A realistic "Beef" piece that could have been added?

by PokerWarrior on Jul 29, 2009 7:08 PM PDT

Someone feel free to look up the restrictions on when this guy would be available again. He was just traded this offseason to Toronto. He was picked up for Jason Kapono (not much)...

This guy averaged almost 5 rebounds in only 14.5 minutes per game. He is a selfless player, tough, and plays solid defense.

His name is Reggie Evans. Why do we not even explore trying to get a guy like this?

He could have thrown a different element into our lineups and wouldn't require a major load of minutes that would have taken away from Randolph, Biedrens, or even Randolph.

Evans could have been had for Bellineli (no doubt about it) and with out log jam at guard this would have been a WONDERFUL addition to our team. He is an undersized (height wise) post player but is capable of playing minutes at the 4 or 5 (at times) and even improved his horrible free throw shooting up to almost 60% last season.

He is comparable chemistry wise to Ronnie Turiaf. Every team Evans has played on he is always seen on the bench cheering on his teammates, waiving towels, and seems to be well liked by his teammates.

Obviously Evans would not have been a "championship" missing piece. I'm not crazy. But the guy was to be had for the cheap and fills a lot of areas we lack in.

Simply stated we dropped the ball on this guy and Toronto slipped in and took away a wonderful option that we neglected.

pokerwarrior

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Nelson

would hate him! The guy can rebound and play D from what I recall, but can’t score to save his life. Kind of seems like bringing back Foyle if you ask me

by Pearlsofwisdom on Jul 29, 2009 7:12 PM PDT reply actions

Kind of seems like bringing back Foyle if you ask me

Thats what I was thinking too.

It was the shoes!!

by LighTz707OuT on Jul 29, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions

even though they're completely different players

Evans is a much more efficient rebounder. Foyle was pretty strictly a shot-blocker.

Still, there’s no place for Evans on this team.

by eastbayglory on Jul 30, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions

The Sixers needed outside shooting. Did you want to give up Morrow or Buike?

Thing A

by sam23 on Jul 29, 2009 8:04 PM PDT reply actions

No.

I would have given up Bellineli….it looks like we just gave him up anyway….FOR DEVEAN “FREAKING” GEORGE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Who sucks big b$&#’s.

by PokerWarrior on Jul 29, 2009 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Belinelli’s contract doesn’t match up so that trade would’ve been impossible. And Belinelli isn’t as good of shooter as Kapono

Thing A

by sam23 on Jul 29, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions

We may have made an offer. I don’t think other teams were interested in Belinelli so much. At least Toronto was willing to pay for Belli (well, technically they’re paying for George but it amounts to the same thing).

by Naticus on Jul 29, 2009 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions