"Beef " players available

by dubzfan on Jul 11, 2009 12:02 AM PDT

Larry Riley has said numerous time that he wants "beef" and we need it bad. The only player we have who can bang inside is Rony Turiaf and he can't do it all on his own. We need someone who can rebound, run the floor and hit from the outside. The problem is that who will take a MLE? And would they want to come here?

Drew Gooden: He is a difference maker where ever he goes. Rather it be San Antonio, Chicago or Cleveland. He is expierenced and is a terrific rebounder who scores well. He has recently said that he would like to come here but for how much? Out of all the options he could demand the most.He has a good mid range jumper and can also score on the block. Defensively he is just average and loses his man alot. He also has very good quickness.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/stats?playerId=1711

Leon Powe: He showed in Boston that he belongs in the NBA and deserves a good amount of minutes. His per thirty minutes played stats are almost the exact same as Gooden's. But he has had some issues with his knees with multiple surgeries. He had a devastating injury last year and it's unknown how long he could be out for. Why would he want to come here? He is from the bay area! He went to Cal and is familiar with the area.He is also still very young. He gets alot of his offense to the basket but can hit up to 15 feet. Brilliant offensive rebounder but on defense he does not have good lateral movement and is not the longest guy out there. He also fouls a little to much.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=3023

Brandan Wright: Your probably thinking why is here? Well there are some cases where you can argue he should stay. First is the infamous "potetntial" word. He can run like a deer, is a good shot blocker, and is quick points off the bench. He doesn't need alot of minutes to make an impact. But he is not a good rebounder and gets pushed around alot in the post. If he leaves the Jason Richardson trade would be for nothing. Though he was injured alot last year with a bad shoulder he has had some great games where he lived up to the hype for a game. Like the game early in the season against Denver and the game against Philly when he scored 25 points. Did I memtion his expiring contract?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=3242

Poll

Which player with beef do you most want us to get?

Drew Gooden

113 votes

Leon Powe

88 votes

Don't get anyone, give Wright one more year

148 votes

349 votes | Poll has closed

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If he leaves the Jason Richardson trade would be for nothing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunk_costs

by antihero on Jul 11, 2009 12:16 AM PDT reply actions

I can't believe anyone still thinks this...

It was not for Brandan Wright mainly. It was to get rid of Jason Richardson’s albatross of a deal to get the cap room to comfortably sign Ellis and AB to good extensions and avoid the tax.
BW was a part of the trade, but the long-term cap relief that J-Rich’s contract was eating was too much for an aging shooting guard w/ bad knees.

Marco Belinelli=Future Warrior Legend. 'Nuff Said.

by BeLEGENDelliAllDay on Jul 11, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions

I know that but j rich still could have been a sixth man

by dubzfan on Jul 11, 2009 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions

at 14 mil a year?

He was on a decline, jack was better (definitey for 7 mil) and monta needed more minutes. JRich would be supremely unmoveable now…..

by tafkasam on Jul 12, 2009 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions

We gave Maggs bad money

Yes it was good to get Monta his time and we were better with out him but I think we could have gotten something better for him

by dubzfan on Jul 12, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions

The problem with Leon Powe is that he won’t be ready until probably around March. Drew Gooden is a better rebounder than both Turiaf and Wright. I am not saying that Gooden should take away Wright’s playing time, but Gooden would be a great addition to fill out our 12-man team.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 11, 2009 12:19 AM PDT reply actions

+1

Plus it keeps our talent base around and does not gut the team. We also need to be patient. Acie and Speedy can be traded in a few weeks and their expiring salaries are very very attractive.

by crab dribble cocktail on Jul 11, 2009 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions

We have been patient for to long

We just need a few tweeks here and there and I think we could be better then we were in those two great years.

by dubzfan on Jul 11, 2009 12:41 AM PDT up reply actions

I agree. Wright was hyped way to much when he came in. I understand he was injured and all, but Randolph has already exceeded him.

Ellis to the RIM!
Monta for the win?! YES!

by XIAOXIAO on Jul 11, 2009 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Gooden takes some really, really, really poor long jumpers. On a team where he’d be the 4th or 5th option when on the floor, that could be a problem.

by rjnarayen on Jul 11, 2009 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Woah 7,7,7!

