Ryan Anderson is going to be a free agent?

[esel1000]

Then the celtics should grab him...

hmm lets see he's young (23). He's shown himself to be a very capable pf, something we could use to replace kg. I just checked his stats, he's averaging 16.8 pts and 6.9 rebounds starting for the magic (though he put up nothing against us surprisingly). Start him at the 4, bass off the bench or vice versa, keep jajuan johnson and we're set at pf to rebuild.

If the magic are dumb enough to not extend a contract offer to a guy thats this promising then with the freed up cap space we need to jump at him.

[Chief]

A little too Raef Lafrentz for me.

[Eddie20]

Then the celtics should grab him...

hmm lets see he's young (23). He's shown himself to be a very capable pf, something we could use to replace kg. I just checked his stats, he's averaging 16.8 pts and 6.9 rebounds starting for the magic (though he put up nothing against us surprisingly). Start him at the 4, bass off the bench or vice versa, keep jajuan johnson and we're set at pf to rebuild.

If the magic are dumb enough to not extend a contract offer to a guy thats this promising then with the freed up cap space we need to jump at him.

However, he's not a good defender, shoots 43% from the field, and has no back to the basket game. Also, until further evidence, the jury is out on whether he is simply the product of an offense that allows him open shots because of the double & triple teaming Howard receives.

[PosImpos]

He's a role player, though a very good one.  He's putting up great numbers because he's a perfect fit in the Magic's system next to Dwight Howard.

Not the type of player you want for a rebuilding team.

[Who]

He's a role player, though a very good one.  He's putting up great numbers because he's a perfect fit in the Magic's system next to Dwight Howard.

Not the type of player you want for a rebuilding team.

Agreed

[j804]

Yea no thanks, we could do better than that

[Roy H.]

Then the celtics should grab him...

hmm lets see he's young (23). He's shown himself to be a very capable pf, something we could use to replace kg. I just checked his stats, he's averaging 16.8 pts and 6.9 rebounds starting for the magic (though he put up nothing against us surprisingly). Start him at the 4, bass off the bench or vice versa, keep jajuan johnson and we're set at pf to rebuild.

If the magic are dumb enough to not extend a contract offer to a guy thats this promising then with the freed up cap space we need to jump at him.

However, he's not a good defender, shoots 43% from the field, and has no back to the basket game. Also, until further evidence, the jury is out on whether he is simply the product of an offense that allows him open shots because of the double & triple teaming Howard receives.

All true, although it's probably not fair to knock him for the 43% shooting.  He has an eFG% of .560 and a TS% of .598, and is averaging 3.2 three pointers made per game.  His shooting efficiency is actually very good.

[ManUp]

He's a role player, though a very good one.  He's putting up great numbers because he's a perfect fit in the Magic's system next to Dwight Howard.

Not the type of player you want for a rebuilding team.

Agreed

Pretty much, I don't think he starts anywhere else in the league.

[slamtheking]

He's a role player, though a very good one.  He's putting up great numbers because he's a perfect fit in the Magic's system next to Dwight Howard.

Not the type of player you want for a rebuilding team.

Agreed

Pretty much, I don't think he starts anywhere else in the league.

This, although I'd add this provision-->he wouldn't start for a winning team unless that team has a couple of all-stars on it with him

[Fafnir]

If we sign Dwight Howard in the offseason he'd be a good pickup with our remaining cap space.

[Roy H.]

If we sign Dwight Howard in the offseason he'd be a good pickup with our remaining cap space.

Yeah, Anderson is going to be a good fit wherever Howard is.  Or, if the Lakers ever traded Gasol or Bynum, he'd be a good fit next to whatever big man remained.

Basically, he needs to play next to a big man who can score down low and who is a defensive presence.  Under those circumstances, Anderson is a very good player.

[greenpride32]

Anderson is a restricted FA.  Basically the only way to get him is to overpay for him; otherwise ORL will just match any offer.  He's been a bench player his entire career up until this year.  I think the jury is still out on how effective and consistent he can be as a starter.