Top 2008 Free Agents

Jermaine O'Neal is a soft pussy bitch, and 'Flip' Murray is a me-first, locker room cancer guy. Please stay away from those.

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Originally Posted by mardigan

How much do you think a guy like Biedrins will cost?

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Are the Warriors selling? If they are I'd think other teams would bid him up higher than the Spurs can go.

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Originally Posted by Mr.Bottomtooth

Kelenna Azubuike. :tu

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Think in these terms, people. We're not signing a "name" FA armed only with two exceptions and minimum salary slots.

I like Barnes due to his hustle and energy, but he's not so much a scorer as a slasher and shooter. But in the Spurs' price range he makes a lot of sense.

1) Jamison or Artest (in that order)
2) Kwame Brown
3) Flip Murray

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Originally Posted by ElNono

Jermaine O'Neal is a soft pussy bitch, and 'Flip' Murray is a me-first, locker room cancer guy. Please stay away from those.

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Jermaine O'Neal, while he may be soft, is better than anyone we are gonna pick up that can play C any time soon. If he can be had, definitely do it.

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Originally Posted by MannyIsGod

Iverson is going to want to get paid, IMO. I doubt he's looking to come off a bench.

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They can start Iverson and Manu can come off the bench, Anything is possible.

The Spurs didn't make the trade to keep up.

give me Turiaf and Walter Herman

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Originally Posted by exstatic

Think in these terms, people. We're not signing a "name" FA armed only with two exceptions and minimum salary slots.

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Holy crap an exstatic sighting! :clap

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Originally Posted by Leetonidas

Out of the list of UFA or people with ETOs, I think the following could be had by the Spurs:

Jamison
Maggette
Artest
O'Neal
Duhon
Cassel
Evans

If the Spurs could pick up a big man (O'Neal, Jamison, Artest) and maybe a PG (Duhon), I think they'll be good for next year. Or, they can go out and try to get a SF and draft a PG or vice versa.

There's a lot of good free agents out there. I'm not familiar with the Spurs' financial situation though.

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The only one I find interesting there is Jamison. And as for the point guard, I'd rather find one through the draft.

I like Daniel Gibson and Monta Ellis. Both are young players and are really solid.

Brand
J.O'Neal
K.Brown-he's young
Diop

and J.Oneal already said he'd play for Pop. He likes Pop.

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Originally Posted by milkyway21

Brand
J.O'Neal
K.Brown-he's young
Diop

and J.Oneal already said he'd play for Pop. He likes Pop.

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How old is Diop, though? I think the Spurs might need to go for younger players for a change. I think one of their issues this year has been fatigue.

I think Ramunas Siskauskas makes a lot of sense. He's an intelligent player who could learn the system quickly, and has many of the traits you look for in a Spurs' wing player - good three-point stroke, great passing ability, solid defender. He's a versatile player that could contribute in several areas. And with CSKA Moscow winning the Euroleague, he should be able to opt out of his contract to play in the states. It's a risk, but I don't know if you'll find a better wing option on this market for a comparable price.

Brand

Jermaine : fantastic baller, but injury prone

Artest: great in both end of the courts, but he's a bit crazy; however, he is a big Duncan fan, so....he could be dedicated

Barnes : he has balls, and will attack the rim at will

Pietrus : super athlete

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Originally Posted by lefty

Brand

Jermaine : fantastic baller, but injury prone

Artest: great in both end of the courts, but he's a bit crazy; however, he is a big Duncan fan, so....he could be dedicated

Barnes : he has balls, and will attack the rim at will

Pietrus : super athlete

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I really like Barnes. Pietrus, however, not a very smart player from what I have seen. Artest is a bit crazy.

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Originally Posted by greens

I really like Barnes. Pietrus, however, not a very smart player from what I have seen. Artest is a bit crazy.