Its time for a change...

by RunNdGun on Jul 11, 2009 12:43 AM PDT reply actions

This is just the two bay area guys and BWright

In all seriousness I like Gooden and I have a feeling the Warriors are looking to trade for someone better with the idea that they’ll settle for Gooden if nothing can get done. He’s definitely beef even if he’s known to under perform on the glass and defense, but that’s just because he had/has so much potential but is just average.

by T-Money on Jul 11, 2009 1:22 AM PDT reply actions

They apparently want a star power forward who can also play center

Hense Amare and Boozer but we all know it won’t get done

by dubzfan on Jul 11, 2009 1:25 AM PDT up reply actions

if we cant get Amare or Boozer in a trade...

then we should sign Drew Gooden.

by AJ.Stylez on Jul 11, 2009 1:28 AM PDT reply actions

and we probably could get him for cheap too. he only made $1.4M last year, which is less than what Wright made ($2.5M)

Ellis to the RIM!
Monta for the win?! YES!

by XIAOXIAO on Jul 11, 2009 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Drew Gooden...

… old, inconsistent and has a bad case of “playmaker,” meaning, in our system, he won’t pass, play D and rebound.
He’s probably on top of Nellie’s list.

by Sricko on Jul 11, 2009 9:32 AM PDT reply actions

for 3-4 mil (which has been suggested price)

he is a good player. Point being you aren’t getting Tim Duncan for that money

by tafkasam on Jul 12, 2009 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions

agreed

his shot blocking numbers are TERRIBLE. i like that he’s a local guy< but he reminds me too much of a harrington with less range…

introducing the teensey-tiniest, itty-bitty backcourt in nba history: monta ellis and brandon jennings! 80-win season here we come!

by The Bimbo Coles Experience on Jul 12, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Similar? How? Harrington was a tweener who rebounded like a 3 even if he’s been inserted in the lineup as a 4. Gooden has been an average to above average rebounder as a 4/5. It’s about 3 rebounds/36 which is gigantic, the difference between being an asset on the glass and being totally ineffective. Neither are particularly efficient on offense. Harrington has an edge there since his 3pt shot developed, but it’s not enough to compensate for his inadequate rebounding.

by jae on Jul 12, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions

didn’t you hear? Anthony Randolph grew 1 inch, gained 20 lbs and is doing 100 lb bicep curls =/

by homer simpson on Jul 11, 2009 4:36 PM PDT reply actions

and had 9 fouls in a summer league game and is still 19

My point is, he isnt Garnett yet. Let the kid grow into it slowly, and let him EARN his time…

Gooden would be great soley cause he wouldnt demand a large contract and unlike powe he can play the 4 and 5. If BWright and Randolph prove more ready that I think, hey minor loss… but how any games did we come in with turiaf, randolph and kurz as our only legitimate front court options?

by tafkasam on Jul 12, 2009 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions

Still 19...

Though this Wednesday (July 15) he’ll no longer be a teenager, finally. What are we doing to celebrate?

There will be no extra point!

by Sleepy Freud on Jul 12, 2009 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions

Our Beef Signing

by tafkasam on Jul 12, 2009 10:04 AM PDT reply actions

that’s not, um, beef … sure would do wonders for the avg weight of our front line tho

by hardcore on Jul 12, 2009 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions

Nelson cut this guy on his 1st day as the Mavericks GM. reason he gave:

“I read where Miller said he doesn’t care anymore and I don’t want people like that around,” Nelson said.

http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4371790.html

by homer simpson on Jul 12, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions

BRING

DREW GOODEN BACK TO HIS ROOTS!!!!!!!

by number4 on Jul 12, 2009 8:26 PM PDT reply actions

(Don’t shout.)

by jae on Jul 12, 2009 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Or else you will get banned.....

by dubzfan on Jul 12, 2009 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions

How banged up is gooden?

For the amount he’s projected to go for (3-5 million) I think he’d be a steal. He has experience but isn’t old. He tends to shoot too many jumpers for me, but he has more of a post game than any of our current big’s. He can rebound better than everyone sans Biedrins and Randolph. He makes his free throws. He is athletic and can play uptempo style (or atleast he used to be able to).

It seems suspicious to me that a career 12 ppg, 8 rpg big who is only 27 can’t even get an MLE. How bad are his injuries?

by tafkasam on Jul 14, 2009 9:49 AM PDT reply actions