RC Buford: "Email us your interest and offers to 26."

[kev]

apparently they sent an email to every team in the league.

[xtremesteven33]

shopping 26 for what?

[Mitch Cumsteen]

Apologies if this has already been posted....
http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/insider/columns/story?columnist=ford_chad&page=DraftWatch-080626&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fnba %2fdraft2008%2finsider%2fcolumns%2fstory%3fcolumni st%3dford_chad%26page%3dDraftWatch-080626
Updated: June 26 -- 4:01 p.m. ET


The Spurs sent an e-mail to every team in the league at 3:30 p.m. saying that they were willing to move the 26th pick. The e-mail asked league executives to "E-mail us your interest and your offers to 26."

That's the first time I've heard of something like this in all of my years covering the draft.

[tav1]

where did you hear this?

[DPG21920]

What the FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

[loveforthegame]

shopping 26 for what?

Probably trading out of the first round or a future pick since they couldn't trade up.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Damn.
It's like they're trying to get rid of a fuckin Virtual Boy.

[xtremesteven33]

26 is still a good spot to be.....pleease let this not be true

[Mr. Body]

A weird way of covering a leak.

[coopdogg3]

Updated: June 26 -- 4:01 p.m. ET


The Spurs sent an e-mail to every team in the league at 3:30 p.m. saying that they were willing to move the 26th pick. The e-mail asked league executives to "E-mail us your interest and your offers to 26."

That's the first time I've heard of something like this in all of my years covering the draft. Make your Spurs pitch below in our comments section.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/insider/columns/story?columnist=ford_chad&page=DraftWatch-080626&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fnba %2fdraft2008%2finsider%2fcolumns%2fstory%3fcolumni st%3dford_chad%26page%3dDraftWatch-080626

[rayray2k8]

thanks for the link.
I dont know what the hell the spurs are doing now.

[DPG21920]

Maybe Portland will give us Webster or Outlaw for it!!!!!!!!!!!1

[tav1]

i found it.

wtf!

[Marcus Bryant]

ROFL. Misinformation in full effect.

[angelbelow]

Wtffffffffffffff

[BacktoBasics]

You guys act as if gauging any predraft interest in a pick is strange and unusual.

[angelbelow]

actually, youre probably right, another smoke screen to secure batum?

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

This is above CIA.

[Marcus Bryant]

They're just showing how richer they are, that's all.

[Mr. Body]

Desperate to get everyone to think they have no set plans.

[Spurtacus]

actually, youre probably right, another smoke screen to secure batum?

I can only hope.

[loveforthegame]

Sounds like another smokescreen but it would be just like the Spurs to trade out of the first round for a future pick instead. Take a Marcus Williams type player with the 45th and draft and stash with the 57th.

[coopdogg3]

I'm getting a sick feeling in my stomach.

[Bartleby]

Maybe (hopefully) they've already lined up a lower pick but have kept it under wraps.

[timvp]

WTF? The Spurs should have made a move earlier if they wanted something good. Most of the purchasing has been complete ... and Paul Allen has already bought his late first round pick.

Hopefully this is misinformation to lead teams away from their scent. If not, the Spurs FO has officially regressed back to elementary school.

"OMG, something just came up lol. Lemme know what you want for 26. THX. TTYL."

[ChumpDumper]

Might be the way to get someone who could actually play next season.

Weird email though -- like it was written by an ESL student or Nigerian prince.

[degenerate_gambler]

apparently they sent an email to every team in the league.


email??? LOL


B.S.

[stxspurs]

I'm getting a sick feeling in my stomach.

x2.....

[DPG21920]

You guys are reaching...Pop said in an interview that they could trade out of this first round, he said they could do a lot of stuff, which basically meant they could do nothing, does that make sense?

[TheTruth]

Damn, I send out one of those Emails every week in my fantasy baseball league. That shit never works.

[timvp]

What could have changed between yesterday when teams were shopping late first rounders and Pop was saying the Spurs liked a couple players to now when they look ready to dump the pick? It's either a smokescreen, Holt wants $3M, the Spurs got word that their pick will be off the board or the Spurs have realized they can't trade up so they aren't interested in 26 any longer.

