Spurs: Top 20 Available Swingmen

[timvp]

1. Devin Brown - The Spurs have put in the years and he's still growing as a player.
2. Damien Wilkins - Very talented player who coasted thru college but could star.
3. Maurice Evans - Lives in SA. Very athletic. Could help with Austin popularity.
4. Glenn Robinson - Most talented guy on the list. Character questions still linger.
5. Gerald Wallace - Awesome athlete. Dumber than a tree stump.
6. James Jones - Poor man's Stephen Jackson. Would be hard to steal from Indy.
7. Latrell Sprewell - A Pop favorite. Still putting up decent numbers. Starving family.
8. DerMarr Johnson - Had a good year last year but questions about his neck remain.
9. Allan Houston - Great shooter but doesn't have any knees.
10. Matt Barnes - Good all-around player but no real strength. Spurs like him.
11. Michael Finley - Good player but quickly turning into a disgruntled veteran.
12. Aaron McKie - Solid defender and shooter. Can't stay healthy.
13. Doug Christie - Solid defender, streaky shooter. Whipped beyond belief.
14. Jason Kapono - Very good shooter but a poor defender. Scrappy.
15. Greg Buckner - Really good defender. No threat on offense.
16. Derek Anderson - Decent overall player. Has been loyal to the injured list.
17. Casey Jacobsen - Whiny but can really shoot. Not much of a defender.
18. Rodney White - He's done some crazy stuff but can score.
19. Melvin Sanders - Summer league stud who can play great defense.
20. Theron Smith - The best defender on the list, but can't score.

Chapter II: Top 20 Available Point Guards - Wednesday, August 10th
Chapter III: Top 20 Available Bigmen - Thursday, August 11th

[yavozerb]

Devin #1? might be in top 10, but still growing?? Only thing growing are the back injuries!!

[timvp]

Possibly. Who would you put number one? Not exactly the deepest crop to pick from.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

1. Devin Brown - The Spurs have put in the years and he's still growing as a player.
2. Damien Wilkins - Very talented player who coasted thru college but could star.
3. Maurice Evans - Lives in SA. Very athletic. Could help with Austin popularity.
4. Glenn Robinson - Most talented guy on the list. Character questions still linger.
5. Gerald Wallace - Awesome athlete. Dumber than a tree stump.
6. James Jones - Poor man's Stephen Jackson. Would be hard to steal from Indy.
7. Latrell Sprewell - A Pop favorite. Still putting up decent numbers. Starving family.
8. DerMarr Johnson - Had a good year last year but questions about his neck remain.
9. Allan Houston - Great shooter but doesn't have any knees.
10. Matt Barnes - Good all-around player but no real strength. Spurs like him.
11. Michael Finley - Good player but quickly turning into a disgruntled veteran.
12. Aaron McKie - Solid defender and shooter. Can't stay healthy.
13. Doug Christie - Solid defender, streaky shooter. Whipped beyond belief.
14. Jason Kapono - Very good shooter but a poor defender. Scrappy.
15. Greg Buckner - Really good defender. No threat on offense.
16. Derek Anderson - Decent overall player. Has been loyal to the injured list.
17. Casey Jacobsen - Whiny but can really shoot. Not much of a defender.
18. Rodney White - He's done some crazy stuff but can score.
19. Melvin Sanders - Summer league stud who can play great defense.
20. Theron Smith - The best defender on the list, but can't score.

Chapter II: Top 20 Available Point Guards - Wednesday, August 10th
Chapter III: Top 20 Available Bigmen - Thursday, August 11th

Personally, I would rate Doug Christie and Finley higher, while Sprewell and Houston lower. I believe both Christie and Finley are players who could prove to be very helpful to any team. Finley looks like he is getting older and older, but a season away from the Mavs may give him new energy.

[yavozerb]

If Dallas waives Finley then you have to consider a player who is still an above average player for such a cheap contract (possibly 2-4 million) and would rate Evans #2.

[ChumpDumper]

C'mon, you're discounting Finley almost as much as Mav fans do. Sure he's not as good as he has been in the past, but averaging 13 and 4 and shooting just about 40% from the arc in the playoffs is more than anyone else on this list has done lately.

[Kori Ellis]

Is the list ranked by Best Player Available or Best Fit for the Spurs?

[timvp]

I've watched Finley a lot over the last couple seasons and it just doesn't look like he has anything left. If he's not injured, he's making comments to the press that lead one to think he thinks he's still a main dog. If he's willing to come to SA and come off the bench in a reduced role, that would work.

But I don't think it fits with how he's been acting the last couple seasons.

As for Christie, I think his foot injury is serious. His career could possibly be over. But yeah, him at 100% would be a good addition.


