Charlotte Bobcats’ Byron Mullens: A power forward, not center

[superb1]

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/201...n-mullens.html

This is interesting that Silas thinks this of his roster and I wonder how this effects our draft plans, if they plan for Mullens and Biz to be PFs along with TT and DJW and Diop possibly starting. Do we draft davis and make him a center or draft someone else.

[Toocool]

I kind of figured the same. Pau Gasol plays PF because he's soft on D, don't see why Mully can't follow in his footsteps. Allows him to play further out from the paint where he's more comfortable too.

[JohnnyTimmons]

Is there any reason we couldnt draft Davis and run him at small forward, if Mullins proves to be starter worthy at PF? I hear Davis has an outside shot, being a guard until recently, and that he can block outside the paint as well.

Kemba
Hendo
Davis
Mullins
Biyombo

(Hopefully we could use Mullins as a backup though, dunno if I see him starting.)

[SWedd523]

Is there any reason we couldnt draft Davis and run him at small forward, if Mullins proves to be starter worthy at PF? I hear Davis has an outside shot, being a guard until recently, and that he can block outside the paint as well.

Kemba
Hendo
Davis
Mullins
Biyombo

(Hopefully we could use Mullins as a backup though, dunno if I see him starting.)

In any event we draft Davis, he'll be given the starting PF spot from day one. We certainly won't play him out of position just to facilitate Mullens.

[superb1]

In any event we draft Davis, he'll be given the starting PF spot from day one. We certainly won't play him out of position just to facilitate Mullens.

I agree, I see a perfect logjam at PF, with Biz staying at center (contrary to what Silas suggested though.) I see TT and Mully splitting time as backup with Mullens moving to C at times and TT at SF? (ouch) that may leave DJW as odd man out.

Is there any reason we couldnt draft Davis and run him at small forward, if Mullins proves to be starter worthy at PF? I hear Davis has an outside shot, being a guard until recently, and that he can block outside the paint as well.

Kemba
Hendo
Davis
Mullins
Biyombo

(Hopefully we could use Mullins as a backup though, dunno if I see him starting.)

I was unsure if Davis could be used a SF, I forgot he start out as a guard.

wow, I can imagine that line up at times, Biz,Tyrus and Davis up front. I hope this solves our poor upfront D.

[adam187]

i've been hoping silas would play mullens and biyombo together. that's the lineup i'm most interested in watching.

i think silas is just coming from that old-school mentality about centers still. i mean the celtics were starting kevin garnett at center last night (and killed us).

i do not see mullens as a starter in the long term, but i'd be more than happy for him to start at PF the rest of the year.

[Veteran_Picksetter]

I have to gloat a bit. I brought up and supported the notion of Mullens as a "4-man" maybe 2 months ago.(That thread is probably listed at the bottom of the page)

And I've been saying Bismack is likely not a FULLTIME Center for the long haul. He's a good player for part time Center. But we should limit his minutes against guys 10-20 pounds heavier.

I guess Silas sees it the same way.

And no, don't play Davis at SF. His game is all about rotating across the lane or out to the Wing as an amazing help defender. Let him be near the basket. Also, he moves great FOR A BIG, and he seems comfortable with the ball in his hands on the perimeter, BUT he's really not a Wing. He's all about being near the basket for offensive boards. He sets picks for the ballhandlers and, as a result, gets alley oops and (more recently) pick and pops. Sorry to sound like a broken record, as this is pretty much my standard response on the matter.

[Veteran_Picksetter]

Davis moves well, but he doesn't have "small forward" movements. It's hard to explain. He's all arms and legs. Long strides and long reaches. I tend to think of perimeter players as moving a little more in powerful bursts. Am I making any sense?

[Bosnian-Bobcats-Fan]

To the person who mentioned Tyrus Thomas up there.....why wouldnt we amnesty him? since diop is expiring keep him and let tyrus go we cant pay him that much money to to produce at the level hes producing at....and especially if we get davis why pay a backup that much

[skratch]

Like everyone else said i dont think davis can be a SF, he doesnt have the moves to be one and he plays big. I been thinking if we draft Davis and put him at PF, that means bismack at C, but i personally i never saw bismack as a center either, so do you keep starting bismack at center until we draft or bring in a real center and let bismack come off the bench? I think we have a confusing roster