[Buddy Holly]

The email sent probably came from [email protected]

[timvp]

Hopefully this is just Tony Parker messing around with RC's laptop.

[Mr. Body]

Whatever it is, it looks pretty amateurish.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Hopefully this is just Tony Parker messing around with RC's laptop.

:lol

[DPG21920]

Tony P is like a freaking bull in a draft room

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Only time will tell.
Either the Spurs look like idiots, or Chad Ford looks like an idiot.
Hopefully the latter.

[timvp]

Hopefully RC remembered to send out a MySpace alert.

[loveforthegame]

I need to step away from the computer now. I'll check back later and hopefully better news will be posted.

This sucks.

[Buddy Holly]

Well that's it... I just got a Bulletin from RC on Myspace.

[Bartleby]

translation: "We don't want this pick--anybody want to take it off our hands . . . please?"

Those guys are pretty shrewd. I'm sure they'll get all sorts of great offers.

[Marcus Bryant]

Whatever it is, it looks pretty amateurish.

Easier than calling every team.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Easier than calling every team.

:lol

[timvp]

If the Spurs trade it, it better not be like the Barbosa trade where they didn't get the pick for about 15 years and then when they finally got it the Suns went from worst team in the league to best.

[tav1]

i wonder if any other deal is in the works...making 26 optional

[Bartleby]

That's the only thing that would make sense, IMO.

[Buddy Holly]

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/media/photo/2007-01/27560411.jpg

"You see exactly what I choose to show you."

[Marcus Bryant]

Spurs sit on Batum's physical results and now are shopping the pick. The only thing that would have been better is if the email went out last night.

[timvp]

RC: Oh noes, the internets know about are Batum plan!
Pop: !@#$ you.
RC: Hmm ... I know, let me reply-all and say we want to trade it.
Pop: !@#$ yeah.

[DPG21920]

Do you think we can deal with the Bulls now? The #26 for Thabo Sefolosha and cash?

[Marcus Bryant]

Well, at least this will shorten the length of the forum meltdown until the draft.

[Marcus Bryant]

RC: Oh noes, the internets know about are Batum plan!
Pop: !@#$ you.
RC: Hmm ... I know, let me reply-all and say we want to trade it.
Pop: !@#$ yeah.

Nice. :lol

[Marcus Bryant]

Spurs only do something like this so that it gets leaked.

[rAm]

:lol at this thread...

I wonder how this day is going to turn out! I am kind of excited, I shouldn't be, but I am.

[Buddy Holly]

RC: Oh noes, the internets know about are Batum plan!
Pop: !@#$ you.
RC: Hmm ... I know, let me reply-all and say we want to trade it.
Pop: !@#$ yeah.

Cont'...

Tony: Hey Pop, did you see I'm on the cover of NBA Live '09?
Pop: Not now Tony. Can't you see the grown ups are busy. Go play with the building blocks or something.
RC: I told you not to bring him.

[DPG21920]

Sending out an e-mail on the world-wide web is not a leak, that is a flood.

[Mr. Body]

RC: Oh noes, the internets know about are Batum plan!
Pop: !@#$ you.
RC: Hmm ... I know, let me reply-all and say we want to trade it.
Pop: !@#$ yeah.

I think this is exactly it. Givony sniffed it out too soon.

[Mister Sinister]

This is above CIA.
I think we've reached S.H.I.E.L.D status at this point.

[Marcus Bryant]

:lol at this thread...

I wonder how this day is going to turn out! I am kind of excited, I shouldn't be, but I am.

The forum will meltdown if the Spurs trade the pick, with prognostications that the Spurs passed on certain locks for multiple All-Star games and All-NBA 1st teams...only to see those players get cut before the start of next season.

Just another draft day at SpursTalk.com...

[Bartleby]

The more I think about it the more it seems like a smoke screen. The Spurs front office is so damn secretive, and then they do something like this?

