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

[tp2021]

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[rascal]

Not really.

Wallace isn't nearly the player he was even a year ago. His defense has slipped, rebounding has slipped, and his post game is non existent.

Obviously he'll make the Spurs better, but the notion that he'll put the Spurs above and beyond the rest of the league is ludicrous.

Agree. Wallace does not automatically put the spurs over the top but he will add much needed frontline help and the lakers series will be closer to a toss up then it is now. So getting Wallace is a move in the positive direction to beating the Lakers.

[Agloco]

Not really.

Wallace isn't nearly the player he was even a year ago. His defense has slipped, rebounding has slipped, and his post game is non existent.

Obviously he'll make the Spurs better, but the notion that he'll put the Spurs above and beyond the rest of the league is ludicrous.

One needs to ask why?

I'd bet this is due to lack of interest more than an erosion of skills. Coming to a championship contender is exactly what he needs to be his old productive self again. I'd have to say that Sheed would definitely put the Spurs ahead of everyone, considering that they are virtually even already (after the 2-5 start).

[xmas1997]

Finley hasnt been that great the last spurs game against toronto he was open for a 3 in the final seconds of the game and passed the ball.

Finley has been hobbled with a bad back lately.

yes, and we dont even have enough expiring contracts to match sheeds expiring...

And if you add a trade of Horry (full Bird rights) to the mix you have enough expiring contracts.
Plus I think we have to make up only the amount of Sheeds' pro-rated amount for this year rather than the whole years' worth of contract amount.

[Manufan909]

It's good to have been gone a couple of days, this waiting to see what happens has been killing me. , I can't wait for the 19th(?), so I can stop constantly wondering if Sheed/Chandler/Wilcox/Smith/Camby will make it.

I myself would prefer Chandler, he fits the fits the expectations of shotblocker, excellent defender, someone who couldn't be sagged off to double Duncan perfectly, plus he is younger than Sheed and athletic. His one weakness would be his inability to do anything off O farther than 3 ft, but playing next to Tim you don't need an arsenal of posty moves, you'd just get in his way.

I would still in my pants if the Spurs got Wallace, but I don't like his age/the fact he could end up a rental. He'd be the next best thing to Chandler, imo. At least he could space the floor a la Bonner, just not as well. Another + for Sheed is Bonner would go nuts, considering his reaction when AT and that white guy were here, he stepped it up a bit with compe ion around. Too bad the Spurs can't trick him into thinking Fab is comp.

[ss1986v2]

Finley has been hobbled with a bad back lately.



And if you add a trade of Horry (full Bird rights) to the mix you have enough expiring contracts.
Plus I think we have to make up only the amount of Sheeds' pro-rated amount for this year rather than the whole years' worth of contract amount.

first off, no, we have to match his yearly salary, not some prorated portion.

and again, we cant simple sign horry to whatever we want. anything above 4.25 mil or so makes him BYC. and then matching salaries gets even harder.

[Duncan2177]

Agree. Wallace does not automatically put the spurs over the top but he will add much needed frontline help and the lakers series will be closer to a toss up then it is now. So getting Wallace is a move in the positive direction to beating the Lakers.

So if we just stick to having Bonner and Thomas the spurs would really get there asses kicked by the lakers right? Wallace would put the spurs over the top no question about it.

[K-State Spur]

One needs to ask why?

I'd bet this is due to lack of interest more than an erosion of skills. Coming to a championship contender is exactly what he needs to be his old productive self again. I'd have to say that Sheed would definitely put the Spurs ahead of everyone, considering that they are virtually even already (after the 2-5 start).

He's no spring chicken anymore. It's more than plausible that his skills are in decline. But even if that's the case, he would still be the best big man that the Spurs could pair with Duncan since David circa 2001.

[byrdman31]

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[SpursDynasty]

"People Don't Realize That It's Never Going To Happen 31 Pages Into the Thread" Thread.

[Spursfan092120]

"People Don't Realize That It's Never Going To Happen 31 Pages Into the Thread" Thread.

"People that just can't allow fans of a team to enjoy good conversation about a situation that has been rumored that would help that team" Thread.

[ss1986v2]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slu...v=ap&type=lgns

The Detroit Pistons will trade seldom-used guard Alex Acker to the Los Angeles Clippers for an exchange of future draft picks, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Sunday.


looks like the pistons just made their play to get below the tax line. now where have i seen this before...

so all they would have to do is find a team willing to take some fodder off their books for nothing and they get below the tax line (choose whoever of acker, bynum, and herrmann it would take).

no need to trade sheed to get below the tax line.

[rascal]

So if we just stick to having Bonner and Thomas the spurs would really get there asses kicked by the lakers right? Wallace would put the spurs over the top no question about it.

Yes to the question above. No, Wallace doesn't automatically put the spurs over the top but it is closer to a toss up against the lakers.

[JP le Requin]

roger mason said this morning to george eddy (french tv reporter on canal plus)
spurs are badly looking for a bug man and are able to call back robert horry, pj brown....a veteran...but it sure they will do a deal before deadline...


lets keep in touch

[Ice009]

roger mason said this morning to george eddy (french tv reporter on canal plus)
spurs are badly looking for a bug man and are able to call back robert horry, pj brown....a veteran...but it sure they will do a deal before deadline...


lets keep in touch

Spurs are after Pj Brown?

[EricB]

"People Don't Realize That It's Never Going To Happen 31 Pages Into the Thread" Thread.

Get a life already.

[JP le Requin]

Spurs are after Pj Brown?

yes it was said this morning by roger money mason to french journalist...spurs really want a big...and are ok to call pj brown, horry, mourning??? (i propose myself the last one)

[Ice009]

Well I did say that I would take Horry back weeks ago. A lot of people said things along the line of no way the Spurs bring Horry back.

[Duncan2177]

Well I did say that I would take Horry back weeks ago. A lot of people said things along the line of no way the Spurs bring Horry back.

Isn't Horry washed up? And Pj Brown? lol He's done

[DPG21920]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slu...v=ap&type=lgns

The Detroit Pistons will trade seldom-used guard Alex Acker to the Los Angeles Clippers for an exchange of future draft picks, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Sunday.


looks like the pistons just made their play to get below the tax line. now where have i seen this before...

So now they make a trade and only have 13 players on their roster out of 15

Making room perhaps?

[coyotes_geek]

Isn't Horry washed up? And Pj Brown? lol He's done

If the Spurs aren't able to swing a trade it's either someone like that or go fishing in the D-league.

[EricB]

I'd take Horry or PJ.

PJ might have just enough left in the tank to go against Bynum and the Lakers.

[tp2021]

So now they make a trade and only have 13 players on their roster out of 15

Making room perhaps?

Your optimism makes me happy in this thread.

[EricB]

Eh, I don't see them trading a stiff or two as reading into anything honestly.

[coyotes_geek]

So now they make a trade and only have 13 players on their roster out of 15

Making room perhaps?

They're making room, only it's room under the luxury tax threshold.