Official Trade Deadline Speculation Thread

[EricB]

You guys have got to remember that it doesn't matter how hard the Spurs FO is working, other teams have to agree to any deal as well :lol

Same with the Nuggets. Been working the phones hard but all they are getting is 'no' . Can't do much about that, unless you want to overpay :smokin



Don't try they don't believe in such common sense.

[ginobili fan]

http://www.gxnu.edu.cn/Personal/szliu/tim08.jpg

Welcome to reality

[benefactor]

Big Z FTW!!!

[nkdlunch]

Hopefully we can get a last minute dumping of Mason and/or Bonner..I don't want anybody in return..


Since the Wiz are going to buy out Gooden, maybe we should bring him back.

yeah, I'm sure Gooden will want to come back. He had such a great time here.

[Sausage]

chadfordinsider

Latest: Hearing one team is making a last minute push for Amare. Suns source says a deal "may" happen. Link coming.

[stealthjbravo]

Just dump the rest of the season

[ginobili fan]

100 pages !!!!!!

[ginobili fan]

:toast:toast:toast:flag:

[Spursmania]

http://www.ticketloot.com/blog/uploads/Images/popovich.jpg

Enjoy Spurs Fans

:drunk

[Trainwreck2100]

5 minutes

[stealthjbravo]

NBA TV just said Amare trade might go down

[benefactor]

Ford is full of crap.

[ace3g]

4 minutes

[loveforthegame]

Bogans and Bonner.

Starting.

Can you twist the knife again. :(

[Truckules]

chadfordinsider

Latest: Hearing one team is making a last minute push for Amare. Suns source says a deal "may" happen. Link coming.

Doubt it's the Spurs but who knows. At this point, I have no hope for a trade.

[Muser]

lol spurs

[Chomag]

Well that pretty much wraps up this season... :bang

Now I'm kinda hoping for a quick one so we can just go on to next year and try again. :depressed

[Duncanoypi]

what the hell...wheres the deal!?

[benefactor]

http://k53.pbase.com/v3/46/576046/2/46012980.jump.jpg

[Trainwreck2100]

2 minutes

[nkdlunch]

Well that pretty much wraps up this season... :bang

Now I'm kinda hoping for a quick one so we can just go on to next year and try again. :depressed

dude wake up.. what possible trade could have put Spurs over the top? stop dreaming.

[Spursmania]

Can you twist the knife again. :(

Doesn't stop hurting does it?:depressed

[ginobili fan]

3 minutes !!!!!

[ace3g]

100 pages reached

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Maybe the Spurs have forced the Suns to rethink taking the young guys :lol

[TimDunkem]

This was kind of disapointing.

[stealthjbravo]

Pop to Atlanta for a used dildo

[Trainwreck2100]

dude wake up.. what possible trade could have put Spurs over the top? stop dreaming.

it would have been nice to get rid of Dick

[Kuestmaster]

Pop to Atlanta for a used dildo

sure the dildo won't put bogans in the starting lineup

[Kool Bob Love]

http://www.ticketloot.com/blog/uploads/Images/popovich.jpg

Enjoy Spurs Fans

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[TimDunkem]

We can still win it all guys. Don't worry.

[Chomag]

dude wake up.. what possible trade could have put Spurs over the top? stop dreaming.

This team is desperately in need of a huge spark. They need to get it wherever they can.

[Sobe_Kucks]

Minutes till... and still nothing??? :smchode:

[Jose Ole]

oh well.....

[Kuestmaster]

Ding dong!

[tp2021]

Times up

[Spursmania]

inside nba just starting.

[Trainwreck2100]

and we're done

[ginobili fan]

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/funny-pictures-cat-lives-in-a-depressed-economy2.jpg

[ohmwrecker]

Hey, at least RJ's reverse slam made top ten plays . . .


I'll show myself out.

[Spursmania]

Tracy McGrady traded to Knicks. Not surprising.

[leemajors]

Sometimes trades aren't approved before the deadline and trickle out after, but nothing to see here folks.

