tav1
12-27-2007, 02:30 PM
I don't see the Spurs making a move before deadline, but if they did they would probably move Elson, Barry, and/or Bonner and a draft pick. Assume those as your possible trade chips.
Assume the Spurs would not mess with their cap situation by trading expiring deals for multi-year deals. In other words, you're looking at upcoming free agents, either restricted or unrestricted.
Make the trade plausible for the other team.
Those are the guidelines.
Use ESPN's Trade Machine to come up with their best options, as you see them, and to verify that the trade is possible.
I just toyed with a few ideas, and honestly, I'm not sure there are many deals, given the guidelines, that would excite Pop and Buford, but I'll get the ball rolling:
http://tinyurl.com/3dyomu
The Spurs trade Barry and Elson for Zo Mourning, Smush Parker and Dorell Wright.
Why would the Spurs think about it: it gives them a legitimate #3 pg and an opportunity to have a close look at Dorell Wright, a young, long wing who is starting to emerge. If Wright looks good, they have his restricted rights. If not, he walks. Zo's deal is thrown in for salary reasons. With Udoka, Bonner, Horry, and, to a much lesser extent, Mahinmi, in line the loss of Barry and Elson is not that much to overcome. Their understanding of the system, however, is a lot to give up.
The Heat do this because they still desperately seek a 3 point shooter to replace Kapono and need to fill the void left by Zo's injury.
Not a great trade, I admit. But plausible. The Spurs are probably best suited to play with the roster they've got, however.
Assume the Spurs would not mess with their cap situation by trading expiring deals for multi-year deals. In other words, you're looking at upcoming free agents, either restricted or unrestricted.
Make the trade plausible for the other team.
Those are the guidelines.
Use ESPN's Trade Machine to come up with their best options, as you see them, and to verify that the trade is possible.
I just toyed with a few ideas, and honestly, I'm not sure there are many deals, given the guidelines, that would excite Pop and Buford, but I'll get the ball rolling:
http://tinyurl.com/3dyomu
The Spurs trade Barry and Elson for Zo Mourning, Smush Parker and Dorell Wright.
Why would the Spurs think about it: it gives them a legitimate #3 pg and an opportunity to have a close look at Dorell Wright, a young, long wing who is starting to emerge. If Wright looks good, they have his restricted rights. If not, he walks. Zo's deal is thrown in for salary reasons. With Udoka, Bonner, Horry, and, to a much lesser extent, Mahinmi, in line the loss of Barry and Elson is not that much to overcome. Their understanding of the system, however, is a lot to give up.
The Heat do this because they still desperately seek a 3 point shooter to replace Kapono and need to fill the void left by Zo's injury.
Not a great trade, I admit. But plausible. The Spurs are probably best suited to play with the roster they've got, however.