Hey anything is possible. It is very highly unlikely that Withey has as good a season as Lopez, but I can envision an alternate reality where he does. However I wouldn't bet your life on it.

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The style of play has changed...especially for the center position.

Withey is a variation on Lopez. He will be cheaper, younger, and better, I think, in the long run.

I think he will be a better rebounder than Lopez (though the BSS report on the rebounding #s w/ Lopez v w/o were very interesting) but I don't know if he will be a better shot blocker. In order for Withey to be better than Lopez, he needs to be top 10 in the league in BLK %.

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My gripe is that you made a definitive statement with absolutely no idea of how this will shake out.

No one ever does that here.

My only point was that people celebrating like this is a huge move for the legit 5 that everyone was clamoring for were overreacting. Withey is a nice prospect. He should help, but let's be real: he's a 2nd round rookie center. If he doesnt play for Kansas and no one knows who he is, no one gives a shite.

People were shitting on Noel defending the Holiday trade because draft picks are dicey- well this is the same situation except the Pels traded the proven commodity for the unknown asset.

(BTW I agree with both of those moves)

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Posted by adono

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Posted on 7/4/13 at 7:53 pm to corndeaux

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However I wouldn't bet your life on it.

That's the most generous thing anyone has done for me in a while!

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Posted by GynoSandberg

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Posted on 7/4/13 at 7:53 pm to corndeaux

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My only point was that people celebrating like this is a huge move for the legit 5 that everyone was clamoring for were overreacting.

Seriously?

I think that's what you wanted in your mind in order to be argumentative.

No one said he was a "legit 5" or that it was even a huge move. Withey was an unexpected throw in and plays a position we now have a need at. I don't think there is anything more to it then that.

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People were shitting on Noel defending the Holiday trade because draft picks are dicey- well this is the same situation except the Pels traded the proven commodity for the unknown asset.

lol

They actually traded the proven commodity for Tyreke Evans and happened to get Withey in the deal.

They got one of the best young PGs in the league for Noel.

But yeah