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Horncats interested in Al Jefferson

carpanfan96

By carpanfan96,
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Im just looking at it this way.  We dont sign Jefferson(if interested) so that we can tank and get a top 5 pick.   We end up not getting a top 5 pick b/c Kemba plays like an All-Star and the team is better than we all expected.  We just missed out on getting a 20/10 guy.  Why not...

 

...sign Jefferson

With the possibilities of 3 first round picks next year, make a trade with our assets for a star during/after the draft. 

 

The front court would be legit with Jefferson/Zeller/Biyombo.  Backcourt of Kemba/Henderson/MKG/Taylor, then add in the 3 draft picks and the money leftover to spend on FA's.  We would STILL have a much better team that should make the playoffs and be a tough team to beat.

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Yeah, I would've been happy with the move two years ago... Now? Not so much. He's going to want the full 5-year deal and probably at least 9-10 per. I just don't want to commit that money to him at this stage in his career. I'd rather keep collecting assets and build with youth. Hickson doesn't have the size Jefferson does but, he is younger and would still possibly be the most talented big we've ever had for much cheaper.

And I like Jefferson, I just don't want to commit that much money to him. We just drafted Zeller to be a core piece and supposedly Biz has been considered a key piece as well, so why commit that much money to Jefferson? Yes, I know he immediately gives us post scoring but, still... It reminds me of the attempted Dragic signing from last year. Sure, we all got excited because we almost spent money for a change but, why were we attempting to sign him to starter money with Kemba already showing signs of success?

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Jefferson would be great for the Hornets..but 29 next season...5 year close to max deal good?

The last three years of the deal is what you would be concerned with not the next two season which I would feel he would duplicate easily.

 

He doesn't really build his game off speed or anything, so even if he's early 30's at the end, he'll still be able to score at the post and make jumpers.  He's just crafty and I don't see that dwindling down till mid-late 30's probably.  

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Yeah, I would've been happy with the move two years ago... Now? Not so much. He's going to want the full 5-year deal and probably at least 9-10 per. I just don't want to commit that money to him at this stage in his career. I'd rather keep collecting assets and build with youth. Hickson doesn't have the size Jefferson does but, he is younger and would still possibly be the most talented big we've ever had for much cheaper.

And I like Jefferson, I just don't want to commit that much money to him. It reminds me a lot of our attempted signing of Dragic last year. We just drafted Zeller to be a core piece and supposedly Biz has been considered a key piece as well, so why commit that much money to Jefferson? Yes, I know he immediately gives us post scoring but, still... It reminds me of the attempted Dragic signing from last year. Sure, we all got excited because we almost spent money for a change but, why were we attempting to sign him to starter money with Kemba already showing signs of success?

Well said...basically what I was trying to say.

Not an indictment on Jefferson, he would be the Bobcats best ever player...

Biz is not developing into an offensive guy..he needs to be considered what he would be: a bench shot blocking rebounder. He just has little feel for the game offensively and will improve but marginally.

MKG and Kemba still could be considered conerstones..I just do not see it in Biz. Not as a starter anyway.

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Yeah, I would've been happy with the move two years ago... Now? Not so much. He's going to want the full 5-year deal and probably at least 9-10 per. I just don't want to commit that money to him at this stage in his career. I'd rather keep collecting assets and build with youth. Hickson doesn't have the size Jefferson does but, he is younger and would still possibly be the most talented big we've ever had for much cheaper.

And I like Jefferson, I just don't want to commit that much money to him. We just drafted Zeller to be a core piece and supposedly Biz has been considered a key piece as well, so why commit that much money to Jefferson? Yes, I know he immediately gives us post scoring but, still... It reminds me of the attempted Dragic signing from last year. Sure, we all got excited because we almost spent money for a change but, why were we attempting to sign him to starter money with Kemba already showing signs of success?

But, the thing is we're not going anywhere with Biz. If anyone think that Biz is a main piece to get us anywhere close to a Championship, then you better quit smoking whatever you're on. I haven't quit on the man, but I know his potential. His offensive game is no where close Ibaka.

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