Chris Kaman to the Spurs?

[hater]

I always liked Kaman. He is underated and underpaid for what he does.

Kaman next to Duncan would be tight

[joeyjfive]

We have to think a little more realistic here. The Clippers would be insane to trade Kaman for anything we could offer them unless they are trying to unload him for expiring contracts.

I was thinking the Spurs could trade for Spencer Hawes, hes a 7 footer, can hit the 3, he wasnt known for his shot blocking his rookie year but now hes averaging 1.92 a game. Not to mention hes not seeing much playing time anymore because Brad Miller is back. I'm not saying he is the saviour of the spurs but he is definitely an approvement over any of our bigs. Hes also only 20 years old.

Maybe we can offer a combination of Thomas and Vaughn or Oberto and Vaughn for Hawes and some bench warmer so the money matches up.

[vander]

We have to think a little more realistic here. The Clippers would be insane to trade Kaman for anything we could offer them unless they are trying to unload him for expiring contracts.

I was thinking the Spurs could trade for Spencer Hawes, hes a 7 footer, can hit the 3, he wasnt known for his shot blocking his rookie year but now hes averaging 1.92 a game. Not to mention hes not seeing much playing time anymore because Brad Miller is back. I'm not saying he is the saviour of the spurs but he is definitely an approvement over any of our bigs. Hes also only 20 years old.

Maybe we can offer a combination of Thomas and Vaughn or Oberto and Vaughn for Hawes and some bench warmer so the money matches up.

If we wanted Kaman we could get him, there's always picks, cash, Mahinmi, Gist, Splitter, that PG from Houston... we could get him
remember who runs the clips, He's all about the bottom line
a trade of Bowen/Fabs/Cash would entice, he'd save over 25 Million in salaries plus the cash. Bowen and Fabs both bring something to that team that it lacks, they would be a good fit.

[CubanMustGo]

Kaman always plays well against SA ... but would he turn into Rasho lite once he got here?

[AFBlue]

Kaman makes over $10M/yr....not gonna happen.

[Jahivah]

Now that they've got Randolph to pair with Camby maybe they will be looking to unload Kaman.

[ChumpDumper]

The Clippers need a perimeter scorer worse than the Spurs do now.

[Sissiborgo]

Him and Duncan would be great playing with each other but it will never happen...

[DPG21920]

The Clippers need a perimeter scorer worse than the Spurs do now.

Arguably their two best (mobley and thomas) are out the door. They have to be trying to trade for a perimeter shooter. I guess the smart thing to do is just look around the league for teams that need a true big and that have shooters they can part with.

[Obstructed_View]

Time to make an Ime Udoka perimeter highlight tape.

[T Park]

Kaman will come to the Spurs the same day Antonio McDeyss will.

[fischh]

If they trade Mason it might work, otherwise I really can't see a chance

[Biernutz]

Chris Kaman

--2008-09--------2009--10----------2010-11----------2011-12
$9,500,000---$10,400,000---------$11,300,000----$12,200,000

The spurs would never pay him that much on this contract........

[m33p0]

The Clippers need a perimeter scorer worse than the Spurs do now.

RED ROCKET!!!

[DROB4EVER]

We have to think a little more realistic here. The Clippers would be insane to trade Kaman for anything we could offer them unless they are trying to unload him for expiring contracts.

I was thinking the Spurs could trade for Spencer Hawes, hes a 7 footer, can hit the 3, he wasnt known for his shot blocking his rookie year but now hes averaging 1.92 a game. Not to mention hes not seeing much playing time anymore because Brad Miller is back. I'm not saying he is the saviour of the spurs but he is definitely an approvement over any of our bigs. Hes also only 20 years old.

Maybe we can offer a combination of Thomas and Vaughn or Oberto and Vaughn for Hawes and some bench warmer so the money matches up.

Hawes is the future in Sac no way they trad him. The Clips are looking to dump Kaman, and save some money. He can be had now that they jsut got Randolph they really dont want him.

[romad_20]

Why would we tie this much money up in Kaman?

[DROB4EVER]

Chris Kaman

--2008-09--------2009--10----------2010-11----------2011-12
$9,500,000---$10,400,000---------$11,300,000----$12,200,000

The spurs would never pay him that much on this contract........

That is a very fair salary for a guy who can avg 18ppg 10rpg and 2 blocks...big men dont come cheap! We paid KT 8mil last year and 10 over the next two for what? 2ppg 2rpg. Most bigs are gonna cost top Dollar!

If the spurs could get him they would be fools not to pay him!

[romad_20]

I'd say more like 14 or 15ppg and 10rb, but who's counting.

I don't know, I'd like to see what Ian brings and get more length and youth at the 3. But that's just me.

[m33p0]

Why would we tie this much money up in Kaman?

because he is one who can definitely help.

[MarHill]

That is a very fair salary for a guy who can avg 18ppg 10rpg and 2 blocks...big men dont come cheap! We paid KT 8mil last year and 10 over the next two for what? 2ppg 2rpg. Most bigs are gonna cost top Dollar!

If the spurs could get him they would be fools not to pay him!

Sorry...the Spurs FO won't do it.

Remember they got rid of two big contracts in Rasho and Malik Rose. They will not take another one like Kaman's.......

[MarHill]

Kaman would be nice if his salary wasn't so high.

But...it's for Ian to come onto the big boy club. He's been in the Spurs system for three years. Let's see what he can do!

[AFBlue]

How is this thread still going....

Productive players making $10M are not traded for semi-productive system players (which is what Bonner and Udoka are).

[peskypesky]

Sorry...the Spurs FO won't do it.

Remember they got rid of two big contracts in Rasho and Malik Rose. They will not take another one like Kaman's.......

You're not really comparing Kaman to Rasho and Malik are you? There is absolutely no comparison. Sometimes big contracts are justified by production on the court.

The Clippers might shop Kaman, cause now they have 3 bigs who are all starter caliber (Kaman, Camby, Randolph). The Spurs should do everything they can to get Kaman. A line-up of Parker, Mason, Bowen, Duncan and Kaman (with Manu as 6th man) would be freaking awesome.

[peskypesky]

That contrat of his isn't what we want. Not good for the 2010 plan.

What exactly is the 2010 plan?

[MarHill]

You're not really comparing Kaman to Rasho and Malik are you? There is absolutely no comparison. Sometimes big contracts are justified by production on the court.

The Clippers might shop Kaman, cause now they have 3 bigs who are all starter caliber (Kaman, Camby, Randolph). The Spurs should do everything they can to get Kaman. A line-up of Parker, Mason, Bowen, Duncan and Kaman (with Manu as 6th man) would be freaking awesome.

No I'm not comparing them.

But, the Spurs FO decided (in their business model) to pay big money only to the real big 3 and everybody else would get short contracts.

Look at it.....after 2010 (the big FA off-season) only Tim and Tony will be under contract. Manu will be a free agent at that time and as long as he is healthy the Spurs will re-sign him.

My point...they are not going to tie up big money in someone else (who is decent) or take on a long contract from another team past two years!!