Foye and Gomes - Clipperblog Analysis

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And you already commented on it here. Though failing to articulate who wrote the piece.

But I guess repeating appeals to authority, even if you aren’t sure who the authority is, is always worthwhile.

This should be a fanshot.

It’s good to refresh the discussion, and add the viewpoint of DJF. I read it awhile ago, maybe this morning, and there has been a lot of discussion in between. I read through the other long thread, which has a lot of good points and comparisons and obvious conflicts and differences of opinion.

You know me, I’m optimistic. I like the point that DJF makes about Foye and the pick and roll, and SP’s note on Foye as a tweener who backs up both BD and Gordon at times, along with Bledsoe. It’s an intriguing combination of forces. And there are differences, as it’s hard to compare Foye and/or Bledsoe with some of the other names mentioned, Steve Blake or Telfair or Duhon.

In the end though, my expectations are pretty low. Neither of the guys is an exciting signing, and it seems that we’re hoping that they’re solid and a nice improvement from the old dark days. I feel like I’ve been through this many times, hoping that Foye is a good fit and a pleasant surprise. These things just never seem to work out that great. Unless I’m mistaken, it has been a while since the Clips signed a guy for a low value who proved to be worth more than he was getting paid. That’s another complicated question I guess.

And Gomes is a similar case. They’re both chemistry projects. We know that Thornton had some capabilities and he provided some excitement, but he was lacking in some crucial areas. Other players can make up the slack, and you’d rather keep Kaman, Gordon and Griffin’s usage up to replace Thornton. So there’s an opportunity for a player like Gomes to contribute without being especially productive, along the old QRoss lines I guess. I have to say I was a bit disheartened by the way that Travis Outlaw played for the Clippers. There were some mitigating factors, but it was an example of watching another mediocre SF. Drew Gooden and Steve Blake were much more satisfying players. Their contracts are good, and I’m surprised at the money Outlaw got. And I expect that Gomes will just be okay, nothing to get excited about.

Saving the excitement for AFA. And Sofo of course.

If we traded that pick and it’s not top 10-protected, I think that would be a bad trade. If we are building from within, then why give up a potential top 5 pick who could be dynamite for a number 18 pick? If we are being patient and selective in Free Agency, then we should be patient in harvesting that TWovles pick. The value of that pick has been increasing every year.

Of course, management won’t seem to come clean and publish the details. Not good…