[ace3g]

time to see what awesome trade the Spurs almost got, but ran out of time

[ElNono]

CROFL Spurs

[timvp]

:sleep

[loveforthegame]

time to see what awesome trade the Spurs almost got, but ran out of time

You know it's coming. :depressed

[Chomag]

Bogans and Bonner.

Starting.

Should now be repeated... :bang:downspin::depressed

[Mr. Body]

I hear they almost got one done to bring back Brent Barry.

[stealthjbravo]

Camby to Blazers :(

[ginobili fan]

Camby to Blazers :(

Welcome back to real life

[G-Nob]

Not losing Hill and Blair...I'm ok with that.

[Death In June]

sure the dildo won't put bogans in the starting lineuplol.

[lurker23]

chadfordinsider

Latest: Amare is staying in Phoenix. Last minute bid failed. Sarver, Kerr, Stoudemire & agent meeting for dinner tonight to calm waters.

[DBMethos]

No surprises here. The Spurs are just keeping the players they're supposed to keep...

[doobs]

So George Gomez or Larry Ramirez or whoever was full of crap? Say it ain't so!

[Kuestmaster]

what was that about amare? with the cavs getting jamison, the heat trying to acquire boozer could the spurs have made a last minute move for him?

[Duncan2177]

I hear they almost got one done to bring back Brent Barry.

:cry

[ElNono]

http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2008/1114/pg2_g_popovich_400.jpg
Pop is not amused

[Chomag]

One thing I do hope that Spurs FO took notes from all the other GM's on how to actually get a deal DONE.

[ginobili fan]

http://www.usernomics.com/images/small-ball.gif

Keep Going

[jaffies]

George Lopez has no insider info.

[PDXSpursFan]

http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/64847/20100218/mystery_team_making_final_push_for_amare/

Could it be the Spurs?

[ElNono]

Don't worry... we'll be real aggressive next summer...

[ElNono]

George Lopez has no insider info.

:lol

[TimmehC]

Don't worry... we'll be real aggressive next summer...
If, by that, you mean aggressively dumping salary, yes.

[Kuestmaster]

spurs twitter: 20-Second Timeout: Manu's Lasting Impact http://bit.ly/w3pkw

oh yeah, that was the news we were expecting

[tp2021]

http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/64847/20100218/mystery_team_making_final_push_for_amare/

Could it be the Spurs?

Doesn't matter, Ford just said Amare was not traded

[Death In June]

Any word on what the conditions were for the "mystery team" before it failed?

[Spursmania]

Same old story with Amare...
He leaves, no he stays!

[benefactor]

Deadline passed, details trickling in. Grizz backed off trying to move Mayo/Conley. Asking too much, sources say.
I'd have given them Parker.

[Sobe_Kucks]

Over 100 pages of speculation, ridiculous trade machine rants insider info from "a good source"... All for nothing???

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh24/kimble02/do-you-feel-hopeless-13552.jpg

[G-Nob]

Hey at least we still have RMJ! :downspin:

[Muser]

102 pages :lmao

[Fpoonsie]

102 pages :lmao

In fairness, this whole thread wasn't just SPURS-related trade talk.

[I. Hustle]

I heard from a very reliable source that...











we suck

[ginobili fan]

http://dallas.theoffside.com/files/2008/05/wesuckass-vi.jpg

[Chomag]

Spurs are like a bad date. All was promising but in the end no action

[ace3g]

sad thing there was never one twitter update from any main NBA source saying "Spurs close to signing.... in the running for... etc"

this is going to be a depressing rest of the season

RJ and Dice will literally have to play like all stars the rest of the season for us to have a chance

[EricB]

:lol typical trade deadline emos..

[timvp]

Bogans.

Bonner.

Starting.

[ginobili fan]

http://www.crimethinc.com/tools/downloads/preview_big/where_big.gif

[Muser]

Maybe the Kings announcer just said it because he knew SpursTalk would make a 20 + thread.

Now 102.

Would love to know what those Kings announcers were talking about.

