ESPN Radio Rumor: Rasheed for fab and finley (and others)

[DPG21920]

Well, it's bad news that Horry hasn't been approached about this possibility.

On the other hand, there aren't many people who would turn down free money, so maybe Horry is the last person you talk to in this deal.

Damn, if this goes through, I don't think it'll happen right before the deadline. Dumars isn't a dummy like Chris Wallace so he's got to at least wait to the very end see if anybody sweetens the offer.

I''ve got to stop checking this site and ESPN every 15 minutes.

I just find it odd that Horry just had an interview claiming he wants to play. Why would he say that? Maybe he just wants to play, but the fact it is being mentioned at all leads me to believe that he has some knowledge that it can happen.

But yes, it is probably not going to happen soon if at all. They will weigh their options until they have to decide.

[DPG21920]

Eric Park: did you get a text from Duel with any updates? Did he talk to his soucre and ask when such a deal would be complete if at all?

[BILLYE]

in my trade proposal there are at worst only a few players that have 2 years remaining on their contracts...everyone else only had one. I think all of the teams still would maintain cap flexability this summer and next summer. I am no GM though and its probably a very good thing too.

[YODA]

By Randy Hill

San Antonio Spurs
Needs: I'm R.C. Buford and I need a makeover for Gregg Popovich, a post player with a pulse and some length, and someone to shoot me if the reported temptation to acquire Vince Carter is real.

Our current inside players not named Tim Duncan are Matt Bonner, who actually plays outside (where he shoots the blood out of the ball), Kurt Thomas and Fabricio Oberto. All three are incapable of handling Odom off the dribble and will be cooked on the post when matched against Gasol (if Bynum has returned in time for a Lakers-Spurs hayride).

I have read that Rasheed Wallace would like to play on our team, but (aside from the obvious irony) we lack the give-back salary. Putting together a multi-player package that includes rookie George Hill and sharpshooter Roger Mason would deplete the youthful gains we've made on the perimeter.

What about Carter? Gee, he's guaranteed more than $33 million over the next two seasons, and with Pop cryin' about a legitimate drop in defensive efficiency, that move wouldn't make much sense, would it?

Plan of Attack: Pop believes we (if healthy) can win it all again this season and I'm inclined to agree. I'm not callin' a bookie on this, but until Duncan is unable to put up 20 and 10 on a regular basis, our window remains open.

While it's true that not updating the dynasty (in terms of personnel) can turn a franchise into the Boston Celtics of the pre-KG days, we also believe the Western Conference (looking beyond the Lakers) may not be this open for a while.

I would reveal a bit more, but it also has been suggested that not showing your hand often makes it easier to complete a deal.

[xtremesteven33]

I still think this "SOURCE" from Detroit may actually have some credibility.

Or maybe its wishful thinking....idk....stop the drama!!

[HarlemHeat37]

can people stop saying they can't handle Odom off the dribble? LOL..Odom couldn't even get past Oberto off the dribble last year, he was a NON-FACTOR in isolation situations..

[Ghost Writer]

Strange...

Last night before bed, I was thinking about Rasheed to the Spurs, but thought that San Antonio still would be gun shy after Rodman.

Wallace's contract is up at year's end.

Barkley insists that Rasheed is the most talented big man in the league.

We all know he's a headcase.

But times like these require calculated risks, which is why I coveted Ron Artest last year at this time.

Trade for him if you can!

[DBMethos]

The more I read of this the more I'm convinced it ain't gonna happen.

[completely deck]

I still think this "SOURCE" from Detroit may actually have some credibility.

Or maybe its wishful thinking....idk....stop the drama!!

Sweet, great contribution!

[ClingingMars]

wow...what a thread.

-Mars

[Borosai]

I had another conversation with my contact in Detroit, and he said we should definitely hold our collective breath on this one. If you pass out, there's a 50/50 chance you'll have a nice surprise waiting for you when you wake up... guaranteed.

Not my words.

[Duncan2177]

I had another conversation with my contact in Detroit, and he said we should definitely hold our collective breath on this one. If you pass out, there's a 50/50 chance you'll have a nice surprise waiting for you when you wake up... guaranteed.

Not my words.

