Thank You, Front Office

[Ghost Writer]

Swing one more deal.

Please.

[Solid D]

I doubt they have one more deal. If Ludden's statement is true about splitting or sharing the cap savings with Seattle, they may be done....even with Barry being waived.

[Holt's Cat]

I doubt they have one more deal. If Ludden's statement is true about splitting or sharing the cap savings with Seattle, they may be done....even with Barry being waived.

Yeah, if they are indeed under the lux tax threshold after that move and can remain so even after, say, re-signing a bought out Barry then there wouldn't seem to be much of a reason to deal.

[Holt's Cat]

I wonder what it would take to land Herrmann.

[Ghost Writer]

I wonder what it would take to land Herrmann.

Hey!

I like Walter Hermann.

He was fantastic down the stretch last season.

[Holt's Cat]

Just wondering if there are any spare parts around the league the Spurs could pick up before the deadline. Of course, if going over the lux tax threshold means giving up $2 mil I could see them not doing any more deals.

[rascal]

Sure, but wouldn't you say we were a tad better than the Lakers to begin with?

They add Gasol and we answer with Thomas.

It won't be easy.

Last year the spurs were better but with the emergence of Bynum and the decline of some of the spurs this year it was close.

So not so sure the spurs were much better this year before the trades. But after the trades the Lakers made a big improvement with an all star addition.
The spurs picked up a playable big. The Lakers are still deeper than the spurs after the two trades . There is no checkmate.

It was a good trade for Thomas because they got rid of a weak option and upgraded at a big but I doubt it will be such a big difference maker that this place is getting so worked up over. It was not a major trade where a star was stolen on the cheap but more of a role player type of acquisition.

[Solid D]

Kurt Thomas and his rebounding...one more benefit was just realized. Bonzi Wells is now a Hornet and he has killed the Spurs on the boards in playoffs-past.

[peskypesky]

Last year the spurs were better but with the emergence of Bynum and the decline of some of the spurs this year it was close.

So not so sure the spurs were much better this year before the trades. But after the trades the Lakers made a big improvement with an all star addition.
The spurs picked up a playable big. The Lakers are still deeper than the spurs after the two trades . There is no checkmate.

It was a good trade for Thomas because they got rid of a weak option and upgraded at a big but I doubt it will be such a big difference maker that this place is getting so worked up over. It was not a major trade where a star was stolen on the cheap but more of a role player type of acquisition.

A very good trade, but you're right, not nearly as good as picking up Gasol for Kwame Brown. I still can't wait to see one of my favorite players (KT) in a Spurs uniform.

[Ghost Writer]

I hear you rascal, but it better than usual, a.k.a. nothing.

[CaptainLate]

The beauty is the the 2010 Plan is still intact.

And we're going after Lebron? Even after the trade with the Bulls and Sonics, I don't see the Cavs being improved enough to a point that Lebron would stay. And why not come and get your first 2-3 les with Duncan, Manu and TP?

[CaptainLate]

Kurt Thomas and his rebounding...one more benefit was just realized. Bonzi Wells is now a Hornet and he has killed the Spurs on the boards in playoffs-past.

And don't forget KT's "deadly mid-range jumper" (Charley Rosen), which is better than Oberto's. Yes, the Bonzi Wells trade is not good (although we have Udoka now). Hornets could be our Golden State.

Saturday's game is huge. We can't let them come in here and beat us (again?) on our home turf.

[CaptainLate]

I'm not sure....Anyway, I should prefer trade Elson and Bonner for Kurt and not to lose Brent. It doesn't seem a good move.

Why not...when we can get BB back in 30 days?

[CaptainLate]

I'm glad that the Spurs made a trade that satisfied those who wanted a deal to shake things up and those who wanted a deal to address a need....I just hope he's more Nazr Mohammed and less Charles Smith.

Did you not read Rosen's column? Kurt Thomas will be much better than Nazr, who had a pair of bricks for hands. There really is no comparison. KT gives the Spurs another vital interior defender and rebounder. Here is an extract of the column:

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San Antonio-Seattle
San Antonio gets: Kurt Thomas
Seattle gets: Brent Barry, Francisco Elson, 2009 first-round pick

Getting Kurt Thomas is a bonanza for the Spurs. Even at the advanced age of 35, he still has enough left of exactly what the Spurs need. He's a rugged big man with great hands, a deadly mid-range jumper, veteran smarts, and the ability to play exceptional low-post defense. Thomas' presence will relieve Tim Duncan of some disadvantageous mano-a-mano defensive matchups while permitting TD to do more of what he does best: provide defensive help from the weak side.

Losing Brent Barry is painless because his 36-year-old body is breaking down and Ime Udoka is younger, paid less, plays defense, can hit treys, and is primed and ready for big-time minutes.

Francisco Elson is a runner and a mid-range shooter whose finesse game never really fit into the Spurs' scheme of things.

Unless the Spurs unexpectedly fall on hard times, their top pick in the 2009 draft won't be particularly valuable.

San Antonio's grade: A+

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[romsho]

Who thinks the front office has one more trick up their sleeve?


Question.

Barry coming back would work.