He Gave Us Something to Tacko Bout

[Nathan S]

He’s a backup C, but he’s truly unplayable. I guess most backup C’s are really horrible. But he’s a 40% FT shooter lol.

That's simply not true. He hasn't managed to shoot 40% from the line since the 2017-18 college season.

 

[buzzdog]

But can he shoot the three ball?

 

[adam81king]

Can he play sf?

Hes a *tall* forward...

 

[Soar]

But can he shoot the three ball?

Yeah he can shoot it.


It just won't go in the hoop.


Or near it.

 

[Randolphkeys]

Jokes aside, I don’t see the downside here. The Cavs do need a backup C (or two?) … and it’s a non-guaranteed deal. Bring him to camp, and if he doesn’t work out, there’s nothing keeping him here.

You are right on the money. They signed a true center as insurance to what Allen provides cheap.

They didn't blow a ton of money on Hartenstein, who may not be in the rotation when everyone is healthy.

And if things click for Taco? You can't teach his insane length as a 10 minute backup center. There's some Boban upside here.

But this is the internet. People already decided to be negative and they can't write more than two sentences these days.

 

[2 For The Brew]

Somebody’s gonna suggest running a Tacko-Allen-Mobley-Markkanen lineup out there, aren’t they?

Tacko-Allen-Mobley-Markkanen-Simmons.

This whole thread is a joke right? Right?

 

[adam81king]

I don't think we have enough skyscrapers in Cleveland to rep this team, anymore...

Key Building = Tacko
Terminal Tower = Evan
Huntington Building = JA
Justice Building (?) = Lauri

 

[adam81king]

I kinda want to see Isaiah Thomas brought back so we can trot out:
IT
Mobley
Lauri
JA
Tacko

 

[Alec]

I kinda want to see Isaiah Thomas brought back so we can trot out:
IT
Mobley
Lauri
JA
Tacko

No BS, I had the same thought. What a sight that would be.

 

[AllforOne]

I don't think we have enough skyscrapers in Cleveland to rep this team, anymore...

Key Building = Tacko
Terminal Tower = Evan
Huntington Building = JA
Justice Building (?) = Lauri

What’d Lauri ever do to you to deserve that comp? Nobody, but nobody, should be compared to that shithole of a building.

If anything, compare Lauri to the proposed Sherwin-Williams tower. Gonna cost a lot of money, but hopefully they’ll have something by 2024.

 

[Mott the Hoople]

That's a big dude

https://images.app.goo.gl/njNanvw5723mjDyU7

 

[Soar]

Honestly not sure if we are building a basketball team or if this is the fellowship to take the ring to Mordor.

 

[CavsFan07]

I mean it’s a two-way contract so I don’t understand the bashing here. He can compete against Kabengele for the reserve center spot and like Randolph says he has immense size and is still youngish so why not take a chance on a two way contract?

If it works out, great! If not who cares? Players aren’t exactly lining up to sign 2 way contracts with Cleveland so when you get an opportunity to sign someone that MAYBE has some long term upside then I say — give em a shot.

 

[Soar]

I mean it’s a two-way contract so I don’t understand the bashing here. He can compete against Kabengele for the reserve center spot and like Randolph says he has immense size and is still youngish so why not take a chance on a two way contract?

If it works out, great! If not who cares? Players aren’t exactly lining up to sign 2 way contracts with Cleveland so when you get an opportunity to sign someone that MAYBE has some long term upside then I say — give em a shot.

No one is bashing the guy. I'm sure he's a cool dude. But it is freaking hilarious that this is the 4th seven footer we've "acquired/signed long term" this offseason and Tacko is 7ft 5.

Allen, Mobley, Lauri and now Tacko.

 

[cavsfever]

Somebody’s gonna suggest running a Tacko-Allen-Mobley-Markkanen lineup out there, aren’t they?

clearly it's something that needs to happen, if only for five minutes this season.