I agree that Amare was not woth a max deal. However, I'm pretty sure that the Suns will have to make some major changes now that Amare is gone.
Let's be clear, the Nash to Stoudemire pick and roll was one of the most devetating plays in the NBA. Amare had a career 21.4 ppg, 54.4% shooting average. His shooting percentage went up his third year from 47.5% to 55.9% once teamed with Nash. Amare's abiltiy to absorb fouls and still score all but defined the Suns offense.
Diaw did a good job when Amare was out during 2205-06, scoring 13.3 ppg on 52.6%, but his ability to score when foulded was not close to Amare's. Playing 35.5 minutes a game, Diaw only averaged 6.2 rpg which was 0.175 rebounds per minute. I think this proves He was just not that physical.
Assuming Frye becomes the new starting power forward, I would not expect him to be hugely better at the pick and roll than Diaw was. If anything, I would expect more "pick and pop" from Frye as long as he figures out how to get his feet set more quickly That may be a real tradeoff, but itt will take some work because Frye has trouble when he is defensed. The Diaw year actually had KT doing the pick and roll as much as Diaw. But he only averaged 8.6 ppg on 48.8%.
Harrick (sic?) is listed at 210, so I am not sure he is going to be any more physical than Frye going to basket. Laval may be the best pick and roll prospect, but he is consdered very raw so I would cound on much at least for a few years.
I am not encouraged, but we'll have to wait and see.
Let's be clear, the Nash to Stoudemire pick and roll was one of the most devetating plays in the NBA. Amare had a career 21.4 ppg, 54.4% shooting average. His shooting percentage went up his third year from 47.5% to 55.9% once teamed with Nash. Amare's abiltiy to absorb fouls and still score all but defined the Suns offense.
Diaw did a good job when Amare was out during 2205-06, scoring 13.3 ppg on 52.6%, but his ability to score when foulded was not close to Amare's. Playing 35.5 minutes a game, Diaw only averaged 6.2 rpg which was 0.175 rebounds per minute. I think this proves He was just not that physical.
Assuming Frye becomes the new starting power forward, I would not expect him to be hugely better at the pick and roll than Diaw was. If anything, I would expect more "pick and pop" from Frye as long as he figures out how to get his feet set more quickly That may be a real tradeoff, but itt will take some work because Frye has trouble when he is defensed. The Diaw year actually had KT doing the pick and roll as much as Diaw. But he only averaged 8.6 ppg on 48.8%.
Harrick (sic?) is listed at 210, so I am not sure he is going to be any more physical than Frye going to basket. Laval may be the best pick and roll prospect, but he is consdered very raw so I would cound on much at least for a few years.
I am not encouraged, but we'll have to wait and see.