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Your wrong...Amare has a player option of 17 mil for 10-11..
If the Spurs were able to add Sheed to their Big 3 they would be the favorites for the le, imo. Sheed is so much better than Horry ever was it's ridiculous.
Your wrong...Amare has a player option of 17 mil for 10-11..
ESPN: Rasheed Wallace wants to play for Spurs
Posted by Dave Dial February 06, 2009 13:35PM
Categories: Top Sports
Marc Stein has included in his "trade talk" article some confirmation that Rasheed Wallace isn't happy with Joe's choice to restructure the Detroit Pistons.
February 6, ESPN: San Antonio's desire to acquire one more big man (preferably a floor-stretching big man) to counter the Lakers and Boston is no secret. The surprise stems from the rumbles I've heard about Detroit free-agent-to-be Rasheed Wallace, he who is chief among the Pistons unsettled by the realization that big changes are undoubtedly coming in that locker room, having legit interest in joining the Spurs to team up with his 2005 NBA Finals nemesis Tim Duncan.Don't see a real trade possibility here -- given that the Pistons are unlikely to take back anything other than expiring contracts for the expiring deals possessed by Wallace and Allen Iverson unless they have a chance to trade for someone like Stoudemire or Chris Bosh -- but it's something to file away for free agency. Another note for the future on Iverson: Detroit is far more unlikely than likely to find a workable trade home for Iverson after the Pistons' struggles since acquiring A.I. from Denver in the first week of the season, but I've heard multiple executives say there might be a better-than-expected market for the 33-year-old in free agency this summer as long as his demands are not exorbitant.
"There's never been a time where we're all touched by the economy at the same time," said one exec, suggesting that Iverson will appeal to a few teams just because of his ability to sell tickets.
Wallace:"thats a bull call" to the ref
Duncan:"hey chill the out"
Pop "wallace what the are you doing"
ha i can see this happenning
Rumors of Sheed saying he wants to play for San Antonio is such a tease it hurts to think about it.....
I wonder how long before Bill Ingram starts reporting a trade is coming for Sheed, Karl Malone, and a pair of Converse All-Stars.
I think Wallace would be OK.
The years under Larry Brown he was pretty well behaved especially in big games.
I have to be the one who goes against the grain.....
First of all, Rasheed Wallace is a very talented player. I've always said if Rasheed had the mind like Tim or Kobe he could have gone down as one of the best PF's ever.
But he's an enigma! Sometimes he likes to jack up ill-adivsed threes and play soft at times in the post. The Spurs would need him on the block a lot and I've watched enough Detroit games to see him drift through games like Lamar Odom.
Next, Rasheed even at this advance state in his career isn't one whose known for his composure. And playing for the Spurs...composure and professionalism is very important and getting a technical at the wrong time would drive Pop nuts.
Lastly, the financial issues won't make a trade work and our bench isn't something that Detroit wants besides Mason and the Big 3. The Spurs are not giving up any of those players. Moreover, I've seen some of the trade proposals posted and the Spurs are not going to give up all their big men just to get Wallace. You would still be at square one.
Unfortunately, the Spurs will have to find a low cost option like Joe Smith (that Senor Spur mentioned) or Channing Frye or someone else.
If (and that's big IF) Rasheed came to the Spurs this season, he would have to change his personality somewhat and fall in line with the Spurs way and he's too enigmatic for that.
I love his talent...but there are too many question marks for a deal like that to happen.
Thomas, Bowen, Oberto, Mahinmi, Splitter's rights, cash compesation, and a draft pick for Wallace to make it somewhat reasonable for Detroit. I still think they won't do it.
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/feature...&te=&cash=8:24
Last edited by DAF86; 02-06-2009 at 05:27 PM.
You're giving up two bigs that are in the rotation and only getting one back...the Spurs won't do that especially when you need as many bigs as possible!!
Call me crazy, but I wouldn't do that trade.
if you think the Nuggets used their "full lineup" the other day, you should probably watch more basketball.
Change Oberto for Finley if you want, but if we give Fab and Kurt up wouldn't we still be able to bring somebody from the D-league or sign a free agent?
The Pistons wouldn't want Oberto, they would want Bonner. Ending contract and all.
It hurts but it gives some hope though.
Now what would Frye do besides get in the way? Smith is a more likely scenario but he doesn't make me feel definite inside.
Unfortunately, the Spurs will have to find a low cost option like Joe Smith (that Senor Spur mentioned) or Channing Frye or someone else.
Despite the occasional and mostly warranted antics of Sheed, i'd try to do w/e it takes outside of the obvious deal breakers. In a ideal situation, a three team trade takes place.
They missed Billups yes.
Kenyon martin? Pfft. Please.
Ok, Bonner then. Like I give a crap.
I was just naming Frye as a low cost option.
Now what would Frye do besides get in the way? Smith is a more likely scenario but he doesn't make me feel definite inside.
Despite the occasional and mostly warranted antics of Sheed, i'd try to do w/e it takes outside of the obvious deal breakers. In a ideal situation, a three team trade takes place.
My apologies, I didn't intend to attack, or give the impression of an attack. I just don't think he would make a substantial dent worthy of a trade.
Sheed has had more than the occasional or even warranted antics. He has had a career full of them and that's the problem with him even though he's extremely talented.
Now what would Frye do besides get in the way? Smith is a more likely scenario but he doesn't make me feel definite inside.
Despite the occasional and mostly warranted antics of Sheed, i'd try to do w/e it takes outside of the obvious deal breakers. In a ideal situation, a three team trade takes place.
No offense taken.....
I was just clarifying my post.
One honest question for one honest answer.
Would you choose Rasheed Wallace
OR one of the following?
1.) Frye 2.) Joe Smith
Despite any antics involved etc.
Be honest.
I'd choose Sheed over both as a package.
Of course talent wise I would choose Rasheed Wallace...no question about it.
But, I've watched Rasheed a lot of the years and I love his talent but there is another side of him that can be very damaging during a playoff run. I watched that ECF Playoff Series in 2007 against Cleveland and saw him come undone by foul calls and the Spurs couldn't have a player go off the handle like that especially if they play the Lakers in this year's WCF...if it happens.
The Spurs are about professionalism and composure and you need that during money time and I've seen Sheed blow up too many times and those things will hurt your team especially when you are trying to win a championship.
I love his talent....it's just his other side that's a HUGE risk!!!
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