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In order, my choices would be:
JR Smith
Azubuike
James Jones
Maggette ain't comin to us for if we're offering only the MLE. I don't know what you're thinking.
In order, my choices would be:
JR Smith
Azubuike
James Jones
Not to mention that whole "fourth option" on offense role.
I agree with this statement.
I'm going combo here:
My first combo, which is less of a possibility due to financial constraint, would be Barnes/Pargo.
My next combo would be Barnes/Buike.
Nellie can't keep'em all....
I think Barnes would be an OK fit. I just don't ever see him signing here. Kori said he's been here a number of times for workouts in different years and the Spurs liked him. He just always wants to play on the left coast. I think he'd sign with Seattle or the Clippers just to stay left coast.
I would hope for his sake he at least would choose Sacramento, but then again the Warriors weren't necessarily knocking on the door when they acquired him. I'm just guessing that a combo of being closer to family and bad experiences with previous NBA teams in other regions has in the past made him seem more likely to stay as far out west as possible....but with the passing of his mom (whom he was pretty close with judging by how her death affected his in-game focus) and a bit of time away from those past experiences (as well as a souring one in his own backyard in Oakland) one might be lead to believe he could be ready to "expand his horizons" so to speaki....at least I hope so. I think he could definitely help to spread the offense out and guard those pesky in-between big men that seem to be cropping up all over the Western Conference.
I know Memphis is looking at 10M for him, which is ridiculous. And will probably be out of GS via a sign and trade.Too. Expensive.
Seriously, I don't understand the attraction. His skill set is almost identical to Tony Parker's, with worse shot selection. He's like JR Smith, minus the hops, size, and deadly outside shot.Rumors are that the Grizz are going to throw $10M per year at him anyway.
He can drive the ball to the hoop, something that we need more of unless but I see you'd prefer more inconsistent jump shooting. He also racks up in the steals dept., something that isn't exactly a knock-on him. Team him and TP up in the backcourt and see what happens. His shot selection under Nellie wouldn't exactly be the same under Pop either. Oh yeah, he's fast.
Ellis+Parker= WAY too short backcourt.
Like we don't go small already 1-3 quite often.
Parker + Ellis = WAY TOO FAST backcourt.
Yes but making it a regular with Monta is quite risky.
We're not getting him anyways.
I know we're not gonna get him but I'm answering the thread's question
I know we're not gonna get him but I'm answering the thread for me
Will do
Oh, I think he'd sign with a good West coast team before a bad one. However, I think he'd sign with a bad West coast team before anyone else.
I could definitely see that happening, but I hope this time around he is open to leaving what has generally been his comfort zone for the opportunity to win. Hopefully the team doesn't stare down Pietrus before making a run at Matt.
Jannero Pargo would be perfect for the Spurs. His Range and Defense would be the perfect compliment to Parkers speed.
I think J.R. Smith is just what the doctor ordered.
Which doctor, Kevorkian, as in "team killer"? Sorry, couldn't resist.
Pietrus is also my pick too - for many of the reasons listed above. I think he'll be a more realistic option and would likely be a better fit, in so many other ways, than Smith.
Don't get me wrong, I like Smith. Offensively, he's better than Pietrus, but he's a bit undisciplined and not even a decent defender. I think he would be harder to get than Pietrus. I wouldn't be disappointed with either.
We need JR Smith
It's interesting that it seems most people just look at a player's athletic ability, rather than his ability to fit with the Spurs. Yes, there is precedent that Pop can discipline a young firebrand, namely Jax, but I think JR Smith is another level of headcase above Jax. Also, I don't think he's nearly as smart on a basketball court as Jax - every time I see JR play he either tries to go 1-on-5 to win a game (and fails miserably), or disappears in the clutch.
I really think JR Smith is a pretty package that will turn out to be empty when he is unable to gel with the Spurs' system. Then again, if he is a bust here, he'll also probably be easy to move on given his 'talent'.
I'm really torn by JR - the potential is huge, but the potential for disaster is also huge. He's basically a coin flip, like AK vs QQ.
Give me Pargo, Barnes, Diop, draft a young swingman at #26, and call it an offseason.
Fear is the mind klller. Dare to reach for greatness. I'd say there is very little potential for disaster. One player could never break the locker room of the Spurs, he could only get himself shipped out.
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