Hornets offered Henderson, 24th pick to Magic for Afflalo via ESPN insider

[Cuttinedge]

Hendo has some major limitations in his game. He is only effective when driving to the basket and getting to the FT line (which he is quite good at). Problem is that he doesn't fit in well when you have Big Al in the paint and a ball hog at PG.

Hendo should be the focus of the offense when the second unit is on the floor. He shouldn't be running with the 1s

. If hendo is our focus on offense with the second unit We still in deep poo.

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[JJman]

So the signing of a combined 60 mil or so contracts for the Big Three all hinged on the Heat drafting...SHABAZZ NAPIER?

Do you really think LeBron would turn his back on the Heat just because they couldn't draft...SHABAZZ NAPIER?

And furthermore, is Shabazz Napier really going to help the Heat out that much? The only place they have any youth is at point guard, and a point guard on that team is useless because LeBron is the primary facilitator. On Charlotte, Shabazz maybe could be Kemba-lite. On Miami, he's probably a Norris Cole redux. They have more pressing issues in the frontcourt.

ESPN and the like want to drink the Kool-Aid because he's the undersized guard of a semi-cinderella UConn team and was the star of the tournament, that time when college basketball gets everyone's undivided attention, including LeBron's, apparently.

Regarding Houston, they were always going to go with a Euro-stash guy because they need to save their cap space for LeBron and/or Melo possibilities. Shabazz would have fallen to the Heat at 26 anyway. Instead, realizing his leverage with the spot he is in, Cho goes on the offensive and puts Miami in a bind because they feel LeBron has forced their hand. On the contrary, simply letting Shabazz fall to 26 without getting in the way would have truly been helping the Heat.

It wasn't them getting Napier, it was them proving to Lebron they want to build the team around players he likes. We shouldn't of made that trade, anyone who says otherwise is lying or confused. Now we can say we contributed to the Heat's title next year.

And I understand the thing with Houston now, but it doesn't change my opinion. I will hate any trade we make with our rivals that make them better and do not offer any help to us. So Jordan got some extra cash and a 2019 second round pick and we became allies with the Miami Heat.

And to clarify.... I'm not bashing the PJ Hairston pick, just the stupid trade we made. Although I'd still prefer Napier over Hairston, fwiw

[Tub of Goo]

I just don't understand that thinking.  I view it as they were going to get him anyway so why not get additional assets + get the player we want in PJ?

 

And I've never understood wanting Napier>Hairston.  I'd rather draft a potential starter and sharpshooter than a backup pg whose make up is almost identical to Kemba but is less explosive, and slightly better shooter.  And I don't think they would compliment each other well, they both need the ball in their hands.  As opposed to Kemba breaking down his defender and kicking it out to PJ.  

[MV%doe]

The heat shot themsevles, by calling all teams starting at 18 begging for a trade up. Cho used it to steal a couple million and get his guy on 26pay grade rather than 24 pay. In the end, gaining +/-3 million all while getting the player you wanted. What's not to like or understand???

[pantherfan49]

And I've never understood wanting Napier>Hairston. I'd rather draft a potential starter and sharpshooter than a backup pg whose make up is almost identical to Kemba but is less explosive, and slightly better shooter.

Is that an implicit admission that Kemba is backup quality in the league?

[Stroupe-a-loop]

Is that an implicit admission that Kemba is backup quality in the league?

I think he was saying that Napier plays in Kemba's style, but he isn't as good in that mold due to lack of quickness (Kemba's defining trait).

Kemba is obviously an above average starter with all star potential.

[Tub of Goo]

I think he was saying that Napier plays in Kemba's style, but he isn't as good in that mold due to lack of quickness (Kemba's defining trait).

Kemba is obviously an above average starter with all star potential.

 

This. So much witch-hunting on Kemba good/bad recently. 

[Herbert The Love Bug]

at least we know they are trying to get rid of henderson