A few bigs I’m looking at. Some as the third big some as a Duren replacement in a trade.
Day'Ron Sharpe – Mobile big with a very limited offensive game who offers no spacing. I did some digging and his first few years they had him playing drop coverage, and he sucked at it. They changed him to a more perimeter-based defense, doubling the PnR ball handler, hedging, etc. and he thrived. Big guy, 6’11” 260 pounds but moves very well and has quick hands. He could get expensive, possibly $8 million plus.
Guerschon Yabusele – Defined as a mobile big on defense and floor spacer on offense. An older player, he will turn 30 in December. Played a few years in his early 20s then went back to Europe for 5 or 6 years. Came back last year and played well. Shot 38% from three on 4 attempts per game. Can play both C and PF. Again, he will be expensive, probably the full MLE ($14 million).
Tristan Vukcevic – Third big candidate. He hasn’t even played 50 games yet. But in the 35 he played last year he shot 37% from three and he just turned 22 in March. I feel your third big should always be a young guy you are developing. And stretch bigs continue to be more and more important. He would be very cheap.
Bobby Portis – Just adding him because everyone has him on their list. Not real sure where he plays unless a center or Harris is being moved. I would guess around the full MLE for him as well.
Andre Drummond – Stop. Just stop.
Brook Lopez – Maybe on a very cheap 1-year deal. Other than that, not really interested.
Myles Turner – Of course. But the path to having the money isn’t very realistic.
Santi Aldama - Pretty good player, but seems a bit soft to me. Stretch big though. Doesn't matter, since I think Memphis matches most sane offers. You would have to be around $20 million per before they don't match.
