IMO

Burkes floor is probably somebody like Darren Collison, with his ceiling being Jrue/Conley

Oladipos floor is a smaller Aminu, ceiling being Tony Allen... Which is not a slight, Allen is a very valuable player in this league

With Gordon already locked into the SG spot for the next few years, I dont think it makes sense to take a guy like Dipo this year... How will he improve the backcourt defense if he cant get on the floor for extended minutes? He's too small to play the majority at SF... He would be abused by todays SFs

You could always trade Gordon, but then what would you do for offense? Is Davis, Vasquez and Anderson enough? Without Gordon you dont have a guy teams have to scheme for... As bad as Gordon has been in NO, hes still mostly seen as an elite offensive option in the league, and a guy teams have to account for

Burke may not be an elite athlete, or be a lock down defender... but hes smart with the ball, can hit open shots off the dribble, knows how to get to the rim and FT line, and also works the P&R very well.

But like Phelpsalot said, we all have our favorites and nobody will change the other sides opinions... so we'll all just agree to disagree and hope whoever the Pels take works out very, very well.

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Posted by supe12sta12z

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Posted on 4/19/13 at 9:08 am to MrPappagiorgio

Home Depot ceiling is Allen? No. That's more of his floor. Nobody in the top 10 should have a ceiling as low as Allen.

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Posted by BarbaricPelican

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Posted on 4/19/13 at 9:22 am to MrPappagiorgio

quote:
But like Phelpsalot said, we all have our favorites and nobody will change the other sides opinions... so we'll all just agree to disagree and hope whoever the Pels take works out very, very well.

Who is Phelpsalot?

Collison is a much better defender and athlete than Burke. Also, how can you play Burke next to Gordon? You'd have to get rid of Gordon ether way. A 5'11 PG and a 6'3 SG. Afflalo already gave Gordon fits. We would have to get longer and quicker on the wings if you get Burke.

Oladipo would get plenty of minutes because he is a lockdown defender and can guard the best guard on the floor right away and most SFs in the league.

In plus, you really think Gordon is a lock? Can't stay healthy, takes up cap space, doesn't want to be here. I'd give him until next season deadline before he is shipped out with the earliest being this summer. Because let's face it, he can opt out. If he plays well for next year, we'd have to ship him regardless because then he will most likely opt out for a bigger market like he wants. And this is coming from what use to be a big supporter of EJ.

Like I said, his offense will be good. It might not translate right away but he will be solid. But being below average on defense against college guards always means you will be susceptible on defense in the NBA.

I don't see how Burke helps the Pels stop 30+ point quarters. Jrue and Conley are elite athletes by the way.

This post was edited on 4/19/13 at 9:24 am

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