[Solid D]

I like it. As long as the Spurs have time to field the calls or emails with trade scenarios, it creates dialogue and might open up a few more alternatives than might have otherwise been there. It also might tell the Spurs how valuable that slot might be to the full field in a short period of time.

The Spurs don't have to do anything, but it might give them more insight and create more trade ideas.

[peacemaker885]

I like it. As long as the Spurs have time to field the calls or emails with trade scenarios, it creates dialogue and might open up a few more alternatives than might have otherwise been there. It also might tell the Spurs how valuable that slot might be to the full field in a short period of time.

The Spurs don't have to do anything, but it might give them more insight and create more trade ideas.

Exactly...lets wait and see...

[Marcus Bryant]

The more I think about it the more it seems like a smoke screen. The Spurs front office is so damn secretive, and then they do something like this?

Probably. They go from wanting multiple 1st round picks to not wanting one at all? Riiight. There's no telling who will fall at this point.

[tav1]

As f'd up as this sounds, maybe the teams are responding with "yeah, we'll give you x for the pick, but we need batum's records."

[hater]

they hacked Pop's email account. Probably should have changed his password of: benosucks

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Oh God, when I saw this I got so happy, then so sad :depressed. :lol

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/low/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7476574.stm

[SenorSpur]

They may as well start up some idle dialogue. After all, they have a lot of time to kill in between reading "War and Peace"

[timvp]

If the Spurs get offered a solid veteran for the pick, that'd be nice. If the Spurs got offered a deal like the Nuggets got from the Bobcats, that'd be another good trade.

Selling the pick also wouldn't be horrible ... as long as the Spurs put the ~$4M earned back into free agency.

[meestahmeestah]

RC: Oh noes, the internets know about are Batum plan!
Pop: !@#$ you.
RC: Hmm ... I know, let me reply-all and say we want to trade it.
Pop: !@#$ yeah.

Brilliant!

[DPG21920]

That is hilarious bottom tooth...I love both Spurs teams. I am a huge soccer fan, although I love Man U.

[Marcus Bryant]

If the Spurs get offered a solid veteran for the pick, that'd be nice. If the Spurs got offered a deal like the Nuggets got from the Bobcats, that'd be another good trade.

Selling the pick also wouldn't be horrible ... as long as the Spurs put the ~$4M earned back into free agency.

True. Of course it'd have to be someone with a salary under $2 mil if they didn't want to take any salary back.

[timvp]

Oh God, when I saw this I got so happy, then so sad :depressed. :lol

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/low/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7476574.stm:rollin

[Tully365]

email??? LOL


B.S.

Telegraphs would have made a more lasting impression, it being '08!

Or Pony Express. "Hey, there's a guy on a horse outside & him and the dang horse look exhausted & they've got a high priority message from the FO of the Spurs!"

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Oh God, when I saw this I got so happy, then so sad :depressed. :lol

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/low/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7476574.stm

Sounds like he can play D. If he can slow down Kobe I'm all for it.

[Bruno]

Wait and see. I won't bitch about Spurs FO about the draft while nothing has happened for the moment.

We are all assuming that the Batum rumor is true but it could be BS. Batum's agent isn't hidden, he made interview where he said that he hasn't send Batum' medical results because Batum had complimentary test to pass on Wednesday (yesterday).
It's possible that Batum medical eval has been send to all NBA teams today.

Spurs should have send this email simply because nobody they like will be available at #26.

[MannyIsGod]

RC: Oh noes, the internets know about are Batum plan!
Pop: !@#$ you.
RC: Hmm ... I know, let me reply-all and say we want to trade it.
Pop: !@#$ yeah.

OMG

LOL LOL

[MannyIsGod]

they hacked Pop's email account. Probably should have changed his password of: benosucks

:lol

Another classic

[Marcus Bryant]

Eh, why the hell not? Now the league thinks the Spurs are ready to punt on this draft and they might not be picking there at #26.

[MannyIsGod]

So thats seriously the first time a team has shopped a pick? Spurs should have taken out ads in the paper imo.

[peewee's lovechild]

Chingada madre.

