Splitter traded for 2007 second-rounder Georgios Printezis and top-55 protected 2017

Atlanta had the 2nd best record in the NBA last season. We could actually get that 2nd round pick.

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Originally Posted by Bruno

Printezis is a fine European player.
I still remember how happy he was that Spurs drafted him in 07' just before learning he was traded to Raptors.

Spurs didn't a that great return for Splitter but it really really doesn't matter given the circumstances. Spurs got freaking Aldridge and West thanks to that trade!

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I doubt this printzis guy is any good

"athletic" euros always suck balls in nba.. see papanikolau.. the euros that translate well are skilled guys.. there is enough athleticism in nba

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Originally Posted by BatManu20

:lol at people getting mad at PATFO for this deal. We were the ones trying to salary dump Splitter. Other teams had all the leverage. Did you honestly expect to get something of value in return? The return on Splitter is ALDRIDGE. We simply did Tiago a favor by trading him to Coach Bud in Atlanta.

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Not mad, just would have liked to at least get something. The deal is a steal for Atlanta and we likely gave up more for a 3rd string pg.

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Originally Posted by BatManu20

:lol he's not, sadly.

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don't know who is worse, him or kobyz.

Pretty sad Mosgov goes for two firsts and this is all he brings

Printezis consider to be the Robert Horry of Europe thanks to his clutch moments and game winners...

Printezis can be Ilyasova type player with a little Casspi in him and bigger balls...

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Originally Posted by AaronY

Pretty sad Mosgov goes for two firsts and this is all he brings

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Philly gave up Vucevic & a 1st rd pick to dump Iggy's salary...... just be thankful that Bud didn't demand Kyle & a 1st rd pick to take Tiago's salary.

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Originally Posted by Kawhitstorm

Philly gave up Vucevic & a 1st rd pick to dump Iggy's salary

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Is that how you revised the Bynum trade?

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Originally Posted by Chinook

Is that how you revised the Bynum trade?

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Also known as the heist that ceremoniously marked he beginning of Sixers grand tanking plan. Hinkie wanted to clean house & usher in the tank-a-ton era by trading for a guy that FAILED a physical. Hinkie basically traded every player that was drafted/signed by the previous regime including dumping Iggy's salary by throwing in Vucevic & a 1st rd pick. Iggy would have made it harder to tank but the fact Bynum wasn't going to suit up made it VERY convenient as he wanted as many lotto picks as possible ASAP.

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Originally Posted by Kawhitstorm

Also known as the heist that ceremoniously marked he beginning of Sixers grand tanking plan. Hinkie wanted to clean house & usher in the tank-a-ton era by trading for a guy that FAILED a physical. Hinkie basically traded every player that was drafted/signed by the previous regime including dumping Iggy's salary by throwing in Vucevic & a 1st rd pick. Iggy would have made it harder to tank but the fact Bynum wasn't going to suit up made it VERY convenient as he wanted as many lotto picks as possible ASAP.

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No. Hinkie wasn't even in charge when that trade happened. He didn't take over until the next season. Before that, they were a playoff team that considered themselves one star away from a title.

Regardless, if they just wanted to move Iggy and tank they could have gotten the first-rounder and Afflalo that Denver gave up for Iggy. They didn't need to give a pick.

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Originally Posted by Kawhitstorm

Also known as the heist that ceremoniously marked he beginning of Sixers grand tanking plan. Hinkie wanted to clean house & usher in the tank-a-ton era by trading for a guy that FAILED a physical. Hinkie basically traded every player that was drafted/signed by the previous regime including dumping Iggy's salary by throwing in Vucevic & a 1st rd pick. Iggy would have made it harder to tank but the fact Bynum wasn't going to suit up made it VERY convenient as he wanted as many lotto picks as possible ASAP.

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That's you shity poster from the apalisoc group?

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Originally Posted by timvp

That's what I said yesterday, so this is actually a little more than I thought the Spurs would get in the Splitter trade. I've seen Printezis play a few times and he looked pretty darn good. I have no idea if he ever wants to come to the NBA but I think he could be a 9th or 10th man.

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Would make sense, need a little time to finalize player contract and any team buyout, and, as noted, Greece isn't the easiest place to do business these days.

Going to miss tiago