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We need a backup Center

The best we can hope for with TB is to not eff up... if he could do that routinely and when there is pressure then great. It’d be nice if there was a little more upside.

Like with Niang we can hope he doesn’t eff up and that he can hit 3/4 threes to swing a game.

Mudiay was prolly worse than him tonight... last game of a road trip... some guys looked rough out there.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
The best we can hope for with TB is to not eff up... if he could do that routinely and when there is pressure then great. It’d be nice if there was a little more upside.

Like with Niang we can hope he doesn’t eff up and that he can hit 3/4 threes to swing a game.

Mudiay was prolly worse than him tonight... last game of a road trip... some guys looked rough out there.
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If that’s the best then we’re doomed.

Bradley needs to be effective as a backup. But he’s not athletic enough to be in the NBA. Way too slow and has no vertical. He’s not a threat to score and he’s consistently the worst defender on the floor due to his lack of athleticism. His only serviceable skill is screen setting. But that doesn’t warrant him any playing time.
 
The Thriller said:
LOL. No.

not everyone. Davis has always been limited offensively and defensively. He’s rail thin, has no offensive game, and he’s not a post defender.

We need someone to go out there, set strong screens, play good defense, and have the hands to at least warrant a little attention on our p&rs.

Bradley is too limited physically to be effective and davis doesn’t have that skill set. Yet, this skill set isn't that hard to find. You’re making it sound like we need another Gobert.

let’s try those G league guys. We gotta do somethin
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except setting screens/having good hands/p&r are all offensive attributes which was the "shifting the gameplan focus to offensive" that i've been suggesting lol.

i'd agree Ed was a bad signing because he isn't good offensively but i'm not mad at all on centers who can't play "good defense" because we just took a big step backwards in that department this season, which was always the expectation. you don't let Favs go, bring in Conley/Bogey, give Niang PT and still expect to play "good defense". just how good of defense does your center need to play when you are pairing him up with those guys? just too much to ask so i wouldn't go there
 
jom2003 said:
that are many different ways to approach this.

either bring in more defense help in getting more size/length at the forward spot to relieve your center's defensive load.

or, just give up defense entirely cuz quin still wanna play the likes of niang, bradley, etc. then go small, bring in another shooter like davis bertans, instead of trying to make your opponent score less. you score more.
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Or you could just bring in a better backup center. And before you start in, I realize they won't be as good as Rudy, EVERYONE realizes that. Rudy is one of the most unique players in the league, no one expects our backup centers to be able to be able to provide what he does. There are however many backups throughout the league that could give us more than what Davis and Bradley have so far. Acquiring one is going to be the tricky part with our lack of assets but I believe the front office will do everything they can.
 
The Thriller said:
If that’s the best then we’re doomed.

Bradley needs to be effective as a backup. But he’s not athletic enough to be in the NBA. Way too slow and has no vertical. He’s not a threat to score and he’s consistently the worst defender on the floor due to his lack of athleticism. His only serviceable skill is screen setting. But that doesn’t warrant him any playing time.
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He had his shot blocked a couple times... to be fair Jaxson Hayes is an elite athlete so it’s not a fantastic matchup.
 
It’s time for Juwan Morgan. Try it now before the deadline.
 
Jingled said:
Or you could just bring in a better backup center. And before you start in, I realize they won't be as good as Rudy, EVERYONE realizes that. Rudy is one of the most unique players in the league, no one expects our backup centers to be able to be able to provide what he does. There are however many backups throughout the league that could give us more than what Davis and Bradley have so far. Acquiring one is going to be the tricky part with our lack of assets but I believe the front office will do everything they can.
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i'm perfectly fine with what bradley's given us so far. issue isn't with the backup center. either bring in more defensive pieces at other positions so your center won't have to work his *** off on basically every defensive possession. or again, bring in more offensive weapons and switch your focus to offense. what bradley's done for us in those two games when rudy was out showed that he's perfectly fine as our backup center when we have established gameplan/role for him on offense.
 
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Guys I’d prefer in a sort-of order who are less gettable:

1. Baynes.
2. Meyers Leonard.
3. Olynyk.
4. WCS.
5. Christian Wood.
6. The Property Brother from Charlotte.

Guys I’d rather take who are available from the scrap heap:

1. Bogut.
2. Noah.
3. Udoh.
4. Withey.
5. Boom Bitches.
6. Gortat.
7. Fesenko.
8. Trevor Booker.
9. Faried.
10. Willie Reed.

Guys I’d rather have that we need to take a quick look at on the waiver where before signing (and by quick, I mean long enough to pull a pen out of your pocket):

1. Biyombo.
2. Tyson Chandler.

Guys on our roster I’d rather give a shot/burn to as the backup 5:

1. Morgan.
2. Davis.

That’s 20 dudes.
 
infection said:
Guys I’d prefer in a sort-of order who are less gettable:

1. Baynes.
2. Meyers Leonard.
3. Olynyk.
4. WCS.
5. Christian Wood.
6. The Property Brother from Charlotte.

Guys I’d rather take who are available from the scrap heap:

1. Bogut.
2. Noah.
3. Udoh.
4. Withey.
5. Boom Bitches.
6. Gortat.
7. Fesenko.
8. Trevor Booker.
9. Faried.
10. Willie Reed.

Guys I’d rather have that we need to take a quick look at on the waiver where before signing (and by quick, I mean long enough to pull a pen out of your pocket):

1. Biyombo.
2. Tyson Chandler.

Guys on our roster I’d rather give a shot/burn to as the backup 5:

1. Morgan.
2. Davis.

That’s 20 dudes.
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There are some solid bigs on my rec league team... I can ask if they have time for a practice or two.
 
I think a PF who is a better rebounder/defender than Georges Niang is a bigger priority. You put a decent shot-blocking 4 next to Tony Bradley, and he looks tons better all of a sudden. If Niang isn't hitting his 3 pointers, he isn't giving us much else.

Of course, if Baynes is available you get him without a doubt.
 
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