[Striver347Participant]

 Is there a reason why he isn’t spoken about as a star player in a lame system? It feels like Orlando languishes in the basement/purgatory of the NBA each system with minimal improvement. Some might say he’s an expiring RA, but so is Jimmy Butler. Vucevic could be a solution for a couple of teams.

 

Vucevic ought to be a target the Lakers pursue this offseason. He has a conceivably complete offensive game, though I can’t say much about his defensive tendencies since I don’t watch them. According to numbers, like PER, he’s an absolute stud. I wonder why teams like the Lakers, Houston, Clippers, and anyone else bereft of a high level big man seems to not pursue him. He’s clearly not in tier 1 of this class of free agents, I just don’t think he’s far off.

[CoachWyersParticipant]

 I was at the Clippers/Magic game yesterday and Vucevic is a stud an effortless near triple doulbe and near 20/20 game. I already knew that having him on my fantasy team for the past few years though.  I was hoping the Lakers had traded for his expiring contract this summer for their solution at center.

Mo Bamba is also a really nice player.  It is too bad Bamba and Vucevic both aren’t mobile enough defensively to play with each other because Bamba really needs to get more minutes, but how can  you give him more minutes when Vucevic is playing so well.

 

[HeroescantdieParticipant]

I think we can talk about him as a star player of franchise player, because he is skilled in the post with shooting however he can’t defend and he is not that athletci, in todays nba the only translatable skill I think he has is his shooting, and IQ (passing and good post player), but today, centers needed to defend specially the pick and roll, swicth, stay on guards and  defend tha paint, vucevic cannot do that effectively, and I think that’s why he won’t be considered a star I think 

[OhCanada-Participant]

 He beat Toronto this year with a 30 point 20 rebound and 8 assist game. I think hes always just been a guy to play to the system and off of his teammates. This year in a contract season he has made a point to demand the ball more and the results have spoken volumes. Hes defenitely an elite center and his offense and rebounding makes up for his defensive shortcomings, which really arent even as bad as people make them seem. But thats the thing you dont really want him switching onto gaurds so the prototypical NBA defense doesnt exactly suit him.

[festar35Participant]

I think Vucevic could get the Magic a positive return, nothing amazing given he is expiring but if the right team gets him surely he will commit. He is only 28yrs old & relies on skill not athleticism to get things done so will be good for at least another 3-4years.

There are teams he would be an immediate upgrade for:

Clippers – This would be the ideal place to see him to me. Automatic upgrade over Gortat, can still play with Harrell at the 4 & would be a potent offensive front-court with Harris & Gallo.

Hornets – Walker/Vucevic pick’n’roll would be something special I’m sure, might be a guy worth getting and make Walker thing about extending. 

Wizards, Lakers & Celtics would also probably make great use of him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[The GoatParticipant]

 I actually think he’d be a good target for the Bucks as a 6th man. Credit to Brook Lopez changing his game to be a three point shooter, in co njunction with his size and rim protection he’ll keep a job, but if you could have Lopez and Vooch splitting the minutes at the 5, you can get more out of the second unit as well as playing similar offense (ie. stretching the floor) while he plays with the starters. If the Bucks can turn a package like George Hill, Maker and a pick into Vooch, they’d really improve in the short term. 

[HawklanParticipant]

I think Vuc will demand more money than you normally give a second unit player.

[The GoatParticipant]

 True but players tend to take less and play a role if they think they can legit win..not sure if the move would guarantee them the East but never hurts having another guy like that.

[celtics1982Participant]

 Sure he makes them better. Why in the world would Orlando do that though? Maker and a late first isn’t much. A lot of teams could easily beat that offer. Example the Celtics could offer Rozier filler and a much better first round pick, or even a couple of them. I throw that out there because a lot of teams like the Celtic would value his bird rights and it makes a lot more sense long-term. He’s going to cost a lot more than Maker and a late first. Maker, DiVincenzo and a first sounds more like it. Yet long-term that doesn’t make much sense because he’s not a great fit for the Bucks. The Bucks are in a money crunch they need those young guys and picks for depth.

[ThenilonatorParticipant]

I know they are a way away from competing but I’d like to see the hawks go after him. He would be great next to Collins and with Trae, Huerter and Prince all looking like great future pieces it would be a great start to the rebuild.

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