He will be a UFA and if Cuban is really looking to grab Howard or say a Josh Smith, maybe Brand could choose to come home (Peekskill native) and chase a ring here. At 34, it will likely be his last chance and Philly will still be paying him what he's owed, so maybe he would come in at the Vet min.
Pretty durable, can bound, has a post game and would be an excellent nice locker room presence. Averaged a little over 20 MPG - 7 PTS, 6 RPG, 1 BLK and is a +11 for the season.
Amar'e goes down? He starts. Amar'e stays healthy? They split time at the 4 and he comes off the bench. Melo starts at the 4? Solid option off the bench to play w/ Amar'e when STAT is at the 5 because he can knock down jumpers.
This could be a very cheap and valuable signing, especially if KMART leaves for greener pastures. Adding him and Blair, to backup Tyson, wouldn't be bad at all.
sealy wrote:He will be a UFA and if Cuban is really looking to grab Howard or say a Josh Smith, maybe Brand could choose to come home (Peekskill native) and chase a ring here. At 34, it will likely be his last chance and Philly will still be paying him what he's owed, so maybe he would come in at the Vet min.Pretty durable, can bound, has a post game and would be an excellent nice locker room presence. Averaged a little over 20 MPG - 7 PTS, 6 RPG, 1 BLK and is a +11 for the season.
Amar'e goes down? He starts. Amar'e stays healthy? They split time at the 4 and he comes off the bench. Melo starts at the 4? Solid option off the bench to play w/ Amar'e when STAT is at the 5 because he can knock down jumpers.
This could be a very cheap and valuable signing, especially if KMART leaves for greener pastures. Adding him and Blair, to backup Tyson, wouldn't be bad at all.
I would take him---who knows if hell play for that.
BRIGGS wrote:sealy wrote:He will be a UFA and if Cuban is really looking to grab Howard or say a Josh Smith, maybe Brand could choose to come home (Peekskill native) and chase a ring here. At 34, it will likely be his last chance and Philly will still be paying him what he's owed, so maybe he would come in at the Vet min.Pretty durable, can bound, has a post game and would be an excellent nice locker room presence. Averaged a little over 20 MPG - 7 PTS, 6 RPG, 1 BLK and is a +11 for the season.
Amar'e goes down? He starts. Amar'e stays healthy? They split time at the 4 and he comes off the bench. Melo starts at the 4? Solid option off the bench to play w/ Amar'e when STAT is at the 5 because he can knock down jumpers.
This could be a very cheap and valuable signing, especially if KMART leaves for greener pastures. Adding him and Blair, to backup Tyson, wouldn't be bad at all.
I would take him---who knows if hell play for that.
Yeah, but you could maybe get him for around 2mm (what he made this yr) . I would take him over resigning Cope, but wouldn't give him the full MLE or anything.
http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks...
sealy wrote:BRIGGS wrote:sealy wrote:He will be a UFA and if Cuban is really looking to grab Howard or say a Josh Smith, maybe Brand could choose to come home (Peekskill native) and chase a ring here. At 34, it will likely be his last chance and Philly will still be paying him what he's owed, so maybe he would come in at the Vet min.Pretty durable, can bound, has a post game and would be an excellent nice locker room presence. Averaged a little over 20 MPG - 7 PTS, 6 RPG, 1 BLK and is a +11 for the season.
Amar'e goes down? He starts. Amar'e stays healthy? They split time at the 4 and he comes off the bench. Melo starts at the 4? Solid option off the bench to play w/ Amar'e when STAT is at the 5 because he can knock down jumpers.
This could be a very cheap and valuable signing, especially if KMART leaves for greener pastures. Adding him and Blair, to backup Tyson, wouldn't be bad at all.
I would take him---who knows if hell play for that.
Yeah, but you could maybe get him for around 2mm (what he made this yr) . I would take him over resigning Cope, but wouldn't give him the full MLE or anything.
http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks...
Its possible to sign Brand and Copeland to 2 years 4 mm contract type deals. that will split the mle.
Brand isn't the beast down low he used to be but, his jumper is MONEY. Would fit well in a pic-n-roll offense.
I'd like adding him for the vet min but I wouldn't offer anything more
