David Stern
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I'd give him 4 years, 15 million easy. Having a backup center who can play elite defense is worth it, especially if Rudy or Favors goes down for an extended period of time
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Game6Conley
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What a bizarre topic! Color me confused about this one, people are hella finicky about these draft picks but want to sign Bismack Biyombo... Is he really 22 anyway??
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Better than I expectedIf we need a backup center, might as well get one who has an elite skill. Would rather try out Pleiss, though.
https://twitter.com/ShotAnalytics/status/615640758327054336
Does it really matter if he is 22?
I don't think the point of signing him would be hoping he develops into a starting big. We would just want him to be a 10-15 mpg backup center who plays defense, which he already does. So even if he was 28, I would still want to sign him for the same amount and expect the same things.
Like I said, if we don't sign Pleiss and Biyombo is cheap, it's a good pickup.
If we need a backup center, might as well get one who has an elite skill. Would rather try out Pleiss, though.
https://twitter.com/ShotAnalytics/status/615640758327054336
According to ESPN Biyombo has never attempted a 3 pointer in his career so I'm confused as to how he has marks beyond the 3pt line on this shot chart.
*****, never-mind, just realized this was a defensive chart*
Game6Conley
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Robert Upshaw can do most everything Biyombo can at this stage, and for a tenth of the salary. I don't get this idea, Bismack is exceptionally limited!
With bigs it's even more important to check in on how they progress. If his age is botched chances are his offense and FT shooting are damned to futility.
If he is 22, he hasn't been progressing well at all...
So I guess If he's really cheap I could understand, can't condone this though. It's a novel idea to pay him because he's a serviceable 3rd big, he's gonna want to get paid because he's serviceable, and young - which isn't something worth paying a premium for, IMO.
Makes more sense to pay Koufos, than give Biyombo 50%-70% of what he'd cost, IMO.
With bigs it's even more important to check in on how they progress. If his age is botched chances are his offense and FT shooting are damned to futility.
If he is 22, he hasn't been progressing well at all...
So I guess If he's really cheap I could understand, can't condone this though. It's a novel idea to pay him because he's a serviceable 3rd big, he's gonna want to get paid because he's serviceable, and young - which isn't something worth paying a premium for, IMO.
Makes more sense to pay Koufos, than give Biyombo 50%-70% of what he'd cost, IMO.
Upshaw is also a locker-room cancer and has heart issue...
