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re: Anderson the enigma
Posted on 4/28/13 at 5:01 pm to brmark70816
Posted on 4/28/13 at 5:01 pm to brmark70816
Good points on Manu. I will agree that it isn't the best comparison. 
If they draft one, they move Lopez or Smiht to open up minutes and get perimeter help. I doubt the rookie plays much more than 20mpg his first year.
You're absolutely right about it not working if they sign Jefferson (no thanks) or Pekovic (fine by me) this summer. If that happens, they should move Anderson for perimeter help very quickly.
It all depends on how they project Davis. If they think he will grow into playing some C, then IMO Anderson is a great fit and there isn't a need to bring in a stud C. Lopez or whoever is the Danny Green in this equation. He plays, has a role, but is a "starter" in name only and isn't part of the crunch time 5.
If they don't think Davis will be able to play C, then moving Anderson makes more sense.
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But lets say they draft or sign a Center. Do they keep Lopez (?) and if they do, what does that do to playing Davis and Anderson together?
If they draft one, they move Lopez or Smiht to open up minutes and get perimeter help. I doubt the rookie plays much more than 20mpg his first year.
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Al Jefferson and Lopez playing Center, how do Anderson and Davis get minutes together? Plus J. Smith is just done then..
You're absolutely right about it not working if they sign Jefferson (no thanks) or Pekovic (fine by me) this summer. If that happens, they should move Anderson for perimeter help very quickly.
It all depends on how they project Davis. If they think he will grow into playing some C, then IMO Anderson is a great fit and there isn't a need to bring in a stud C. Lopez or whoever is the Danny Green in this equation. He plays, has a role, but is a "starter" in name only and isn't part of the crunch time 5.
If they don't think Davis will be able to play C, then moving Anderson makes more sense.
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Posted on 4/28/13 at 8:44 pm to corndeaux
I think the reason RA is so valuable is he is the equivalent offensive threat from the 3 as Peja (or what Belinelli was supposed to be), but at 6'11. I think he gives us flexibility at the close of games; if we get a close out C and play AD in crunch time at the 4, he could hang outside on the wing. If AD grows into a 5, he can play the 4.
I agree with VOR; he was asked to do alot down the stretch and with so many contributors out (EG on back to backs, Gravy, AR who was starting to show flashes, AD, etc.), and defensively other teams keyed in on stopping him since he was our biggest offensive threat. He practiced all off season with Smiht, who was 3rd on the team in FG% when he got hurt, and then he was basically our bench scoring unit.
In terms of his defensive weakness, that's why the Hornets had him off the bench....he wouldn't be as exposed as against the elite starters if most of his minutes are against the 2's.
I agree with VOR; he was asked to do alot down the stretch and with so many contributors out (EG on back to backs, Gravy, AR who was starting to show flashes, AD, etc.), and defensively other teams keyed in on stopping him since he was our biggest offensive threat. He practiced all off season with Smiht, who was 3rd on the team in FG% when he got hurt, and then he was basically our bench scoring unit.
In terms of his defensive weakness, that's why the Hornets had him off the bench....he wouldn't be as exposed as against the elite starters if most of his minutes are against the 2's.
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