Suns make a trade for Center Jock Landale

[Ronin]

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Thank you.

 

[Mainstreet]

Jock Landale is physical and keeps the ball moving.

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[Joe Mama]

Saric just isn’t a Center…

Depends on the lineup you are facing. I mean DA is nice and long, but Saric has a solid base. He does not get shoved around by smaller players… Even guards like DA does. Unlike a lot of people here I like Saric. I think he's a great player off the bench. I wouldn't want him trying to guard Embiid or Jokic though.

Joe

 

[Mainstreet]

Depends on the lineup you are facing. I mean DA is nice and long, but Saric has a solid base. He does not get shoved around by smaller players… Even guards like DA does. Unlike a lot of people here I like Saric. I think he's a great player off the bench. I wouldn't want him trying to guard Embiid or Jokic though.

Joe

Yeah, no one is moving Saric once he is planted. He can give the Suns some minutes at the 4/5 depending on match-ups.

 

[Phrazbit]

If the Durant trade happens I think it is extremely likely Saric will be in it.

 

[GatorAZ]

Saric just isn’t a Center…

I’d rather have him guarding C’s than PF’s.

 

[Proximo]

I’d rather have him guarding C’s than PF’s.

Depends on the Center or the PF we are talking about.

He gets abused by big centers and quick PF's, he really is not a good fit at either position.

 

[elindholm]

Depends on the Center or the PF we are talking about.

He gets abused by big centers and quick PF's, he really is not a good fit at either position.

I agree. Saric can't guard a true big man because he's not strong or long enough, and he can't guard on the perimeter because he's glued to his feet. The only player he's reasonably effective at guarding is a so-called "stretch 4," who isn't a threat to drive or to do much with the ball other than shoot it.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Meh

 

[Ronin]

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[Muggz]

HUGE mistake INC!

 

[Hoop Head]

I like this. I'd like it more if he were a 3rd string guy but he seems to have some skills and still has some upside.

I'm hoping for a more athletic version of Aron Baynes. Not that he's a great athlete but Baynes was pretty limited in that regard.

 

[SirStefan32]

I like that he knows how to get planted in the paint and dunks the damn basketball whenever he can.

 

[Mainstreet]

We shouldn't have to worry about Landale guarding out on the perimeter.

He knows where he plays although that was not Ayton's fault. IMO, he was asked to do too many things defensively.

 

[Hoop Head]

It helped that Ayton could play on the perimeter but I'm curious if that was done also because he wasn't a banger inside. It was better to have him switching than being destroyed by players seeking contact.

I don't know if I agree that too much was asked of Ayton, I think he was used to his strengths defensively. He simply isn't an interior stopper or shot blocker.

 

[Mainstreet]

Tell me again why Ayton can't play power forward.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Jock Landale sounds like a character from a bad 80’s sports movie.

 

[elindholm]

Jock Landale sounds like a character from a bad 80’s sports movie.

Or an even worse '70s porno.

 

[Mainstreet]

Jock Landale sounds like a character from a bad 80’s sports movie.

I'm going to enjoy saying his first name.

 

[Carolinacacti]

I agree. Saric can't guard a true big man because he's not strong or long enough, and he can't guard on the perimeter because he's glued to his feet. The only player he's reasonably effective at guarding is a so-called "stretch 4," who isn't a threat to drive or to do much with the ball other than shoot it.

Anyone thinking Saric is in the NBA because of defense should watch his offense. Saric can score..................

 

[Cheesebeef]

Or an even worse '70s porno.

Better… like one of the names from Boogie Nights.

 

[Proximo]

Tell me again why Ayton can't play power forward.

Lack of a 3 point shot, and bad ballhandling skills are the main reason.

 

[Proximo]

Anyone thinking Saric is in the NBA because of defense should watch his offense. Saric can score..................

Not very efficently.

He's just not a very good NBA player. People really seem to have selective memory.

 

[Carolinacacti]

I expect him to carry the 2 team

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Jock Landale sounds like a character from a bad 80’s sports movie.

I told Wendy he sounds like he skis the K12