brandon bass
Free agent forward Brandon Bass has reached an agreement in principle on a four-year deal with the Orlando Magic. [1]
The Pistons are one of three finalists to land Bass, Mlive.com reports. [2]
He has dramatically improved his face-up game and has much better ability taking defenders off the dribble than he did as a 19 year old rookie. [3]
Expect minutes and production similar to last season’s playoffs: 26.6 minutes, 11.6 points and 6.8 rebounds with good percentages. [2]
Offense: More of an opportunistic scorer at this point in his career. [...] Bass prefers to face-up down low as well, but has shown some ability to play back-to-the-basket, especially operating off his left shoulder. [3]
Spin: After losing Antonio McDyess to San Antonio, Detroit has turned their attention to Bass, an unrestricted free agent. [2]
Now that the Mavericks have re-signed Jason Kidd and made an offer to Marcin Gortat, they have turned their attention to restricted FA Brandon Bass. [1]
If he does his defensive work early and forces his man further away from the basket, he possesses the strength and quickness to prevent the man from backing him in to close-range shots. [3]
News: The Pistons are one of three finalists to land Bass, Mlive.com reports. [2]
The New Orleans Hornets appear to have fallen out of the running for the services of power forward Brandon Bass, who formerly played for the Hornets. [1]
Defense: Solid defender due to his strength and athleticism, but is severely undersized, and lives a little bit too much off his instincts at times. [...] Halfway decent shot blocker due to his athleticism, but doesn’t have the length to get after everything around the rim. [...] This is especially noticeable on his offensive rebound put-back attempts, which he doesn’t convert at a high rate presently. [...] Still, right off the bat, Bass was not extremely impressive even in Summer League and training camp. [3]
Sources:
[1] Brandon Bass : USATODAY.com - Brandon Bass Biography from USATODAY.com
[2] Brandon Bass Stats, News, Photos - Dallas Mavericks - ESPN
[3] DraftExpressProfile: Brandon Bass, Stats, Comparisons, and Outlook