Kapono for Evans
by Jordan Sams on Jun 9, 2009 1:17 PM PDT
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Just a few hours ago the Sixers traded Reggie Evans for Jason Kapono. I'm loving the deal for obvious reasons. The Sixers were dead last in three-point shooting last year, so what does Ed Stefanski do? He trades one of our semi-expendable players for one of the best three-point shooters in the league (45 percent for his career).
I loved the energy, intensity and rebounding Reggie provided for the Sixers. His presence off the bench will be missed (by me anyways). Here's the problem -- the Sixers will have a crowded front court next season. Samuel Dalembert, M16, Elton Brand, Jason Smith, and possibly Thaddeus Young will have to fight for minutes at two positions. The bottom line is, there wasn't any room for Reggie.
Jason Kapono on the other hand, fills a need. In the previous 365 days, I would bet that one this blog alone, there were over 200 discussions/complaints about not having a three-point shooter. Well, here ya go. Jason Kapono might not be able to play defense. He might not be able to rebound or pass -- but he can shoot. This trade will be a huge success in my mind if Kapono gives us 20+ minutes of 40 percent three-point shooting and 80 percent free throw shooting. High expectations? Not at all. Kapono has only failed to shoot those percentages once in his five-year career.
Chalk another one up for the off-season king, Ed Stefanski. I couldn't have dreamt of a better player to receive in return for Reggie Evans.
Note: I visited three Raptors blogs to read their reactions to the deal. Check out their comments after the jump...
- Asta la vista, Jason Kapono.
- you have got to be kidding me? the raps gave up one of the best 3-pt shooters in league history for THIS guy?
- Incredible!! Love this trade!!
- Brilliant trade. What’s the salary difference?
- Awesome, gone are the days of the dribble then float.
- this trade is good for both teams, but it goes against my beliefs.
- On the surface this looks like a nice trade for both sides…but is it? Philly really needed a guy to replace Korver, and JK will be a nice add to that roster.
- Nice trade BC! I see no downside to ridding the team of Kapono for a tough rebounder.
Seems like both team's fans have mixed emotions -- with the good out-weighing the bad.
- Good trade. Hopefully there are no strings attached (like us having to give up a future pick or something)
- YES THANK YOU!!!!
- F'ing awesome trade.
- There better be some financial reasons
- Sad to see JK go, but a great trade for the RAPTORS!
- Great deal! Thanks for the update Doug.
- Great pick up, Kapano never really fit in with this team and didn't shoot / make enough 3's to warrant his contract.
RaptorsBlog.com
- Seriously though, what a nice move this is. Get rid of a soft defenseless 3 point specialist who seems to prefer running floaters to actual three pointers... for proven toughness and rebounding depth, two things the Raptors need badly? Love it.
- Unfortunately, Evans is an idiot.
- at least Chris Kaman won't rebound against us anymore
The Chris Kaman comment was just too good to pass up.
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Bah ha ha ha h – the reggie evans myth is excellent and continues ‘rebounding depth’? Bwah
There’s a quote used associated with some phillies guy who when they traded some scrub his response was ‘great trade who did we get’.
ANYONE is an upgrade over reggie evans since he to me is one of the black holes of suckitude in the NBA – however Kapono is as one dimensional in a different category (ok i always saw reggie as half dimensional) – and if he gets major minutes the defense will suffer
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 9, 2009 1:24 PM PDT reply actions
what would you classify as major minutes
i’m thinkin if he gets 15-20 and hits 2-3 threes a game i’m happy
by Tanner Steidel on Jun 9, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
as long as those minutes are only taken away from willie green and lou williams i can live with them
if he hit’s 2-3 threes per game but the net impact every time he is on the court is negative – i’ll be displeased
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 9, 2009 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
of course the net effect is the most important…. i figured that was inferred but as you know we can’t really infer anything….
by Tanner Steidel on Jun 9, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
http://www.82games.com/0809/08PHI9.HTM
http://www.82games.com/0809/08TOR8.HTM
so the raptors shot better when he was off the floor? Seriously? You mean like the gerat ‘rebounding’ evans and the sixers being better on the defensive glass with him off the floor.
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 9, 2009 1:32 PM PDT reply actions
i’m not liking the negative net effect he had… it was even worse than reggie’s…. i’m hoping that also had to do with the other guys on the floor with him at the time and not just him
by Tanner Steidel on Jun 9, 2009 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
and as i say that i see
his most common lineup was himself, calderon, bosh, o’neal, and moon….yikes
by Tanner Steidel on Jun 9, 2009 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually the ‘overall’ score for kpaono while negative was slightly better than reggie (look at the team summary pages)
I’m hoping it was a system thing and the sixers can fix him
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 9, 2009 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Who cares? He gets beat of the dribble earlier so it’s going to be about big men stopping the guys he can’t stop.
And thank god we’ve got sam -
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 9, 2009 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
i don’t think his defense can improve with the system but i do believe he can be more impactful in jordan’s system than he was in toronto…. so i guess i’m saying same defense but hopefully better offense
by Tanner Steidel on Jun 9, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
John.
1. Yes or no, do you like the trade?
2. Reggie or Jason, who would you rather have on the current Sixers roster?
I want to know.
Because you can find negativity and a downside to any trade or signing, but do you honestly think the Sixers are worse off with Kapono than Reggie?
