Is Nikola Vucevic a good buy?

lukeouh · 08-06-2013, 01:33 AM

What do you think? I collect him, but thinking about getting rid of one PC player

snsdmonkey · 08-06-2013, 01:59 AM

Get rid of Tobias and sell him to me

lukeouh · 08-06-2013, 02:00 AM

No thanks. Harris and Ibaka I feel are safer than Vucevic and Harkless

kenny3011 · 08-06-2013, 02:23 AM

Yep compared to your other players Ibaka (playoff contenders) and Harris (high scoring swingman) will have the most potential

But I would keep Vucevic since he could be the top rebounder next year (was 2nd this year behind Howard)

snsdmonkey · 08-06-2013, 02:24 AM

In my honest opinion, if you're looking to speculate, get rid of Ibaka. I had one of the best PCs of him in the world by the beginning of last year, had every card but the 1/1s, and I sold pretty much the whole lot. Here's why:

1. Big men hardly sell well at the top. Last year was the continuation of his breakout and without Harden had more chances to do something. Added a mid-range and a little to his post up game.
2. Defence doesn't = $$. Also blocks in the league are not as much of a premium as they were before. I played fantasy basketball last year and the value of blocks dropped significantly with the emergence of Marc Gasol, Larry Sanders and the re-emergence of Tim Duncan. Unlike 3 years ago when you had Dwight and then everyone else, now you have 5+ players averaging 2+ blocks a game.
3. Forever stuck behind Durant, Westbrook and either Lamb/Jackson for next season.

I probably tripled my initial investment in Ibaka (a big OKC fan always helps you get in early) and I just feel there's not much more he can do to justify another increase. Ibaka's far from an all-star and DPOY's don't give you much in terms of hobby love either. As usual I could be wrong though

UltimateDeron · 08-06-2013, 02:26 AM

Agree with the poster above me, get rid of Ibaka.

dasiegel · 08-06-2013, 10:14 AM

Vucevic has a world of potential

ronaldo943 · 08-06-2013, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lukeouh

No thanks. Harris and Ibaka I feel are safer than Vucevic and Harkless

This made me laugh. Harkless has much more potential than Harris. As for Vucevic he is a great investment now at his prices.

lukeouh · 08-06-2013, 12:10 PM

OK. So get rid of Ibaka.

cardozo · 08-06-2013, 02:51 PM

Vucevic has huge potential, I would say get some NT rpa's while they are affordable.

Same goes for Walker and Knight.

08-06-2013, 01:33 AM	#1
lukeouh Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,129	Is Nikola Vucevic a good buy? What do you think? I collect him, but thinking about getting rid of one PC player

08-06-2013, 02:23 AM	#4
kenny3011 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 1,893 kenny3011	Yep compared to your other players Ibaka (playoff contenders) and Harris (high scoring swingman) will have the most potential But I would keep Vucevic since he could be the top rebounder next year (was 2nd this year behind Howard) __________________ Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/92035707@N08/albums NBA COMC: https://www.comc.com/Users/kenny3011/Cards/Basketball,sh,vDetails,i100

08-06-2013, 02:24 AM	#5
snsdmonkey Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 675 rumble_the_bison	In my honest opinion, if you're looking to speculate, get rid of Ibaka. I had one of the best PCs of him in the world by the beginning of last year, had every card but the 1/1s, and I sold pretty much the whole lot. Here's why: 1. Big men hardly sell well at the top. Last year was the continuation of his breakout and without Harden had more chances to do something. Added a mid-range and a little to his post up game. 2. Defence doesn't = $$. Also blocks in the league are not as much of a premium as they were before. I played fantasy basketball last year and the value of blocks dropped significantly with the emergence of Marc Gasol, Larry Sanders and the re-emergence of Tim Duncan. Unlike 3 years ago when you had Dwight and then everyone else, now you have 5+ players averaging 2+ blocks a game. 3. Forever stuck behind Durant, Westbrook and either Lamb/Jackson for next season. I probably tripled my initial investment in Ibaka (a big OKC fan always helps you get in early) and I just feel there's not much more he can do to justify another increase. Ibaka's far from an all-star and DPOY's don't give you much in terms of hobby love either. As usual I could be wrong though Last edited by snsdmonkey; 08-06-2013 at 02:27 AM.

08-06-2013, 02:26 AM	#6
UltimateDeron Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 9,924	Agree with the poster above me, get rid of Ibaka. __________________ Collection: https://www.flickr.com/photos/150426280@N07/ Instagram: @gem.city.sportscards

08-06-2013, 10:14 AM	#7
dasiegel Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 27,556	Vucevic has a world of potential __________________ Board man. Board man gets paid.

08-06-2013, 01:59 AM	#2
snsdmonkey Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 675 rumble_the_bison	Get rid of Tobias and sell him to me

08-06-2013, 02:00 AM	#3
lukeouh Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,129	No thanks. Harris and Ibaka I feel are safer than Vucevic and Harkless

08-06-2013, 12:10 PM	#9
lukeouh Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,129	OK. So get rid of Ibaka.

08-06-2013, 02:51 PM	#10
cardozo Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 10,238 Djorkaeff6 djorkaeff6	Vucevic has huge potential, I would say get some NT rpa's while they are affordable. Same goes for Walker and Knight. __________________ Looking to move on……