[tp2021]

:lol typical trade deadline emos..

There's the snappy one-liner

[I. Hustle]

http://students.umf.maine.edu/~kellybt/index_files/imageSubmarine2sinking.gif

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

ronnie brewer traded to the grizzlies for a pick

[Death In June]

There's the snappy one-linerI wouldn't call it snappy, or witty. It's easy to be a snarky douche when you use your sausage-like fingers to type the same tired response over and over using different words.

[Mr. Body]

ronnie brewer traded to the grizzlies for a pick

I've liked Brewer. Damn.

[ace3g]

# WojYahooNBA

This means Memphis is unlikely to pay Rudy Gay this summer. half a minute ago from UberTwitter


# Adrian Wojnarowski WojYahooNBA

Ronnie brewer has been traded to grizzlies for a pick, source says.

[ace3g]

seems like draft picks were better than expiring contracts this year

[Chomag]

The FO could have made a trade but they got to busy comming here to SPURSTALK to laugh at all the posters thinking they were trying to make a deal for a trade.:lol

[I. Hustle]

http://www.septclues.com/ANIMATED%20GIF%20FILES%20sept%20clues%20research/RUNNING%20PEOPLE%201.gif

[jermaine]

seems like draft picks were better than expiring contracts this year

So you mean to tell me we did nuttin & the deadline has passed?

[Ocotillo]

:lol typical trade deadline emos..

that made even me laugh.

[benefactor]

We should have gotten in on that Mayo/Conley action.

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=yz5be8c

[Sobe_Kucks]

I heard from a very reliable source that...











we suck


:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

[EricB]

# WojYahooNBA

This means Memphis is unlikely to pay Rudy Gay this summer. half a minute ago from UberTwitter


# Adrian Wojnarowski WojYahooNBA

Ronnie brewer has been traded to grizzlies for a pick, source says.


So they replace him with Ronnie Brewer?

:lol

Memphis fail.

[EricB]

We should have gotten in on that Mayo/Conley action.

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=yz5be8c

Link to where they didn't try to?

[jermaine]

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

Somebody please tell me we got somebody or something!?!

[benefactor]

Link to where they didn't try to?
You're not serious are you?

[mexicanjunior]

Somebody please tell me we got somebody or something!?!

We got Bonner and Bogans in the starting lineup...Merry Christmas.

[Truckules]

Somebody please tell me we got somebody or something!?!

We got RJ.

[jermaine]

We got RJ.

Swear your kidding right. Not even Haslem

[Sobe_Kucks]

Somebody please tell me we got somebody or something!?!
Oh we did get something, problem is that it's this guy...........
Yeah the gay looking one in the hat!:downspin:


http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh24/kimble02/Jeff.jpg

[jermaine]

Oh we did get something, problem is that it's this guy...........
Yeah the gay looking one in the hat!:downspin:


http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh24/kimble02/Jeff.jpg

If I was Duncan I would retie on they punkass! Fuck the Spurs.

[jjktkk]

seems like draft picks were better than expiring contracts this year

Thats what I noticed as well. Most of the players the Spurs seemed to want, were traded for draft picks. I guess the Spurs expiring contracts were not enticing enough. Personally I'm glad the Spurs did not trade their 1st rounder, since it looks like it will be a higher pick than recent picks. Still pissed that no deal, even a minor one happened.

[kjhip1]

If I was Duncan I would retie on they punkass! Fuck the Spurs.

What a Spurs fan....lets all go emo and start crying over how bad our team sux..give me a break. 4 championships and everyone gets all Kurt Cobain because the Spurs didnt make a trade...We are 31-21. Last time I checked we're still in the playoff hunt. Maybe all you'll naysayers should root for another team..time to man up instead of b**chin up!

[Mr. Body]

Apparently we traded our old Parker, Ginobili and Duncan for newer versions. That's what the paper said. Why's everybody upset?

