2021 Free Agency

[Handlogten's Heros]

Think about the people with whom you’ve worked. How many did the bare minimum and were content with their place in the hierarchy of the organization in which they worked as well as with simply cashing their paycheck.

There’s your answer.

It's also not that easy. They might get slightly better at shooting but its not like everyone can turn into Steph Curry. We look at shooting as a pure skill but its also a talent given at birth too... for some guys becoming a good shooter is like asking Steph to be taller.

Simmons is an okay worker I think... I think he's just a coward and is afraid to look dumb by shooting.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

No, I get it from their end. What I mean is that before this trade there was talk of DJ getting a buyout from the Nets. Why for him? He's getting fat checks on the favorite to come out of the east. Give up a bunch of money so he can get what? Less playing time in LA?

No he's out of the rotation in Brooklyn and they want to replace him with players that are good. Nets want to use that roster spot for something that could help them. Not doing the buyout directly saves them some money. Aldridge, Millsap, Griffin, and the young guys Claxton and Sharpe can man the 5 and all might be better than DJ.

 

[LogGrad98]

Think about the people with whom you’ve worked. How many did the bare minimum and were content with their place in the hierarchy of the organization in which they worked as well as with simply cashing their paycheck.

There’s your answer.

Dude I'm barely getting $5k every 2 weeks, you think I'm putting in extra effort for that slop?

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

DJ also may not have accepted a buyout from the Nets since he was probably fine being there. Once they trade him now he has to decide on a buyout or Detroit... uhhhhhh give me that buyout please.

 

[Miggs]

It's also not that easy. They might get slightly better at shooting but its not like everyone can turn into Steph Curry. We look at shooting as a pure skill but its also a talent given at birth too... for some guys becoming a good shooter is like asking Steph to be taller.

Simmons is an okay worker I think... I think he's just a coward and is afraid to look dumb by shooting.

Yes, it’s obviously not as cut and dry as I make it sound. There are limitations. Physical ones. Kinesiological ones. Injuries. Their environment—they can’t control which team drafts them or their coaching staff or the consistency within such.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Yes, it’s obviously not as cut and dry as I make it sound. There are limitations. Physical ones. Kinesiological ones. Injuries. Their environment—they can’t control which team drafts them or their coaching staff or the consistency within such.

For sure... and it was the other poster who made it sound easy. Not every guy can make the improvements that Jason Kidd did or Kawhi Leonard. Ben is a unique case as I really do think he shoots with the wrong hand and its likely too far along in his career to make a switch and improve.

Giannis is another case... he has gotten much better as a shooter but he's still awful... that guy is a WORKER... sometimes it isn't just practice and reps.

 

[Miggs]

For sure... and it was the other poster who made it sound easy. Not every guy can make the improvements that Jason Kidd did or Kawhi Leonard. Ben is a unique case as I really do think he shoots with the wrong hand and its likely too far along in his career to make a switch and improve.

Giannis is another case... he has gotten much better as a shooter but he's still awful... that guy is a WORKER... sometimes it isn't just practice and reps.

I do think one great coach could help someone like Giannis though.

Look at Deandre Jordan. Jason Kidd. The former became a respectable free throw shooter overnight when he joined the Mavs while the latter became an above average three point shooter with the team. Both had been bad for over a decade at said tasks but under the guidance of their shooting and free throw coach, Gary Boren, they excelled.

The trick is to find that elite coach.

 

[NAOS]

I was going from the standpoint of needing defense at the wing/4 position realistically, and he could have been a good piece to have in our pocket. Granted Gay has more to offer all-around and was probably the right choice, but both my nostalgia and burning need for better D makes me wish we had picked up Millsap instead.

Gay is more versatile and better at d in any of three positions.

 

[infection]

So is AD the 4 full time? Dwight, Gasol, DJ. Gotta find minutes for Melo at the 4, too.

 

[homeytennis]

I noticed the Nets waived Alize Johnson. He had 23 points 15 boards vs the Jazz last year and in another NBA game this past year he had 20 points 21 boards. Would he be better than Brantley?

 

[Avery]

Lakers just accumulating guys who won’t get minutes.

 

[Miggs]

I noticed the Nets waived Alize Johnson. He had 23 points 15 boards vs the Jazz last year and in another NBA game this past year he had 20 points 21 boards. Would he be better than Brantley?

I think so.