Yes
No
Hell no!
IMO it's alot harder to find a dominate center, then a dominate point guard. I would trade anyone on the Spurs roster for Howard. Maybe if the Spurs make a nice playoff run, maybe Howard would make the Spurs a contender on his list this summer.
The Lakers recently won back to back les with the corpse of Fisher running the point. With Howard the Spurs would have the most dominant frontcourt in the league along with an elite SG. Thats a recipe for success as the Lakers showed. That team would have a significantly better chance at a 5th ring than this current team.
It would be funny watching Pop figure out how to divide 48 by three since obviously Duncan, Howard and Splitter all play the same position and can't be played next to each other.
I like Tony, but I think we could get a decent PG, and with Howard, Splitter and Duncan holding down the paint, Spurs are true contenders. A team led in scoring by the PG isn't going to go too far in the playoffs.
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You might be joking (probably are) but Duncan moves out to the true PF slot and lets Howard take the beating under the rim.
Bonner still would be getting 30 minutes a game.
And he would be scoring 20 per tbh. With Tim and Howard in the middle, no way the defense comes out to guard Bonner.
Wow, I'm shocked to see that so many people voted "yes." I was a " no." I would rather have a balanced team - the classic point-guard, wing-man, post-man combo - than two post players, one of whom is older and one of whom has offensive deficiencies.
I have never been a fan of Howard. His back-to-the-basket game is just...ugh. After watching Tim Duncan play for the last 14 years, I can't bare to watch centers with unskilled post play.
Fair points. Joseph should really be in Austin and I haven't trusted TJ's health in 5 years. However, Orlando's most successful year (where they got to the finals) was fueled by Hedo Turkoglu's play making rather than outstanding play from their point guards (Nelson/Alston/Lue/Johnson). After Hedo was traded and reduced to a lazy player, the Magic were never the same. Part of it is Dwight's limited offensive (yet he some still averages 20) and the rest is the lack of playmaking from the rest of the team. Another factor is how much easier Dwight is going to make the game for the rest of the roster. Neal might even evolve into a consistent player maker.
A different perspective (but not one that I necessarily agree with) is if Dwight were to leave, we'd free up a ton cap space. Our total salary would be somewhere around 33 million with all the expirings. This is likely the last year we'll contending and if so, we'd have a fantastic foundation to rebuild on. The main reason why I don't really like this POV is because Dwight is the major FA prize. So losing out on him kind of defeats the purpose of clearing so much room. In this scenario, the possible consolation prizes:
-Roy Hibbert
-Brook Lopez
-Javale McGee
-Chris Kaman
-KG
-Jamison
-Spencer Hawes
Since RJ would play PF, you just slide Tim to the wing, tbh
We could actually put together a really nice package for Dwight that the Magic might actually be willing to take.
Would the Magic really turn down:
Tiago
Danny Green
Matt Bonner
Tony Parker
James Anderson
2 1st rounders
1 2nd rounder
For: Dwight Howard and Jameer Nelson
That's a of alot better package that what other teams could offer. Our team would instantly become an elite defensive squad:
Nelson
Manu
Kawhi
Tim
Howard
Bench: Neal/RJ/Blair/Ford/Joseph
All contingent upon Dwight agreeing to sign a contract extension.
We would also have a ton of cap space for next year (Tim signing at a low price/Rj amnesty), allowing us to sign a near-max free agent.
That's rather simple. The entire league knows by now what a serviceable big man Splitter is, you trade him in a package deal for a solid point. Howard 30 a game at C; Duncan 18 at C, 5-10 PF.
Of course, this deal would never happen. The Magic would laugh the Spurs off the phone.
^ 'Twas a joke.
Of course you trade TP for Howard. I'd probably do it even if Howard didn't immediately sign an extension.
This is only a good question if you're talking a one-year rental. If Dwight were willing to sign an extension, then anybody who would be against this deal is a mongoloid and I sincerely hope you haven't procreated yet.
They are already a contender with Lin there..
Basketball-wise this would be a no-brainer.
But I don't like Howard personality, his constant ranting, his wish-list...
I am not sure I would want him on my team.
You also need to realize that it's a great business decision. FA's want to play with Dwight Howard. FA's don't come down there to play with Tony Parker.
I realise it would be a great business decision and a no-brainer... and I still don't like Howard. And I am fine with that thanks. It's not like I am the Spurs GM or something
You also need to realize that it's a great business decision. FA's want to play with Dwight Howard. FA's don't come down there to play with Tony Parker.
lol@ anyone saying no it wouldnt happen in a million years anyway but u dont say no to tp 4 dwight
Firstly I would trade some spurs's fans and then actually the spurs are based on TD (fondamental), MG (flamboyant,exalting) , TP (the quicker and agile) and POP (art of coaching).
If you remove one of these men, I stop to watch the Spurs ! This is the only team in the NBA with people who like working together since many years.
My only dream is to see these 4 men winning the le a last time. It will be the most famous le !!
most famous!!!
So... Mortgaging the future.And that wouldn't even make the team better- i don't care how good Howard is. And Blair as the only big on the bench? Are you effin crazy?
trollbait thread since the obvious answer is yes but I would hate doing it
That trade opens up cap space next year to allow us to sign a max free agent, and we keep Manu/Tim/Dwight/Kawhi/Neal/Blair/TJ. When you get the chance to get Dwight Howard, you've got a once in a lifetime center who will lead your franchise for the next ten years. You do what you can to get him.
Remember what people who never watched David Robinson play say about him, that he wasn't a hard worker, that he didn't step up in the playoffs, that he didn't have a post game, that he wasn't good enough to carry a team to a le? That's actually what Dwight Howard is. No, I wouldn't trade Tony Parker for the black Kevin Love.
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