're not sure will be around for more than a season. Too much to give up, and too risky.
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For me, looking at how we've been struggling a bit defensively, I would like to go with Jose Smith.
Rudy Gay IS an underrated defender, but I feel, the assets trading off to the receiving team would be too much if it were for Gay. Josh Smith for Andrea Bargnani + asset (Ross/Anderson) + Four 2nd round picks. > Gay + asset (Selby, Wroten) for Calderon + Derozan/Ross + Amir/Ed + Four 2nd Round Picks.
Josh Smith under Coach Casey not only would it be a dream for Casey, but Smith would be held accountable for the shots and offense he is taking. People are wondering that being on a team, asking him to hold a big role, may be too shot happy, but I feel this team will hold a guy like J. Smith accountable.
Josh Smith isn't your ideal 3 point shooter no doubt, but he is capable of hitting the open shot, not to mention he's a great paint protector, great rebounder, and can play the 3 if you want to play big.
RUDY GAY TRADE:
PG: Lowry
SG: Derozan
SF: Gay
PF: Bargnani
C: Valanciunas
Bench:
PG: Lucas/Selby-Wroten
SG: Fields/Anderson-Ross
SF: Kleiza/McGuire
PF: Ed-Amir/Acy
C: Gray
JOSH SMITH TRADE:
PG: Lowry
SG: Derozan
SF: Fields
PF: Smith
C: Valanciunas
Bench:
PG: Calderon/Lucas
SG: Ross-Anderson
SF: Kleiza/McGuire
PF: Ed/Amir/Acy
C: Gray
Just my thoughtsTwitter: @ReubenJRD • NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
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