[jermaine]

What a Spurs fan....lets all go emo and start crying over how bad our team sux..give me a break. 4 championships and everyone gets all Kurt Cobain because the Spurs didnt make a trade...We are 31-21. Last time I checked we're still in the playoff hunt. Maybe all you'll naysayers should root for another team..time to man up instead of b**chin up!

SHUT THE FUCK UP! "You play to win the game" No one gives a fuck about 5yrs ago.

[Boss]

WojYahooNBA (http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)
The Spurs have traded Theo Ratliff to Charlotte, source tells Y! Sports

[murpjf88]

To think this thread started over a tip from Kings announcers.

[benefactor]

WojYahooNBA (http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)
The Spurs have traded Theo Ratliff to Charlotte, source tells Y! Sports
Spurs owning the league at the last second.

[murpjf88]

WojYahooNBA (http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)
The Spurs have traded Theo Ratliff to Charlotte, source tells Y! Sports

Whats the point.

[The Truth #6]

Pops lineup has the effect of tanking. Total CIA!

[kjhip1]

SHUT THE FUCK UP! "You play to win the game" No one gives a fuck about 5yrs ago.

5 yrs ago? Maybe Math was not your subject becuase I'm pretty sure we won less than 5 years ago..but then again your prolly a band wagon jumper...go root for another team..chances are your probably an undercover LAKER fan!!!

[Boss]

Details haven't come out in Theo trade. Probably just a salary dump. Spurs probably just did this to mess w/ everyone in here

[jermaine]

5 yrs ago? Maybe Math was not your subject becuase I'm pretty sure we won less than 5 years ago..but then again your prolly a band wagon jumper...go root for another team..chances are your probably an undercover LAKER fan!!!

NAW you fuck, the Mavs are my second team. I've posted that before. I'm a Manu fan more than a Spurs fan

[kjhip1]

NAW you fuck, the Mavs are my second team. I've posted that before. I'm a Manu fan more than a Spurs fan

I really dont care who you root for...I seriously think you should go change your PAD and settle down..

[Sobe_Kucks]

NAW you fuck, the Mavs are my second team. I've posted that before. I'm a Manu fan more than a Spurs fan


No disrespect, but if you are True Spurs fan there is no way in h@%^&ll that you can route for the Mavs. While I'm pissed at this season I'm still a Spurs fan. Nice knowing you... feel free to route for the Mavs now since they made a great trade. Adios :toast

[jermaine]

I really dont care who you root for...I seriously think you should go change your PAD and settle down..

Your so right. I'm upset with the Spurs not you. I'm sorry for being rude. Forgive me please?

[benefactor]

All this waiting just to watch the Spurs get smaller. Typical.

[tp2021]

5 yrs ago? Maybe Math was not your subject becuase I'm pretty sure we won less than 5 years ago..but then again your prolly a band wagon jumper...go root for another team..chances are your probably an undercover LAKER fan!!!

Shut the fuck up. This team isn't in "perennial contender" mode anymore in case you haven't noticed. They are in win-now, all-in mode. They are spending more money than we will probably ever see in our lifetimes to give TIM the best shot at another ring while he is still good enough to do it. And guess what? They have almost no shot this year. Yeah, I said it. Too many things are going wrong for this team to beat 4 teams in the playoffs.

This is for Tim. That is why Spurs fans are unhappy. Do you think Tim cares about the rings he's already won? All he cares about is winning the next one. And unless the FO can show us once more why they have been considered one of the best in pro sports this past decade, or the players can somehow turn it all around, we have every right to be pissed about the direction of the team. After all Tim has done, by giving the fans all the titles they want, he deserves to get what he wants, which is another one.

The Spurs are 5th in the west. But Portland, the #8 team, is only 1 game behind. Missing the playoffs is a very real possibility, and even getting in doesn't mean anything. Its not like the past where the Spurs could be happy with just making the playoffs and feel confident about beating anyone. There hasn't been any talk of "we don't care what seed we are." But that was because they knew they were as good as the teams with the top seeds, and they went out and proved it. If the team was good enough to win the trophy, seeding didn't matter. But this team is different. They know they aren't as good as the Lakers. Barely clawing into the playoffs means this team is hardly a contender for anything but the best Gone Fishin' picture on Inside the NBA. Who thought the Spurs would be one-and-done last year? Do they look any better to you this year?

