Amnesty Amir Johnson and Pick up Elton Brand

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close or re-title this thread please. I just about shit two bricks

[ReubenJRD]

Elton Brand may be a veteran, but giving up a young, athletic power forward who does the same things, plus shot blocking is highly unlikely. Amir is a high motor player, he runs the floor, sets good screens, blocks shots, rebounds, and can actually make the odd jumper, and odd drive to the hoop.

I like Brand, but at this point, if we had to get rid of the log jam at power forward, it would be via trades, and acquiring more assets used as trade chips and so on and so on. Brand is no sure fire signing, and amnestying a solid rotational big is not too bright. Sure money is cleared up for more moves, but free agency this free agency class isn't too strong.

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close this thread

[wallz]

Not to mention Amir runs the floor like a boss

[Joey]

Why not

Will likely need to add a bit more to that response if you actually want people to take you serious around here ... just a suggestion.

I'd be curious as to what you think a 33 year old Elton Brand can do on the floor, that a 24 year old Amir couldn't? Considering neither would be starting.

Amir has been on the team for the last 3 yrs he has done nothing to earn that kind of money.

Just look at the stat and compare the two

[Rjp981]

Brand > Amir no doubt, I don't think anyone would argue that. The problem with this is that Brand would be likely asking for far too much money and would be backing up Bargs. Chances are he isn't ready to be a backup yet. If by some stroke of God he settled for a reasonable salary and was ok with being the first guy off the bench, this would be great. Not gonna happen.

Why not

[ReubenJRD]

This thread title is MASSIVELY misleading.

+1 LOL, why would we do this? Enlighten me.

[wallz]

This thread title is MASSIVELY misleading.

Word. I flipped shit for a second

[Joey]

This thread title is MASSIVELY misleading.

[wallz]

NOoo

[mcsemcp73]

Amir Johnson is just crap and bad contract we should get rid of.


In the case for Elton, he is 33 yrs and getting old but giving him 20 min a game he can provide relief for Barg. In addition, Elton can put up 10-14 pts and grab six rebounds on night to night basic. Where Amir is great for two games next 10, he is now where to be found.