P.S.

The more comments the better. I'll consider making changes to the list.

:smokin

[timvp]

Is the list ranked by Best Player Available or Best Fit for the Spurs?

Best fit for the Spurs.

[ChumpDumper]

I've watched Finley a lot over the last couple seasons and it just doesn't look like he has anything left.So he's Spree with better production
If he's not injured, he's making comments to the press that lead one to think he thinks he's still a main dog. If he's willing to come to SA and come off the bench in a reduced role, that would work.No argument there -- He'd probably end up in Phoenix because he'd have a bigger role.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

I've watched Finley a lot over the last couple seasons and it just doesn't look like he has anything left. If he's not injured, he's making comments to the press that lead one to think he thinks he's still a main dog. If he's willing to come to SA and come off the bench in a reduced role, that would work.

But I don't think it fits with how he's been acting the last couple seasons.

As for Christie, I think his foot injury is serious. His career could possibly be over. But yeah, him at 100% would be a good addition.


P.S.

The more comments the better. I'll consider making changes to the list.

:smokin


I agree on the Christie injury, but if you think about it, you listed Allan Houston higher. Houston looks like someone who is actually very close to retirement, he played in 70 games over the last two seasons.

[Solid D]

7. Latrell Sprewell - A Pop favorite. Still putting up decent numbers. Starving family ( :lol ) and nice spinners

[picnroll]

I thought Wallace signed with Charlotte already.

[Manu20]

I think the spurs should go after gerald wallace he could be the next Bowen.

[timvp]

I thought Wallace signed with Charlotte already.

Negative.

[exstatic]

1. Devin Brown - The Spurs have put in the years and he's still growing as a player. *
2. Damien Wilkins - Very talented player who coasted thru college but could star.
3. Maurice Evans - Lives in SA. Very athletic. Could help with Austin popularity. *
4. Glenn Robinson - Most talented guy on the list. Character questions still linger. *
5. Gerald Wallace - Awesome athlete. Dumber than a tree stump.
6. James Jones - Poor man's Stephen Jackson. Would be hard to steal from Indy. Didn't they just use their #1 on a SF? *
7. Latrell Sprewell - A Pop favorite. Still putting up decent numbers. Starving family. *
8. DerMarr Johnson - Had a good year last year but questions about his neck remain. My questions about him reside just a bit higher.
9. Allan Houston - Great shooter but doesn't have any knees. *
10. Matt Barnes - Good all-around player but no real strength. Spurs like him.
11. Michael Finley - Good player but quickly turning into a disgruntled veteran.
12. Aaron McKie - Solid defender and shooter. Can't stay healthy.
13. Doug Christie - Solid defender, streaky shooter. Whipped beyond belief. *
14. Jason Kapono - Very good shooter but a poor defender. Scrappy.
15. Greg Buckner - Really good defender. No threat on offense.
16. Derek Anderson - Decent overall player. Has been loyal to the injured list. *
17. Casey Jacobsen - Whiny but can really shoot. Not much of a defender.
18. Rodney White - He's done some crazy stuff but can score.
19. Melvin Sanders - Summer league stud who can play great defense. *
20. Theron Smith - The best defender on the list, but can't score.

My endorsement *
Avoid like the plague *

[timvp]

6. James Jones - Poor man's Stephen Jackson. Would be hard to steal from Indy. Didn't they just use their #1 on a SF? *


Yes they did, but the Pacers are saying they will match any offer. Bird has all but guaranteed it.

[TheTruth]

I definately would have Finley higher. I'd like to see him pissed off for a season after getting cut, and you know he'd play balls to the wall if the Spurs faced Dallas in the playoffs.

[exstatic]

Didn't Phoenix say that too, timvp? ;) If they REALLY think that he could be the Spurs next '3', they should call Indy's bluff and give him a 2 year offer for the LLE. That could cause friction, since Indy's #1 won't make that much.

[Kori Ellis]

I think that the Pacers have actually backed off on their stance of matching on Jones.
They have 15 players under contract after signing Sarunas. Even if the get rid of Reggie's retired contract by amnesty -- they'll still not have roster spots to sign both Dale Davis and James Jones (which is what they wanted to do).

Here's the latest on that situation in the following article. It says that his agent has already talked to several teams and almost has some offer sheets formulated. I hope the Spurs are one of those teams - Jones, Gerald Wallace and Matt Barnes are the guys that I want on that list.

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050806/SPORTS04/508060447/1004/SPORTS

[mrpach]

I think the spurs should go after gerald wallace he could be the next Bowen.

Bowen is smarter than a tree trunk

[NZ Spurs]

2. Damien Wilkins - Very talented player who coasted thru college but could star.

This guy I really wanted but I think I read that he had signed some where?