I'm mad as hell, and I'm not gonna take it anymore!

Sorry I had to add that at the end there

[scottspurs]

Now we know what we have. GO SPURS GO!!!!!

[jesterbobman]

You're all missing the best part of this trade. Ian in the regular playing 12.

[Duncan2177]

Props to the cavs and mavs. :tu and a big :flipoff to the spurs FO

[ohmwrecker]

This thread has clearly devolved into a pissing match between Tweedle Dumb and Tweedle Dumber. It started out full of FAIL to begin with . . . Lock it up!

[SCdac]

Would have been nice to trade for Ronnie Brewer, assuming he could have been had with just a draft pick. He's a solid, young, swingman who gets lots of steals. Memphis has it pretty good with Brewer and Sam Young, if Rudy Gay decides to leave.

[ace3g]

yeah if it only took a draft pick to take Brewer I would have gone for him, hell even if it was for a draft pick and mason. He is on my fantasy team and puts up good numbers in both rebounds, steals, blocks.

Would have been a good defensive player to put in the starting lineup, he was the starting SG for the Jazz, would have provided good length on the perimeter.

I think that is one of the main problems for the Spurs, they don't have enough speed, length, defense on the perimeter to keep players out of the paint. Reason I wanted Salmons because he is a decent defender on the perimeter.

[jesterbobman]

It took a draft pick and the Memphis TE that saves the Jazz money to get Brewer, We couldn't have gotten him unless Memphis wanted Mason for Arthur/Carroll, Then we traded that TE and a pick to Utah to get him. I'd rather keep the pick.

[Mr. Body]

Would have been nice to trade for Ronnie Brewer, assuming he could have been had with just a draft pick. He's a solid, young, swingman who gets lots of steals. Memphis has it pretty good with Brewer and Sam Young, if Rudy Gay decides to leave.

I'da sent a usual Spurs-level draft pick for him. Far better than Bogans, definitely.

[mountainballer]

Spurs FO is boring.

[DPG21920]

I have said all along, a move did not seem likely. Nothing added up to making a move. I just hope the FO has not given up on trying to help Duncan get another ring. They know they can't do it as is, but without making a move, what does that tell Duncan? What is their plan for his last 2 years. Sucks, because he and Manu are just one year older.

Why re-sign Manu as well? If the Spurs are not contenders, no use in having him.

[jiggy_55]

Anybody figure out who was the team making a last minute push to pick up Amare??? Chad Ford announced it on twitter, but the team was never revealed..

[mountainballer]

a lot of deals have been on the table the Spurs likely could have pulled to improve this team if they wanted. this years trade market was bigger than ever, asking prices were lower than ever. what hurts IMO: some pretty young players with great potential were on the market for an obviously resonable asking price. (TT, Brewer, D. Wright, Warrick, Alexander, Augustine, McGuire)
at least they could have done something for the future. f*ck RC!

[HarlemHeat37]

It really is puzzling..I have no idea what they're thinking right now..

[rascal]

Spurs FO is boring.

A lot of good players were moved the last few days and the spurs again could not do anything to improve the team.

[murpjf88]

Monroe is a liar!
Mcdonald doesn't know shit!
CIA Pop is lying, their up to something!

The fact of the matter was spurs fans just didn't want to hear the god awful truth!

[HarlemHeat37]

The truth about what exactly?..we were obviously hopeful for a trade, it only made sense with the expiring contracts and cheap assets that were being dangled by other teams..

I know what you mean, but obviously it's better to be hopeful when it comes to something like this..the FO is ass right now..

[ohmwrecker]

I am a little curious what we could've offered Chicago that is worse than Acie Law and Flip Murray . . .

[murpjf88]

It really is puzzling..I have no idea what they're thinking right now..

