Trading For a Big Man

by Fantasy Junkie on Feb 8, 2006 10:47 PM PST in Science Comment 8 comments

We have problems down low which I documented in a previous post. In that post, I wrote about trading Baron for the chance at a big time big man. But let's be a little more realistic and take a look at some lower tier big men that could help the team out.

(Photo - Utah Jazz)	Carlos Boozer - Utah Jazz This guy is injury prone. He hasn't played in a LONG time. He's going to take a couple weeks to get back into shape as he's just practicing again with the Jazz, but when healthy he can be a force down low with potential for averaging 20-10. He can score, defend, and rebound with his wide body which would give the Warriors a big man who can complement the drive and dish of Baron. The Jazz are possibly looking for a shooter or a scorer as their top leading scorer is Mehmet Okur at 18 per. Right now the team is AK47 and Okur. If Boozer comes back that will be huge for their playoff push, but it seems they need some perimeter help right now. Someone who can handle the ball and create offense. Think they're interested in Mike Dunleavy? I don't mind teaming Boozer and Murphy down low. While neither is a center, both are good rebounders and Boozer's inside game allows Murphy to step outside where he's more comfortable.
(Photo - AP)	Tyson Chandler - Chicago Bulls Chandler sure would shore up the center position and bring a nice defensive presence to the paint. He can score and rebound well, is athletic enough to run the break, and is still very young (23). He's been playing extremely well recently after a very slow start. He's got loads of potential, but has yet to tap it. He's shown flashes of becoming a possible perennial All-Star, but is not consistent enough to make the jump to that status. It will be tough to deal for Chandler since Chicago is looking for big men. So a swap of Diogu or Biedrins plus Dunleavy might pique their attention. I'd actually love to package Chandler with Duhon to get a center plus an excellent backup PG. Duhon is not flashy, but he knows how to run an offense and he'll play solid defense. With him, the Warriors could give Baron a rest and also play Duhon at the point and let Baron play the off-guard every now and then.
(Photo - Getty Images)	Kenyon Martin - Denver Nuggets I would love to have this guy on the team. His salary is very high, but he's an athletic, intimidating shot blocker and is a big man who can finish on the break with Baron. Our frontcourt is not athletic at all. Murphy and Foyle are slow footed. While Biedrins has played well the past few games and he has shown himself to be athletic with shot blocking skills, but he's still very raw and I don't trust him to man the middle. Denver wants to a shooter as well, and we could offer them Dunleavy as well. Their uptempo style should suit Zarko well also as he's a big man with offensive skills that could pair up nicely with Camby and Melo. Packaging Kmart with Earl Watson to become a backup PG would be nice except for the fact that he just signed a relatively large contract for a backup PG (think Derek Fisher sized contract).
(Photo - Getty Images)	Zach Randolph - Portland Trailblazer This guy may be the most talented of this list of big men. He's proven that he can average 20-10 over the course of a whole season. The past couple years he's regressed a bit, but he's still young (24) and can be molded into a scoring machine on the block. The main knock on him has been immaturity and that he's not great for team chemistry. If he brings it every night and contributes to the team's success that's all that matters.

What do you think of these big men? Would you be willing to give up some young talent to acquire their services? Or do we need to aim a little lower in terms of which big men to trade for?

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4 sho!

I'll take ANY of these big men on the Warriors ANY DAY.

I was in 8th grade the last time the Warriors made the playoffs!

by Atma Brother ONE on Feb 8, 2006 10:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Lots of Options

I think Chandler would be the best to get. An actual 7+footer would be nice for once. I don't think we've had a starting 7 foot center since Manute. I've always liked Boozer. KMart would be sweet, an inside man that teams would actually fear. He's got that I-might-start-a-brawl-by-dropkicking-you-in-the-face edge to him. Randolph is the only player that I really wouldn't like to see become a Warrior. Although he is great on my fantasy team, his numbers are strictly in the points and rebounds column, the trailb's would want quite a bit for him, and like Fantasy Junkie mentioned, he's got tantrum written all over him.
In the diary post I suggested Gooden, who's actually being shopped around by Cleveland.
What about Magliore? Now that Bogut is looking like a solid center they might be willing to part with Jamal.

J.cob -greatest accomplishment: coming up with the Golden State of Mind name.

by jdotcob on Feb 9, 2006 12:30 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

My 2 Cents

Well Fantasy Junkie all those players would be a help. I have to agree with jdotcob on Chandler. A true center that can play with his back to the basket and young enough to help for many years.

The problem is you would have to give up some talent. I would keep Diogu give up Murphy Dunleavy and Biedrens for Chandler and Duhon.

by peewee on Feb 9, 2006 7:16 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

who does Mully like?

Not sure who Mully likes. Rumor had it he really wanted Eddy Curry. Not sure what he thinks of these guys.

Gooden played like an All-Star against the Ws in the first half the last time they played - but Jerry West didn't like him and I think West knows what he's doing.

I didn't like what Boozer did screwing over his old team to sign with another after having reached an agreement; since then he's been hurt an awful lot... bad karma

Martin didn't impress me when he played the W's. He went after Dunleavy but was held back after Mike fouled him; I wonder if he would go after someone bigger than him.

by kirkkazas on Feb 9, 2006 9:27 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Jerry West

You know, Fantasy Junkie and I have always agreed that Jerry West is incredibly overrated as a GM as least as far as his recent Laker- Grizz days. Not sure why he get's the ype.

The Warriors should look for the good(en) fit!

I was in 8th grade the last time the Warriors made the playoffs!

by Atma Brother ONE on Feb 9, 2006 4:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs