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SPARKY

07-04-2006, 10:18 PM

The following might have salary demands that meet Holt Cat's prereqs...some he might guarantee their salary too!

Lonny Baxter (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/lonny_baxter/index.html), PF, Charlotte - close to 3 boards in 10 minutes in 41 games between the Rockets and Bobcats last season. 6'8" 260 lbs. 27 years old.

Matt Barnes (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/matt_barnes/index.html), SF, Philadelphia - shot over 50%. 6'7" 225 lbs. 26 yrs old.

Jannero Pargo (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/jannero_pargo/index.html), PG, Chicago - 3rd PG. Tough. 6'1" 175 lbs. 26 yrs old.

Kelvin Cato (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/kelvin_cato/index.html), PF/C, Detroit - hey, 7 & 6.7 in 24 minutes a game in 2004-05. 6'11" 275 lbs. 31 yrs old.

Scot Pollard (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/scot_pollard/index.html), C, Indiana - close to 5 boards a night in 17 minutes last season. 6'11" 265 lbs. 31 yrs old.

Toni Kukoc (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/toni_kukoc/index.html), SF, Milwaukee - um, tall 3 who can shoot. Well, he used to. 6'11" 235 lbs. 37 yrs old.

Jake Voskuhl (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/jake_voskuhl/index.html), C, Charlotte - 3.6 boards in 16 minutes last season. Holt Cat just might touch himself at the thought. 6'11" 255 lbs. 28 yrs old.

Tony Battie (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/tony_battie/index.html), PF/C, Orlando - 50% shooting, 7.9 & 5.6 in 27 minutes a night last season. 6'11" 240 lbs. 30 yrs old.

Voshon Lenard (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/voshon_lenard/index.html), SG, Portland - dude can shoot. 6'4" 215 lbs. 33 yrs old.

Mike Wilks (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/mike_wilks/index.html), PG, Seattle - that's NBA Champion Mike Wilks to you. 5'10" 180 lbs. 27 yrs old.

Milt Palacio (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/milt_palacio/index.html), PG, Utah - hey, Milt's still in the league. 6'3" 210 lbs. 28 yrs old.

Calbert Cheaney (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/calbert_cheaney/index.html), SG/SF, Golden State - hey, Cheaney Bone's still in the league. 6'7" 210 lbs. 34 yrs old.

Jamal Sampson (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/jamal_sampson/index.html), C, Sacramento - hey, in 2004-05 he averaged 5.3 boards in 14 minutes in 23 games. 6'11" 235 lbs. 23 yrs old.

Adrian Griffin (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/adrian_griffin/index.html), SG, Dallas - strong rebounding guard with knack for the ball and shooting well. 6'5" 230 lbs. 32 yrs old today.

Rick Brunson (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/rick_brunson/index.html), PG, Houston - solid journeyman PG backup. 6'4" 190 lbs. 34 yrs old.

Richie Frahm (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/richie_frahm/index.html), SG, Houston - might be worth a summerleague look. 6'5" 210 lbs. 28 yrs old.

Aaron Williams (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/aaron_williams/index.html), PF, New Orleans/Tulsa - has been a nice backup 4 in the league for a while. 5 boards in 20 minutes in 34 contests with the Hornets last season. 6'9" 235 lbs. 34 yrs old.

Pistons < Spurs

07-04-2006, 10:21 PM

Kelvin Cato (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/kelvin_cato/index.html), PF/C, Detroit - hey, 7 & 6.7 in 24 minutes a game in 2004-05. 6'11" 275 lbs. 31 yrs old.

:tu :tu Awesome! Pop, if you're reading this, I really think you should go out of your way to get Kato! Bonner, Barry and the rights to Ian is all it would cost the team. Find a way to get it done! :lol

Slinkyman

07-04-2006, 10:26 PM

Remember when pop said they're looking for a Derrick Mckey type player, maybe they'll actually just sign Derrick Mckey

strangeweather

07-04-2006, 10:36 PM

What about Barnes? Plausible as an affordable second-string SF?

exstatic

07-04-2006, 10:41 PM

Barnes is sort of like Matt Harpring with a good tan and no jumper to speak of.

loveforthegame

07-04-2006, 10:42 PM

I like Adrian Griffin.

Quadzilla99

07-04-2006, 10:50 PM

Please make any contract short Holt, 1-2 years for any of these guys.

Kori Ellis

07-04-2006, 10:52 PM

What about Barnes? Plausible as an affordable second-string SF?
The Spurs like him and look at Barnes almost every summer. Last year, he had a workout that was for about four days. I've concluded he doesn't want to come to San Antonio. :lol

RuffnReadyOzStyle

07-04-2006, 10:56 PM

I'm a Cato man.

We could probably grab him for 1.5-2mil/yr or less - he can bang, grab a board and block a shot. What more do we need?

exstatic

07-04-2006, 11:07 PM

ChumpDumper

07-04-2006, 11:09 PM

I like Cato if he has anything left - maybe our Piston friends could tell us if he does.

timvp

07-04-2006, 11:12 PM

Cato for one or two years is doable. I've been intrigued by Sampson, too. He can board in limited minutes and is still only 23. Sick rebounding numbers. He's averaged 5.2 in 13 and 5.3 in 14.3 minutes.

Sampson was on the Spurs' summer league team last year. He couldn't crack the lineup.

That pretty much signals the end of one's Spurs career.

SequSpur

07-04-2006, 11:15 PM

Rasho was better than all of them stiffs. Nice move Pop.

Didn't Pop go to Slovenia and meet Rasho to get him here?

WTF?

Pistons < Spurs

07-04-2006, 11:16 PM

I like Cato if he has anything left - maybe our Piston friends could tell us if he does.

We know little more than Spur fans do.

He only played in 4 games for us.

He's a 9 yr player who has averaged 5 and 5 for his career, and never really landed on any team that wanted to keep him. Houston had him for quite a bit ... but then came Yao...

ChumpDumper

07-04-2006, 11:18 PM

I like what he did in Houston, but that was long ago.

JUUOT

07-04-2006, 11:30 PM

i love the matt barnes option i have been rooting for him all summer last year he seemed like the best option at the time and could once again be the one this year. If spurs now have to trade barry for a restricted Big. Beno as the back up PG we still need an athletic wing.

Anyone of Magloire, evans, butler or ely at Big would make my day
I think Beno is a more than capable 9mn a game back-up pop just need to show him respect and let him take his responsabilities. i can t see anyone i would want more that is available
Barnes at the wing would be fine

Quadzilla99

07-04-2006, 11:48 PM

Cato for one or two years is doable. I've been intrigued by Sampson, too. He can board in limited minutes and is still only 23. Sick rebounding numbers. He's averaged 5.2 in 13 and 5.3 in 14.3 minutes.

I checked that guy out at ESPN Insider exstatic supposedly he has attitude problems. Those numbers you mentioned are only from 33 games total over two years but he does look to have potential. ESPN Insider report going into 2005-06:
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Sampson is young and statistically has shown tremendous potential, especially as a rebounder. But his attitude and effort have been found wanting by three teams in three years, and he may be running out of chances. The Bobcats cut him halfway through the season because Bickerstaff felt he was malingering and no other takers emerged. Size-challenged Sacramento decided to take a chance on him, giving him perhaps a final shot at sticking.

beirmeistr

07-05-2006, 12:07 AM

Come on, Spurs. If you are going to scrape the bottom of the barrel, bring in that old hippie Scott Pollard. Bound to be a bargain.

Quadzilla99

07-05-2006, 07:34 AM

strangeweather

07-05-2006, 09:00 AM

I wouldn't mind if the Spurs didn't commit to anybody this offseason if there is nobody they really love. Next year with the powerful draft there might be some teams letting players go and better free agents and players available for trade.
We should try and sign someone, but all the more reason not to overpay or add extra years onto deals. The guys on this list aren't going to command more than $8-9M over 3 years tops, and most of them will be substantially cheaper than that.

Obstructed_View

07-05-2006, 09:39 AM

I wouldn't mind if the Spurs didn't commit to anybody this offseason if there is nobody they really love. Next year with the powerful draft there might be some teams letting players go and better free agents and players available for trade.
I agree. There really isn't any reason to panic, unless the Spurs wait until the playoffs to change philosopy again.