They're thinking they made their investments in the offseason. That was their trade deadline deal. It was a plan that blew up in their face. This season has sucked the wind out of the Spurs sails. Maybe if they were one player away, you would of seen a move, but cleary, they need more than a defensive big to fill the paint. Their going to wing it the remainder of the season and pray Jefferson comes into his own, Blair matures at light speed and Mcdyess has a strong second half. But, without a miraculous turnaround, don't expect another trip into luxury tax anytime soon.

[HarlemHeat37]

Like mountainballer said though, it didn't have to be a move that made the Spurs into contenders..most of us knew that the Spurs weren't going to be contenders, it was obvious well before the deadline..there were plenty of young/interesting players that were acquired for almost nothing or that were apparently on the table for nothing..

Obviously I realize that the FO probably felt like there's no point of acquiring a player like that, but that ties into the whole mentality of this current Spurs franchise that seems to have very little willingness to try to develop any young talent..

[Chieflion]

Told you the Spurs reached menopause.

[Pentagruel]

Like mountainballer said though, it didn't have to be a move that made the Spurs into contenders..most of us knew that the Spurs weren't going to be contenders, it was obvious well before the deadline..there were plenty of young/interesting players that were acquired for almost nothing or that were apparently on the table for nothing..

Obviously I realize that the FO probably felt like there's no point of acquiring a player like that, but that ties into the whole mentality of this current Spurs franchise that seems to have very little willingness to try to develop any young talent..

What young players were had for next to nothing? Perhaps i'm missing something but young players were only to be had if we were...

A. Willing to take on a longer term contract.

B. Trade them a draft pick thusly defeating the purpose of acquiring said young player unless you can be reasonably sure this player is better then anything that you will draft.

I'm disappointed as well that the FO wasn't able to get anything done since this year is turning out so lousy but I understand that trades are difficult to make and even more difficult to make work.

[intothechaos]

ratliff to bobcats awaiting nba approval according to express news...

[doobs]

ratliff to bobcats awaiting nba approval according to express news...

Nice speculation.

[murpjf88]

ratliff to bobcats awaiting nba approval according to express news...

Hope he passes his physical

[panic giraffe]

I am a little curious what we could've offered Chicago that is worse than Acie Law and Flip Murray . . .

they didn't want RJ's shitty contract

[murpjf88]

they didn't want RJ's shitty contract

I would like to know the poor souls that the Spurs tried to dump RJ's contract on?

[ducks]

I would like to know the poor souls that the Spurs tried to dump RJ's contract on?

they would have to be rich not poor

[intothechaos]

I would like to know the poor souls that the Spurs tried to dump RJ's contract on?

I don't think they would want to embarress the spurs...then again we are the laughing stock of nba just behind the nets probably....

[Obstructed_View]

I don't think they would want to embarress the spurs...then again we are the laughing stock of nba just behind the nets probably....

Three games out of second place in the loss column is a far fucking cry from a laughing stock.

[AFBlue]

Like mountainballer said though, it didn't have to be a move that made the Spurs into contenders..most of us knew that the Spurs weren't going to be contenders, it was obvious well before the deadline..there were plenty of young/interesting players that were acquired for almost nothing or that were apparently on the table for nothing..

Obviously I realize that the FO probably felt like there's no point of acquiring a player like that, but that ties into the whole mentality of this current Spurs franchise that seems to have very little willingness to try to develop any young talent.

I don't understand the logic of this statement, when the Spurs were apparently unwilling to lose either Blair, Hill or presumably Splitter in trades that may have had some short-term benefit for the Spurs (i.e. Stoudemire).

The Spurs ARE willing to keep and mold young talent. They just want to make sure that talent is proven before they give up picks or players to get them.

I also think that there are some who believe the lack of results this trade deadline stem from a lack of action. Personally, I don't think this is the case. I'm pretty sure the Spurs would have gotten rid of their expiring contracts to improve if the other teams had bit...but other teams simply outbid them.

And the elephant in the room is RJ and his enormous contract. Having an albatross like that weighing down the team salary for this season and the next probably hamstrung the FO more than anything else.

