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"Keith Smith: Source: Larry Sanders worked out with the Celtics recently. No signing imminent. Both sides just checking in to see where things are at."
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Addressing the hole at center
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Larry wit hthe personal issues, with drugs and his terrible singing is still a great fit for the Cavs.
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Vucevic is not the player the Cavs need.
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If we picked up Larry Sanders we would have same problem of having a hole at center, just a different type of hole.
(And since English is your 2nd language, I am calling Larry and asshole)
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Cavs would need to add Cedí Osman for Magic to even look at this deal.
Not interested. He's not even a good defender. We have no need for post scoring. That trade is terrible without Osman.
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Would anyone do a Thompson/Ibaka swap? Ibaka is a free agent and older, but is a better fit as a shot-blocker and shooter. Acquiring Ibaka also makes it easier if you decide to move Love.
Not totally sure how I feel about it. I think if you're able to maybe get another player or pick out of Orlando then it's worth it.
Not totally sure how I feel about it. I think if you're able to maybe get another player or pick out of Orlando then it's worth it.
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Ibaka has been on the sharp decline defensively for the last few years. It'd be tempting because I think he'd fit in better offensively. He adds more rim protection, but at this point. I think Thompson is the better overall defender.
He's not a very good rebounder either. If this was Ibaka from a few years ago, I wouldn't think twice.
It is something I'd probably do in 2K or like a virtual world but there are other factors keeping TT here like Rich Paul and LeBron so it isn't worth talking about really.
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Not even sure Ibaka provides that much better rim protection. TT while never known to be an elite shot-blocker; his 1.2 blocks per game, isn't much worse than Ibaka's 1.6.
Defensively, TT is better at this point, too. Supposedly Ibaka is just two years older? One has to begin asking did someone fudge his actual age, because he's playing more like someone that's in his early 30s and has lost a step.
At 27, it's unusual to see such a steep decline. He's clearly lost some explosiveness and is just not remotely the player he was a few years ago. So no, I'd have no interest in that trade.
Defensively, TT is better at this point, too. Supposedly Ibaka is just two years older? One has to begin asking did someone fudge his actual age, because he's playing more like someone that's in his early 30s and has lost a step.
At 27, it's unusual to see such a steep decline. He's clearly lost some explosiveness and is just not remotely the player he was a few years ago. So no, I'd have no interest in that trade.