Hornets acquire Ryan Anderson

[jonathanlambert33]

Jimmy Smith ‏@JimmySmithtp
League source says #Hornets acquiring SF Ryan Anderson from #Magic in sign and trade for Gustavo Ayon.

 

[elcheato]

Impatient rebuilding team is impatient.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Ryan Anderson just turned 24.

Plus we moved Gustavo who is 27. So what exactly, are you talking about?

 

[RipCity32]

You didn't know if you wanted him, now you post a happy gif? lol.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

You didn't know if you wanted him, now you post a happy gif? lol.

For Gustavo Ayon? I'll take it, and I'll be very happy about it.

 

[RipCity32]

Touche lol. I honestly forgot Ayon was even in the league lol.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I'm actually a little sad to see him go, he was fun to watch.

Couldn't speak a lick of English though lol

 

[elcheato]

Ryan Anderson just turned 24.

Plus we moved Gustavo who is 27. So what exactly, are you talking about?

Giving a guy a lot of money through free agency, who isn't a star who will add to the win total when the Hornets should be shooting for being in the high end of the lotto again, although I'm sure they'll shoot for the 8th seed.

He's 24, but he is what he is, a shooter who will struggle to rebound and defend. That won't change.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Giving a guy a lot of money through free agency, who isn't a star who will add to the win total when the Hornets should be shooting for being in the high end of the lotto again, although I'm sure they'll shoot for the 8th seed.

He's 24, but he is what he is, a shooter who will struggle to rebound and defend. That won't change.

He's a guy that's win shares were through the roof last year and the year before, rebounded at a good rate (even without Dwight on the floor), and his defense wasn't great, but it could have been a lot worse.

Only giving up Goose makes this a great move for the Hornets.

 

[elcheato]

It's a sign and trade to a team with cap space, of course they gave up nothing. What did you expect?

 

[CameronCrazy06]

FML

:bs:

 

[jonathanlambert33]

You'll like Goose.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Not as much as I'd like Ryan....

And it's not even like he was getting that much money. I think he's worth 8 mill.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Me as well:

Zach Lowe
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Ryan Anderson have two proven elite skills--3s and ORBs--and a record of helping his team's scoring margin. You can pay $36M for that.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

So I guess this means the Hornets (for now at least) see Anthony Davis as a center

 

[jonathanlambert33]

So I guess this means the Hornets (for now at least) see Anthony Davis as a center

Yeah. I've always felt he's going to grow a little more and obviously add muscle and eventually end up as a C. Maybe it's too soon, but the league doesn't really have many bullies downlow anymore.

Plus Monty see's guys as wings, bigs, etc. Not sure if he's really into the whole position thing.

 

[DJT]

Goose could be the next Gortat for the Magic.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Also realized this must mean the organization has a GOOD amount of confidence in Andrew Nicholson. I hope they're right.

 

[Pugz]

ive always thought AD will play C in the league. its funny how happy you are now even though i just read you didnt like the idea...and you were pumped for this scrub when you signed him last season. lol

 

[.infamous]

i signed goose on my 2k franchise. never left the bench though really. played like 30 secs a game lmao