Get Refuel: How To Rebuild For 2008-09

[rasho8]

Heck yeah. Manu's not going to get better. He's peaked. He wouldn't even get off the bench as a Laker.

There's only one Spur who could start for the Lakers, and he wears #21. The other 4 Spur starters would come off the bench. And Oberto and Finley wouldn't even make the roster. As for our bench, none of them would see much time.

Hater. Manu isnt going anywhere. As Manu goes so our team goes for the most part.

Tim didnt take less money so the Spurs would trade Ginobili.

God idiots I swear.

[Lake_show]

Heck yeah. Manu's not going to get better. He's peaked. He wouldn't even get off the bench as a Laker.

There's only one Spur who could start for the Lakers, and he wears #21. The other 4 Spur starters would come off the bench. And Oberto and Finley wouldn't even make the roster. As for our bench, none of them would see much time.

I'd trade Manu straight up or with some pieces for Michael Redd.

[Septic]

Would the Lakers take him?

I'd swap him even-up for Vujacic. Sasha didn't shoot particularly well in the series, but he's a good defender and not a turnover machine. And he's not hurt all the time. And he can generally make his shots. I'd take him or Ariza for Manu.

Is there something wrong with the way your brain functions?

[Marcus Bryant]

This is a bit simplistic, but the Spurs need more guys who can score and take some of the regular season burden off the big 3.

Also, Pop needs to be willing to give some of the younger talent some PT during the season. These guys aren't going to develop by sitting in suits behind the bench. I'm thinking of Ian in particular.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Five letters, begins with S, ends in a. We already had that guy.

I know, but ....if you mention his three times, he'll appear in the mirror.

No knives or anything, but his image alone is punishment enough.

Dont' even get anyone started that he could have helped us out this post-season, in our offensive droughts and probably would have played better with our triple threat big three taking the heat off of him.

[E20]

I'd be all for trying to bring in Matt Barnes or Pietrus.

[T Park]

Duhon's a scrub, he has worse work ethic than Beno.

Pargo would be welcome, but again I think the Spurs need to part with anyone not named Tim, Manu, Tony, Ian, Bruce, or Tiago to get Kelenna here. He'd start day 1 at shooting guard and could give you 15-20 a night. Plus, he hustles and gets rebounds, plays defense, etc. He's tailor made to be a Spur.

Yeah I agree, I love Kelenna's game, I just don't know if anyone on the roster gets him here.

Maybe Nelson goes for Bonner, he likes a 3 point shooting power forward to play at center.

Who knows. I agree though, Tiago should be priority number 1, then have a good draft, then go after Azubukie and Pargo.

[K-State Spur]

Five letters, begins with S, ends in a. We already had that guy.

somebody should discuss that in depth...

[ChumpDumper]

Heck yeah. Manu's not going to get better. He's peaked. He wouldn't even get off the bench as a Laker.

He's be great because he wouldn't be overused.

There's only one Spur who could start for the Lakers, and he wears #21. The other 4 Spur starters would come off the bench. And Oberto and Finley wouldn't even make the roster. As for our bench, none of them would see much time.

ROFL @ Fisher's starting over Parker.

[mVp]

We don't need another scoring point guard, Tony's a scoring PG, we need a true point guard, not a shooting guard trapped in a point guard's body. We need someone who can move the ball and create for the team in offense, while scoring would be a nice plus, I'll take a solid true PG to backup Tony.

I agree with all the rest, though. We don't need a mayor rebuilding, one more scorer and a nice backup for Tony and that's it.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Heck yeah. Manu's not going to get better. He's peaked. He wouldn't even get off the bench as a Laker.

I'd dare the Spurs to trade Ginobili. He'd make the Spurs pay through their noses.

[T Park]

This is a bit simplistic, but the Spurs need more guys who can score and take some of the regular season burden off the big 3.

Also, Pop needs to be willing to give some of the younger talent some PT during the season. These guys aren't going to develop by sitting in suits behind the bench. I'm thinking of Ian in particular.

I think you can pretty much pencil in 28 being one of the main, if not the main, big next to Duncan. If Splitter comes, he will start next to Duncan, book that shiznit.

[T Park]

We don't need another scoring point guard, Tony's a scoring PG, we need a true point guard, not a shooting guard trapped in a point guard's body. We need someone who can move the ball and create for the team in offense, while scoring would be a nice plus, I'll take a solid true PG to backup Tony.

I agree with all the rest, though. We don't need a mayor rebuilding, one more scorer and a nice backup for Tony and that's it.

No you need a combo guard, thats like TIMVP said, what the NBA is moving twords, and a guy like Pargo, Stuckey, players along that line they need desperately.

[K-State Spur]

I'd trade Manu straight up or with some pieces for Michael Redd.

Michael Redd is a of a shooter, but very overrated. He gives up around 30 a night on the other end of the floor no matter how they try to cover him up.

Guy makes Nash look like Bruce Bowen.

[Don Quixote]

Maybe so. But Tim would understand if we traded Manu to make the team better. He got over us trading Malik!

I'm actually proud of how the Silver & Black fared in the playoffs, trotting out a bunch of washed-up players and never-stars. And they played hard. But let's not over-rate our team. Tim's the only unquestioned star on this team. The rest are expendable.

[baseline bum]

... we had this setup so perfectly... and then we didn't offer Stephen Jackson the 5 year deal he wanted.

[Lake_show]

TRADE GINOBLI. He averaged 14 points on 31% shooting in the regular season. Wait until Bynum comes back.

[Don Quixote]

I'd give Milwaukee (Algonquin for the Good land!) Manu and more, for Redd!

[beachwood]

I'd like someone like Raja Bell on the team. Oh, wait, we did have him.

[hsxvvd]

Draft CDR. Chris Douglas-Roberts

Scoring 2/3, can shoot the lights out, is ready to contribute straight away, and has length to become a solid defender within a good team defence.

We might need to trade up, but make it happen.

[Don Quixote]

Is there something wrong with the way your brain functions?

No, I just saw what we all saw -- an old, slow, less-skilled team getting owned by a young, fast, very-skilled squad. Manu's a big fish in this little pond, but put him on the Lakers and he plays 5 min. a night.

[timvp]

This is a bit simplistic, but the Spurs need more guys who can score and take some of the regular season burden off the big 3.

Great point. As we saw this year, the Big Three needs to be plenty of rested come playoff time. Getting a scorer who can at least help carry the team in the regular season would be nice.

Also, Pop needs to be willing to give some of the younger talent some PT during the season. These guys aren't going to develop by sitting in suits behind the bench. I'm thinking of Ian in particular.

Yes. Whether Mahinmi or perhaps even Splitter emerge as the better prospect, whoever it is needs a lot of time. I'm talking 20+ minutes per game in the regular season. That will keep the other bigs fresh and give the player good experience.

The biggest mistake, even bigger than totally retooling the bench, would be to rely on the Big Three and the old players in the regular season next year. Spurs need new blood to keep the other players fresh.

Manu having to carry the team in February was part of the reason why they're fishing right now.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

... we had this setup so perfectly... and then we didn't offer Stephen Jackson the 5 year deal he wanted.

[mVp]

No you need a combo guard, thats like TIMVP said, what the NBA is moving twords, and a guy like Pargo, Stuckey, players along that line they need desperately.

I love Stuckey... I'll take him in a heartbeat, it would be great to get a player like him.

[Don Quixote]

I'd go for Barbosa (albeit with his defensive liabilities), Raja Bell, Scola, or John Salmons. Did we ever think about drafting those guys?