Part three of the series features Mikael Pietrus, a guy who fell out of Don Nelson's favor in Golden State.
Status- Unrestricted Free Agent
- 2007 Salary: $3,470,770 (Golden State)
ReferenceThoughts On The PlayerPietrus is a tricky player to judge. In the helter skelter Golden State offense he could be explosive off the bench, but he's kind of a tweener and not really a deadly outside shooter (36% from 3, which is better than anyone on the Sixers, but not exactly deadly).
He's athletic, long and fast, so obviously he'd fit in with the Sixers style of play, but would he really be an upgrade over Carney off the bench? I have my doubts.
Thoughts on LikelihoodHe talked and played his way out of Golden State, and he's an unrestricted free agent, so he can be had. I'm not sure what kind of contract he's going to demand, but my gut tells me that it'll be for somewhere around $5M/year over 4 or 5. Too much for him, as far as I'm concerned.
Would he fit in with the Sixers? Would you like to see him coming off the bench to help stretch the floor a little bit and maybe add some length on the wing? Or would he just be more of the same, and not really fill a need?
Archives after the jump.
not interested, not even for free
he would be the 4th SF on our roster (after Iggy, Carney, Thad), or, if you prefer, the third combo SG/SF (after Iggy and Carney)
doesn't fill any of the needings we have (perimeter shooting - low post threats), adding only skills we already have in abundance (athleticism, quickness, ability of playing two different spots, like LW, Iggy, Carney, Thad etc)
Also he's a VERY poor FT shooter, I'd say horrible for a perimeter player, and would make our pile of bricks from the line rise even more
guys, please say NO to Mickael Pietrus (LOL)
You know, I'm starting to wonder if Miller would be the magic bullet or just an expensive signing we'd regret, but Pietrus just mirrors Carney. He's farther along, but he's also been in the league much longer.
Do you think Carney will pass Pietrus eventually?
I don't want him, but there are a lot of guys we should take a look at who I don't like.
Well... no, I don't. But an extra defender at a spot we've got tons of talent at doesn't make much sense.
Im interested to see if Ed goes after Okafor. He's been talking lately about building a uptempo version of the pistons with a bunch of very good players with no superstar. He averaged 14 11 and 2 blocks last season so would give some scoring help as well as making us probably the best defensive team in the league. He is a little bit similar to dalembert but is wayyy stronger and can shut down anyone in the post. A lineup of Miller Iguodala Young Okafor and Dalmbert with reggie lou carney and smith off the bench i think would make us legit contenders. What do you think?
Okafor will be tonight's subject. Not really sure how I feel about him I need to do a little research and give it some more thought.
look forward to reading the post he's been my number one choice to go after all year with josh smith a close second
I don't really want him; you won't get enough for the money you will pay him. I am sensing a theme this off-season.