Gortat appears* bound for a team not named the Dallas Mavericks

[G-Man]

As much as I'd love for him to have signed here, it is interesting that we haven't missed him much yet, or Bass either. Dampier responded to fear of benching with is most inspired play yet as a Maverick. Gooden is a better backup than Bass, because he's a bigger defender with a more versatile offensive game. And he's about as consistent as Bass. For my money, both Humphries and Singleton are nearly Bass equals...better at everything except shooting.

Too bad for Gortat the Magic screwed with his career, and too bad for the Magic to have, so far, wasted all those millions to get 7 mediocre minutes a night. Couldn't happen to a more deserving GM, as every week Gortat fails to produce is a week his value drops...to below what they are paying him.

I could see Orlando as a perfect destination for the Dust Chip, because if Gortat keeps playing poorly, no one is gonna want that fat contract.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by G-Man

I could see Orlando as a perfect destination for the Dust Chip, because if Gortat keeps playing poorly, no one is gonna want that fat contract.

Trading the DUST Chip for Gortat after what already went down with Orlando would easily be the worst move our FO has made since letting Nash walk for nothing (besides, Otis should be forced to live with his d!ck-waving-error-in-judgment for a very long time...)

Gimmie Bosh if we're going after a "big man"...

[jthig32]

Originally Posted by G-Man

As much as I'd love for him to have signed here, it is interesting that we haven't missed him much yet, or Bass either.

I said it at the time we signed him to the offer sheet, and I'll say it again now: Gortat was much more about the future than this year. Gooden has more than made up for what we've missed by not having Gortat.

It will be the next few years after this (especially if Damp doesn't come back after he's traded) that Gortat might be missed.

[Murphy3]

Originally Posted by jthig32

I said it at the time we signed him to the offer sheet, and I'll say it again now: Gortat was much more about the future than this year. Gooden has more than made up for what we've missed by not having Gortat.

It will be the next few years after this (especially if Damp doesn't come back after he's traded) that Gortat might be missed.

excellent post.. I completely concur.

[dude1394]

Originally Posted by G-Man

As much as I'd love for him to have signed here, it is interesting that we haven't missed him much yet, or Bass either. Dampier responded to fear of benching with is most inspired play yet as a Maverick. Gooden is a better backup than Bass, because he's a bigger defender with a more versatile offensive game. And he's about as consistent as Bass. For my money, both Humphries and Singleton are nearly Bass equals...better at everything except shooting.

Too bad for Gortat the Magic screwed with his career, and too bad for the Magic to have, so far, wasted all those millions to get 7 mediocre minutes a night. Couldn't happen to a more deserving GM, as every week Gortat fails to produce is a week his value drops...to below what they are paying him.

I could see Orlando as a perfect destination for the Dust Chip, because if Gortat keeps playing poorly, no one is gonna want that fat contract.

I believe I've missed him over Gooden. I've liked the energy Drew has given but I am not sold on his ability to be a physical center...

As for Bass...We have WAY exceeded what I thought he was bringing to us. Gooden, TimT, Hump all I like better than Bass to be honest. TimT might wind up being that backup center at the end of the day..not sure but right now it's what I'm thinking unless Drew does show a few more chops defensively.

But the magic get what they sowed...they played hardball with a guy who at the end of the day has THEM over a barrell now. If he stinks it up for 5 years, no skin off his teeth. If he takes the buyout, great he resigns somewhere else. They have spent a log o' dough for a guy who is not going to be happy backing up someone like that. It's why it's difficult (imo) to find young backups that are capable, they need,want and deserve playing time but cannot get it on really good teams. Some might, but most will not, they have to move on.