The Other Big...

[GKC]

Although most of our attention has been going to the backup PG and Wing spots, we still have to remember that we do need another big. We will have a great 3 man rotation of Sheed, KG and Perk, but we need a 4th to soak up minutes and be a safety in case Doc needs to rest both starters or someone gets into foul trouble (the same reason we got Mikki last year).

These are the free agents available that I think would work and would accept the minimum. I also used both PF and C's since Rasheed could play both spots too so they could mix and match.

This is by the way assuming we can't get BBD or Powe (Powe, if healthy, would be my first option.)


Theo Ratliff
Lorenzen Wright
Rasho Nesterovic
Robert Swift (currently on summer league team)
Malik Allen
Drew Gooden
Juwan Howard
Donyell Marshall
Darius Miles
Malik Rose
Joe Smith
Stromile Swift
Chris Wilcox
Brian Skinner

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What do you guys think? I personally think we have enough offense on the bench (at least coming from Rasheed) and would need a solid rebounder and defensive man. Joe Smith could space the floor well though looks like he's staying; same for Rasho.

I personally would like Swift or Wilcox as they seem like they could mesh with Rasheed (unlike Donyell Marshall, a better player but too similar in game style's to Rasheed).

What do you guys think?

[celticinorlando]

wilcox

[PosImpos]

Wilcox, Gooden, Smith.

Those are probably the best options.

[RAcker]

I still think there is a chance that Baby comes home.

[GKC]

I like Wilcox too. It does seem however that he's a little too young and had a decent enough season that he wouldn't be accepting the LLE or lower.

[xmuscularghandix]

Brian Scalabrine isn't a bad 4th big. But if him and Sheed are out there at once Sheed needs to be more of a post player (which he's incredible at)

[GKC]

Rasheed was never an amazing rebounder though (you could even argue that he's rebounded pretty badly compared to a lot of other big men), so I would prefer a rebounder to be safe.

[Redz]

I like to throw his name out there every now and then, so why not now?  If we're looking for a rebounder, why not Skinner?  He's still out there, yeh?

[celticinorlando]

i know perk starts...but i want to see a lineup of rondo, ray, PP Sheed and KG at some point in games...also would love to see sheed, KG, Perk together on the courtto go ultra big...let PP play some SG

[Who]

Joe Smith or Fabricio Oberto. Theo Ratliff as a fall back.

Wilcox is an interesting name. He doesn't seem to be getting much interest in free agency, maybe he does drop to a minimum contract. I would be happy with Wilcox.

[GKC]

I like to throw his name out there every now and then, so why not now?  If we're looking for a rebounder, why not Skinner?  He's still out there, yeh?

Didn't see him initially and added him to the list. Looking at his stats, he would make a very good option. Not the best on O, but rebounds well for (5 in just under 15 minutes) with over a block a game.

He would be a decent fit.

[GKC]

Joe Smith or Fabricio Oberto. Theo Ratliff as a fall back.

I left out Oberto only because all signs point to him rejoining the Spurs after being waived (though maybe he'll change his mind now that he knows he's not starting anymore)

[P2]

Oberto, Gooden, Smith. Those would be the first names I would think of after Big Baby.

[Redz]

Oberto, Gooden, Smith. Those would be the first names I would think of after Big Baby.

Gooden's always struck me as a bit of a poor man's Sheed.  Though he's a better rebounder at this point though (and not the 3 point chucker).  Still, his skills a little redundant.

[GKC]

I've always been high on Oberto / Rasho. They just stand there and rebound. It's all we really need at that spot for 10-15 minutes. Our bench last year was undersized bigs. And Mikki...