MLKG

That's what Portland thought about Jermaine O'Neal.

But I think that's how it will end up. Charlotte will take Elden, we'll lock up Sheed and Memo, and Darko will take over Elden's role as the 4th big guy, which means about 10 minutes a night and bigger minutes when their are injuries. I think that's about right. If he starts to show that he's ready to be more than that, then you start to look at trading Memo, but you don't let him go before knowing Darko is ready to make a difference.

fear the fro

Darko better be able to handle being the 2nd big man off the bench, and I think he probably will, after he has had a year of practice and spot play. In the off season he will be able to play in the summer leagues which he wasn't able to do this past summer so I think that will help his development. If it turns out he really isn't able to handle the role of the 4th big man I am sure we will be able to find some undrafted free agent or NBDL guy who can handle it.

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