Rasheed Wallace on the Spurs?

[angelbelow]

well i read this thread, took a nap and dreamed about us getting sheed while keeping Duncan, parker, ginobili, hill, mason, haiston, kurt thomas and finley and everyone else went to the pistons. it felt so real... =(

[jdev82]

No need for any of that. Just wait until summer.

no i agree with that, i read it on espns site and looked up. but truth be told, im hungry for a ring THIS year. lol
but sheeds work ethic is questionable. hes gained weight and hes kinda lazy in detroit. we forget hes only 33. hes not shaq. hes only a year or three divorced from his physical prime, and his mental prime, his basketaball iq is as high as ever. but the first question still remains: would he be willing to work for less. because at 10 mill plus, sheed may work for a year, but salaries may be an issue if we dont win the ring with him.

[Ice009]

finley for sheed. maybe throw in bonner or hill. then we'd add hariston to our RRT players at the three as a 10th man, sheed starts at center, rmJr starts, and bbowen starts. i hope they make this happen.

Is it possible with any scenario that includes Finley that Detroit buys him out like Denver did with McDyess and we get him back on the team?

Maybe Pop can ask Michael would you be interested in a trade to Detroit if you are bought out and that brings Wallace back to the team.

[Russ]

Rasheed Wallace is not a bad guy -- he and Pop would get along just fine.

JR Smith, now there's a bad guy -- Pop would probably kill him (and most here wanted him on the Spurs).

[Ice009]

Rasheed Wallace is not a bad guy -- he and Pop would get along just fine.

JR Smith, now there's a bad guy -- Pop would probably kill him (and most here wanted him on the Spurs).

Pop did trade for JR Smith it's just that the league didn't accept the trade. So yeah I don't think Pop would have a problem with Rasheed.

[MarHill]

He is not a crazy fool like Ron. He isn't a locker room cancer. He is a loudmouth. If you can get Sheed, it would be stupid not to. It shouldn't even be a discussion.

I never said he was a crazy fool like Artest. Actually, he has been a great teammate everywhere he's been. That's not the issue.

Its how he acts when things don't go his way..like foul calls and losing his cool especially in playoff games.

Again, I love his talent and if he respects Pop like I think he could..it would work. But, you can ignore the high risk factor with him though.

[xellos88330]

Well alot of NBA players say that the Spurs locker room is much different than any other team they have been on.

Also, wasn't Mario Elie famous for his at ude?

Maybe the Spurs could use some at ude because noone really knows what the Tim is feeling on the court. If Sheed can learn to read Tim's mind, he could be the "voice of the Spurs".

[MarHill]

There's no doubt that Wallace represents a huge risk. He is truly an enigma. Yet his talent is very seductivem and he does come with baggage. That said, he could be the closest thing we've had since Horry left the building.

For whatever it's worth, I've read in separate interviews that Jermaine O'Neal and Zach Randolph both credit Rasheed Wallace with introducing them to the ways of NBA life, when they were in Portland. They both indicated how he "worked them over relentlessly", as rookies, at different times, in an effort to improve their game. Apparently, he was a good "practice" mentor for both of them. If Wallace truly has that type of willingness to mentor, I certainly wouldn't mind him doing the same for Ian next year.

I've often heard some of Rasheed's previous coaches refer to him as one of the "smartest players" they have ever coached. Of course, no one would know that because of his hot-headedness.

Senor Spur,

His talent is very seductive and that's what's so maddening about him. Even though I have criticize him in this thread...I love his talent and if he played with a purpose and wanting to win, I believe you could rank him up there with Tim. He has that kind of talent.

I'm just worried he would go ballistic against the Lakers in the playoffs for example at the wrong time. That scares me!

[xellos88330]

I would give Wallace a shot with the Spurs. I think it could be a match made in heaven. If it were to happen. And that is a HUGE.....

IF!!!

[MANUUU]

*crosses fingers!

[it's me]

Crap..... this makes one dream....

Parker
Ginobili
Bowen
Wallace
Duncan


JUST SICK!!!!!!!!!

[DAF86]

Ok my last trade proposal (of the day) I promise.

Check this out. What do you think?

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/feature...&te=&cash=8:24

A three way deal between Spurs, Pistons and Heat.

The Heat are in need of big men so they get a bunch to pick from: Oberto, Thomas, Mahinmi and Amir Johnson plus a little experience in Bruce Bowen. Maybe a draft pick from SA to make it even more appeling for them.

Detroit wants cap space so they get Marion's 17 mil expiring contract plus Splitter rights and if needed some cash compesation.

