Spurs out as possible AK47 suitor

we back in it.

What makes you think the Spurs are involved in this?

Couldn't it just be a deal between OKC and Minny?

Lol

OKC is getting AK47 tbh

Probably.

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Originally Posted by TE

OKC is getting AK47 tbh

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That would really suck!

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Originally Posted by Bruno

Well, if Bonner contract is still mostly non-guaranteed, the following scenario would work in theory:

Spurs trade Bonner and De Colo for Kirilenko
Minny trade Kirilenko for Kevin Martin and Bonner
OKC trade Martin for a TE
Utah trade TE for De Colo

Add pick, rights to foreign player and cash to balance the trade. Spurs could have Kirilenko with a 8.2M salary in that scenario.

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Bruno, you're driving yourself mad here. I worry for your mental health.

It's over, mon ami.

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Originally Posted by Bruno

Well, if Bonner contract is still mostly non-guaranteed, the following scenario would work in theory:

Spurs trade Bonner and De Colo for Kirilenko
Minny trade Kirilenko for Kevin Martin and Bonner
OKC trade Martin for a TE
Utah trade TE for De Colo

Add pick, rights to foreign player and cash to balance the trade. Spurs could have Kirilenko with a 8.2M salary in that scenario.

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Hi Bruno. In this scenario, would Bonner have to have agreed to extend the date for a possible 1 million dollar buyout?

Called it a week ago tbh. Thunder can't go smallball without someone to replace Martin. Not only would AK47 be a good replacement, he'd fit much better than Martin. That may put OKC over the Spurs again.

On the other hand,why would the Okc want Kirilenko?Doesn't fill their needs for a legit shooting guard.

He would help them in small ball situations. If they go small, they would have Ibaka, Durant and AK47 on the floor together at the same time. I'm thinking they would hide KD on a lesser talented player and give AK47 the tougher defensive assignment. :wow

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Originally Posted by Bruno

Well, if Bonner contract is still mostly non-guaranteed, the following scenario would work in theory:

Spurs trade Bonner and De Colo for Kirilenko
Minny trade Kirilenko for Kevin Martin and Bonner
OKC trade Martin for a TE
Utah trade TE for De Colo

Add pick, rights to foreign player and cash to balance the trade. Spurs could have Kirilenko with a 8.2M salary in that scenario.

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If Martin were willing to sign for the MLE, would Minny be able to trade Kirilenko in a "normal" trade where they take back roughly equal salaries in return?

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Originally Posted by xmas1997

What makes you think the Spurs are involved in this?

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Nothing and I don't think Spurs are involved. I'm just pointing it's possible

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Originally Posted by SpursSerb

Couldn't it just be a deal between OKC and Minny?

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I don't see OKC taking Kirlenko salary and they could face the restriction applied to teams above the apron with S&T.

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Originally Posted by Bruno

Well, if Bonner contract is still mostly non-guaranteed, the following scenario would work in theory:

Spurs trade Bonner and De Colo for Kirilenko
Minny trade Kirilenko for Kevin Martin and Bonner
OKC trade Martin for a TE
Utah trade TE for De Colo

Add pick, rights to foreign player and cash to balance the trade. Spurs could have Kirilenko with a 8.2M salary in that scenario.

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I'm all for it, but I can't see OKC wanting to help us out in landing a guy who seems to be tailor-made for guarding Durant.

The other complication of course being the Spurs apparent unwillingness to hand out anything longer than a 2yr deal. Maybe 2yrs-$17 would be enough for AK, but I'd think he'd want that 3rd and maybe even 4th years.

Still, nice thinking on your part. Something to keep the board interesting for a while longer. :toast

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Originally Posted by SpursSerb

Couldn't it just be a deal between OKC and Minny?

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If AK wanted to go to OKC, it would just be a deal between those two.

Bruno, I know you want AK47 badly, I do too, but isn't this a bit of a stretch?

Like article said anything

At this point i would happy with just Kirilenko not going to OKC.

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Originally Posted by SpursSerb

At this point i would happy with just Kirilenko not going to OKC.

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Me too!

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Originally Posted by objective

Bruno, you're driving yourself mad here. I worry for your mental health.

It's over, mon ami.

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Yeah, I know. :)

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Originally Posted by TXstbobcat

Hi Bruno. In this scenario, would Bonner have to have agreed to extend the date for a possible 1 million dollar buyout?

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Yes, he would and that's one of the various reason why it's an unlikely trade.

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Originally Posted by coyotes_geek

I'm all for it, but I can't see OKC wanting to help us out in landing a guy who seems to be tailor-made for guarding Durant.

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If Minny has enough space below the cap to take Bonner $1M and to sign Martin, they wouldn't be able to stop a Kirilenko to Spurs S&T. If Minny hasn't enough cap space to do that, it would be for sure an issue.

just sign Artest once hes amnestied and call it an offseason tbh...

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Originally Posted by Mel_13

If Martin were willing to sign for the MLE, would Minny be able to trade Kirilenko in a "normal" trade where they take back roughly equal salaries in return?

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Martin and Minny have still agreed on an above MLE deal ($28M/4 years). This S&T would allow Minny to have the MLE+LLE left instead of the room exception.

Well AK is going somewhere, as long as we don't know where you can't stop wondering, because even if it's not us he said he wanted to play on a contender badly... His destination could impact our chances quite a bit no matter what he does...

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Originally Posted by Bruno

Martin and Minny have still agreed on an above MLE deal ($28M/4 years). This S&T would allow Minny to have the MLE+LLE left instead of the room exception.

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:smchode:

Just when I think I'm getting the hang of this stuff.

Thanks, Bruno.

So a deal involving just Spurs and Wolves is not possible?