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Re: The perfect center(s) to trade for this off-season.
« Reply #30 on: May 07, 2012, 09:47:47 AM »

Offline wdleehi

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Al Jefferson. Once SAS finishes sweeping the Jazz tonight, they'll be out.

A FRP and the trade exception might even be enough. Maybe 2 firsts.


I am OK with that move. 

Re: The perfect center(s) to trade for this off-season.
« Reply #31 on: May 07, 2012, 10:09:17 AM »

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I thought we already had a Top 5 Center (KG)?

Why not just go after a long PF?

Keep KG at center...I mean, do we REALLY want a 36-37 year-old KG chasing Bosh, Boozer around?

He's better at Center at this point in his career, that's why IMO the perfect Center for us is KG.


Im with GF here. Im sold on KG playing the rest of his career at center. His weaknesses are minimized and strengths more easily utilized.

He's usually got the speed advantage with bigger guys covering him. And his ability to hit that deep shot draws them out and away from the basket where they can just guard the paint.

If he wants to come back i gott beleive this is an easy decision for Ainge.

Re: The perfect center(s) to trade for this off-season.
« Reply #32 on: May 07, 2012, 10:43:37 AM »

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Al Jefferson. Once SAS finishes sweeping the Jazz tonight, they'll be out.

A FRP and the trade exception might even be enough. Maybe 2 firsts.

I am OK with that move. 


I'd be really interested in seeing how Big Al's defense improves playing alongside KG.  KG's been able to cover for Bass' defensive weaknesses for much of the season.  He'd add a whole other element to our offense.  We're a grind-it-out team, it would be great to have a real low-post threat instead of being so jump-shot focused.  And, the rebounding woes would be addressed.

Really, it just comes down to whether Big Al's defense would be acceptable. 

Only one year left on his contract, right?  There isn't really anyone in free agency to spend our cap space on.  Take a one-year flyer on Big Al, re-sign KG, let Bass walk.  I'd do it.