The Amir Johnson - Play Him or Trade Him Thread

[buddahfan]

Originally Posted by webz

I'm thinking buddahfan is gunning for a sticky here.

yawn.

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[buddahfan]

Originally Posted by BillLaimbeer

Didn't you just start an Amir getting traded thread a week or two ago?

http://www.pistonsforum.com/detroit-...et-traded.html

You are correct. You have an excellent memory. Now the question is:

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[buddahfan]

» Amir Johnson was part of the last high school class to jump directly to the NBA. Although he’s still not getting the playing time that guys like Monta Ellis, Andrew Bynum or even Andray Blatche are getting, Kevin Pelton of Basketball Prospectus still likes his future: “If anyone is likely to be the Jermaine O’Neal of this class, it’s Johnson, like O’Neal stuck behind a veteran frontcourt for a contending team.” (more)

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[mikhail1973]

Play him. Only not sure where Flip would fit him, especially after the trade that now put another 4th experienced big on the team. Not sure where this whole mess is heading right now, but I sure don't like it.

[Mad Hatter]

Trade him? Bite your tongue!

Play him now. If he can't beat out "Pillow" then shame on him!

[buddahfan]

Originally Posted by Mad Hatter

Trade him? Bite your tongue!

Play him now. If he can't beat out "Pillow" then shame on him!

Maybe Flipper doesn't like AJ for whatever reason and he won't play him regardless knowing that eventually AJ will ask Joe D. to trade him and then Flipper will have driven out AJ to go along with Big Ben.

[FreshPrince22]

This thread should be titled "The Amir Johnson - Play him or Fire Flip Thread". Amir alone isn't going to get us an upgrade at any position in return, so there is no point in trading him. The only possible trading option is in a package with a starter (and filler) for a star.

I'm willing to give it a few games (post-trade), to see how things play out. But my biggest concern is having McDyess playing over 30mpg. There is just no way he can sustain over a ~100 game season (counting playoffs). As much as I don't like to say it, I almost wish Dice needed a few games off after tweaking that ankle. He needs a break and it would open up 30 minutes instantly at the PF position to force Amir into the rotation.

[FreshPrince22]

Originally Posted by TWOTIMESRALPHI

trade him- remember, we could have gotten Harrington for Darko if we only had traded him soon enough. Right now, AJ has some value. If he starts complaining in public, his value is going to drop drastically.
Btw,
I can't stand Flip and his stupid attitude no longer. I've defended him long enough but now I realized he ain't worth it

Call me crazy, but I would rather have what we got for Darko (Stuckey), than Harrington.

[Lee356]

Originally Posted by FreshPrince22

Call me crazy, but I would rather have what we got for Darko (Stuckey), than Harrington.

Sorry, the first round pick was for Arroyo. We got nothing but an expiring contract for Darko.

[coynejeremy]

Originally Posted by FreshPrince22

This thread should be titled "The Amir Johnson - Play him or Fire Flip Thread". Amir alone isn't going to get us an upgrade at any position in return, so there is no point in trading him. The only possible trading option is in a package with a starter (and filler) for a star.

I'm willing to give it a few games (post-trade), to see how things play out. But my biggest concern is having McDyess playing over 30mpg. There is just no way he can sustain over a ~100 game season (counting playoffs). As much as I don't like to say it, I almost wish Dice needed a few games off after tweaking that ankle. He needs a break and it would open up 30 minutes instantly at the PF position to force Amir into the rotation.

I hope you don't mean that literally.