bleedspeed177 wrote:The Pistons/Magic trade seems like a salary dump. I wonder if the Magic would have interest in Martin for Jennings.
I think dumping salary was a big part of it but Jennings and Ersan are legit players to get back. Remember Skiles coached both of those guys so I don't think they are really looking to move them. I doubt they have any interest in a Martin for Jennings swap they had too many wings that's why they were willing to trade Harris.
Ersan could have some solid trade value this offseason as either a guy a team could save money on the cap or as a relatively inexpensive player on a one year deal. Maybe they get something out of Jennings in a sign and trade deal. I still think they didn't get enough assets back for Harris who is a young productive player locked up for a few years but they could still end up with a little more value down the line. Still this trade feels like one of those deals the Bucks did for years that helped keep them being mediocre.
Mikkeman wrote:I agree Khans that it was pretty good trade for Orlando too. They lack three point shooting and both Jennings and Ilyasova have better career 3-point shooting volume and percentage numbers than anyone in Orlando roster except Fournier and Frye. Orlando has also Gordon who has almost identical skill set than Harris (check their this years shooting stats from basketball-reference) but is younger and more athletic.
I think Orlando tries hard to get playoffs this year and this move improves their changes little more. I wouldn't be even surprised if Jennings would be starting ahead of Payton, since his outside shooting would be better suited with other starters.
Jennings has been largely awful this season. He wasn't exactly the model of efficiency prior to suffering one of the worst injuries a basketball player can have.
Mikkeman wrote:
Jennings has been largely awful this season. He wasn't exactly the model of efficiency prior to suffering one of the worst injuries a basketball player can have.
I read somewhere the Pistons bench was +6.1 when he was playing. Not horrible.
AbeVigodaLive wrote:
Jennings has been largely awful this season. He wasn't exactly the model of efficiency prior to suffering one of the worst injuries a basketball player can have.
Jennings has been always streaky shooter and he has played just 23 games after coming back from injury. So one good or bad game can still affect quite a lot for his this years shooting numbers. It seems that he hasn't been able to get at rim as well as before the injury which explains partly his poor overall shooting percentage as more than half of his FG attempts have been three pointers. On/off numbers from small sample size suggest that Detroit team was playing better with Jennings on the court than without him. I still have feeling that Skiles will start Jennings after he has had some time to practice with his new team.
AbeVigodaLive wrote:
Jennings has been largely awful this season. He wasn't exactly the model of efficiency prior to suffering one of the worst injuries a basketball player can have.
Jennings has been always streaky shooter and he has played just 23 games after coming back from injury. So one good or bad game can still affect quite a lot for his this years shooting numbers. It seems that he hasn't been able to get at rim as well as before the injury which explains partly his poor overall shooting percentage as more than half of his FG attempts have been three pointers. On/off numbers from small sample size suggest that Detroit team was playing better with Jennings on the court than without him. I still have feeling that Skiles will start Jennings after he has had some time to practice with his new team.
I dunno.
It could be a smaller sample size... or legit concerns for a guy who uses his speed but is coming off a serious achilles tendon tear. Jennings' drop in his numbers and efficiency is pretty much the norm when returning to the court. Wesley Matthews is dealing with similar drops in production and efficiency. And then you have Kobe Bryant... but his age has to be taken into consideration.
Only Dominique Wilkins came back strong among NBA players returning from the injury. Even if he can improve efficiency in Orlando... I don't see Skiles giving him heavy minutes this quickly based on previous recoveries.
Was Motiejunas worth a top 8 protected first? Detroit will either squeak into the playoffs or be one of the first out, so the pick is probably in the 12-17 range. They should be in position to draft whoever falls out of Valentine, Murray, Davis, Poetl or Ellenson. Long term winner is Houston, though Motie combined with Tobias Harris might help Detroit get into playoffs. This trade has an impact on the Wolves as we want Houston to make the playoffs so we get their 2nd rounder (top 45 protected) and it may dissuade Houston from also trading Terrence Jones.
