Cats working out Josh Howard

[notdeadyet]

Howard played well for Utah last season until he got injured. Tried to come back for the playoffs, but was not ready, and it showed.
I expect to see more of Taylor at SG, so Howard could spell MKG a bit.
How Dunlap uses Ben Gordon will be interesting; SG or PG...

[Plowright]

I think Josh Howard grew up in NC. It's interesting we're going after free agents with N.C. ties.

That might not be our choice haha. They may be the only free agents who will even consider us

[westbrook08]

Howard played well for Utah last season until he got injured. Tried to come back for the playoffs, but was not ready, and it showed.
I expect to see more of Taylor at SG, so Howard could spell MKG a bit.
How Dunlap uses Ben Gordon will be interesting; SG or PG...

We already have 4 shooting guards in carroll,henderson,gordon, and williams. I certainly think taylor can play the 2 but i think he only gets minutes there this year if the coach wants to play he and mkg at the same time. Which i'm not opposed to. Williams is probably gonna have have to get his minutes as our 3rd sf to even get on the court. And hendo might even see time @ sf so gordon doesn't crush his minutes. I simply don't think we have the minutes too add another wing. Like i said, if we're doing the miami heat thing and playing one of them and the 4 and having a 3 wing lineup i can see it. Otherwise, we're just hurting the development of the team. And howard is too old to be a long term piece. So why mess with the future? If jordan wants to bite the bullet and buy out carroll or can trade williams to a team that needs a shooter for a reserve 4 then i'm all for howard. Otherwise no!

[SWedd523]

Yeah we shouldn't bring in old guys who have no future with the team and/or who could hurt their development

Oh wait, Brendan Haywood, Ramon Sessions, and Ben Gordon......


A veteran presence is necessary. You're living in a dream world if you think trotting out two rookies with no experience is a recipe for success. Young guys need a vet to go to when things get rough. Go look at the Thunder roster over the past 5 years.

Rookie Durant and Green had Wally, Wilkins, and Thomas
Rookie Westbrook had Watson and Atkins
Etc.

Having a vet doesn't hurt development. If anything it helps

[Plowright]

.You're living in a dream world if you think trotting out two rookies with no experience is a recipe for success.

I dont want success, I want next years number 1 pick haha. (Not being serious)

[SWedd523]

I mean success in terms of positive development and growth. A former all star is a pretty good person to talk to when you're struggling with certain scenarios or situations instead of being forced to do it on your own.

Kemba had nobody to turn to and struggled mightily. Don't you think a guy whos been around the block a few times could've helped give him little tips and had him play a little better or learn a little quicker?

[Plowright]

I understand what you mean but I don't know if I want some guy who smokes weed all the time and tells everyone live on radio that loads of basketball players do. That kind of character is what were getting away from right now with Kemba, Biz, MKG, Jeff. Like a thousand people have said before, including Kemba... We are trying tog et high character guys here who are driven. Not sure if Howard quite fits that bill, I just dont want him inviting MKG for a spliff inbetween games. Even though I support MKG for standing his ground and saying no

[SWedd523]

Sure, i'm not saying OMGZ let's get Josh Howard!

I'm just saying I understand why they're targeting a vet wing presenceand that its a bit silly to condemn or dismiss the notion altogether

[isguros]

Diop said he would love to play with Howard. We all know that won't happen, but that doesn't mean Howard isn't going to play here.

[dav7z]

I really belive we going to play a lot with three wings . Reading MKG is strong enough to stop most fours . I could see us playing a lot with Hendo , MKG , and JT , Those three could switch all most 2 through 4 without much problem . Sure hurts the screan and roll. A lot all so depends on TT s play.