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I think Stephen Jackson will be fine on a good team. He plays solid d, he can shoot, handle the ball and pass some. I think he would be a great player for anyone that ends up meeting Orlando in the post season because he could match up with any of their 2s, 3s, and he can guard most of their 4s if you want to go smaller. He’s a nice fill in the blanks guy. I think like most players he saw GS dangle a bunch of money in front of him and snatched it, but I hate when guys take the money especially knowing they are in bad situations and then demand a trade. As far as sitting him, Ellis and Maggette, then you are just asking for a mutiny plus you are destroying any trade value that they might have. I think Jackson has the most trade value of the 3, especially at the trade deadline. He was a part of what I would consider the best Spurs team to date and is going to be a huge addition if anyone pulls the trigger.
Don’t put too much stock in the preseason, especially for veterans. It’s like a glorified pickup game for most of these guys. I think Summer League is way more important because a lot more of the guys have something to prove and are giving it their all because they want to secure a spot on a team.