Marcin Gortat, be satisfied of being a backup for Dwight Howard, for now.
As i opened NBA page for yahoo, my eyes caught up on the headline section quoting "Magic match offer from Mavs To Retain Gortat". Since I'm a big Gortat fan, I can't help but wonder how this guy going to develop his game if he's playing behind Dwight Howard? Orlando matched Dallas offer of 34 million for 5 years but the main difference that could spell between these two teams is simply playing time.
Gortat's playing time will surely be deminished, thanks largely to Dwight Howard, the team's franchise player. According to his agent, Guy Zucker, said that Gortat is disappointed that Magic matched Mavs offer. Dallas promised Gortat to have a shot at their starting center slot, competing time with Erick Dampier. With the departure of Brandon Bass from Dallas made Gortat's desire to play more minutes possible.
Then came the fall-out.
Playing for Magic for 5 years is a long time, considering that you're backing up Superman. How can one player blossom if he's playing behind a great player? Here's some player who have blossomed since departing their mother teams: 1.) Jermaine O'Neal. Remember playing behind Arvydas Sabonis and Brian Grant during his Portland days? 2.) Tracy McGrady was just a shadow of Vince Carter before he exploded his career in Orlando and Houston. 3.) David West was a rookie waiting for a shot before Byron Scott gave him the job by relieving Vlade Divac and PJ Brown of their respective jobs.
For Gortat, the guy have the tools to become a great player. It's just a shame that Otis Smith would want to retain the guy for additional frontcourt depth but ruining one's career. His salary has increase dramatically but his career might not. Stan Van Gundy revolves players around their wingmen, namely Rashard Lewis and Vince Carter. What are the chances that they would run a play for Gortat?
Marcin Gortat reminds me of Vlade Divac. Only Divac was successful in the NBA as a starter. Will Gortat follow that lead?
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