So now what?

Well, the Spurs have to accept this as their team going forward and play to the utmost of their ability. Will it be enough to challenge in the playoffs? Who knows.

What I know is that as a Spurs fan I'll be there watching them the whole way.

[intothechaos]

to some national media I'm saying.... Not to me. I am hoping they can get it right the rest of the season.

[AFBlue]

By the way...I'll also take solace in a few more things going into next year.

1) That albatross of a contract turns into a pretty nice expiring deal next year. Ditto for Dice.

2) The continued growth of Blair and Hill.

3) The potential of adding an athletic 7-footer to the front line with an NBA-ready game.

[Obstructed_View]

That deal will expire just in time for the lockout.

[intothechaos]

By the way...I'll also take solace in a few more things going into next year.

1) That albatross of a contract turns into a pretty nice expiring deal next year. Ditto for Dice.

2) The continued growth of Blair and Hill.

3) The potential of adding an athletic 7-footer to the front line with an NBA-ready game.

I sure hope #3 comes to fruition..... l think I'll talk to nastrodamus.

[ohmwrecker]

they didn't want RJ's shitty contract

I don't think RJ was ever offered to the Bulls in any deal for Thomas. Thanks for playing!

[AFBlue]

I don't think RJ was ever offered to the Bulls in any deal for Thomas. Thanks for playing!

Bobcats first rounder and their young players were more enticing than Spurs package...it's that simple.

Spurs had interest but got outbid.

[AFBlue]

That deal will expire just in time for the lockout.

Possible not inevitable.

[AFBlue]

That deal will expire just in time for the lockout.

I also think that there will still be opportunity, threat of a lockout or not. Whenever there are teams that are truly in rebuilding mode and they have larger long-term contract, there's a possibility for a deal to get done.

Right now I'd say Iggy and Big Al are the two most likely, but you never know how things could change a year from now...

[ohmwrecker]

Bobcats first rounder and their young players were more enticing than Spurs package...it's that simple.

Spurs had interest but got outbid.

Yep. I think it had more to do with the draft pick than anything else. I fail to see how that contradicts what I said though.

[mountainballer]

Bobcats first rounder and their young players were more enticing than Spurs package...it's that simple.

Spurs had interest but got outbid.

outbid?
beside the fact that there must be something wrong about the reported trade pieces (Bobcats can't trade their first rounder IMO, theirs went to Nuggets and then to Wolves), Law and Murray are for sure not a package that's capable to outbid anything.
(the 3rd team since his draft has accepted the fact that he just isn't NBA material and Murray is likely the least effective "scorer" in the league. there is a reason why he was on 7 different teams in the last 5 years).

[AFBlue]

I know the deadline has passed, but this is the time when you find out about potential trades or trade targets that never came to pass. I saw this one in a post-deadline article on ESPN.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/insider/columns/story?columnist=ford_chad&page=TradeEval-100219-1


Negative spin: It felt as though the Spurs needed to be much more active at the trade deadline. The team is getting too old. I was looking for San Antonio to shake things up more. They explored deals for Amare Stoudemire and Corey Maggette but couldn't make things happen.

So the Spurs actually targeted Maggette. Now I imagine the offer included RJ, which is why nothing happened...but it brings up an interesting point.

Might a deal for Maggette (and maybe Randolph?) be struck up again in the off-season when RJs contract becomes an expiring one? Would you be in favor of such a trade?

[ace3g]

I hoping they didn't focus all their time on Amare and Maggette, I could have lived with RJ if we would have gotten Thomas and Salmons

[ace3g]

2 games in a row , Salmons makes the game winning play, gets the steal from SJAXS tonight

19 pts, 5 boards, 7 assists, 2 steals

Tyrus Thomas tonight: 12 pts, 11 boards, 1 steal, 4 blks

[murpjf88]

This thread just wont die.

[objective]

Ratliff had a -20 tonight.

[ElNono]

Ratliff had a -20 tonight.

And in only 12 minutes...

That said, his back seems to be holding up pretty well...