And the Spurs land Rasheed which is the whole point of this.

[StoneBuddha]

Senor Spur,

His talent is very seductive and that's what's so maddening about him. Even though I have criticize him in this thread...I love his talent and if he played with a purpose and wanting to win, I believe you could rank him up there with Tim. He has that kind of talent.

I'm just worried he would go ballistic against the Lakers in the playoffs for example at the wrong time. That scares me!

Yes, he represents a risk, but when you are behind and chasing the Lakers, you need to take some chances. I'd even be willing to throw in Hill if it came to that. Hill, while a huge improvement over Vaughn, isn't going to put you over the top. Rasheed very well could.

One important variable in considering a trade like this, is how much Duncan has left? I'm much less inclined to throw Hill in if I think Duncan's championship window will last another three year or four years. If that's the case, maybe you wait til the off-season and try and get Rasheed on the cheap.

[Ice009]

Ok my last trade proposal (of the day) I promise.

Check this out. What do you think?

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/feature...&te=&cash=8:24

A three way deal between Spurs, Pistons and Heat.

The Heat are in need of big men so they get a bunch to pick from: Oberto, Thomas, Mahinmi and Amir Johnson plus a little experience in Bruce Bowen. Maybe a draft pick from SA to make it even more appeling for them.

Detroit wants cap space so they get Marion's 17 mil expiring contract plus Splitter rights and if needed some cash compesation.

And the Spurs land Rasheed which is the whole point of this.

Cool, but only if Bruce Bowen is bought out if not throw Finley in the deal instead so the Heat can buy him out cause they're probably not going to want him.

[Russ]

I'm just worried he would go ballistic against the Lakers in the playoffs for example at the wrong time. That scares me!

The last time Rasheed saw the Lakers in the playoffs, he spanked them in the Finals.

[itzsoweezee]

he would be awesome on the spurs, but the pistons can get better than what we can give them

[Ice009]

he would be awesome on the spurs, but the pistons can get better than what we can give them

Or they can get nothing if Rasheed blocks the trade. I really don't think Rasheed will go to any team that can not win it. That leaves a lot less options for the Pistons.

[K-State Spur]

The Heat are in need of big men so they get a bunch to pick from: Oberto, Thomas, Mahinmi and Amir Johnson plus a little experience in Bruce Bowen. Maybe a draft pick from SA to make it even more appeling for them.

The Heat have an overabundance of players whose best position is the 4. What they need is a legit 5. Those are 4 more guys whose best position is the PF.

[TDMVPDPOY]

Cool, but only if Bruce Bowen is bought out if not throw Finley in the deal instead so the Heat can buy him out cause they're probably not going to want him.

the heat will have to sign FINLEY 100%, they have to put those posters they made for him 2 years ago too good use hahahahahahah

[bigfan]

As a cheap FA sure, but we dont need more old guys.

[tp2021]

As a cheap FA sure, but we dont need more old guys.

Rasheed doesn't play like an old guy.

[GSH]

I want your Lexus. I'll trade you a Pinto, a Gremlin, and a Yugo - plus the rights to buy my grandpa's Ford Torino whenever he finally decides to quit driving. The Torino may get wrecked before you get a shot at it, but that's a chance you'll have to take. Oh, and I hope you don't mind that I still owe money on the Yugo.

Do we have a deal? What if I throw in another Pinto for parts?


None of these trades for Udoka, Vaughn, Bonner, and a box of Cracker Jacks are ever going to happen. Never. Rasheed might consider going to a contender next season for the MLE. And I think he respects the Spurs organization, and knows they would give him a shot at a ring. But this season his contract makes him out of reach for the Spurs.

[Kindergarten Cop]

I want your Lexus. I'll trade you a Pinto, a Gremlin, and a Yugo - plus the rights to buy my grandpa's Ford Torino whenever he finally decides to quit driving. The Torino may get wrecked before you get a shot at it, but that's a chance you'll have to take. Oh, and I hope you don't mind that I still owe money on the Yugo.

Do we have a deal? What if I throw in another Pinto for parts?

Mitch Kupchak, is that you?

[vicphoenix13]

I am not sure if Rasheed would fit in with the Spurs. He is known to be lazy at times and Pop won't put up with that. Charles Barkley is right when he says that Rasheed hasn't lived up to his potential because his mind isn't always into the game.

[Russ]

Charles Barkley is right when he says that Rasheed hasn't lived up to his potential because his mind isn't always into the game.

Sigmund Freud might call that "projection."