This better not be true.

[Marcus Bryant]

Better to get something than to end up with a Marcus Williams on a guaranteed contract...

[The Truth #6]

Is this the FO equivalent of flopping?

[MannyIsGod]

If they really don't feel goodabout anyone they should just take Hendrix.

[Marcus Bryant]

If they really don't feel goodabout anyone they should just take Hendrix.

Basically.

[Marcus Bryant]

$3 mil? How many CATS would Holt have to move to make that?

[The Truth #6]

And then when a team calls to inquire Tony Parker answers the phone speaking only French...

[DPG21920]

What could we get? Turiaf, Thabo,...

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

If the Spurs punt on a draft that has several hidden gems I'm going to be pretty disappointed.

It appears no opposing GM wants to play with R.C. and Pop anymore.

[nil.ball]

Is this the FO equivalent of flopping?

After recent news of RC attending night class at FlopU, class Falling not FAILing 101 by professor Manu, I would say...

Yes.

[Marcus Bryant]

Spurs are just screwing with the league and the media, that's all.

[DMX7]

It could also mean they are trying to trade up and would include the 26th pick. I hope it's not true, this draft has depth and we aren't going to be a lottery team for a long time so we need to just make a pick because there has got to be someone available that can help us.

[DPG21920]

What about Matt Bonner the #26 to the Bulls for Tyrus Thomas and Thabo

[Bartleby]

It appears no opposing GM wants to play with R.C. and Pop anymore.

Probably, but unless they are a contender they would be stupid not to. Just look at some of the great deals team have gotten in the last few years by trading with the Spurs and/or signing Spurs castoffs.

[G-Nob]

Maybe RC's BFF, thorn, in nj will send us diop. If the money works...
Hopefully, he won't hit "reply to all". I don't want cuban to catch wind of this.

[timvp]

Yeah, if this is a punt, it's a poorly executed punt. The time to punt it was yesterday when teams were overpaying for picks. You punt now and teams would rather wait a couple hours to see what happens as the draft unfolds.

The pick behind their's got sold for $3M ... so the Spurs better at least get that out of a deal.

[The Truth #6]

Or it's an admission that they didn't do their 'due diligence' and scout properly and because they couldn't get the two Kansas players they wanted, they're going to get out of the first round.

[Bartleby]

What about Matt Bonner the #26 to the Bulls for Tyrus Thomas and Thabo

The Spurs would be all over that but no way the Bulls would do it.

[Solid D]

Daryl Morey with the Houston Rockets: "hello, may I speak with RC?"
Coach Pop picks up, taking phone out of RC's hand: "This is Pop."
Morey: "click" (dialtone)
Pop: "Hello?....Hello?"

[DPG21920]

What about the #26 to the Nets for Sean Williams

[timvp]

Daryl Morey with the Houston Rockets: "hello, may I speak with RC?"
Coach Pop picks up, taking phone out of RC's hand: "This is Pop."
Morey: "click" (dialtone)
Pop: "Hello?....Hello?":lol

And then Dennis Lindsey shrinks away . . .

[George Gervin's Afro]

So I guess this means I don't have to watch the draft tonight.. Thank God.

[Solid D]

What about the #26 to the Nets for Sean Williams

Sean Williams was the 17th pick and is scheduled to make $1.5M this year, $1.65M next year and $2.5M team option in 2010. Not likely.

[Marcus Bryant]

Sean Williams was the 17th pick and is scheduled to make $1.5M this year, $1.65M next year and $2.5M team option in 2010. Not likely.

Beno trade exception....

[underdawg]

$3 mil? How many CATS would Holt have to move to make that?

5

[DPG21920]

They are very crowded at the pf position with the trade that brought them Yi. That is not a lot of money, and the perfect contract size for a trade for a pick.

[DPG21920]

That would fill both teams needs nicely...

[Marcus Bryant]

Oddly enough, I just received a regular NYTimes email update with a link to this article. (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/26/technology/personaltech/26pogue-email.html?_r=1&8cir&emc=cira1&oref=slogin)

[silk]

some of you guys are hilarious...lol

By the way, we can assume it's a smoke screen, but we can also assume front office effectively kind of messed up, it happens even to the best sometimes..

