Von Wafer would look good in blue

I think the team is best suited with VC at 2.

Also, Rick Adleman gave him some real playing time this year and how did Wafer thank him? By bitching about his playing time during a game in the playoffs this year. Adleman sent him straight to the locker room. Think SVG would put up with him?

one thing though he doesn’t defend very well

People jumpin on the Von Wafer bus. I saw him play a lot when I went to FSU and he is a very solid shooter and very consistent on the offense end, because he can score in many different ways. Of course, his D is a little bit in question, but in the NBA nowadays it’s all about putting that ball in the basket. Lockdown defenders have taken a back seat. With all that being said, I would love to see him in blue!!!!

but how are we going to afford a player of their level. Didn’t we max out our MLE on Bass? I am probably missing something here so someone please correct me here.

I was somewhat disturbed by Wafer’s shot selection in the Lakers series. Then again, at times in that series, especially after Yao went down, his team mates tried turning him into the sole scoring option (which wasn’t fair but those guys were looking for offense anywhere)…so I don’t particularly blame him then for the shots he took. I mean he had to of had a much better shooting percentage than Ron-Ron who threw up the most shots for the Rockets in that series and probably had the worst shooting percentage for both teams (good luck LA with that guy). In the end, Wafer’s shot selection and little spat with Adelman in that series is my lasting impression of him for the moment (though I was a fan the guy before the series, barring the fact he was a Nole). I just have this feeling that Barnes will end up in Orlando and not Wafer.

but Wafer looks like he has a chance to turn into a terrific player in the NBA.

I’d be okay with Barnes but ecstatic with Wafer

but I’m staring to come around.

Wafer obviously has more potential than Barnes, and is 100 times the scorer he is. Picking him is a good way for keeping the Magic competitive for a championship while getting youth for the future.

When I watched him in Houston, he looked like a talented scorer who didn’t pass or defend well.

But perhaps his passing issues were the result of Adelman’s system, which required Wafer to score, score, score since they had no one else who could. I remember Adelman pushing Wafer to be more aggressive and shoot when he had the chance.

I’m still iffy about his defense though. He doesn’t have the body type, and if he has just average defensive stats when he gets to play with Yao Ming, then I don’t see that much improvement if he plays with Dwight.

Is there enough money for the Magic sign both Barnes and Wafer?

Barnes can provide insurance at the SF spot, and Wafer can replace Reddick as the backup 2.

I think it’s fair to say that he would be an upgrade over JJ, is it not?

the problem is that Pietrus is not really starting material at SF imo. He’s fantastic off the bench @ SF and could actually start at SG but our offense wont be the same without Hedo