This is my first post here...
The following is what I think the Spurs need:
- A scorer at the SF position.
- Someone who can get their own shot.
- Someone that can defend the pesky PFs of the league (Dirk, Odom etc)
- Someone who has size so they can slide to the PF position.
- Athleticism.
- Someone with a modest sized contract.
- Someone with a good head on their shoulders.
- Whilst being able to pass and rebound and shoot the three ball.
I think there is someone out there that could be available to fill ALL those needs. Caron Butler. Wizards are apparently looking to cut the payroll and obviously nobody is going to take on Arenas' contract and that therefore leaves either Jamison or Caron to be traded if they are to cut the payroll.
What can we do to get Caron? Whilst other teams definitely could offer more then we could, something like this would be the base of the deal:
Obviously we would probably need to add in a future 1st and 2nd round draft pick. We could even offer to throw in (even though I don't like the idea of it but would still pull the trigger if we get to keep our future first round pick) George Hill. Suddenly an offer of two partially guaranteed contracts, a future second round pick and George Hill doesn't seem too shabby of an offer. Other teams potentially could still offer more though.
Late in the games where Pop likes to use Duncan at the 5 with 2 SF's and 2 Guards the lineup would be perfect with:
C: Duncan
PF: Butler
SF: Finley/Bowen/Udoka?
SG: Ginobili
PG: Parker
That is a deadly lineup!
Or, if we throw the MLE at Sheed as predicted it would be:
C: Sheed
PF: Duncan
SF: Butler
SG: Ginobili
PG: Parker
That is a great mix of Defense and Offense if you ask me.
Anyway, I think Caron would be perfect... Get on it Pop!!!!