Clip Joint said:He may just be a product of the system and no one should expect him to match his numbers in Phoenix...but he is very versatile and can play 1, 2, or 3. He obviously has a great offensive game.
The question I have (and there is no way of knowing on this team) is if he can play defense. He is going to demand a HUGE salary and that is tough to give to a player not having a complete game.
I know the Clippers want him bad, but they also have Simmons and Maggette at his spot. I look for the Clippers to deal Maggette in the off season and go after Ray Allen and Joe Johnson hard.
Clip Joint said:That was the case until last year...he opened up the pocket book for Brand and Maggette. They let Richardson go without matching that offer which was a great move. Simmons was a much better all around player than Richardson and they got him for dirt cheap.
They had a deal that fell through for Ray Allen earlier this year when they were going to send Maggette and Wilcox.
I think this will be a great off season for them and signing Simmons is their top priority. If they can deal Maggette, they can pay Johnson the money they would have used on him. They will take the guy from Europe if he is still around when they pick and he won't get a huge contract. For the first time in a long time, they don't need the player they draft to play. They are pretty set and by adding one big free agent they are a playoff team without question.