Orlando may call about Haslem.. again.

 

If the Miami Heat decide to take power forward Michael Beasley of Kansas State in the draft, the Magic will be on the phone immediately trying to get Udonis Haslem, whom they pursued back in February. And it might not be too painful to get him now. A pair of future first-round picks, J.J. Redick and a sign-and-trade with Carlos Arroyo -- who wants to play there -- might do the trick. The Magic would have the toughness they need around the basket, allowing Tony Battie to become the backup at both front-court positions. Beasley, though, is the key.

 

Ben Maller per Orlando Sentinel

 

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I would have a mixed reaction about this. On one hand, Udonis is a very good, young PF. On the other hand, he would be our backup PF and to get two first round picks for him would set us up nicely for the future with the addition of Beasley.

Wow. I love Haslem, he's the man, BUT, for two first round picks!!!! where do i sign!?!?!?

Or you could imagine, that having Haslem off the bench... would make us pretty damn good. Unless one of the 1st rounders is from this draft, Id say no, especially because our short term layover in Arroyo and Reddick absolutely blows. They are a waste of NBA.

Wow. I love Haslem, he's the man, BUT, for two first round picks!!!! where do i sign!?!?!?

 

 

 

First round picks in the NBA are not very valuable unless they are lottery picks (1-14). Most of the time (especially in this case since the Magic are one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference) late first round picks are used on bench/role players. Every once in a while you can find something good in the end of the round and even the 2nd round, but for the most part, it doesn't happen.

I'm not a Heat fanatic, but if they get the 1st pick, I'm gonna take a wild guess, and say they take Rose, from Memphis. Riley hasn't been happy with the PG situation, since the Heat won the title a couple years ago.

I'm not a Heat fanatic, but if they get the 1st pick, I'm gonna take a wild guess, and say they take Rose, from Memphis. Riley hasn't been happy with the PG situation, since the Heat won the title a couple years ago.

 

and I would agree with you.

As good as Beasley is, he creates more problem than he solves. Big time scorer but not a defensive player. Excellent rebounder but is too small to be a PF. He is not really a SF either. You would need someone like Haslem to play next to him

Wow. I love Haslem, he's the man, BUT, for two first round picks!!!! where do i sign!?!?!?

 

 

 

First round picks in the NBA are not very valuable unless they are lottery picks (1-14). Most of the time (especially in this case since the Magic are one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference) late first round picks are used on bench/role players. Every once in a while you can find something good in the end of the round and even the 2nd round, but for the most part, it doesn't happen.

 

I think Joe Dumars would disagree with that statement. At the same time, you're right about them mainly being role players early on. I just can't get over how well Dumars and the Pistons have drafted recently. Stuckey, Afflalo, Maxiell, Amir Johnson. Let alone their free agent moves. [End Pistons love affair post]

As good as Beasley is, he creates more problem than he solves. Big time scorer but not a defensive player. Excellent rebounder but is too small to be a PF. He is not really a SF either. You would need someone like Haslem to play next to him

 

He's actually taller than Haslem and Haslem is a PF.

If we give him up for 2 first rounders that would be amazing!

Beasley is 6'10. Thats not to small for a power forward. However, he surely doesnt play like a pf.

I would do that in a heartbeat. We get a shooter who would probably get minutes here, a good backup PG, and draft picks. And it's funny how that one guy said anything that isn't a lottery pick is useless when Haslem was actually undrafted. I'm not saying it always turns out that way, but saying non-lottery picks are useless is pretty dumb.

As good as Beasley is, he creates more problem than he solves. Big time scorer but not a defensive player. Excellent rebounder but is too small to be a PF. He is not really a SF either. You would need someone like Haslem to play next to him

 

He's actually taller than Haslem and Haslem is a PF.

I know he's listed at 6'10" but much I have read about Beasley says he is really closer to 6'8'' He does have large wingspan. Thats not the issue, He is projects more like a 3 1/2 in the NBA

I think Haslem is WAAAAY overated.

Or you could imagine, that having Haslem off the bench... would make us pretty damn good. Unless one of the 1st rounders is from this draft, Id say no, especially because our short term layover in Arroyo and Reddick absolutely blows. They are a waste of NBA.

 

arroyo is great. redick just hasnt settled in yet. give him time