What would it take to get Reggie Jackson?

[BleedGreen1989]

Man, what is the love for Reggie Jax?

He's giving you 15 points and 5 assists on horrible efficiency. 28% from 3pt land and 42% overall. A PER of 15 and a TS% of 50. Average defender and average playmaker. Shoot-first PG who isn't all that great at it.

He'll be looking for 4/$40mill or something close this summer. I get the Boston connection but whoever pays this guy big money is going to regret it.

I'd much rather make a run at Isiah Thomas Jr if we're adding a PG. He's cheap, relatively young, and one of the most efficient volume-scoring guards in the league.

[Megalodon]

Man, what is the love for Reggie Jax?

He's giving you 15 points and 5 assists on horrible efficiency. 28% from 3pt land and 42% overall. A PER of 15 and a TS% of 50. Average defender and average playmaker. Shoot-first PG who isn't all that great at it.

He'll be looking for 4/$40mill or something close this summer. I get the Boston connection but whoever pays this guy big money is going to regret it.

I'd much rather make a run at Isiah Thomas Jr if we're adding a PG. He's cheap, relatively young, and one of the most efficient volume-scoring guards in the league.

I agree with aforementioned statement and also do not understand why would anyone want Jackson. He is a (inefficient) score first point guard who cannot shoot - we just got rid of one of those.

Also, Steven's system emphasizes ball movement, so Smart is a natural fit at the point. He can handle the ball, move it in the half court, shoot the 3, and play very solid defense. If you draft a forward with decent handles (like Winslow), he would complement Smart perfectly. No need for another point guard.

On the other hand, to answer the question, it will take Olynyk + Bradley to get Jackson (+Perkins to match salaries), and about ~12 mil/year to keep him. As I already said, I would much rather tank the year and draft either a good big (Towns, WCS) or a good SF (Winslow, Johnson). Jackson money could be instead spent on Asik (if SF is drafted), or Wesley Matthews (if we get a big in the draft).

[jpotter33]

You overpay for him.

With this lineup that we have, he's not coming here unless you offer him more money than what he's worth and a starting job l. Problem is, New York can do that too, and they have Carmelo Anthony to lure him, we have, Marcus Smart...

I don't think this is necessarily true. Sure, Jackson is wanting to get paid, but he also REALLY wants a starting spot, which greatly limits his suitors. Plus, Jackson has ties to the Boston area. And I don't get how everyone claims NYC has so much more draw than us. Outside of Carmelo, who will probably be shut down this season with a knee injury, their roster is atrocious and their future looks bleak. Sure, they have the allure of New York City, but we are much more attractive to a young free agent with our assets and young players than New York is.

[oldtype]

I'm starting to think that we could realistically get him, but I'm also a bit concerned about bringing in an undersized combo guard with minimal playmaking abilities and poor shot selection on big money.

[jpotter33]

I'm starting to think that we could realistically get him, but I'm also a bit concerned about bringing in an undersized combo guard with minimal playmaking abilities and poor shot selection on big money.

Jackson is 6'3". A Smart/Jackson backcourt would have pretty good size.

[Yenohb]

I'm starting to think that we could realistically get him, but I'm also a bit concerned about bringing in an undersized combo guard with minimal playmaking abilities and poor shot selection on big money.

Did I read that right?

[LooseCannon]

I'm starting to think that we could realistically get him, but I'm also a bit concerned about bringing in an undersized combo guard with minimal playmaking abilities and poor shot selection on big money.

Did I read that right?

Minimal may be excessive, but he's not really a pure point guard and probably has below-average playmaking abilities for the position.  He has enough playmaking skill to function as a true combo guard who can play both spots.  He strikes me as a guy who is better off in the role of a sixth man who provides instant offense off the bench.

[MSceltic]

I wouldn't give him a max contract, but i think Jackson would be a legit piece to this team. He's offensive minded and could be the ying to smart's yang. Also i know shooting percentage isnt really effected by this, but we've never seen him be given the keys to a team. Even when Westbrook and Durant were out and he was playing a ton, he knew it wasnt his team and would soon need to take the backseat bench player role again.

[pearljammer10]

I think it would take more that the perks we have to offer.

[saltlover]

Man, what is the love for Reggie Jax?

He's giving you 15 points and 5 assists on horrible efficiency. 28% from 3pt land and 42% overall. A PER of 15 and a TS% of 50. Average defender and average playmaker. Shoot-first PG who isn't all that great at it.

He'll be looking for 4/$40mill or something close this summer. I get the Boston connection but whoever pays this guy big money is going to regret it.

I'd much rather make a run at Isiah Thomas Jr if we're adding a PG. He's cheap, relatively young, and one of the most efficient volume-scoring guards in the league.

I agree with aforementioned statement and also do not understand why would anyone want Jackson. He is a (inefficient) score first point guard who cannot shoot - we just got rid of one of those.

We just got rid of a score-first point guard?  Unless you're talking about Jameer Nelson (who is still on the team) or Austin Rivers (who isn't yet on the team and isn't really a point guard), that makes about as little sense as anything I've seen on these forums.

[Evantime34]

First off I want to come to the defense of Reggie Jackson. Ever since the Thunder refused to give Jackson an extension Reggie has played me first and uninspired defensive ball. He does not feel wanted and is trying to score to get his value up even if it's on bad shots.

Reggie is shooting a poor percentage from 3 this year (although I expect his percentage to rise as the year goes on) but he shot 34% from 3 last year which isn't bad.

I disagree that he is inefficient with a 50%+ true shooting percentage this year and 52%+ true shooting percentage the two years before that.

This team doesn't currently have anyone that can consistently get to the basket. Reggie Jackson provides that in spades. When your team is short on shot creators having a guy that is a shoot first pg isn't the worst thing in the world.

I would love to see Jackson on the C's and would be willing to pay him $12 MM a year. With Waiters cutting into Jackson's minutes I don't think the thunder would match.

[LooseCannon]

First off I want to come to the defense of Reggie Jackson. Ever since the Thunder refused to give Jackson an extension Reggie has played me first and uninspired defensive ball. He does not feel wanted and is trying to score to get his value up even if it's on bad shots.

That sounds to me like an argument against Jackson.

[Endless Paradise]

First off I want to come to the defense of Reggie Jackson. Ever since the Thunder refused to give Jackson an extension Reggie has played me first and uninspired defensive ball. He does not feel wanted and is trying to score to get his value up even if it's on bad shots.

That sounds to me like an argument against Jackson.

Agreed.