Insider: Spurs making a move to acquire David West

[Galileo]

You may be on to something...because I was watching ESPN a little while ago and noticed on their "The Lead" scroll..."Spurs look to stay hot vs. Heat." And I thought to myself wow...the Spurs are never ever on "The Lead" scroll. Not even when they've played Phoenix or Dallas or anyone of that caliber. So why would they put the Spurs on there today?

Aha, the pack is starting to wake up.

[ChumpDumper]

That's a good point. But I thought his initial statement that this was reported on insider was confirmed?

"An insider" is not The Insider.

[Whisky Dog]

That's a good point. But I thought his initial statement that this was reported on insider was confirmed?

I think he said he knows a Spurs Insider that said this, not that it was reported on ESPN Insider.

[murpjf88]

Well, if its true, the spurs might need another perimeter jump shooter because their losing a lot of fire-power.

[Galileo]

Well, if its true, the spurs might need another perimeter jump shooter because their losing a lot of fire-power.

Finley gets cut and comes back in 30 days?

[Blackjack]

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$

As the jumping sharkage begins to mount, I think it's time to be refreshed of the OP.

He's claiming he's an 'insider'. This has nothing to do with ESPN Insider; a bastion of credibility he ain't..

[crc21209]

If this rumor were to be true in any way, I can deal with Bonner & Finley leaving, but Mason I'm not so sure....he's finally starting to pick up where he left off last year...

[Blackjack]

Finley gets cut and comes back in 30 days?

Of course he would; should this actually come to fruition.

Pop loves to screw with the Hairston Coalition..

[murpjf88]

If this rumor were to be true in any way, I can deal with Bonner & Finley leaving, but Mason I'm not so sure....he's finally starting to pick up where he left off last year...

Yeah, but you have to give a quality player to get one in return. We aren't the lakers.

[Galileo]

As the jumping sharkage begins to mount, I think it's time to be refreshed of the OP.

He's claiming he's an 'insider'. This has nothing to do with ESPN Insider; a bastion of credibility he ain't..

I believe "Lerbillia". A search of the Internet shows he has no troll background. Lerbillia only claims the Spurs are working on the trade, not that it is a sure thing.



This is a trade possibility that has Gasol/Faker dimensions to it!!

[Galileo]

Yeah, but you have to give a quality player to get one in return. We aren't the lakers.

Another reason to do the trade for the Spurs; 2 of the three Spurs aren't even playing right now.

[crc21209]

Well the one very big positive thing I can think of if this were to be true is that David West doesnt back down from Dirk.... I like that idea..

[benefactor]

You won't win a le relying on the shooters you will be giving up in this trade.

West doesn't make us any better than we were with the shooters we would be giving up. Hence the term "lateral move".

[Blackjack]

I believe "Lerbillia". A search of the Internet shows he has no troll background. Lerbillia only claims the Spurs are working on the trade, not that it is a sure thing.



This is a trade possibility that has Gasol/Faker dimensions to it!!

I've already laid out the rationale for NO back on page 3, so I'm not dismissing the prospect. I will, however, hold off on taking this OP as gospel until proven otherwise.

We'll see...

[SpurCharger]

West's D sucks and he's lazy. But put him on a contender team and I bet he changes his at ude on D real quick.

I dont Know about that.... Jefferson Played No D, and was Lazy and His Transition to Playing Defense Has Been Awful.

[Galileo]

West doesn't make us any better than we were with the shooters we would be giving up. Hence the term "lateral move".

R U kidding? This is like the NFL draft, you go for value not for posi ion.

In the NBA, if you can get a 29 year old all-star (and big man) for two 29-year old role players (one injured) and a player ready to retire, then you do that in a heartbeat.

We can find another three point shooting role player later, if necessary, they are a dime a dozen. You don't worry about like this when you can get a steal. Sort of like nabbing a rook for a pawn or two in chess. West is a good jump shooter anyway.

[crc21209]

R U kidding? This is like the NFL draft, you go for value not for posi ion.

In the NBA, if you can get a 29 year old all-star (and big man) for two 29-year old role players (one injured) and a player ready to retire, then you do that in a heartbeat.

We can find another three point shooting role player later, if necessary, they are a dime a dozen. You don't worry about like this when you can get a steal. Sort of like nabbing a rook for a pawn or two in chess. West is a good jump shooter anyway.

West is also known to knock down a 3 every now and then...Hmmm....

[Spurs Brazil]

No way Hornets do that.

[anonoftheinternets]

I believe "Lerbillia". A search of the Internet shows he has no troll background. Lerbillia only claims the Spurs are working on the trade, not that it is a sure thing.



This is a trade possibility that has Gasol/Faker dimensions to it!!

ok cmon man. I found that it was BUMPS troll. He deleted the post where he came clean around 3 hours back. I said this like on the first page itself. Stop feeding the BUMP troll.

[crc21209]

No way Hornets do that.

Who knows? Maybe they do, maybe they dont. What we do know is that the Hornets know they have to try and move him..

[JustinJDW]

Then find a three way trade in the trade machine.

4 TEAM BLOCKBUSTER TRADE

Spurs Recieve
- Marcus Camby
- Marcus Landry (Filler)

Clippers Receive
- Al Harrington
- Nate Robinson
- Marcus Haislip (Filler)

Rockets Receive
- Eddy Curry
- Michael Finley
- Ian Mahinmi

Knicks Receive
- Tracy McGrady
- Matt Bonner
- Ricky Davis

Rockets want to get rid of Tracy and the Knicks want to get rid of Nate Robinson. Here is how you do it! Already checked it out on the ESPN Trade Machine, it works. The best part of this deal is that every single player involved is on the last year of their contract, except Marcus Haislip, who has two years.

Go ahead, check it out on the ESPN Trade Machine. GET IT DONE R.C! GET CAMBY!

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMa...radeId=yh4drko

[murpjf88]

I dont Know about that.... Jefferson Played No D, and was Lazy and His Transition to Playing Defense Has Been Awful.

David West's D isn't worse than either Bonner's, Mason's or Finley's so they cancel each other out.

[Galileo]

No way Hornets do that.

Word Up.

The Hornets are in deep financially. They dump salary and value and let let Chris Paul rake in the numbers, with triple doubles, double doubles, etc. to bring in fans and TV numbers.

Paul is right up there for best stats of the year. If he gets the ball more, he can jack them up to Lebron levels and Duncan efficiency. He is young and will have new three point shooters to pass to for assists, but one less scorer to share the ball with. The trade would be a stat bonanza for Paul.

[crc21209]

david west's d isn't worse than either bonner's, mason's or finley's so they cancel each other out.

+1

[Galileo]

ok cmon man. I found that it was BUMPS troll. He deleted the post where he came clean around 3 hours back. I said this like on the first page itself. Stop feeding the BUMP troll.

His initial post is still there. I don't see any troll posts and he registed back in May. None of this explains the odd message on the ESPN TV scroll. Or the other trade rumors. Or CIA Pop. Or the trade machine data.

If he "came clean" he must have been joking. Why would you believe a troll anyway?