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Oddly enough, I just received a regular NYTimes email update with a link to this article. (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/26/technology/personaltech/26pogue-email.html?_r=1&8cir&emc=cira1&oref=slogin)

:lol

[ChumpDumper]

some of you guys are hilarious...lol

By the way, we can assume it's a smoke screen, but we can also assume front office effectively kind of messed up, it happens even to the best sometimes..The fact that we can assume both means it was quite effective as far as Spurs media leaks go.

[Marcus Bryant]

How about....

RC: "We're not sure if Batum will fall to us. Portland just bought the Hornets' pick behind us for $3 million and they could use it and one of their early 2nd round picks to move in front..."
HOLT CAT: "$3 MILLION?!!!!11 Gimme that laptop!"

[bobbybob0]

they hacked Pop's email account. Probably should have changed his password of: benosucks

:lmao

I would really be surprised if they indeed trade this picks for nothing else than cash consideration.

[SPURSGOAT]

Spurs are just screwing with the league and the media, that's all.


I sure as hell hope so... not that they are just selling #26 and just sticking with 45 and 57. :bang

[Spaceman Spiff]

CNNsi.com is saying the same:

• The Spurs (No. 26) and Celtics (No. 30) were said to be shopping their picks in an attempt to get out of the first round, according to league sources.

Link: CNNsi (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/nba/specials/draft/2008/06/26/yi.jefferson.trade/index.html?eref=T1)

[Solid D]

Don't get your hopes up too high folks. Tonight's events might be better, and less frustrating, if viewed on the DVR...after watching a good movie.

[Marcus Bryant]

Don't get your hopes up too high folks. Tonight's events might be better, and less frustrating, if viewed on the DVR...after watching a good movie.

And a bottle of Bordeaux.

[Twisted_Dawg]

How could we trade this #1 pick since we have traded our #1 pick in 2009?
Isn't it prohibited to trade #1 picks two years in a row?

Not to say we don't arrange a trade with a team where we draft a player they want and then trade him.

[Marcus Bryant]

arrange a trade with a team where we draft a player they want and then trade him.

[bigdog]

This is quite stupid of RC. I've never heard of any team that has done this, but who knows. Maybe RC just started a new trend in the NBA on draft day.

[AA2120]

thats it!!1! im melting down already...

[T Park]

This is quite stupid of RC. I've never heard of any team that has done this, but who knows. Maybe RC just started a new trend in the NBA on draft day.

You've never heard of a team wanting to trade out on draft day?

[Spaceman Spiff]

You've never heard of a team wanting to trade out on draft day?

I believe he meant the firesale of e-mailing every team in the league for offers.

[Harry Callahan]

Aren't the Spurs prohibited from trading the #1 without getting one back since the 2009 has been dealt?

OOps. Already asked. They can draft and trade the player for what they want.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Fuck this I'm tired of rumors. I'm going to sleep until draft time.

[T Park]

Aren't the Spurs prohibited from trading the #1 without getting one back since the 2009 has been dealt?

Good question.

[King]

It's probably nothing more than a smoke screen to make teams think they aren't interested in a player, probably Batum, when they're actually locked in on him.

[Sigz]

Fucking Spurs better draft someone in the first.

[Twisted_Dawg]

Originally Posted by Solid D:
Don't get your hopes up too high folks. Tonight's events might be better, and less frustrating, if viewed on the DVR...after watching a good movie.
And a bottle of Bordeaux.


And a bottle of Bordeaux.


Bordeaux hell. If the Spurs do go stupid and trade out I am going to need some farver beans and a nice bottle of Chianti.

[slayermin]

Bordeaux hell. If the Spurs do go stupid and trade out I am going to need some farver beans and a nice bottle of Chianti.

I am assuming the main course is R.C.'s liver?

[T Park]

if anyone seriously gets that worked up over a draft pick.

Then its time to re assess.

