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**RebelSun** · 01-17-2007, 07:55 PM

What do Raps guys think of Humphries? Obviously, he's still only around 21, but what he does he need to do to get more p/t? Do you see any breakout potential in him (a la David West), or is he going to be a rebounding-specialist reserve for the rest of his career?

**speedythief** · 01-17-2007, 08:08 PM

I think (as with most players) he only looks good with regular playing time. In the spot minutes he's been getting in garbage time and when other players are in foul trouble he looks pretty bad.

**JS03** · 01-17-2007, 08:21 PM

Humpries reminds me of Hoffa a tad bit.
Pretty sad.

Junkyard Dog13 · 01-17-2007, 08:40 PM

needs to shedd some wieght and be better from the FT line.
reminds of Micheal Bradley.

**RebelSun** · 01-17-2007, 09:04 PM

Just wanted to say, that I think with consistent minutes, he could be a breakout guy.

**Crossword** · 01-17-2007, 09:09 PM

I agree that with more minutes he could be effective. The problem is he doesn't have much offense, so he can only take it inside and defenders can easily play off of that. Either way, the minutes just aren't there for him at this point. We already have Bosh, Bargnani, Rasho and Garbajosa splitting minutes at the big man positions, and even Graham at times when we're going small (he's a terrific rebounder for his size). I just don't see the minutes there for Humphries, he's an injury fill-in at this point.

seifer0406 · 01-17-2007, 09:21 PM

Right now the only thing he can do is rebound. If somehow he develops a mid-range game I can see him become a player similar to PJ Brown or Mcdyess (post-injuries) player. Until then, you just can't keep Humphries on the floor for extended period of time since he is a liability on offense.

A.W.#8 · 01-18-2007, 09:01 AM

Humphries averaged like 21 ppg in his freshman year at Minny. I know he has some offense. Just think he rushes it too much around the net, or when he posts up.

The Mad Viking · 01-19-2007, 10:49 AM

Hump definitely has potential.

To be honest, I think that he has relied so much on superior size and athleticism throughout his career, that he has struggled now that nearly everyone is big and athletic.

He was a black hole on offence in Utah. Its good to see him passing a bit. He has had some pretty impressive drive and dunks from the high post. He must need to work on his mid-range jumper, since he never shoots it.

His savvy is pretty limited. He can rebound though, and that is where he needs to start. The better he rebounds the more he will play, and the more touches he gets.

Victor Page · 01-19-2007, 12:09 PM

K-Hump is the perfect example of a guy that should've stayed in school for the full 4 years. He could developed his game, worked on his short jump shots and post moves, and come out as a highly over-rated lottery pick in 2008 for example. He could have earned a 3 year guaranteed deal at $2M a year.

Instead, he gets taken in the mid-first round and gets about $1M a year.
After that, he will bounce around different training camps, and go back and forth to the D-League (there will always be big rebounders coming of of the NCAA - they're a dime a dozen).

Maybe he'll land in the Russian league or something.

SkywalkerAC · 01-19-2007, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Victor Page

K-Hump is the perfect example of a guy that should've stayed in school for the full 4 years. He could developed his game, worked on his short jump shots and post moves, and come out as a highly over-rated lottery pick in 2008 for example. He could have earned a 3 year guaranteed deal at $2M a year.

Instead, he gets taken in the mid-first round and gets about $1M a year.
After that, he will bounce around different training camps, and go back and forth to the D-League (there will always be big rebounders coming of of the NCAA - they're a dime a dozen).

Or he might have been exposed as a limited player in college and fallen out of the first round. He was drafted in the lottery, will have made around 6.5 million by the time he's 22, and has the chance to move on to an even more lucrative contract at that young age, if he works hard enough.

Financially, he definitely made the right call. He's not going to be out of the NBA after his rookie contract.

I just wish his arms were a little longer...just like Hoff.

Ka-Bosh · 01-19-2007, 05:04 PM

I think we did win the trade for Hoffa, but I don't like Humphries, he's a hoger in my book, if you pay attention when he's on the court, everytime he receives a pass, he'll usually shoot it, he rarely passes to another teamate, and usually he doesn't make the basket. I don't think he's going to get any better because there's no minutes for him on the court.

SkywalkerAC · 01-19-2007, 05:59 PM

thankfully he's coming up on a contract year so has all the incentive in the world to improve over the offseason and he's in a good environment to do so.

I still like his potential as a hustle player coming off the bench and even as a part of a big line with Bosh and Bargnani (post-garbo i guess).

AK-47 · 01-19-2007, 08:16 PM

You guys thought you were going to get a steal out of the trade. Hoffa and hump have very similar DNP Games. I told you guys hump was a bad player and both teams were taking out each others trash.

ss03 · 01-19-2007, 10:34 PM

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You guys thought you were going to get a steal out of the trade. Hoffa and hump have very similar DNP Games. I told you guys hump was a bad player and both teams were taking out each others trash.

I don't think anyone considered it to be a steal; however, they did think it was better than having Hoffa. He also has a lower salary so that's a plus, and its not like the Jazz are getting much o

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