Comments on: D.J. White cleared to play

By: geoff

geoff — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:35:44 +0000

Play him. Put him into the mix and at least give us a chance to get excited about having him on the team next year.

By having a lottery pick, the addition of Thabo, another first rounder, AND the activation of DJ, the effects of the end of the year activity could be huge. Look at where we were with three first rounders and DJ’s future uncertain up until now.

By: Kev

Kev — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:10:39 +0000

we will have no idea if he will be a factor in this league until he gets several games under his belt . . . as always, time will tell . . .

By: Nix

Nix — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:35:31 +0000

If Presti thought he’d be good…I think he’ll work out great…Weaver has worked out nicely…and DJ was even better in college…

By: rsr

rsr — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:30:07 +0000

@Joe that's nice Joe, but Collison missed 03-04, his rookie year. He played 82 games in 04-05, starting 4.

By: Vega

Vega — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:40:12 +0000

I guess Collison could be the backup center and DJ could be the backup power forward.

By: Keith

Keith — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:34:27 +0000

Where is DJ going to play? He’s never going to push Green for minutes, and he seems a little too small to really play center. Basically, it looks like he’s a younger Nick Collison. A guy who can be a good, consistent backup, but not a starter on a good team. Is DJ just the cheaper replacement for Nick after Nick is traded/let go?

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:55:29 +0000

People forget that our very own Nick Collison missed his entire rookie season also due to double shoulder surgery. He never suited up. He had to watch his team go into the second round of the playoffs without him.

His shoulders have never been a problem since. Hopefully DJ will be able to put this behind him for good.

By: me

me — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:17:22 +0000

it sounds like he’s in with the young guy clique and that they hang out with him anf like him

By: Royce

Royce — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:42:53 +0000

I don’t *think* they’ll suit him up this year, but they might just to get him some run with KD, Green and Westbrook. Just a way to kind of get his feet wet. I’m excited about him though because he really is a solid player. He’ll never be great, but he could definitely be a solid banger in the post. I’m thinking a Udonis Haslem type player. That would be nice to add to the rotation.

By: Jax Raging Bile Duct

Jax Raging Bile Duct — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:30:30 +0000

That’s great news!

It’s like we redshirted him or something. Next year, instead of two new rookies, it’ll be like we have three. And we could always use some more diesel down low.

Welcome back DJ. I’m looking forward to seeing you on the court.