Hawks claim Tyrone Wallace from waivers

[gurpilo]

Per Rotoworld

The Hawks claimed Tyronne Wallace.

The Wolves waived him on Monday before the roster deadline. Wallace showed some positional flexibility back in his Clippers days, so that could help him get in coach Lloyd Pierce's good graces down the line.

 

[gurpilo]

He was good on his rookie year, then disapeared on his 2nd, might be a good addition as a backup PG, can play the PG and SG position

[gurpilo]

A little research on him, big combo guard, good defender, averaged more than a steal and a block when given the minutes with the Clippers. Started some games when Clippers had some injuries, even at SF for Gallinari. Last year was buried on the depth chart behind Beverley, Lou and Shai.

Can shot the 3, percentages are poor though and although might struggle a bit offensively he is a good defender and a energetic player. I like him more than Turner as our backup PG, could surprise some people.

Was signed to an offer sheet by Memphis but Clippers decided to match, so clearly they saw something in him.

the kind of signings we should be doing now, try to be lucky with some young guys, give them minutes.

[TheFuzz]

Think he's got something to show, happy we picked him up

[Spud2nique]

Cal Bear and played well as a Clipper in spurts in the games I watched. Some him at Cal a bit. Long at about a 6’5” 200 type. I’d call him a poor man’s Brogdon but less IQ and more athleticism. He may beat some people out. I wouldn’t be too surprised he’s a baller.

[JayBirdHawk]

6 minutes ago, Spud2nique said:

Cal Bear and played well as a Clipper in spurts in the games I watched. Some him at Cal a bit. Long at about a 6’5” 200 type. I’d call him a poor man’s Brogdon but less IQ and more athleticism. He may beat some people out. I wouldn’t be too surprised he’s a baller.

I'm hoping he takes Evan Turner's spot at back up PG.

@lethalweapon3 gotta modify his write-up again. Hawks keeping you busy down to the wire!

[lethalweapon3]

4 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

I'm hoping he takes Evan Turner's spot at back up PG.

@lethalweapon3 gotta modify his write-up again. Hawks keeping you busy down to the wire!

Nah, Ty-Squared's not gonna make it into the final edits for the season-opening tome. For reasons that will make a little more sense tomorrow, he didn't go to a certain type of high school. Still, ya gotta like the Isaiah Thomas breakout potential (last pick of the 2016 Draft)... "Pick Me Last Again!"

~lw3

[Spud2nique]

1 minute ago, lethalweapon3 said:

Pick Me Last Again!"

Tyus Edney style! But he had a baker’s dozen to spare .

[NBASupes]

Can spot at PG some

[sturt]

This wasn't expected. That 15th slot seemingly was ticketed for a legit PF, and particularly so when your two-way contracts are committed to a PG and a wing.

[hazer]

6’5 200lb 25yo lefty, interesting

[hazer]

6 hours ago, sturt said:

This wasn't expected. That 15th slot seemingly was ticketed for a legit PF, and particularly so when your two-way contracts are committed to a PG and a wing.

El-P stated Bruno would get some spot minutes at PF in addition to C. And that at Uncle Vince’s age, mostly considers him a PF at this stage of his career. So with Collins, Parker, VC, and Bruno slotted there, PF is full up.

Edited October 24, 2019 by hazer

[sturt]

Let's accept the myth that VC can be a legit PF for the moment.

You still are heavily weighted toward the backcourt, given that your two two-ways are also backcourt players.

[hazer]

36 minutes ago, sturt said:

Let's accept the myth that VC can be a legit PF for the moment.

You still are heavily weighted toward the backcourt, given that your two two-ways are also backcourt players.

He played a lot of 4 last year, whether you and I liked it or not. Just syain’, where’s the room for another 4 if Collins/Parker/VC/Bruno are getting the minutes? El-P also mentioned Hunter would see some small-ball spot minutes at PF.

[sturt]

The point would be, no matter if you call VC a PF (he's not) or Bruno a PF (he's not... and btw, I recall LP saying he'll get some PF minutes in the same way that Baptist will get C minutes, so I take that to mean not a lot)...

You still have 11 guys who are going to be on your official roster who are backcourt guys. That's still one too many at best.

[Gray Mule]

I have read ideas on Collins.  Everywhere from his becoming an all star, being moved to SF because of his size, or, becoming a 6th man, coming off the bench.  Worst idea, I believe, was trading him, along with draft picks, for a "real" center.  Hawks are building.  It's a long process.  Look at tonight's 5 starters.  26 year old center is by far the oldest. 

Note:  Where does VC play?  Any where Lloyd P tell him!

[macdaddy]

VC is a PF.  What would make him otherwise?  He ain't effectively guarding the SFs of this league.

Collins can play C.  I expect we see him in there a lot with the other PFs. 

[JayBirdHawk]

3 hours ago, Gray Mule said:

 

Note:  Where does VC play?  Any where Lloyd P tell him!

[JayBirdHawk]

3 hours ago, sturt said:

The point would be, no matter if you call VC a PF (he's not) or Bruno a PF (he's not... and btw, I recall LP saying he'll get some PF minutes in the same way that Baptist will get C minutes, so I take that to mean not a lot)...

You still have 11 guys who are going to be on your official roster who are backcourt guys. That's still one too many at best.

And of that 11:  2 are on minutes restrictions(Huerter and Reddish),  1 is rehabbing (Crabbe), 1 will never play(Parsons), 2 are GLers (Brown and Goodwin) and unlikely to see major minutes, 1 sucks (Turner). So that leaves 4.

[Buzzard]

I like this pickup. Trae will get 32-35 minutes a game. We just need a backup PG who will not give the game away. Depending on who starts at SG, Bembry, Huerter, Parker, Reddish, Vince, can score the backup team points.

Edited October 24, 2019 by Buzzard