[Twisted_Dawg]

I am assuming the main course is R.C.'s liver?

...chicken fried.

[T Park]

:bang

lord have mercy

[bigdog]

I believe he meant the firesale of e-mailing every team in the league for offers.

Exactly what I meant. I'm not too worried about tonight.

I actually don't expect them to draft an NBA ready player. I think they probably have someone in mind to grab during FA. I'll just wait it out and see what happens.:toast

[SPURSGOAT]

Fuck this I'm tired of rumors. I'm going to sleep until draft time.

Yea F this! I am going offline til the draft starts... tired of all these rumors...

[bigdog]

People need to chill out. Lol. :flag:

[DPG21920]

Has anyone heard anything about the Spurs trying to get Adam Morrison? Can not remember if I heard that or not?

[timvp]

Don't get your hopes up too high folks. Tonight's events might be better, and less frustrating, if viewed on the DVR...after watching a good movie.I'll be fine with any outcome other than selling the pick for less than $3M or drafting Nathan Jawai in the first round. Also wouldn't really like it if the Spurs traded it for a super protected pick.

But really, the draft is just gravy. The turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie will be served during free agency.

[Solid D]

I'll be fine with any outcome other than selling the pick for less than $3M or drafting Nathan Jawai in the first round. Also wouldn't really like it if the Spurs traded it for a super protected pick.

But really, the draft is just gravy. The turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie will be served during free agency.

:tu :tu

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

if anyone seriously gets that worked up over a draft pick.

Then its time to re assess.

You're right. We're going to have Tim Duncan in his prime for another 10-12 years.

[Marcus Bryant]

I'll be fine with any outcome other than selling the pick for less than $3M or drafting Nathan Jawai in the first round. Also wouldn't really like it if the Spurs traded it for a super protected pick.

But really, the draft is just gravy. The turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie will be served during free agency.

Last year the Spurs took the young swingman prospect with lots of upside yadda yadda and he didn't make it to opening night. Had the Spurs passed on him the board would've melted down.

[Spurtacus]

Has anyone heard anything about the Spurs trying to get Adam Morrison? Can not remember if I heard that or not?

First I've heard. Last I want to hear about it.

[DPG21920]

JW was not the guy for us. He was fun and cool, but not ready for the big show, yet.
There is no point in us guessing, no one knows, we all have about 1,000,001 opinions, but nothing for sure. So just sit back and get ya popcorn ready...

[DPG21920]

Adam Morrison could be a stud on the Spurs, or anywhere, you are crazy...

[loveforthegame]

I'll be fine with any outcome other than selling the pick for less than $3M or drafting Nathan Jawai in the first round. Also wouldn't really like it if the Spurs traded it for a super protected pick.

But really, the draft is just gravy. The turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie will be served during free agency.

I'd hate to see them sell the pick but won't have a meltdown either.

If they sell it then one has to wonder if they'll skip the draft entirely. Maybe keep the 45th pick but no way they look too hard with the 57th pick.

[td4mvp21]

I'm not going to get too excited. The FO is probably going to piss me the fuck off by drafting some unknown foreign player who won't be ready for 10 fucking years.

[T Park]

You're right. We're going to have Tim Duncan in his prime for another 10-12 years.

Go ahead and break out your maalox then.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I'm not going to get too excited. The FO is probably going to piss me the fuck off by drafting some unknown foreign player who won't be ready for 10 fucking years.

And when he is ready in 10 years he'll re-sign with his home team.

[Marcus Bryant]

This team is becoming Tony's team anyways.

[duncan228]

This team is becoming Tony's team anyways.

Over time, yes. But it's still Duncans now. :)

[objective]

my mood has gone from cautious to red alert for meltdown danger.

I can understand having a backup in case no one falls to 26 . . . but jumping out early, no thanks.

[Marcus Bryant]

From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]

Subj: now available

email now your offers to bonner?

[ElNono]

Will trade #26 for food.

RC

[td4mvp21]

Over time, yes. But it's still Duncans now. :)

:tu