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Like Lopez or Not
Posted on 7/26/12 at 7:18 am
Posted on 7/26/12 at 7:18 am
Are there better big men? Absolutely. But like Lopez or not, getting him for a summer league player and two future 2nd round picks is a killer pick up for Dell:
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The rest of the deal included the Timberwolves sending small forward Wesley Johnson and a lottery-protected first-round draft pick to the Suns, sources said. Brad Miller’s expiring contract goes to the Suns, while the T’wolves receive Jerome Dyson and two future second-round draft picks from New Orleans.
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Posted on 7/26/12 at 7:35 am to lsufanguy
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like Lopez or not, getting him for a summer league player and two future 2nd round picks is a killer pick up for Dell:
Absolutely. Two 2nd rounders and a D-leaguer for a true center with potential? Dell is doing work.
Posted on 7/26/12 at 7:37 am to lsufanguy
we needed a center and we got a young one without giving up any major asset and did not take on any bad contracts. I do not see what is not to like.
This post was edited on 7/26/12 at 7:38 am
Posted on 7/26/12 at 8:03 am to SizeMatters
Idc what these "experts"here say about Lopez. The kid can actually play. He isn't an allstar obviously. But he is solid and exactly what we needed to bring Davis along properly. Can't wait for Lopez to prove a few wrong. Dell is on his way to huge things.
Posted on 7/26/12 at 8:08 am to phelpsalot
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But he is solid and exactly what we needed to bring Davis along properly
This is how I feel about it. There are better centers out there, but I didn't see the Magic knocking down the door to trade Howard for two seconds and a d-leaguer.
Posted on 7/26/12 at 8:18 am to Jester
Here are the FA backup centers that have signed so far this season:
Camby $4.4
Mahinmi $4
Brown $3
Gray $2.5
Thabeet $1
Collins $1
The only one I think I'd rather more than Lopez at 3/$15 would be Gray at 2/$5, but he wouldn't come back here to be a limited minutes center.
Camby $4.4
Mahinmi $4
Brown $3
Gray $2.5
Thabeet $1
Collins $1
The only one I think I'd rather more than Lopez at 3/$15 would be Gray at 2/$5, but he wouldn't come back here to be a limited minutes center.
Posted on 7/26/12 at 8:52 am to lsufanguy
I think/hope Monty is going to drill some defensive mentality into him which is all we should really need him to be.
Posted on 7/26/12 at 9:00 am to lsufanguy
We got a steal imo
Posted on 7/26/12 at 9:23 am to LosLobos111
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We got a steal imo
THIS
Posted on 7/26/12 at 10:06 am to lsufanguy
Lopez seemed great everything we played the suns. I felt like Gortat hardly played against us which wasn't the case but still.
Lopez made those 10ft jumpers pretty well.
Lopez made those 10ft jumpers pretty well.
Posted on 7/26/12 at 10:18 am to phelpsalot
I think he'll benefit from Hornets halfcourt style. Suns played more of a fast pace, fast break type of game (gave zero shits about defense). Hopefully Monty can groom Lopez into a solid center. He's nowhere near allstar talent though.
Posted on 7/26/12 at 10:25 am to NawlinsTiger9
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like Lopez or not, getting him for a summer league player and two future 2nd round picks is a killer pick up for Dell:
Absolutely. Two 2nd rounders and a D-leaguer for a true center with potential? Dell is doing work.
I think it may be even better than that...
Those 2 2nd rounders are probably the same ones we got from Minny in the original Brad Miller trade last week.
That means we effectively got Lopez, Warrick, and cash for a D-leaguer and a top 55 protected 2nd.
Posted on 7/26/12 at 10:28 am to teke184
Demps'd
Posted on 7/26/12 at 11:10 am to teke184
we didn't really trade for lopez as much as sign him, though. it's good though, b/c we signed him to a reasonable deal
Posted on 7/26/12 at 1:17 pm to SlowFlowPro
if anyone saw lopez play, he's actually pretty damn decent, and at certain points of the season looked better than gortat last year.
Posted on 7/26/12 at 1:57 pm to lsufanguy
He's alright. I still think we need one more center and a real starting SF. I don't know if these issues will be addressed until next year, but Demps has been so solid. The only thing he did that I didn't like was get rid of Jack, but I understand he was going to be traded down the road anyway.
Posted on 7/26/12 at 2:10 pm to lsufanguy
I think Lopez has alot of potential and still pretty young. With the talent we have at PF, Lopez should fit in well and improve with little stress on his shoulders.
Posted on 7/26/12 at 2:27 pm to SlowFlowPro
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we didn't really trade for lopez as much as sign him, though. it's good though, b/c we signed him to a reasonable deal
Agreed. We get Lopez for 3 yrs for what we wouldve payed Oak for 1 and it won't be that much of a drop off. Neither had much offense but at least Lopez brings a bit of a mean streak and maybe just maybe he won't be scarred of breaking a nail throwing down a dunk.
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