Loved the kid coming out of Nevada – great size, good handles, nice vision ..

But here’s the thing: the Bucks paid Bell AND Williams rather than let Sessions play .. why aren’t they sold on him? It bugs me .. I like him, but we’ll have to see him as a back up rather than a starter.

But if I was Jordan/Huggins, I wouldn’t think that Harrington in the front court is an upgrade over Wallace, especially if it means I’m losing my lottery pick UNC PG as well. Everyone loves Gerald Wallace, but the Bobcats aren’t using him right at the power forward spot – he needs to be a three and they need to stop messing around with that.

The Bobcats have arguably had the worst coaching situation in the league since their inception .. LB will make this team better, but he just needs a few more horses. I think this lineup would do well in the East .. well enough for a playoff spot, I think ..

Augustin / FA Backup (Duhon?)
Richardson / Carroll
Wallace / Dudley / Morrison
Harrington / May / Davidson
Okafor / Mohammed / Hollins

Maybe you know more than me :)

In any case, yes, Arroyo is more of a true point guard. My argument for Jaric is mostly because of his shooting ability (I’ve seen this guy REALLY knock down shots when he was with the Clippers) and his size. When you have Monta, you need a bigger guard next to him, which is why the Baron situation worked well. Arroyo is a true ball-handling guard, but he is also smallish (6-2, barely 200) and I feel like he’s inconsistent.

As a back up, though, I’d love Arroyo. Just don’t think he’s ready for the big time starting gig.

Don’t see Hinrich as a possibility .. I mentioned it in the article .. but I just don’t see why the Bulls would part with him unless they get something really nice in return. They want to move him, but there isn’t any hurry.

I think this year’s Udrih is none other than Sebastian Telfair. Kid has skills, just never had the work ethic. Maybe he’ll be inspired now that everyone has officially given up on him? I also like Fred Jones .. yea .. I’m weird.

Because of the depth he adds. It’s a free flyer on a guy for one year and he gives them another option off the bench. He can play the 3 or 4 and has a developing jumper. I kinda like what he can bring and if he doesn’t bring it, slide him to the end of the bench and play Hendrix. No issues for me.

As far as Kwame goes .. I’ve interviewed that guy so many times to figure out what his deal is .. loads of potential, just never panned out for him. Man .. the dude is a beast as far as athleticism goes and he hasn’t been healthy for a while. I hope someone gives him a chance; he’s a quiet guy and I just feel bad for him.

I’ve watched Charlie the last few years - even tried having him on my fantasy team last year - and I can tell you one major difference: he’s lazy. Al is not lazy, Al always give 100%. He might not be playing well (esp. as center or as a bruiser 4), but he works his a$$ and you can’t fault him for that. All Chuck Newhouse does is camp at the 3 line with his knee high socks and chuck up prayers. At least Al rebounds. Mo Williams would be nice, but why would the Bucks trade him? Who’s going to fill his position?

That was the point .. I like the fact that the team can fill out the roster and still keep itself under the cap. You are correct in saying the two are not mutually exclusive, I just do not believe that a big FA move is smart right now .. in all honesty, I don’t see anyone out there that is a) a realistic possibility and b) an impact player at the price that would be thrown at them.

Now, I don’t mind these offers for Smith or AB, because I think they’re good players that could work out. Just don’t see it happening on either front, y’know? I expect them to give Wright a lot of PT, so maybe spending all that money on a 4 isn’t wise.

I just don’t think Ellis is going to be able to run the point consistently. I know he can “bring it up”, but the team needs someone that can distribute and set the table for others. I’m not convinced that Monta is that guy. He worked on PG skills all of last summer and I just didn’t see the growth I originally anticipated.

I think he’s a great scorer and a tremendous talent, though.

LOL the lineup you mention is basically the team they have now. I’m pretty sure most fans would be pretty angry if the Warriors came back with that lineup – they’ve got to do SOMETHING solid right now.

As for leadership, that really comes from Jackson. Al is a very indeed, but he doesn’t have the locker room presence you’d hope for. He’s a fun guy and is always smiling, but take it from someone that has been in that room a lot: he isn’t exactly a tremendous influence on the young’ns like Jack is. I’d take James Jones over Al in that department.

(plus, I think Al wants out and is sick of being used in a way that he doesn’t want to be used under Nellie)

As for Duhon, I don’t like him on the Warriors. Not much of an offensive game and is expecting too much money. He’s visiting the Magic today and supposedly wasn’t sold on a two-year, $8-million deal that New York offered yesterday. For a guy that hasn’t done all that much in the NBA, I don’t think he’s worth it.

A solid defender and a good backup, definitely, but I don’t see him fitting in well on the Warriors without a jumpshot.

coincidentally, it’s a team that already had too many point gaurds and drafted a point gaurd number one.

GET HINRICH NOW.

Several teams desperately want to upgrade their situation at power forward, mostly in the Eastern Conference where Al once thrived as an undersized four. I like his potential over there. Because his deal is going to end soon, there are plenty of options for him and more may arise as the summer goes on.

Protect a lot for the next few years. At least three years.

I think you have to be honest with yourself and ask if picking up Josh Smith or Elton Brand makes you a contender in the Western Conference. Maybe with Baron AND one of those guys, you have a chance, but that simply is not the case now.

With that understanding, it’s very possible that the team decides to just go ahead and rebuild now, staying as competitive as they can with that reality. Keep your cap space intact as long as you can, because at some point real talent that is impactful will be made available.

Felton isn’t a great shooter, but he’s not a 2-guard. He’s got very, very good handles and is one of the few guards who will keep up with Monta in a footrace. His assist numbers are very good and his turnovers are very low for a primary ball handler.

Charlotte has been horribly mismanaged and miscoached for several years. I’m not sure we know what any of their players are really capable. Felton is unlikely to turn into a great outside shooter, but I suspect that his FG% could increase dramatically if he was allowed to open things up and drive more often. He is very, very capable of that.