Andray Blatche has agreed in principle to a one-year contract at the veteran minimum with the Brooklyn Nets, Marc Spears of Yahoo! reports.
This story has been brewing for quite some time and it looks like the Nets were willing to take a chance on Blatche. The Nets have an improved roster and the former Wizard will battle Mirza Teletovic for bench minutes at power forward. Blatche has gone on hot stretches before, so he might be someone to watch in training camp.
Related: Mirza Teletovic
Source: Marc Spears on Twitter Sep 5 - 8:53 PM
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Damn we couldve had him!!! Esp for the mini vet
so what happens now that N*ts in NYC?
can we say "he wanted to be here", but "Not here"?
I think his final choice was N*ts and Heat but we have such a glaring need for a back up at the forward spot I can't imagine we could not give him minutes.
I know. Thats what bothers me. If he sign for 3-5mil i could understand why we didnt get him. But they signed him for the mini vet salary...geez!
Whos frontline is better...knicks or nets
Friend that worked for the Wiz used to tell me he was one of the biggest pieces of shit he ever met. The last thing we need is guys like that no matter what the bargin. The locker room wasn't a picture of.strength last season. No headache.needed
callmened wrote:Damn we couldve had him!!! Esp for the mini vet
our frontcourt is crowded so i doubt that very much
I just dont expect anything from kurt
Nalod wrote:Who backs up Amare?
Kurt Thomas can't play 10-12 minutes a game and Anthony can't shift over to the 4 when they go small?
And when amare goes out for a month melo shifts to the 4 fulltime but we still need another pf. Sean williams or even kmart would be nice.
Kurts days of playing 10min a night ended 2yrs ago. He was only in the deal for money reasons and nostalgia and maybe player coach.
Not too actually contribute on the court.
No more jeremy lin to carry the team when amare and melo go down remember
Kurt Thomas averaged 15 minutes a game a season ago, but who's counting.
Crazy eyes can still stick a mid range J and pull a board here or there if I recall.
gunsnewing wrote:And when amare goes out for a month melo shifts to the 4 fulltime but we still need another pf. Sean williams or even kmart would be nice.Kurts days of playing 10min a night ended 2yrs ago. He was only in the deal for money reasons and nostalgia and maybe player coach.
Not too actually contribute on the court
can't see why not. Doubt his jump shot went anywhere and Kurt was always money running the pick-n-pop. He's still a good defender (or was 2yrs ago...doubt much has changed) in the post. I can see crazy eyes getting 10min a game depending on match-ups.
ChuckBuck wrote:Kurt Thomas averaged 15 minutes a game a season ago, but who's counting.Crazy eyes can still stick a mid range J and pull a board here or there if I recall.
exactly
Shawne williams would be good too
He was 37-38. Now he is 40. I see KT getting 10mins every 2 weeks or so
DurzoBlint wrote:gunsnewing wrote:And when amare goes out for a month melo shifts to the 4 fulltime but we still need another pf. Sean williams or even kmart would be nice.Kurts days of playing 10min a night ended 2yrs ago. He was only in the deal for money reasons and nostalgia and maybe player coach.
Not too actually contribute on the court
can't see why not. Doubt his jump shot went anywhere and Kurt was always money running the pick-n-pop. He's still a good defender (or was 2yrs ago...doubt much has changed) in the post. I can see crazy eyes getting 10min a game depending on match-ups.
I don't know if his play really slipped that much from two seasons ago, but he was a more than solid contributor with the Bulls in 2010-11. 4 and 6 in 22 mpg. last year 3 and 3.5 in 15mpg, but for the Bucks. he's just going to be asked to get tough rebounds, not put the team on his back. he can still play albeit in a limited role. if he's on the court with JR and Novak I'm not going to want him to shoot anyway
He's still considering Miami, nothing offical with the Nets yet.
Well if its between brooklyn and miami lets hope he chooses brooklyn for the knicks sake. Or get involved and steal em
He'd likely get more playing time in brooklyn
gunsnewing wrote:Well if its between brooklyn and miami lets hope he chooses brooklyn for the knicks sake. Or get involved and steal em
He's not a game changer. No matter where he goes he won't be the reason why we lose to that opponent.
Also, the Knicks did sign Copeland. I think he is already 25-26. Not really a prospect anymore so maybe they intend to give him some minutes
