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Would you like it if we were to trade for Nick Collison during the next season? The Thunder will need to renew Harden and Ibaka and it's quite sure that they're going to get paid a lot so they probably have to trade some of their players. So, if they decide to trade him, do you see us doing it in the next trade deadline?
Personally, I'd find this move good. It fits Bird's style of doing shrewd trades as well.
Collison is a great back up.
Strengths:
1) He has legit PF size. He is also quite athletic. He is not very long but he is strong and quick.
2) He can pass for a big man. He is also willing to do it.
3) He is an efficient scorer. He is not someone that will create for himself but he can finish. He knows how to play the pick and roll and he also has a good mid range game. He has never shot lower than .500 in his career. He is shooting .608 this season.
4) He is a good FT shooter. Not as good as West or Tyler but when a big man shoots over .700, I'll take it. Collison shoots at .728 for his career and has only shot below .700 two times in his career (and even then he shot .699 and .692 so it really didn't make a difference).
5) He can rebound. He is not a monster rebounder but he can get the job done. In his career he is grabbing 6.1 RPG in 23.2 MPG. Per 36 he grabs 9.5 RPG. Let's compare it with West's numbers. West grabs 7.2 RPG in 32 MPG and 8.1 RPG per 36.
6) He is a good defender. He has good fundamentals and defensive smarts. He is great at taking charges. He is fast and can defend face up PFs as well (he did a good job vs Dirk last season).
7) He is signed to an ingenious contract. During the 2010-11 season his salary was at $13,270,000 (with a salary bonus). During the 2011-12 season his salary is $3,272,997. During the 2012-13 season his salary will be $2,929,332. During the 2013-14 season his salary will be $2,585,668. And during the 2014-15 season his salary will be $2,242,003. This makes it quite probable that they won't trade them but if they get to offer a max contract to Harden they may be forced to do it.
8) He can make excellent screens. Just watch this:
Weaknesses:
1) He cannot create for himself. He does not have a great post game and is not someone that you can simply throw him the rock and expect a score. But he can keep the defenses honest, at least.
2) He is not a rim protector. He has never had a season averaging more than 1 block per game and even per 36 he is only at 1 BPG. He is a below the rim defender but he is good at it.
3) He is 31 years old. It's safe to say that he is not going to be our PF of the future. But since we want to win now he would provide exactly the kind of depth that we want.
So, that's it. I am not sure that the Thunder would need to unload his contract but if they were I really hope that we would take a look at him.
Enjoy those 2 videos:
Personally, I'd find this move good. It fits Bird's style of doing shrewd trades as well.
Collison is a great back up.
Strengths:
1) He has legit PF size. He is also quite athletic. He is not very long but he is strong and quick.
2) He can pass for a big man. He is also willing to do it.
3) He is an efficient scorer. He is not someone that will create for himself but he can finish. He knows how to play the pick and roll and he also has a good mid range game. He has never shot lower than .500 in his career. He is shooting .608 this season.
4) He is a good FT shooter. Not as good as West or Tyler but when a big man shoots over .700, I'll take it. Collison shoots at .728 for his career and has only shot below .700 two times in his career (and even then he shot .699 and .692 so it really didn't make a difference).
5) He can rebound. He is not a monster rebounder but he can get the job done. In his career he is grabbing 6.1 RPG in 23.2 MPG. Per 36 he grabs 9.5 RPG. Let's compare it with West's numbers. West grabs 7.2 RPG in 32 MPG and 8.1 RPG per 36.
6) He is a good defender. He has good fundamentals and defensive smarts. He is great at taking charges. He is fast and can defend face up PFs as well (he did a good job vs Dirk last season).
7) He is signed to an ingenious contract. During the 2010-11 season his salary was at $13,270,000 (with a salary bonus). During the 2011-12 season his salary is $3,272,997. During the 2012-13 season his salary will be $2,929,332. During the 2013-14 season his salary will be $2,585,668. And during the 2014-15 season his salary will be $2,242,003. This makes it quite probable that they won't trade them but if they get to offer a max contract to Harden they may be forced to do it.
8) He can make excellent screens. Just watch this:
Weaknesses:
1) He cannot create for himself. He does not have a great post game and is not someone that you can simply throw him the rock and expect a score. But he can keep the defenses honest, at least.
2) He is not a rim protector. He has never had a season averaging more than 1 block per game and even per 36 he is only at 1 BPG. He is a below the rim defender but he is good at it.
3) He is 31 years old. It's safe to say that he is not going to be our PF of the future. But since we want to win now he would provide exactly the kind of depth that we want.
So, that's it. I am not sure that the Thunder would need to unload his contract but if they were I really hope that we would take a look at him.
Enjoy those 2 videos:
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