I admit, it would be great to enter next offseason with only 1 major hole in the starting five (be it C or PG). I think we lost a major opportunity to take another step by failing to trade up for Jack, as BK tried to do.
On Harrington, I'm not entirely sold on trading him. This board seems to really undervalue him. And I agree, if you're going to sell him, you should sell high, because his value has peaked after his best statistical year, w/expiring contract, still young, etc. But I don't see anything wrong with having 3 very solid guys to rotate at the forward positions - that's a mark of strength and depth that few teams can match. When one guy gets in foul trouble, has an off night, the rotation can pick you up.
If we can get a true center that can start for a title team, go ahead and trade Al. I'm doubtful that we can get one. If we can get one through free agency, then by all means do it. I want a young REBOUNDING MACHINE who BLOCKS SHOTS. Here are the some of the possibilities, with Magloire thrown in for comparison:
1) Chandler (#4 in REB/48 min, #14 in BLK/48)
2) Dally (#13 in REB/48, #12 in BLK/48)
3) Gadzuric (#1 in REB/48, #18 in BLK/48) - likely backup role, but he's signed
4) Pryz (#10 in REB/48, #4 in BLK/48)
5) Magloire (#20 in REB/48, #40 in BLK/48) - best offensive game
Gadzuric has surprisingly strong numbers over 48 minutes. What stats don't show is how well these guys play on-the-ball defense.
HELP!!
Somebody please rank these guys defensively - not on stats but on feel for how well they can guard other top centers, how well they help. Whoever wins that comparo would have my vote.
Anyone else to throw in there??