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Maybe Pop can learn Pietrus 2 or 3 things to help him develop; remember he didn't get enough playing time with Nelson

Artest, yeah, not sure

For years, the one player I wished could play alongside Duncan is Marcus Camby. And when I think about the next couple of years of Duncan's career, there aren't many players that would support him better in the middle. Especially not ones that are remotely attainable.

He's tough. He's a very good defender. He rebounds like a madman - which we need. He puts points on the board, including second chance points - which we need. He's a good passer, and an exceptional shot blocker. And he runs the floor very well for a big man.

With Duncan, Camby, Bruce, Tony, (a healthy) Manu, and Ime, we would have a really solid core. Throw in some young shooters, and it would be a pretty damned good team.

His contract for the next couple of years is about what we paid Kurt Thomas, and Denver has salary cap problems. Think they would give him up for Matt Bonner plus a really pimped out X-Box 360? We could throw in the rights to Splitter, and get George Karl a cameo spot on Desperate Housewives. And couldn't we use Spanoulis the same way the Lakers use Aaron McKie to balance things out?

It's not happening, is it? Sigh.

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Originally Posted by greens

I really like Barnes. Pietrus, however, not a very smart player from what I have seen. Artest is a bit crazy.

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Sorry, just saw that comment. Artest crazy? I think the term is "crazy as a shithouse rat". I never really knew what that meant, but it seems to apply.

I used to think Artest was crazy like Dennis Rodman, and there are some similarities. But I've started thinking of Artest the same way I feel about John Daly, the golfer. I feel sorry for him, and I really wish he could get his shit together. It's not going to happen, but for his sake I wish it would. I think he really wants to not be as crazy as a shithouse rat.

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Originally Posted by Mr.Bottomtooth

Holy crap an exstatic sighting! :clap

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Uh, I've been posting here all through the playoffs as PlayoffExstatic. :lol Nice to know I was missed, though.

My choices would be:

Kelenna Azuibuke
James Jones
Kwame

I think any of them could be had for part of the MCE or the LLE, which we may actually use this year since we'll be quite a bit under the tax.

As far as trades, maybe Portland could be talked into sending Channing Frye (he's 25) our way. The have Aldridge and Pryzbilla , and Oden will be returning. Maybe they'll take Boner and the rights to The Shithead playing in Spain to use as an eventual Pryz replacement. It works, moneywise.

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Originally Posted by GSH

For years, the one player I wished could play alongside Duncan is Marcus Camby. And when I think about the next couple of years of Duncan's career, there aren't many players that would support him better in the middle. Especially not ones that are remotely attainable.

He's tough. He's a very good defender. He rebounds like a madman - which we need. He puts points on the board, including second chance points - which we need. He's a good passer, and an exceptional shot blocker. And he runs the floor very well for a big man.

With Duncan, Camby, Bruce, Tony, (a healthy) Manu, and Ime, we would have a really solid core. Throw in some young shooters, and it would be a pretty damned good team.

His contract for the next couple of years is about what we paid Kurt Thomas, and Denver has salary cap problems. Think they would give him up for Matt Bonner plus a really pimped out X-Box 360? We could throw in the rights to Splitter, and get George Karl a cameo spot on Desperate Housewives. And couldn't we use Spanoulis the same way the Lakers use Aaron McKie to balance things out?

It's not happening, is it? Sigh.

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:tu

Fuck Kwame and his non-existent work ethic

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Originally Posted by lefty

Fuck Kwame and his non-existent work ethic

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Kwame for cheap might actually be motivated. Almost everyone grows up eventually. He might also want to get back at the Lakers for sending him to NBA hell. He's still just 26, a veritable child by Spurs standards. :lol

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Originally Posted by gtownspur

kwame could guard odom.

let kwame play the three.

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I would never put Kwame on my team.

:wakeup

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Originally Posted by exstatic

Kwame for cheap might actually be motivated. Almost everyone grows up eventually. He might also want to get back at the Lakers for sending him to NBA hell.

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Ok, now that's interesting :D