Backup PF, WHO?

… but I also would have liked to have seen him get a shot last year— I highly doubt he would have been worse than Frye, and prior to his injury he was a useful player for Philly.

I’d really like to have a more solid option at that position though, someone we know won’t hurt us when he is in.

Travis and the rooks can get you by until the postseason, but the playoffs require bangers and the more veteran experience they bring to the table, the better (unless they’re on the wrong side of 35…)

you can never have “too many” experienced big men

if you think you have “enough” then add another one

but whoever you get, they need to be willing to play “when needed” (older veteran who wants to win a ring vs. young veteran who still wants to get a big payday)

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Ranking-the-NBA-s-nine-best-unrestricted-free-ag;ylt=Ag4qoDhXNGXOODgDbt5deUgPaB4?urn=nba,177670
“3. Ike Diogu(notes)

Diogu at three? Is that a sign of just how slim the free agent pickings have gotten?

Hardly. This guy can play, he’s just been stuck on a series of teams with a series of coaches that would prefer to value image (too small, too thick) over actual production (you know, the things you actually do on the court?). Unless you’re a Michael Sweetney(notes) or an Oliver Miller, the overwhelming majority of NBA players’ per-minute stats hold up, no matter the minutes. Diogu doesn’t remind of Jack LaLanne, but he’s hardly the type whose frame wouldn’t hold up to 33 minutes. Pay, and then finally play, the man.

The solution? Chicago? Stop being cheap, offer the guy a minimum deal even if it creeps you closer to the luxury tax, and let Diogu and Tyrus Thomas(notes) fill out the holes in one’s head with the bumps in another’s. This involves the Chicago ownership, front office, and coaching staff making a sound move, all at once. Too much to ask, probably."

 In the last ten games of the season he played good averaging 9.2ppg and 3.9rbs in 14mn a game. You have to put some minimum contracts on the team, why not Ike?

Gooden:
“He takes inefficient jumpers, his rebounding goes from tremendous to awful in the course of a week, he probably won’t remember all the assistant coaches’ names, and he doesn’t play defense.”
Smith:
“Same as it ever was. Defends, scores with either hand, hits jumpers, sets good screens, rebounds enough to deserve minutes. New team, every year, same professionalism.”
Personally I’d like Leon Powe or Diogu.

and that should tell you jut about everything you need to know