Spurs Front Office Objectives this off-season.

[Phenomanul]

IMO:

1). Remain a Championship Contender during the remainder of Tim Duncan's contract?
- Odd calendar year coming up. That's been good for Spurs' fans.
- Since Spurs did not win NBA le this year, no adverse rule changes are expected to be imposed by the league next year.
- Big Three must stay healthy. As good as Pop's minute management was throughout the season, the Spurs need a reliable 3rd/4th scorer to take the offensive load off of the Spurs' triumvirate.
- Dependent on how well the following objectives are met.

2). Draft backup PG?
-Draft George Hill - Check

3). Address our need for an athletic 2/3 with MLE or LLE?
- Pending through FA scramble - but Corey Maggette would be a much better acquisition than anyone could have hoped for or expected from the Spurs' FO.
- Other options J.R. Smith, K. Azuibuke, Matt Barnes, Josh Childress, M. Pietrus

4). Get younger?
- Bring up Mahinmi from Toros next season - Check
- Draft others, evaluate during summer league, place on Toros for call ups during early part of NBA season (Gist, Hairston) - Check
- Let Horry, Finley and Stoudamire leave - Check (It was a good ride, Spurs fans are appreciative of the memories, but so long).

5). Retain a 3pt marksman?
- Pending (essential to our offensive schemes that enable Duncan to do his thing in the post, this objective has eluded most Spurs fans).
- Re-sign Brent Barry (Barry's +/- during the playoffs this year can not be overlooked - he's finally figured out his role). Of the two available options (Finley and Barry), Barry is more valuable because of his ability to create for others.
- Retain Chip Engelland's services (Don't let the Suns steal one of our key 'Assistant' cogs).
- Have Tony continue developing a consistent 3 point shot.
- Hope that Hill can have an impact from beyond the NBA 3pt line.

6). Beef up front line with MLE or LLE?
- Retain Kurt Thomas, then grab a serviceable big-man from the market - perhaps Najera, Posey or Javtokas?

7). Bowen's elusive replacement?
- Keep developing Udoka. He will be much better next year with one full season under his belt.
- Hope that Gist or Hairston can one day fill that role as well.
- Nabbing Posey from the Celtics as a SF/small-ball PF combo could also help meet this objective.

8). Don't screw up the 2010 plan?
- Still on track. Though trading Bonner for an All-Star is still a possibility... I mean if the Lakers can pull it off without drawing su ion from the FBI/or Stern's office... one can dream.
- Essential so that the Spurs are as much of a contender in in 2012 as they will be next season - see No. 1 above.

[DMX7]

Yeah, if things fall into place we should be looking pretty good. We'll still have to see though what we have in our draft picks. Any of these three could be really good players for us but any of the three could be busts too. Should be fun to see how it all plays out.

[thekingrobert]

I agree with letting Horry, Finley and Damon go ssems like Pops man crush on Finley will have him back though

[DMX7]

I agree with letting Horry, Finley and Damon go ssems like Pops man crush on Finley will have him back though

I don't know about that. Damon is gone because there is no room for him but Horry and Finley could both come back but it wouldn't be because of a Man crush or anything.

[mrspurs]

sad but true, we might get stuck with one or both (horry and fins) but things could be alot worse...i dont care what ppl. say bout horry....the old man has togo, he is killing us, he cant shoot, he cant jump, guard, bout all the guy does is crank up 3's....foul and smile....we got cheerleaders for that...and we dont need his experience factor, id rather die with ian making mistakes and getting better, then die becos ian's mistakes brought horrys mentoring minutes back up....sometimes you gotta shoot a hostage...id aim at horry...meaning no disrepect