What About John Salmons?

[ahlthe3rd]

If JJ really ends up leaving would Salmons be a possbility? He's nowhere near as expensive as Joe (his player option for next season is only $5.8 million) and although I'm sure Milwaukee will want to hold on to him, he might be a decent substitution for Joe that would leave us money on the table to grab another piece or two. Thoughts?

[volman]

Does he play defense?

[frankthetank966]

We need to keep JJ, thats the bottom line.

[spotatl]

Salmons is playing well enough that he may opt out. If he did I'd be perfectly fine with paying him the MLE (which is all the Hawks could offer) but if he could only get the MLE then I doubt he would opt out.

[benhillboy]

I like Salmons, but I won't hit the ceiling in excitement if he came here. He doesn't compare to Joe defensively anyway.

Edited March 22, 2010 by benhillboy

[MVP23]

No. He is a chucker, plays no defense, isn't smart, isn't that athletic, and Joe should be offended to even be compared to him.

[APE]

ISO can't leave. I'd be seriously depressed if he does.

[MVP23]

ISO can't leave. I'd be seriously depressed if he does.

Iso Salmons and I put on a Bobcat Jersey.

[APE]

Iso Salmons and I put on a Bobcat Jersey.

'Nique said they're the Hornets. I believe 'Nique.

[GameTime]

I like Salmons, but I won't hit the ceiling in excitement if he came here. He doesn't compare to Joe defensively anyway.

Meh. He has looked very good in Milwaukee. Both offensively and defensively.

[Plainview1981]

No. He is a chucker, plays no defense, isn't smart, isn't that athletic, and Joe should be offended to even be compared to him.

John sure handed it to this team and raped anyone that was guarding him tonight.

[Deeman]

John sure handed it to this team and raped anyone that was guarding him tonight.

MVP was wrong what else is new.

[plskeepbibby]

I like Salmons, but I won't hit the ceiling in excitement if he came here. He doesn't compare to Joe defensively anyway.

I'm sick of hearing how good a defender Joe is.... He got smoked tonight by a mediocre shooting gaurd at best in John Salmons.... And last night Manu had his way with him... Not to mention steph curry twice... I'm sure there are other guys that have lit Joe up this season. Joe is an above average defnder at best...

[Atlantaholic]

Didn't Salmons have a reputation of being very good defensively?

He has been on fire since the trade, he will probably either stay with Milwaukee or get a contract above the MLE.

I would actually take a gamble on McGrady if we can sign him at the MLE.

[niremetal]

I'm sick of hearing how good a defender Joe is.... He got smoked tonight by a mediocre shooting gaurd at best in John Salmons.... And last night Manu had his way with him... Not to mention steph curry twice... I'm sure there are other guys that have lit Joe up this season. Joe is an above average defnder at best...

You do realize that Joe spends the majority of most games either guarding the opposing team's PG or switched off onto a frontcourt player, right?

[Plainview1981]

Didn't Salmons have a reputation of being very good defensively?

He has been on fire since the trade, he will probably either stay with Milwaukee or get a contract above the MLE.

I would actually take a gamble on McGrady if we can sign him at the MLE.

McGrady sucks now. Not worth adding to the team.

[Atlantaholic]

McGrady sucks now. Not worth adding to the team.

He's just coming out of a knee surgery and that typically takes a couple of years to recover fully from. If we don't sign JJ there will literally be nothing we can add to the team that will have much of an impact. At least with a McGrady we have a chance at someone who can give us 20+, and we don't have to risk much of anything to acquire him (if he doesn't garner much interest, which I don't think he will)

[GameTime]

He's just coming out of a knee surgery and that typically takes a couple of years to recover fully from. If we don't sign JJ there will literally be nothing we can add to the team that will have much of an impact. At least with a McGrady we have a chance at someone who can give us 20+, and we don't have to risk much of anything to acquire him (if he doesn't garner much interest, which I don't think he will)

Exactly. He can easily give us Joe numbers given the minutes. He may not be the T-Mac he once was (arguably the best player in the league in the early to mid 00s) but he is very much so serviceable.

[AHF]

I am not a believer at all in McGrady anymore. Count me among those with zero confidence that he is in any way a difference maker anymore.

[Marvin24Williams]

i wouldn't mind mcgrady on this team