I don’t think they are worse off – but i don’t think they are better off :)
You know i wanted reggie gone – but even here – reggies minutes were going to vanish – this is a player with a bad impact on his team last year who is going to get 15-20 miinutes per game and be VERY IMPORTANT to the teams success
Reggie Evans wasn’t as important to the success of the team
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 9, 2009 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
This is a ‘minor move’ on a team that needs to get rid of TWO of the guys who started on their playoff team last year (think about that) – if kapono is the ‘only’ shooter they add this off season it’s a useless move…evans is gone and i hate evans but kapono will be suckage as well – and god damn sbnation is broken again or you’re deleting my posts :)
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 9, 2009 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
As optimistic as I am.
I agree with it being a ‘minor move’, and I don’t think anyone ever said it was a ‘major move’. Everyone’s just excited to get a shooter.
Did I mention he’s tied with Steve Kerr as the best three-point shooter in the HISTORY of the NBA?
And I’m not deleting anything. I think the server is just slow or something. Sorry, I’m not a computer buff :)
No posts are showing up, vanishing, and then coming back, it’s not just LB it’s TGP too – i’m just giving you grief.
Maybe they are overhauling – hope it’s not as dumb as the ESPN one.
Yeah, I saw the steve kerr thing earlier, i also saw that his 3 point percentage has dropped each of his past 2 seasons from the season before.
I think he’ll be a less versatile Kyle Korver, Kapono has never tried to expand his game the way korver did – korver couldn’t score off the dribble – he woked on it and could
It’s a move – but he’s a cog – he’s not a major piece – i don’t want to evaluate one move until they’re all done…if it’s just this and a draft pick – it’s horrible – if there’s more – then maybe :)
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 9, 2009 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Hypothetically speaking...
Let’s just say Andre Miller does re-sign. You wouldn’t like a SL of:
PG- Miller
SG- Iguodala
SF- Thad
PF- Brand
C- Sam
and a bench of
Lou, Speights, Kapono, Smith and Lawson?
I don’t like a starting line up with Sam Dalembert – it’s not a championship calibre line up.
Not to mention I don’t see ANdre MIller coming back – less now today than yesterday
I believe that the luxury tax is a hard ceiling for comcast and the sixers just gave away 1.25 of their tax space to obtain kapono.
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 9, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t like Sam, but I think they can still win with him.
K, so no Miller. What about Lawson starting at the one and a bench of Lou, Speights, Kapono and Smith.
So now you want to win a championship with Sam starting AND a rookie point guard :)
Get more gortat for sam and i’m happier
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 9, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
True, but is it a championship caliber starting line up with Speights or Smith? I say no, and by benching Dalembert, your ability to trade him goes up in smoke.
by zfg on Jun 9, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
No it doesn’t – dear god I hate that thought.
Starting or benching dalembert, every GM in the league knows what he is.
And notice I said Gortat
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 9, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s big and athletic and he blocks shots — some GMs can’t get over that. Plus if a team that considers itself a contender has their guy go down (Houston, I’m looking at you), we’d have a chance there. My biggest hope is that Dalembert wants to get traded and actually plays hard until the deadline. After that, if he’s still on the team, feel free to bench away.
by zfg on Jun 9, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
And that’s fine and all – i’m sure some GM can be conned into taking Sam, I just don’t think benching him makes a difference, he’ll complain – but it’s already known that he’ll complain when he’s benched :)
Dalembert wanted to get traded last year, asked to be, Stefanski made it public, so you’ve seen how sam plays when he wants to get traded, and that no team is interested
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 9, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
No combination of players on this roster is going to make a “championship caliber starting line up” on paper.
Sam Dalembert guarantees that
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 9, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
If we stay optimistic and say Speights turns out to be everything we hope… Evans was completely surplus to requirements.
Yeah, that too
If Speights improves his rebounding, then the one thing Evans did well has just been replaced.
by zfg on Jun 9, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Speights is the most intriguing player on this roster.
As far as next year is concerned. He could either come in and dominate, or regress. I wouldn’t be surprised either way.
It all depends on what speights does on his own this off season – it’s up to speights – not jordan
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 9, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I agree.
However; I do think Eddie will be a better motivator to players like Speights than Cheeks or DiLeo was.
Now see – that’s the same kid of nonsense someone was using to justify ‘sam getting better’.
It’s up to speights to work on his game – his biggest weakness is defense anyway – he needs to learn ‘nba bigman’ play
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 9, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Evans was surplus last year, evans was surplus this year, evans was alwyas suurplus, and useless
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 9, 2009 2:57 PM PDT reply actions
For what its worth, Reggie was a decent contributor after we got rid of Iverson during the push to almost .500 and a playoff spot. Other than that, he shouldve been in streetclothes more often
Reggie more often than not was a negative imapct guy – but people seemed to think he was helping even when he wasn’t
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 9, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn, I dont check here for a few days and I have to go through mad comments because of a little trade. Which my take on is that it is a good move but nothing special. Reggie had too many people in front of him to justify his spot. Kapono could shore up a major weakness but I already hated Korver when we had him, so Im not super excited. I did understand his spot and job in the rotation, and that role was clearly missed this past season.
I do like however, that Stef is being active and going out there and doing something. I would love for this to be a sign of things to come.
Like in the NBA or this year or ever?
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 9, 2009 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I think so yeah – i always thought there was a ‘moratorium’ respected during the finals – i guess the names weren’t big enough to care :)
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 9, 2009 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I personally will miss the beard the most
To me the Eagles are like that girlfriend that pisses u off, then u hate her, but the next morning you wake up and remember that thing u love so much about her
by XxBleedGreen5xX on Jun 10, 2009 6:50 AM PDT reply actions
we are on the same page
Totally agree with your original article and I share your same feelings about Evans, that I was a fan of. It looks like it was few of us, though, lol
http://sixers4guidos.wordpress.com/
by Ricky - Sixers4guidos on Jun 10, 2009 10:26 AM PDT reply actions
YA
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