Biyombo
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Sorry but no....
seattlejazzfan
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I'd be fine with Biyombo. He's not going to command minutes so not sure what it would hurt.
Chris
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I agree with only this scenario. Otherwise, we're all set. Besides, someone is going to overpay him.
Chargers Jazz Angels
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as a 3rd center on the roster the jazz could do a lot worse but with favors and Gobert being able to play center then only and only if pleiss doesn't come over.
His offense sucks and he doesn't pass. He has decent post defense however. So the question is can he be taught to pass or shoot? With Quin and his staff, I think he can. Even if he becomes a tiny bit better at shooting, if he becomes a good passer then he can pass it out instead of having to shoot it. 1.5 blocks per game aint bad for a backup or third.
Darkwing Duck
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Yeah, I was high on Biyombo during the draft, but he's so limited offensively. Doesn't seem to have good enough NBA basketball IQ on offense.
Good defensively. Not sure his NBA IQ on that end, but I don't think it's horrible.
In other circumstances, I'd say sure, but not for Quin Snyder's team.
Good defensively. Not sure his NBA IQ on that end, but I don't think it's horrible.
In other circumstances, I'd say sure, but not for Quin Snyder's team.
You can't assume you're getting anything besides rim-protection, rebounding, and finishing if you're picking him up. And as a 3rd or 4th big, that's still quite the luxury. I'm going to soften even further: if neither Pleiss or Tomic comes over then I'm in, regardless of Booker.
He won't cost a ton, but there are other teams that will certainly be interested. The Celtics, for example.
He won't cost a ton, but there are other teams that will certainly be interested. The Celtics, for example.
I'm doing a bad job on my phone of tracking down good, sortable stats to paint the picture of what Biyombo brings. Let me just say this though, his block rate is slightly less than Anthony Davis (4+ blocks per 100 possessions). If he was complete enough to play 30 minutes per game, he'd also pull down 9+ rebounds per game. But if he was complete enough to play 30 minutes per game, the Hornets would've extended the QO and we wouldn't be having this conversation.
If you ask me the one skill that a center or big must have in order to get on the floor, it's rim-protection. If you ask me what's second, I'm not quite sure. It's either rebounding or finishing, both of which he does. Outside of those things and intangibles, he brings practically nothing which is, again, why this is even a topic.
Obviously a specialist, but as specialists go, one you'd want to have at your disposal deeper in your rotation.
Twin Towers
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I still really like him. He is only 22.
He showed great improvements last year. I think it's weird how people give up on 22 year olds like they are done for. Ha ha
With all that said..... He doesn't fit what we need right now. We have plenty of defense right now from our bigs.
He is going to get a better contract and more minutes from someone else.
He showed great improvements last year. I think it's weird how people give up on 22 year olds like they are done for. Ha ha
With all that said..... He doesn't fit what we need right now. We have plenty of defense right now from our bigs.
He is going to get a better contract and more minutes from someone else.
If we get Pleiss, which is looking likely, then no way.
If we don't get Pleiss and he is cheap, sure.
If we don't get Pleiss and he is cheap, sure.
zyzz
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If we need a backup center, might as well get one who has an elite skill. Would rather try out Pleiss, though.
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