Are you kidding?

[DPG21920]

Are you kidding?

Yes.

[BlackSwordsMan]

trade duncan for sheed and then hope pistons cut duncan and spurs re-sign him
GENIUS!

[Ditty]

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMa...tradeId=cn4pvd

this is how i see it going down and detroit gets some good players sorta with expiring contracts

and we trade fin and bowen to friendly oklahoma where they would get bought out and for doing that we send them a second round pick and we e it up sending splitter to detroit

i see this going down please RC see this

[Manufan909]

Damnit, I'm waiting for PB's update, come on man!!!

[rayray2k8]

Dont know if this has been posted yet.


http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblog...d-to-spur.html

Rasheed to Spurs? Don't hold your breath
By
Jeff McDonald
on Feb 13, 2009 11:32 AM

There seems to be a substantial amount of wind being blown these days, in cyberspace and on radio airwaves, about a possible Spurs trade for Rasheed Wallace.

The rumor probably had its genesis with this ESPN.com column, in which Marc Stein reports "rumbles" that Wallace would have interest in joining the Spurs at some time.

OK, well, that's fine and good. The part people seem to be missing in the Wallace-induced fervor, is the next paragraph Stein writes, the one that begins "Don't see a real trade possibility here." That's the money paragraph. Because there isn't a real trade possibility there.

Wallace makes nearly $14 million, and Detroit GM Joe Dumars appears intent on accepting only expiring contracts in any deal for any player. Dumars also reportedly hasn't given up hope in joining the Amare Stoudemire sweepstakes, of which Wallace would be a required part. Put together, these factors would make it very, very difficult for the Spurs to do the math neccesary to nab Wallace.

The Spurs have only two players with expiring contracts -- Jacque Vaughn ($1.2 million) and Ime Udoka ($1.08 million). That's a long, long way off from the $14 million they'd need to clear from their payroll to make a deal for Wallace legal. As far as hurdles go, it's the Great Wall of China.

We're not saying it's impossible. Just highly improbable.

With a dearth of expiring contracts -- the golden chips in these salary-dump deals -- the Spurs are likely facing a quiet trading season. It is well-known that they would like to add another big man, but it also well-known they probably don't have the pieces to land anyone of consequence.

A sign-and-trade with Robert Horry could open more doors, but as of last night, Horry hadn't heard word one from the Spurs.

So if, you're holding your breath waiting for Wallace to don silver and black, you're likely to be blue until July at the earliest. Wallace will be a free agent then, and if he were willing to work for substantially less than $14 million, the Spurs would surely listen.

This pretty much proves what I was saying earlier..
Lets see you idiots go at this guy..
I'm done...
Thread closed.

[Duncan2177]

trade duncan for sheed and then hope pistons cut duncan and spurs re-sign him
GENIUS!

[PDXSpursFan]

This deal can only happen if we:

1) Include Bowen and Horry (re-sign)
2) Include cash for Detroit to buy out both
3) Add some additonal talent (Hill?, Mahimi?, Splitter-rights?)
4) Detroit doesn't find a better deal anywhere else

[Ditty]

This pretty much proves what I was saying earlier..
Lets see you idiots go at this guy..
I'm done...
Thread closed.

if oklahoma gets in this where they want to get rid of chris wilcox and earl watson and send them to detroit and just send ime over there to detroit it works i bet the spurs are talking to oklahoma to get on it

amare is not going to detroit so i beleive detorit wants something in return and thats when we give them splitter damn i wish i worked in the spurs front office

[coyotes_geek]

I get the impression that OKC is fine with just standing pat and letting Wilcox expire. Otherwise, wouldn't they be playing him?

[Jayem2]

we all know this trade isn't gonna happen! pop and rc are too pussy to make it go down!

[Ditty]

I get the impression that OKC is fine with just standing pat and letting Wilcox expire. Otherwise, wouldn't they be playing him?

i know but they will have to pay the luxury tax if they dont get rid of them

[ss1986v2]

i know but they will have to pay the luxury tax if they dont get rid of them

no. okc is well below the tax line.

[coyotes_geek]

i know but they will have to pay the luxury tax if they dont get rid of them

They're way under the tax threshold.