Premium Member Diesel Posted May 20, 2016 Premium Member Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Kent Bazemore Flourishes. Quote But here is the impressive thing: even if we parse up the numbers on a per-minute basis to make an apples-to-apples comparison, most of Bazemore's numbers still went up. Points, rebounds, assists, steals. On a per-minute basis, they all were better this season than last. His field goal percentage climbed to 44.1 percent. His free throw percentage made one of the biggest jumps: from 60.0 percent to 81.5 percent. Plus, he did all of that while routinely guarding the opponent's best threat on the wing. Bazemore will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, and the defensive skill that makes him a two-way play also makes him a key asset on the perimeter. Head Coach Mike Budenholzer said at the end-of-season media availability that Bazemore is the type of player he hopes to build around. Quote Whether or not Bazemore returns, he definitely has a fondness for the city that loves him back. "I would love to return here. The past two years I've taken a tremendous leap, not only professionally but personally – just growing more and more into myself and just figuring out life – so this place will hold a special place in my heart." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Diesel Posted May 20, 2016 Author Premium Member Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 In the Bud era, there has not been a free agent that didn't want to come back. Bud most have built an environment that makes guys want to stay. Just wait until we get that new practice facility up and going! Bring on the free agents!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankingitbig Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Diesel said: In the Bud era, there has not been a free agent that didn't want to come back. Bud most have built an environment that makes guys want to stay. Just wait until we get that new practice facility up and going! Bring on the free agents!! Just wait until Teague is a FA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDog90 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 I can see him coming back as long as his price tag doesn't exceed 10 mil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Germantor Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Money talks !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Diesel Posted May 22, 2016 Author Premium Member Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 It's going to be really hard for us to keep Baze because of his lack of Bird rights. He may be worth a 12 Million deal from somebody and with the capholds in place, I don't think we can go there. In fact, I guess we would have to do something like trade Splitter to make room for Baze if we're going to keep Horford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBASupes Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Trade Splitter for a 2nd rounder. Resign Bazemore 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 It would be really nice to trade Splitter (just don't see him lasting that many games until the next injury). We could have room for Humph and our SF draft pick that way. If there is someone not afraid of his recent injury issues I would be really surprised. Then again their giving up a second round pick that is not so likely to stick in the league anyway so that might sway someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBASupes Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 1 hour ago, Thomas said: It would be really nice to trade Splitter (just don't see him lasting that many games until the next injury). We could have room for Humph and our SF draft pick that way. If there is someone not afraid of his recent injury issues I would be really surprised. Then again their giving up a second round pick that is not so likely to stick in the league anyway so that might sway someone. Truth be told, I want Splitter back but we don't got a lot of cap room and Humphries/Bazemore need new deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamblinCharger Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 We really need to keep Baze. Like others have said, I'd also like to see us trade Spliter. I'd also like to see us sign and trade Horford along with Teague for Jimmy Butler. Bring in some sort of rim protector that can play 20 minutes a game and resign humphries and we've got ourselves a squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 42 minutes ago, RamblinCharger said: We really need to keep Baze. No we don't unless Korver is being moved to the bench which we all know is unlikely (and I disagree with showing confidence in him). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBASupes Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 3 minutes ago, Lurker said: No we don't unless Korver is being moved to the bench which we all know is unlikely (and I disagree with showing confidence in him). We actually do need to keep him. Like last year, the options outside of him in FA are slim to none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) 50 minutes ago, NBASupes said: We actually do need to keep him. Like last year, the options outside of him in FA are slim to none. Then you move Korver to the bench or accept being a treadmill team next season. Bazemore can't start at SF next season no matter how big his wingspan is, I don't care about it. It didn't work this year and will get worse next year if it happens with a bigger scouting report on it. Edited May 23, 2016 by Lurker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 People just aren't getting it here. The wing corps absolutely HAVE to be upgraded next season. HAVE. There are other things that need to happen, but this is arguably the #1 issue. No, not Al Horford's contract, the fact the wing corps are on a low, low lottery level. Kyle Korver isn't done as a shooter, but he's done as a starter as far as I'm concerned, and Kent Bazemore is not a starter. Do we really want to go through ANOTHER season with only three legit starters in the starting lineup? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBASupes Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 If it was easy, I would agree but it's not. No wings are available who fit at this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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