Farewell, Richard Jefferson.

[Anglefan]

Do gay men like Broadway??

You'd have to ask Richard Jefferson.

 

[elcheato]

 

[The Red Viper]

Dirk on vets minimum? That would be perfect no?

 

[The Oi]

Richard Jefferson

 

[Lee]

I agree, but I don't think he fills the role of "backup for LeBron." He's not a dynamic scorer or facilitator. In fact, the only thing they have in common is that they are roughly the same height and happen to both play "SF" whatever that means these days. He stopped being that level of player several years ago.

I don't think the Cavs are done. At least, I hope they aren't done.

No one is a LeBron backup.

We need a bench sf who can defend and shoot and Jefferson is perfect. When Lebron is off the floor we will have Mo and Kyrie to be the penatrator and facitlitator.

I think you are thinking about a backup all wrong. Hard to get someone to do what Lebron does especially if they are being told they are going to only get 15 mins a game.

 

[MirORich]

@gourimoko i never said it would affect LeBrons minutes because I always assumed we would sign a SF that would get the 8-16 minutes per game that LeBron sits.

As far as what he brings that we don't already have, there is never anything wrong with bringing another proficient three point shooter. And as I think Jefferson offers a slightly better defensive profile than James Jones, I think that is an upgrade in that regard, provided Blatt gives some of James Jones minutes to Jefferson. Jefferson is a sturdier defensive option to the two guys we currently had(Jones/Miller) behind LeBron.

This is not spectacular of course but I think it's solid and realistic given the talent we already have and money available to spend.

 

[Dr. Gymbo]

 

[Lee]

You'd have to ask Richard Jefferson.

 

[malus]

No one is a LeBron backup.

We need a bench sf who can defend and shoot and Jefferson is perfect. When Lebron is off the floor we will have Mo and Kyrie to be the penatrator and facitlitator.

I think you are thinking about a backup all wrong. Hard to get someone to do what Lebron does especially if they are being told they are going to only get 15 mins a game.

I don't know how many (including the FO) were going to the offseason thinking Richard Jefferson would be "perfect."

Griffin specifically mentioned going after play makers, so this just seems like somebody he had to settle for. Plus, I have to call into question the abilities of any 35 year old player. Did he shoot and defend before, maybe as recently as last season? Sure, but can he now? No idea. Everyone hits a wall.

 

[MirORich]

When LeBron is out of the game, that's when you run the offense through Kevjn Love and surround him with bench shooters like Mo, Jefferson, Jr.

Our offense can be very versatile and proficient when LeBron rests. We don't need to duplicate the way it works with him on the court with a similar player at SF

 

[CHIMOCHIS]

What a joke

Absolutely blasphemous

I'm not even going to bother

GO CAVS

Let's get Delly back

 

[gourimoko]

@gourimoko i never said it would affect LeBrons minutes because I always assumed we would sign a SF that would get the 8-16 minutes per game that LeBron sits.

Then I'm not sure what we're discussing? What of my post do you disagree with?

As far as what he brings that we don't already have, there is never anything wrong with bringing another proficient three point shooter.

In general I agree. I just doubt this offseason is going as planned, and that much seems to be playing out in front of us.

Had we went into this offseason thinking we would come out with a TPE, Mo Williams and Richard Jefferson and no picks, that'd probably make a few folks scratch their heads given what was reportedly on our radar.

And as I think Jefferson offers a slightly better defensive profile than James Jones,

Jefferson is a below average defender.

I think that is an upgrade in that regard, provided Blatt gives some of James Jones minutes to Jefferson. Jefferson is a sturdier defensive option to the two guys we currently had(Jones/Miller) behind LeBron.

As I recall, Jones often played alongside James.

This is not spectacular of course but I think it's solid and realistic given the talent we already have and money available to spend.

I think we wasted time, assets and opportunities. It's "realistic" given the situation we put ourselves in. That's not a commendable outcome.

I'm just trying to understand what Griffin has done this offseason that would be considered "good" or "great." I can't think of anything.

 

[The Red Viper]

When LeBron is out of the game, that's when you run the offense through Kevjn Love and surround him with bench shooters like Mo, Jefferson, Jr.

Our offense can be very versatile and proficient when LeBron rests. We don't need to duplicate the way it works with him on the court with a similar player at SF

When LeBron sits, I expect us to go with this team a lot:-

Kyrie, JR, Shump, Love, Moz/TT.

The likes of RJ and all won't be first option as LeBron's back-up when he sits. He is likely to be an alternative to a JR or Shump who would be the first options, IMO.

 

[Lee]

I don't know how many (including the FO) were going to the offseason thinking Richard Jefferson would be "perfect."

Griffin specifically mentioned going after play makers, so this just seems like somebody he had to settle for. Plus, I have to call into question the abilities of any 35 year old player. Did he shoot and defend before, maybe as recently as last season? Sure, but can he now? No idea. Everyone hits a wall.

Mo is a playmaker, added him.

Jefferson is a vet min guy to replace what Marion and the ghost of Mike Miller was supposed to be.

If he performs like he did last year, then he is a perfect addition to the bench.

Perfect doesnt mean home run addition, we already hit all of our homeruns, off season expectations were crazy,

At this point we added two shooters who averaged over 40% from 3 and are on pace to resign all of our vets and get a trade exception to use at deadline if there are any injuries.

We gain back 3 players who were starters when they went down, all in all, its a very good offseason, but fan expectations are always so far beyond reality. Last year was the pipedream offseason come true. Then we had to incredible trades. This offseason is just about keeping the band together, not about creating a superfriends off season. That has already been done.

 

[bigfoot5415]

Do gay men like Broadway??

Can the Pope dance?