Pax waiting on the Knicks before deciding on big man

by Incognito on Jul 28, 2006 9:45 AM CDT

I have been trying to figure out why Pax seems comfortable going into this season with only Ben Wallace, Luke S. and few power forwards sharing time at the center position. If Ben gets injured, then we are in trouble. It may be that Pax is waitng to see if the Knicks are going to be a lottery team this year. I think if the Knicks start out strong, then Pax will look to trade one of our key palyers at the guard or small forward position for a legitimate back up center. Maybe a young guy that could be groomed to take over for Ben in a few years. However, if the Knicks start out like last year, then Pax just may roll the dice and wait for the deep big man 2007 draft and trade what will almost certainly be our low draft pick fot the knicks lottery pick.

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i dont think thats it

i think their is no big man available that Paxson wants/would fit our needs of being a good post-player. Paxson has tried to get post-players such as Kevin Garnett and Al Harrington but it did not work out (which im glad lol i want 2 keep Luol Deng). All the post-players that i think Paxson would have gotten in free agency r gone: Al Harrington and Nene. He said he had no interest n getting Wilcox so those were really the only 2. Paxson is still looking but i really dont think Paxson will be able to get a post-player he wants till around October.

by taurus515th on Jul 28, 2006 10:51 AM CDT reply actions

i agree

there is no way the knicks will not be a lottery team, and there r no good big men out there......but i dont know why he didnt want wilcox....even though it was a contract year

by milesgmsu on Jul 28, 2006 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions

remember Wilcox

surprised the league last year, and his numbers aren't anything I would call spectacular.

Per Game
19.9 MP 8.1 PTS 5.3 TRB .7 AST

Granted he came on to average something like 30 MP 14 PTS and 7 TRB for the Sonics, but there is no certainty that he is going to repeat that type of production.

by Paxson Jackson @ Blog a Bull on Jul 28, 2006 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions

i thought

i somewhat alluded...thats not the correct spelling but whatever...to that....but i would be willing to trade some end of bench guys for him fi we could get him on the cheap....that being said with the sonics owenership in turmoil and stuff i doubt they are goign to be making moves of staff.....location maybe

by milesgmsu on Jul 28, 2006 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Pax has 'til Feb 07

There's still time for big trades -- Erik Dampier was traded to the Mavs in Aug.

Also, GMs are waiting to see who goes where and try to wait each other out. They also will see who comes to camp in shape, who worked in the offseason and how is that young talent maturing before deciding what they need and can spare.

Finally, some teams will underachive in the Fall (GSW?) and think to blow up the team and start over, while others are close to being very good but missing a player that the Bulls can spare.

Trades will happen but goodness knows who and what. Paxson seems to pick role players who are specalists that Coach Skiles can mix and match but rely on to produce off the bench.

by joe sez on Jul 29, 2006 12:01 AM CDT reply actions

Saer Sene

What about this rookie? I remember reading about how much the bulls liked this guy. I also remember how many draft experts were surprised that Seattle took him because they have a few young centers already. Maybe the bulls could work something out down the road if it looks like they need to start developing a big man for the future this year. He is obviously not a low post scorer, but fits the Skiles defense and rebounding mold.

by Incognito on Jul 29, 2006 2:26 PM CDT reply actions

Link?

by Paxson Jackson @ Blog a Bull on Jul 29, 2006 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Amen, brother

A kindred spirit

by hlac on Jul 29, 2006 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions

speculation

pax jax...he was just speculating....and we all remember running up to draft day the reports (draftexpress; pax himself; all the chicago newspapers), said they loved sene...quoth "he might be the longest person in the world"

by milesgmsu on Jul 29, 2006 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Link

"I remember reading about how much the bulls liked this guy."

That really needs citation.

by Paxson Jackson @ Blog a Bull on Jul 30, 2006 12:31 AM CDT up reply actions

ever heard of google

google bulls, sene, longest, guy, world

http://www.draftexpress.com/viewarticle.php?a=1358

by milesgmsu on Jul 30, 2006 6:09 AM CDT up reply actions

still

It's up to the original poster to cite stuff like that.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jul 30, 2006 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Sorry

It seemed to be common knowledge to me. I heard it talked about on sports radio as well as in the above link but in the future I will include the links.

by Incognito on Jul 31, 2006 12:27 PM CDT reply actions

I thought

it was common knowledge Sene was drafted way too high. Everybody hears different things, and there is an enormous amount of re: this team likes this guy misinformation before the draft.

by Paxson Jackson @ Blog a Bull on Jul 31, 2006 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Future center

There are a lot of different opinions and rumors. However, the point of my original post was that if the Knicks have a good year then we may need to start thinking about our future at center now. Regardless of how good Ben Wallace is, he is not a long term solution. This guy Sene intrigues me. I really can't think of any other young big in the league who would fit the Bulls profile for an athletic, defensive specilist who rebounds.

by Incognito on Jul 31, 2006 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions