The perfect fit

by DocD on Jun 11, 2009 8:54 PM PDT

I'm not sure how or if this is gonna be possible, but watching the Finals, I'm realizing the perfect fit for this team is Hedo Torkoglu. This dude is amazing. Clippers have to go for a SF. I agree with many that Al Thornton would be best as a sixth man. Again, I don't know if Torkoglu will opt out and become a FA, and if the Clips will be able to afford him or do some kind of sign and trade, but it would be nice. Baron and EG are set. Griffin and Camby or Kaman down low. Turkoglu would be a great addition of a passer that can create shots for others, but also score the ball. I heard the Ariza talk, but i think HT would be a better fit.

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Maybe, but there’s no way we can afford Turkoglu. He’s going to demand much more (and get) than the MLE.

Stuck in limbo.

by PaperClip on Jun 11, 2009 9:33 PM PDT reply actions

Agreed on the Turk. Pietres ain't bad either if he could become available. He's got some offense and showed some pretty good D on Kobe.

by Jerdog on Jun 11, 2009 9:52 PM PDT reply actions

Our only chance is a sign and trade

But you’d think the Magic would be willing to pay as much (if not more) than us for him. He is 30 but his game would appear to age pretty well since he’s crafty and relies more on his shooting ability than raw athleticism.

FA in 2010.

by ClipperChuck on Jun 11, 2009 10:03 PM PDT reply actions

I see no way...

He’s too expensive for the Clippers to sign outright, so that leaves sign and trade. But he’s a perfect fit in Orlando, so there’s no way they’re signing him and trading him for Clipper spare parts. So unless you want to bundle Eric Gordon in this deal, you can forget it.

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by Steve Perrin on Jun 11, 2009 11:04 PM PDT reply actions

I agree...

The only way is if we give something we don’t want to give (Gordon). Sorry, it’s just not happening.

by hip2clip on Jun 11, 2009 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions

He is

an unrestricted free agent I believe

by baronycamby on Jun 11, 2009 11:05 PM PDT reply actions

TRADE KAMAN FOR HIM hahah

by baronycamby on Jun 11, 2009 11:06 PM PDT reply actions

Maybe if we offered the trade last year

I guess we could offer Kaman and Thornton for him the Magic might even consider it, they are undersized up front in some ways. Rashard Lewis’ contract is going to look terrible in a couple of years.

FA in 2010.

by ClipperChuck on Jun 12, 2009 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions

what is kaman going to do with Dwight Howard ?

by andrewexd on Jun 13, 2009 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions

HMMMM

I think shipping Kaman to Chicago for a versatile 6th man like John Salmons and a bad contract like Jerome James would be a great option. I like this because Salmons can play the 2 and 3 and is the much needed boost of the bench that we need to keep the momentum going. The numbers also work…..
John Salmons= $5,104,000
Jerome James = $6,200,000
Total =——————$11,304,000

Chris Kaman $9,500,000
another minumum paid veteran $1,500,000
total=———————-$11,000,000

Or i’ll trade Luol Deng for Kaman Straight up???

by Akram47 on Jun 11, 2009 11:44 PM PDT reply actions

Deng seems to be injury-prone, just like Kaman.

Stuck in limbo.

by PaperClip on Jun 11, 2009 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions

chris kaman isnt THAT bad. This is a horrible trade for us and so are 90% of all Chris Kaman trades proposed. Kaman is a legit center with a post game a mid range game, the ability to defend and block shots. These guys are RARE!

by andrewexd on Jun 13, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions