Trade Idea: Brent Barry for Jeff Foster

[Holt's Cat]

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Jeff Foster | C
Born: Jan 16, 1977
Height: 6-11 / 2,11
Weight: 250 lbs. / 113,4 kg.
College: Texas State
Years Pro: 8

Info (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/jeff_foster/career_stats.html)

Solid rebounding big. Indiana seems ready to blow it up and start over. He has one year left this one so it would allow the Pacers to reduce their payroll a little this summer. Depending on how much the Pacers want that, the Spurs might not have to include a pick. The Spurs could use some better rebounding bigs.

[T Park]

That would be a solid trade no question.

Only problem seems to stem from his struggles to stay healthy.

Also, is he strong enough to guard a Shaq in the paint?

[remingtonbo2001]

I think it's been brought up.

Either way, it's a decent trade. However, I'd rather see Franny go than Barry.

[Holt's Cat]

If it's Elson, then it'd likely have to be Elson + Bonner.

[beirmeistr]

Is he faster than Rasho?

[Ocotillo]

If it's Elson, then it'd likely have to be Elson + Bonner.

OK. Someone hypnotize Bird and get it done.

[T Park]

Agreed, and doubtfull the Spurs send Bonner in any trades.

[remingtonbo2001]

If he were a couple years younger, I'd say pull the trigger, but I'm really not sure this would be the most beneficial trade. Yeah, even if this is Barry's last year.

[AFBlue]

Foster > Elson....do the suggested deal.

Then trade Elson to a team for a swingman to fill the bench/Barry role.

Foster is great big-man insurance for next year in case Splitter or Mahinmi don't pan out as soon as hoped.

[Spurminator]

I'd really prefer to get a shot blocker if we're going to trade for a big.

[Joe Schmoogins]

I'd rather see them somehow wrestle ike diogu away from the pacers... wishful thinking, i know... Oh and while we are on the topic of wishful thinking... I'd love to see them make a serious attempt to grab biedrins from the warriors...

[Mr. Body]

He'd help rebound, that's for sure. Give Oberto a legit back-up, since Bonner and Elson suck.