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Greg Oden hopes to join a team before end of season
« on: January 10, 2013, 12:00:06 PM »

Offline vgulab

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We have 2 roster spaces and for a vet minimum he can't hurt. DA takes risks so if there is a chance he will go for Oden. What do you think ? Teams will risk giving more money to Oden than vet min? Where he can end up? LAL, MIA, BOS?

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Here's the link:
http://sulia.com/ricbucher/f/f8185fe1-a0d0-4cce-b2cc-f3be6f980699/

Knowing Danny, I'm sure he'll at least explore this option.

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« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2013, 12:03:01 PM »

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In a heartbeat, as long as its a 2 yr vet min.

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Re: Greg Oden hopes to join a team before end of season
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2013, 12:04:08 PM »

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I saw this on hoopshype, i would not mind him playing the collins role but I can't have faith on him playing more minutes than that

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« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2013, 12:04:20 PM »

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Yes, sign him to a two year min deal. 


Worth the injury risk. 

Re: Greg Oden hopes to join a team before end of season
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2013, 12:07:02 PM »

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Saw this on RealGM as well.

I wonder if Oden might be best off with a team that is not in a playoff hunt and can afford the effort/patience to (re)develop him, instead of placing expectations on him.
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« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2013, 12:07:22 PM »

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Yes, sign him to a two year min deal. 


Worth the injury risk. 

Agreed.  Perfect opportunity here.  Work him in slowly and see what he can do.

Problem is he still has enough potential that someone out there will probably offer him more than the minimum.

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« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2013, 12:10:26 PM »

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Saw this on RealGM as well.

I wonder if Oden might be best off with a team that is not in a playoff hunt and can afford the effort/patience to (re)develop him, instead of placing expectations on him.

No real expectations here though...like someone said...the Collins role for this year with a pretty high ceiling if he ever stays healthy

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« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2013, 12:15:10 PM »

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Saw this on RealGM as well.

I wonder if Oden might be best off with a team that is not in a playoff hunt and can afford the effort/patience to (re)develop him, instead of placing expectations on him.

I get the impression that he may not be looking to play this season, he just hopes to catch to a roster at the end of the season, with the hopes of getting ready for next year.  At least that is how I took it. 

In which case, the C's would be a very interesting option. 

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« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2013, 12:15:48 PM »

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Saw this on RealGM as well.

I wonder if Oden might be best off with a team that is not in a playoff hunt and can afford the effort/patience to (re)develop him, instead of placing expectations on him.

No real expectations here though...like someone said...the Collins role for this year with a pretty high ceiling if he ever stays healthy

Ah, but people here want to throw Collins out with the trash. If Oden were to put up Collins-like numbers in Boston, I'd suspect the same.
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« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2013, 12:19:55 PM »

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Saw this on RealGM as well.

I wonder if Oden might be best off with a team that is not in a playoff hunt and can afford the effort/patience to (re)develop him, instead of placing expectations on him.

No real expectations here though...like someone said...the Collins role for this year with a pretty high ceiling if he ever stays healthy

Ah, but people here want to throw Collins out with the trash. If Oden were to put up Collins-like numbers in Boston, I'd suspect the same.

Lol not Collins number...just Collins minutes. He would have to be an grade over Collins but not play any more.

Also, I value Collins defense but cannot figure out why he can't rebound. Ogden could always board.

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« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2013, 12:21:56 PM »

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Also, I value Collins defense but cannot figure out why he can't rebound. Ogden could always board.

Mobility and hands.  Rebounding is about quickness to the ball, and the ability to grab it.  Neither of those are Collins' strengths.

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« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2013, 12:22:05 PM »

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I hope Oden is not rushing his comeback.

As for signing Oden, no. Boston do not have a roster spot to spare for another project center. They cannot afford to give him a spot right now. The team needs dependable contributors with it's vacant roster spots. Oden isn't that.

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I'd love it.  Five years (and many injuries) later, the Celtics finally get their guy.
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« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2013, 12:26:52 PM »

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I'd love it.  Five years (and many injuries) later, the Celtics finally get their guy.

We would have both Oden and Jeff Green back, the guy we missed out on in Oden and the guy we drafted instead in Green. We'd be resetting from the initiation of the KG era!