Why not sign Greg Oden?

[hpantazo]

From the Miami Herald today, the Heat reportedly have not made an offer to him yet, are undecided about bringing him back, and can only offer the vet min. Oden's agent says a couple of teams have expressed interest and Oden just wants to be on a team where he gets to play. I think he would be a great fit for us, there is no reason besides his health for him not to get minutes on our team, and he's totally worth taking a flier on with a vet min deal.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/07/24/4253371/miami-heat-still-non-committal.html

[CFAN38]

with his constant injury risk I would rather see him join a team where he can contribute in the playoffs. Maybe as Hibberts backup or on Bobcats playing behind Big Al. (giving them more reason to trade the Cs Biyombo)

[hpantazo]

with his constant injury risk I would rather see him join a team where he can contribute in the playoffs. Maybe as Hibberts backup or on Bobcats playing behind Big Al. (giving them more reason to trade the Cs Biyombo)

I think that was Oden's goal last season. This season however he feels he is more NBA ready and wants to play. Spoelstra had said that Oden's knee's held up well and that he had made great strides in returning to NBA game shape. It was a back injury that held him out of the playoffs.

[get_banners]

B/c he would take playing time away from our bigs who are better and healthier than him? I think last season proved Oden just can't get healthy. The Heat sure could have used a big man in the middle in the playoffs, even for a few minutes, but Oden wasn't healthy/good enough to provide them even that.

[hpantazo]

B/c he would take playing time away from our bigs who are better and healthier than him? I think last season proved Oden just can't get healthy. The Heat sure could have used a big man in the middle in the playoffs, even for a few minutes, but Oden wasn't healthy/good enough to provide them even that.

which bigs are those? Faverani and Zeller? That's about it. Faverani hasn't managed to stay healthy and does not seem to be an NBA starter. Zeller looks like a career backup.

KO and Sullinger are not centers, and we have no legit starting center, young or old, which is why I would take a flier on Oden.

[beklog]

Hmmm I'm ok with Oden as long as it's minimum contract...
But we currently have 19 players.... assuming we cut the 3 non-guaranteed contracts..
we still have 16 players in the roster even if we send Pressy & Young in the DLeague I think they will still be counted in our roster... where to place Oden? Who gets booted out?

[Evantime34]

If we can do a trades that remove four players from the roster I would love to take a flier on Oden. He has way more upside than anyone we could put at the end of the bench.

[Yoki_IsTheName]

I'd rather sign Andris Biedrins over Greg Oden.

The only thing that's broken on that man is his mentality, that can be fixed. I don't think it'll be the same with Oden's knees.

[manl_lui]

give him a contract non guaranteed...low risk, ok reward and won't matter to us much given our situation

[Birdman]

Have to change our name to the Boston Buckeyes..with Turner and Sully already on board, Oden be another former Buckeye

[Havlicek]

Why sign him? sadly I don't think he's ever going to be much more than what he is right now. A broken player. He was drafted seven years ago, at 26 he is what he is.

[LarBrd33]

If he's healthy it would be great to sign him.  Is he still incapable of playing normal nba minutes ?

[budMovin]

These injury riddled guys that are pulled off of the scrap heap almost never pay off any dividends. I can't remember the last guy that had injury problems anywhere near him that then went on to have a decent NBA career. Such a shame, he was supposed to be the next generational quality big.

[Beat LA]

with his constant injury risk I would rather see him join a team where he can contribute in the playoffs. Maybe as Hibberts backup or on Bobcats playing behind Big Al. (giving them more reason to trade the Cs Biyombo)

I think that was Oden's goal last season. This season however he feels he is more NBA ready and wants to play. Spoelstra had said that Oden's knee's held up well and that he had made great strides in returning to NBA game shape. It was a back injury that held him out of the playoffs.

This is the exact point that I've been reiterating.  Don't play him 40 minutes, just put him on the 5-5-5 plan.  I believe that that would give Oden the best chance of success.  I really wish Danny would sign him, but he won't   If he doesn't come here, he should at least look into playing for the Suns.  Now there's a scary thought.

[Celtics4ever]

If he is cheap ok but to rely to him for being a reliable team member I am skeptical.  I bet he finds a way to the Cavs.