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Here is the more pertinent question: Will Manu be extended/re-signed? If so, when? If not, why?
My apologies to the OP about the official thing. My bad.
Thanks for pointing it out 228, and explaining, Kori. I don't like the idea of just anyone using the word "official" - that's YOUR (and LJ's) word around here!
Maybe this thread should be sticky so all the trade idea BS can go into the one, constant thread. I'm getting sick of all the dumb trade idea threads sweeping the more legitimate threads off the first page.
Here is the more pertinent question: Will Manu be extended/re-signed? If so, when? If not, why?
I would love to somehow trade for David Lee right about now. He was already Spurs material with his hustle and effort on the boards as well as on defense. I was leary of trying to acquire him this past offseason because of his limited offensive capability, but playing under D'Antoni has allowed him to grow more in that area....he's even taking and making mid-range jumpshots more consistently (he's always had good form, just no confidence which left a lot of his shots short or made him shy away from shooting). He can also get up the floor pretty quickly.
Bigs are such a commodity and skilled ones aren't just growing on trees that I don't know if we have enough to make a trade for a veteran one; don't really have time to develop a raw youngin' right now. Our biggest chips outside of the big 3 aren't tradeable: Mase/Hill. Udoka hasn't been showcased enough to have any real value at this point. Bonner I could see shipping off with possibly Ian and a draft pick but what would that get you and would it leave another hole in the area of 3-point shooting?
My guess is rather than disrupt the potential chemistry that might develop Pop and RC might sit on their hands until the offseason and let the chips fall where they may, thinking that a lesser unit went further last year than most thought they could and some money might be freed up to make some serious moves. Time will tell, but panic is not in order just yet IMO.
I also feel that this team is better than last years team IF Manu can play like he did last year consistently. It all hinges on him.
If Manu's holds up health-wise for the remainder of the season and the playoffs, I expect he'll get a two-year extension.
cheikh samb - cheap, healthy, 7ftr, blocks shots and rebounds. don't know if the clippers have that much stake in him, but camby will be back soon.
I haven't seen too much of him, but he looks statistically like a work in progress. I think we'd need a guy with at least a few years under the belt or some SERIOUS upside. If you've seen Ian play, you have to ask yourself who you think may have more potential to develop into a sold athletic big?
I've seen Ian during preseason only and Cheikh only against the Thunder last week, so my sample size is small. that said, I think Cheikh looked like a further along defender.
pre-season last year
now it doesn't matter since Ian's out for the year - go get cheikh and put him in Austin for a month.
I think the Pistons will allow Sheed to walk and go with the young guys, they are trying to make a last effort run with the guys there but it's not working, Sheed will probably be offered a contract but will probably garner more from another team, whether that team is a contender is the question.
A I will also be probably be gone and the Piston will officially be in rebuild mode after this season.
AI needs to be in a system that will allow him to thrive from a team concept, the triangle would best suit his talents because he can't play the traditional pg position and the triangle doesn't have to have one especially in LA where Kobe, Fisher, Odom, and Farmer can all bring the ball up and just run the triangle through Bynum, Gasol or Kobe anyway. I doubt he goes to LA but that's where I think he'd best fit especially at this stage of he could sign with the Magic who could use his help but it would take from Nelson IMO.
Stop trying to trade the only player that takes it to the lane from time to time, instead of taking lazy bank shots or unmakeable step back threes.
What about a trade for MG or TP for Tshaun Prince from Detroit and 1 of thier Bigs.
Just an idea dont hate it give it a thought.
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STOP with the insane trades. We are not going to trade Tim, Tony, or Manu. Period
Can we trade the OP
No, everyone, as usual, is overreacting. We're only a 1/4 thru the season and everyone is in panic mode. The Spurs have the second best record in the WC; no-they probably won't catch the Lakers but as long as they're in the mix in the end, that what matters.
No way should the Spurs play for the future, as Tim's door is closing and Pop isn't around forever. Especially when teams like the Lakers and Blazers have so many young pieces and are way ahead.
What SA should do is offer Hill and cap filler for a vet player to try to get them closer to LA. Hill (1), KT (4.2) or Oberto (3.5) and Bowen (4) gives the Spurs $8.5-9.2 mil in salaries to send. It offers a promising rookie and plenty of Ks ending in 2010. SA would have to add a 1st as well.
Do that and they can get a piece. Yes, they would lose Bowen's man-to-man D on Kobe but as the game yesterday showed, the days of just sticking to Kobe are over. Several times Bowen had to double off Kobe to help on Bynum.
With the salary buffer, SA can get some real help with that 9 mil.
Hill, Bowen, Thomas, and Udoka to GS for Maggette and Turiaf is probably the best the Spurs can do.
Yup. If your a player and the NBA season is over. And you find yourself still playing in the NBA. Your getting paid extra..........Regardless of where you finish. Your wallet is happier. As for trades, I wouldnt trade TP. We have already proven we can win without Manu. Id trade Manu for someone who can play (not stand) next to Timmy. After yesterdays game in this business, I bet Timmy would to.No, everyone, as usual, is overreacting. We're only a 1/4 thru the season and everyone is in panic mode. The Spurs have the second best record in the WC; no-they probably won't catch the Lakers but as long as they're in the mix in the end, that what matters.
As I recall, we lost last year and an inexperienced Hornets team took us to 7 games.
And now we're a year older.
Pop would just send him down to Austin?.....how about Anthony Randolph from the Warriors?, i like this guy he averages 5.6 pts and 4.1 rebounds a game. Everytime i see him play the guy plays like an animal, unlike Oberto or KT he is more athletic, even though he needs work down in the post he is better than Fab down there. I would love to see this guy side by side with Tim , but one issue i have with the guy is that he,s so into the game that he rushes alot and makes mistakes, but that can be fixed. Not only can he block good he cand rebound good.If Pop likes foreigners this kid is from Germany.
PPG:5.6
RPG:4.1
I think we should try going after Alexis Ajinca?...Bobcats are overflowed at the center position, especially with Diop going there. And I bet we could get him for Vaughn, Tiago Splitter's rights and some cash?...What do you people think?....
How about trading Oberto for Emeka Okafor? Hey why not? , if the Lakers could get Gasol for a washing machine, why can't we do the same? Remember, Larry Brown is there and he and Pop are close.
We are half way through the season.No, everyone, as usual, is overreacting. We're only a 1/4 thru the season and everyone is in panic mode. The Spurs have the second best record in the WC; no-they probably won't catch the Lakers but as long as they're in the mix in the end, that what matters.
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