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What's the best draft pick we could get for Foster?

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  • #31
    Re: What's the best draft pick we could get for Foster?

    ok.

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    • #32
      Re: What's the best draft pick we could get for Foster?

      I think that's the first time I've ever seen anybody use Jeff Foster and "scorer" in the same post.
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      • #33
        Re: What's the best draft pick we could get for Foster?

        Originally posted by Y2J View Post
        Fact - Foster would've started on the Pistons, and, while you still would've lost the series, it wouldn't have been such an embarrassing loss as the team would've at least put up a fight on the boards and would've at least guarded the basket, something nobody on the Pistons did. Sheed & Webber = worst defensive front court in the league.

        And for the record - Sheed has what we call negative value at this point in time. His negatives - age, declining production, horrible attitude, monster contract - outweigh the positives he brings to the table. The only way you're getting anything of real value for Sheed is if Dumars takes back a bad contract in return. Troy Murphy & the #19 we get from the Lakers for Sheed, Amir Johnson, and a future 1st is fair.
        Speaking of delusional...

        I'd add more but I ain't looking to get suspended or anything.

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        • #34
          Re: What's the best draft pick we could get for Foster?

          You only get a first rd pick for Foster if you're taking on another team's dead weight - a bad salary or something.

          Straight up I'd say you're looking at a pick starting around 40.

          Well, unless it's Isiah - considering he gave up 2 expiring contracts AND a high 2nd rd pick for Mo Taylor (of course he didn't know where the 2nd would be at the time). But I'm talking about GM's with a brain.
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          • #35
            Re: What's the best draft pick we could get for Foster?

            I wish Y2J was right because I like Jeff Foster, but we all know the truth.

            Sheed > Foster...and it's not close. The only thing Foster is better at is rebounding and drinking milk.

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            • #36
              Re: What's the best draft pick we could get for Foster?

              Originally posted by DisplacedKnick View Post
              You only get a first rd pick for Foster if you're taking on another team's dead weight - a bad salary or something.

              Straight up I'd say you're looking at a pick starting around 40.

              Well, unless it's Isiah - considering he gave up 2 expiring contracts AND a high 2nd rd pick for Mo Taylor (of course he didn't know where the 2nd would be at the time). But I'm talking about GM's with a brain.
              I was thinking Jeff for Lee and #23? Makes sense, why wait for Lee to gain all that experience when you can have the finished product (minus the offensive game and with a bad hip) right now!
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              • #37
                Re: What's the best draft pick we could get for Foster?

                Originally posted by BlueNGold View Post
                I wish Y2J was right because I like Jeff Foster, but we all know the truth.

                Sheed > Foster...and it's not close. The only thing Foster is better at is rebounding and drinking milk.
                Wait, was he saying Jeff would start over Sheed? I assumed he meant Webber (which I don't agree with either, but it makes more sense.)
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                • #38
                  Re: What's the best draft pick we could get for Foster?

                  Ok Y2J is obviously delusional, but the rest of you are seriously underestimating the value of a player like Foster and overestimating the value of draft picks (which like UB said is common around this time of the year). Saying you couldnt get anything better than a 40 or so for Foster is insane. Most players picked that high are worthless and are out of the league in 1 or 2 seasons. Even mid-20s picks arent guaranteed to turn out to be as good as Foster. Danny Granger was a steal at 16, not the standard, think about that.

                  Kstat, you of all people should understand the value of a good rebounder. Im sure the Pistons were missing Ben Wallace's rebounding while the Cavs with Verajao (who plays very similar to Foster) were out-hustling them on the boards. Granted, Big Ben is a little over-rated but still. Oh and how many times did Foster out rebound both of the Wallaces combined? I seem to remember Foster having a couple of 15-20 rebound games against you guys.

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                  • #39
                    Re: What's the best draft pick we could get for Foster?

                    Originally posted by Kegboy View Post
                    Wait, was he saying Jeff would start over Sheed? I assumed he meant Webber (which I don't agree with either, but it makes more sense.)
                    Maybe I missed something, but I saw mostly slams on Sheed and praising of Foster. One small reference to Webber.

                    OK, maybe he is talking the C position. As for Webber v Jeff, it's debateable.

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                    • #40
                      Re: What's the best draft pick we could get for Foster?

                      For the right team, Foster gets you a late first round pick. It would be surprising to me if he got you anything above #20 even though he is more valuable than the average #20 pick.

                      Don't confuse the perceived value of first round picks with the value of the underlying players. These GM's like to gamble and think they can pick a diamond in the rough.

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                      • #41
                        Re: What's the best draft pick we could get for Foster?

                        I can't believe people still so massively overrate Rasheed Wallace. After his past 2 playoff collapses (both physically and mentally) I figured everyone finally realized what I've known all along - he's nothing more than a mentally weak glorified role player with a horrible attitude.

                        14 & 7 people....don't give me that crap about numbers not meaning anything......7 rebounds clearly shows the guys a huge liability on the glass....and guess what? Rebounding was probably the deciding factor in the ECF.

                        For the record, I meant Foster replacing Chris "Stick A Fork In Me" Webber at center.
                        Last edited by Y2J; 06-09-2007, 10:56 PM.

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                        • #42
                          Re: What's the best draft pick we could get for Foster?

                          Originally posted by Mr.ThunderMakeR View Post
                          the rest of you are seriously underestimating the value of a player like Foster and overestimating the value of draft picks (which like UB said is common around this time of the year). Saying you couldnt get anything better than a 40 or so for Foster is insane. Most players picked that high are worthless and are out of the league in 1 or 2 seasons. Even mid-20s picks arent guaranteed to turn out to be as good as Foster. Danny Granger was a steal at 16, not the standard, think about that.
                          This is where I'm coming from as well.

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                          • #43
                            Re: What's the best draft pick we could get for Foster?

                            sheed blocked 4 fewer shots than the entire Cavs roster, and had more steals than any player not named LeBron....

                            but yeah, he sucked.
                            Last edited by Kstat; 06-09-2007, 10:56 PM.

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                            • #44
                              Re: What's the best draft pick we could get for Foster?

                              Originally posted by Kstat View Post
                              sheed . . . sucked.
                              Not true! The way he flipped out and cost the Pistons the game was my favorite play of the best playoffs in years!

                              I was like:

                              This space for rent.

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                              • #45
                                Re: What's the best draft pick we could get for Foster?

                                I like to see if we could get Haywood from the Wizards for Foster. Maybe with some adjustments we could obtain their 2nd rnd pick, so what about:

                                Foster
                                Daniels
                                Greene

                                for

                                Haywood
                                Daniels
                                Hayes
                                #47 pick

                                Haywood has more offensive skills than Foster and is bigger force down low on the defensive end than Jeff while Jeff beats him in the rebounding category and hustling. Daniels gives us a good backup PG with above average defense while Hayes could be a nice shooter off the bench.
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