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What was that? Are you drunk? trying to be funny? what?
I think this is as reasonable as you can get in "ST's trade" talk, there's no reason to bash it by making sarcastic comments.
I can't believe the people on here who thinks Salmons wouldn't improve the team, or be a wise move. He fills just about every criteria the Spurs look to when looking to improve their team.
He brings a good BBIQ, plays both ends of the court, helps both short and long-term, and brings a very fair/reasonable contract. The Spurs would have to have another really sweetheart deal to turn Salmons down, if all it took were some expiring contracts at the end of the bench and the rights to Splitter.
This narrative that the only move you can/should make is for a big, is getting pretty tired. What the magical big man are the Spurs going to get with the "assets" they have?
If there's any chance the Spurs could pull this off, I could only hope they'd pull the trigger. I don't think some of you realize how much of a value this guy is. It's not out of the realm of possibility that Salmons sneeks up and makes an All-Star game before his career is done.
The Spurs upgrade the athleticism on the perimeter, bring in another playmaker/slasher who's got a knack of getting to the line, (invaluable- see 3rd qtr. vs. Suns tonight) and with his youth, helps to bridge the gap the vets leave as they a get a little too long in the tooth.
If the Spurs could somehow get Salmons on the cheap, and add Joe Smith if he's bought-out?
You probably couldn't ask for much more than that, given the Spurs' situation.
What was that? Are you drunk? trying to be funny? what?
I think this is as reasonable as you can get in "ST's trade" talk, there's no reason to bash it by making sarcastic comments.
I didn't know that Salmons is a bit of a diva.
however, he would be a nice upgrade at the wing, his defense is currently not much of a downgrade to Bowen's and his offense is much better than what Fin delivers.
but I agree, we need to fill the frontcourt holes and if we spend our few assets for a player like Salmons, it will become almost impossible to somehow get a decent big man.
Get real defensively Bowen >> Salmons >> Finley. However, he would still be a nice upgrade at the wing, as on offense Salmons >> Finley >= Bowen.
Not anymore. Salmons is a great defender when he's starting and he's motivated. Under Pop he'll be motivated.
Btw - does anyone know if there's any trade rumors of Salmons going to the Spurs, or is it just something people are talking about?
LOL John Salmons is not a better defender than Bowen, it's not even close..I think some of you guys are just assuming about Salmons..he really isn't that great of a defender..
If Vaughn will be traded to Sac-town, then Beno will be his ....again.
udoka for salmons
hes not. but he is worlds better than finley (probably made moot due to pops finley man-crush).
and IMHO, id rather have salmons out there defensively than udoka. id probably give udoka the nod vs the power guards, but id rather have salmons out there on the typical swing guy. i like udoka well enough, but hes never wowed me, and i do think his foot speed is an issue.
im probably in the minority here, but id gladly do:
obie + udoka + rights to splitter (or 2011 1st with some kind of protection, like top 8, if kings prefer)
for
salmons
we also have the gsw 2nd rounder next year, and while 2nd rounds hold very little to no value around the league, the warriors pick is about as valueable as a 2nd rounder gets (top5 right now). now whether the kings would ever go for something like this is another story.
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