Insider: Spurs making a move to acquire David West

[Sense]

I call bull .

[Spurs 21+20+9=50]

What if you were to add Devin Brown and Ian Mahinmi into the mix? That would make it an easier deal to swallow for me.

Why? Spurs get back a SG that is a decent 3 point shooter (making up for losing outside shooting in Fin, Mase, and Bonner) and decent perimeter defender. Although there are reports that Brown fell out of favor with the Spurs while here, he knows the system and definitely is a better perimeter defender than Mason or Finley.

Seems like the Ian experiment may be over, but adding him gives NO another big with an expiring contract and makes the $$ match for the trade.

Trade works in the trade machine. Probably won't happen, but interesting to consider.

[Blackjack]

I agree that that's their hope, but the financial climate and marketplace doesn't set the stage for an abundance of potential suitors; West's contract could end up being their only way of shedding significant salary..

Which leads me to believe this wouldn't be done until the trade deadline, after they've exhausted all efforts to include one of their bloated contracts.

For those wanting Camby doesnt he expire this year though, so our expiring trash really wouldnt be as enticing to the Clips as it is to the Hornets...we shouldve jumped on that Camby deal last year.

They did, and they were turned down; not losing Hill should turn out to be something we're all grateful for down the line.

[anonoftheinternets]

Any guess as to whether the OP is Culburn369's troll though?

dude its a bump troll. cmon people read teh posts...

[ChumpDumper]

o all--

I am good friends with a Spurs Insider, and I have heard that San Antonio is working on a deal that would send the contracts of Roger Mason Jr, Matt Bonner, and Michael Finley to New Orleans in exchange for F David West.

The Spurs would acquire a guy to complement Tim Duncan on the offensive end, and the Hornets would be saving $9 million.

This deal is expected to be announced within the next few days, but there is possibility of third team involved.

Take it for what its worth

-L$

You forgot to say "Chow."

[JustinJDW]

What is with all these fake guys pretending to be "Spurs Insiders"? Is it suppose to be a cool trend or something?

Anyway, I would much rather have Marcus Camby! GET MARCUS ING CAMBY! If we get him, our system would be complete and perfect. We need defense, rebounding and blocking alongside Timmy! Camby is perfect! David West! Get ing Camby!

Trade Roger Mason, Matt Bonner and Michael Finley for Camby.

C: Marcus Camby/Antonio McDyess/Theo Ratliff
PF: Tim Duncan/Dejuan Blair
SF: Richard Jefferson/Malik Hairston/Marcus Haislip
SG: Keith Bogans/Manu Ginobili
PG: Tony Parker/George Hill

Now tell me this rotation wouldn't kick ass. This is a Defensive Minded Rotation that would rape everyone! Get this done R.C!

[JustinJDW]

The Spurs do not need another scorer they need another big man who can take pressure off of TD defending the opposition's best post player, and another bigman besides Duncan who can block and alter shots in the lane, West doesn't do any of this. Like someone else said I would much rather have Okafor.

Camby! Camby is perfect.

The Spurs need guys like Okafor, Haywood, or Camby

Camby is what we need.

GET CAMBY!

[DMX7]

We're over the cap. This is complete bull .

[ffadicted]

Goddamn spurs getting rid of their three best 3 point shooters? For David West?

I'd say no because there goes Dejuan's playing time, and our wing would be so thin, but goddamn our front court would be beasty. Malik fans would love this lol

[Findog]

o all--

I am good friends with a Spurs Insider, and I have heard that San Antonio is working on a deal that would send the contracts of Roger Mason Jr, Matt Bonner, and Michael Finley to New Orleans in exchange for F David West.

The Spurs would acquire a guy to complement Tim Duncan on the offensive end, and the Hornets would be saving $9 million.

This deal is expected to be announced within the next few days, but there is possibility of third team involved.

Take it for what its worth

-L$

Okay, guy with 12 posts.

[Galileo]

we need this deal to match up w/ the Fakers.

[DAF86]

we need this deal to match up w/ the Fakers.

David West? really?

[HoopsCzar]

Camby! Camby is perfect.

Camby is what we need.

GET CAMBY!

Justin,..

Camby would be absolutely fabulous. But how on earth do you expect the Spurs to get him?

[in2deep]

he's soft. But for what we would give up, I would do it

[TimDunkem]

How does a Boston fan know Spurs insiders?

[Galileo]

So assume this move goes through:

48 minutes for PF and 48 for C.

20 at C for Duncan, 10 at PF

10 at C for Ratliff

10 at C for McDyess and 15 at PF

3 at C for Blair 10 at PF

5 at C for West 13 at PF


Of course Jefferson will get minutes at PF as well.

I think Finley and Bonner could be on the move, but Mason is unlikely.

Get Ratliff out of the rotation. He is not very good. Only insurance for injury.

[Galileo]

Camby! Camby is perfect.

Camby is what we need.

GET CAMBY!

Sorry. Camby is not part of the rumor.

[Galileo]

This trade could be a go, I just saw a scroll on ESPN.

West is 6'9" and has been an all-star the past two seasons.

Salary = 9.8 mil

Finley

Red E 2 retire

Salary = 2.5 mil

Bonner

Not a real big man

Salary = 3 mil

Mason

Just a role player

Salary = 3.5 mil

[Zero_Twilight]

I wouldn't do this trade because we'd be losing our best shooters. If you noticed, most teams are playing a Zone against the Spurs.....

This is the reason we should have been playing Ian to make him "look good" in case an opportunity like this were to present itself.

[HoopsCzar]

Do you know which team Camby is on?

I most certainly do,..

Now do YOU have any idea how the Spurs can get him?

[HoopsCzar]

This trade could be a go, I just saw a scroll on ESPN.

West is 6'9" and has been an all-star the past two seasons.

Salary = 9.8 mil

Finley

Red E 2 retire

Salary = 2.5 mil

Bonner

Not a real big man

Salary = 3 mil

Mason

Just a role player

Salary = 3.5 mil

Nope,..

The Hornets want and know they can receive more in both return compensation talent and expiring contract money than that for West,..it's a money dump and that's not nearly enough of what they'll get.

[Spurs 21+20+9=50]

I wouldn't do this trade because we'd be losing our best shooters. If you noticed, most teams are playing a Zone against the Spurs.....

This is the reason we should have been playing Ian to make him "look good" in case an opportunity like this were to present itself.

Throw Ian into the deal and get back Devin Brown. He can hit the 3 and play perimeter D.

[Zero_Twilight]

This trade could be a go, I just saw a scroll on ESPN.

West is 6'9" and has been an all-star the past two seasons.

Salary = 9.8 mil

Finley

Red E 2 retire

Salary = 2.5 mil

Bonner

Not a real big man

Salary = 3 mil

Mason

Just a role player

Salary = 3.5 mil

When you draw it up like that: This trade does look tempting. Tempting indeed. Especially if it means keeping Manu in SA longer.

Has David West gotten any surgery done on him? Anyone know?

[Shastafarian]

This trade could be a go, I just saw a scroll on ESPN.

Care to talk about this further?

[ffadicted]

Ratliff will only play every third game until March anyways.

He isn't a scoring option but he will help us in the playoffs against teams with bigger line ups. He'll probably start against the Lakers.

..... are you for real