[Supergirl]

Is the list ranked by Best Player Available or Best Fit for the Spurs?

Well, seeing as how it says "most talented player" by Glenn Robinson's name, I'd guess it's the latter.

[FoxMulder]

Just one question how bad the Spurs need a swingman? They have Manu and Barry...
I still think the Spurs need an Small Forward...

[FoxMulder]

Anyways I would choose Devin Brown as the swingman to re-sign

[ambchang]

If it wasn't for the injuries, DeMarr Johnson all the way baby. The man is atheletic, an excellent defender, and a decent scorer, all he needs is a consistent jumpshot, reminds me of a young Stacey Augmon .... but then Augmon never developed a jumpshot.

[xcoriate]

Actually DeMarr has a decent jumpshot. He has range out to the three but hes still pretty streaky. Not bad though. I would not mind him at all. 6'9 and as long as they come.....

[ObiwanGinobili]

as a fan I don't want to see Spree or Christie on my team. Sure, I'd root for them initially out of loyalty to the team... but I'm sure that would wane as the season went on and you keep hearing about there off court crap.

[Jimcs50]

Spurs will be getting Jefferson from NJ for Rasho.

[Slo spurs fan]

1. Devin Brown - The Spurs have put in the years and he's still growing as a player.
2. Damien Wilkins - Very talented player who coasted thru college but could star.
3. Maurice Evans - Lives in SA. Very athletic. Could help with Austin popularity.
4. Glenn Robinson - Most talented guy on the list. Character questions still linger.
5. Gerald Wallace - Awesome athlete. Dumber than a tree stump.
6. James Jones - Poor man's Stephen Jackson. Would be hard to steal from Indy.
7. Latrell Sprewell - A Pop favorite. Still putting up decent numbers. Starving family.
8. DerMarr Johnson - Had a good year last year but questions about his neck remain.
9. Allan Houston - Great shooter but doesn't have any knees.
10. Matt Barnes - Good all-around player but no real strength. Spurs like him.
11. Michael Finley - Good player but quickly turning into a disgruntled veteran.
12. Aaron McKie - Solid defender and shooter. Can't stay healthy.
13. Doug Christie - Solid defender, streaky shooter. Whipped beyond belief.
14. Jason Kapono - Very good shooter but a poor defender. Scrappy.
15. Greg Buckner - Really good defender. No threat on offense.
16. Derek Anderson - Decent overall player. Has been loyal to the injured list.
17. Casey Jacobsen - Whiny but can really shoot. Not much of a defender.
18. Rodney White - He's done some crazy stuff but can score.
19. Melvin Sanders - Summer league stud who can play great defense.
20. Theron Smith - The best defender on the list, but can't score.

Chapter II: Top 20 Available Point Guards - Wednesday, August 10th
Chapter III: Top 20 Available Bigmen - Thursday, August 11th
:lol

[mrose31]

1. D. Brown
2. Wilkins
3. Finley (even though he hasn't played defense since Elliot was playing)
4. J. Jones
5. G. Robinson (Not as talented as finley)


Flip Murray would be my 4th choice if he is still available


Never want to see Spreewell or Christie in spurs uniform.

[batman2883]

Gerald Wallace deserves the number 1 spot

[Timmy21]

Wallace for me

[Taking it to the Hole]

I think we need a swingman to grow and mature with this team. The reason Bowen is so damn good is because he has learned the Spurs system on defense better than anyone and he has conditioned himself in the off-season every year. The guy is just a workhorse and I'm not sure I see any truly hungry players on this list. When i say hunger, I mean a desire to learn and develop as a player. I think most of the players like Finley, Houston, Christie, are at the tail ends of their careers and may not have the energy to buy into another system. I say if we take a risk, it has to be on a young kid, because if it doesn't work out, then it may still be possible to get something for them.

[mrose31]

Gerald wallace? He never got much playing time in Sacramento but I thought it was cause he did not get a chance to play then last year on Bobcats still did very little to impress me. He can Dunk and maybe good someday, but I doubt it. Off that list I might take him 8th or 9th.

[remingtonbo2001]

Haha! I believe the tree stump answered his name correctly on the SAT. I'm taking a poll on the following question: Who has the lower I.Q. among the two athletes...Gerald Wallace.....or.....the one....the only....Mike Tyson? Something for you guys to chew on....I will also be taking donations for the Sprewell Famine Fund! He has a family too, ya know!

[Chris]

I think Sprewell and Jacobsen are great picks if available. Devin would be great but he really deserves and wants a starting spot on another team.

[TDMVPDPOY]

eddie robinson? just became another statistic cose of that amnesty rule