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Kleiza: Keep him or scrap him?

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Hey everyone, I know a lot of people have mixed thought about what we should do with Kleiza, just wondering how everyone here feels about him. Should we keep him or let him walk? If JR ends up staying on the bench (even though Karl has said he wants to start him) and Afflalo ends up being our DJ like player, then will we need Kleiza? I for one am sick of his missed layups....all the time, so let me know what you think...

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im not a big fan of kleiza really, but he does do some things well. if karl thinks sonny weems can contribute this year, than i think we’ll be ok without him. if we do let him walk, i hope we sign someone else to replace him though.

by sleepydog on Jul 16, 2009 12:00 PM MDT reply actions  

weems would be a good scorer off the bench no doubt so maybe if we just move balkman to sf then wed have a good rebounder at the C and SF spots, and maybe sg, weems (according to summer league play). Our scorers would be lawson, smith or afflalo, weems, and hopefully our pf spot can score and rebound decently.

by C-Dubb on Jul 16, 2009 12:42 PM MDT reply actions  

Let him walk

I would say let him walk. Kleiza played terrilbe last year and I think he just needs a new start somewhere else. I wish we could do a sign and trade though because he is definitely worth a lot for a bench player and that way we could get something back from him. But right now the only teams who have shown interest in him (Cavs and Raps) appear to no longer be pursuing him so I would say he is going to be a Nugget one more year at least. I think he will play like we have seen in the past next season though knowing it’s a contract year.

by GoldenNugget on Jul 16, 2009 1:02 PM MDT reply actions  

He always plays fine up until the trade deadline and once he finds out hes safe then he sucks. completely sucks. he did ok in the playoffs but my god, try to contribute at least every other game during the season, show us that you are worth having

by C-Dubb on Jul 16, 2009 2:07 PM MDT reply actions  

I would let him walk, but I rather see we do a sign and trade deal with him to get some value back, instead of just losing a scorer. I want to see if we can get a big man or 2 in return…I mentioned this a few times but maybe we can dangle Kleiza, Balkman, Hunter, and Sharpe to get 2 big men back. I was hoping Deandre Jordan, and Maresse Speights, but anyone along those lines of big man that can rebound, and have potential inside game is nice…I’m not very sold on Birdman other than his energy, I don’t think he’s a good post player on both ends of the floor.

by bodmiesta on Jul 16, 2009 9:29 PM MDT reply actions  

i love birdman we do need big men i dont know who im really hoping lamar odom just opionion not rumer or anything?

by C-Dubb on Jul 16, 2009 10:32 PM MDT reply actions  

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