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Courtesy of CBSSports.com
http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/e...38893/19986881
• Tyrus Thomas isn’t as big a name as Stoudemire, but league sources agree he’s far more likely to be dealt by Feb. 18 – if not sooner. One person familiar with the situation said it would be surprising if the Thomas situation stretched into next week after his recent dustup with coach Vinny Del Negro over losing his starting job to rookie Taj Gibson. Sources say the Bulls would prefer to package Thomas in a bigger deal that would clear cap space for a major free agent signing -- such as a scenario detailed here involving the Celtics’ Ray Allen. Short of that, the Bulls would be eager to unload Thomas in a smaller deal that would bring back less significant assets that could be used to surround and entice a marquee free agent.
Two Western Conference teams intrigued by Thomas are the Nuggets, patiently seeking a big man to contend with the Lakers, and the Spurs, who were characterized by two rival executives as desperate to acquire an athletic big man. “They feel like they have to do something, like they’re behind the eight ball a little bit,” one of the execs said. The Spurs have a full complement of expiring contracts that would intrigue the Bulls, who want to avoid losing a significant player with no compensation (see Ben Gordon) for the second straight summer.
The Spurs, who dipped their toe across the luxury tax line this season, will have to decide before the end of their annual circus road trip – which continued Monday night against the Lakers – what they’re willing to give up to see that investment pay off.
nobrainer at this point
Annual CIRCUS road trip?
He made this msitake because Bulls have a Circus road trip in November.
I just posted this on another thread so I'll throw it in here.
Honestly, even if spurs did trade for Thomas I think Pop would just give him the Gooden treatment.
He would just sit on the bench watching Finley out there trying to do his job.
the Spurs are the CIRCUS
Pop is just looking for Poker partner for Ian...
neat
if this goes down, spurs fans will talk about Tyrus Thomas being the next Kevin Garnett, the same way they compare any player that comes to the spurs to some all-time great
lol dejuan "wilt" blair
Well, Mason could fill the void left by Gordon some if he can start hitting more. Looks like the Spurs have the upper hand here but I ain't holding my breath
I thought I read a post where someone suggested a trade with the Bulls, for both Thomas and Salmons. That would be sweet.I just posted this on another thread so I'll throw it in here.
Honestly, even if spurs did trade for Thomas I think Pop would just give him the Gooden treatment.
He would just sit on the bench watching Finley out there trying to do his job.
Who cares at this point. Nothing is going to help unless we start playing well with the pieces we already have.
Slight understatement.
So the Spurs are now in desperate mode.the Spurs, who were characterized by two rival executives as desperate to acquire an athletic big man
Pop and Thomas will be butting heads immediately should this go down.
spurs need something...anything
LOL little toddlers on avatars
LOL Mavs
Blair>Marion
I wouldn't throw in a first round pick, we're too good at drafting.
I'm on board with you on this. Salmons and Thomas these players would represent significant roster upgrades at those positions. Besides the fact, that you jettison dead weight that is currently taking up roster space.
Thanks for posting - again.
If Spurs trade for Salmons and Thomas, the trade that makes the most sense is Mason+Finley+Bonner+Mahinmi for Salmons+Thomas.
Spurs are still nearly $10M over the tax and aren't at all a contender. You cna't do a trade that will raise their tax hit by $2M or $3M.
In fact, just getting Pop to play Thomas in the right positions AND consistently, without extended doghouse trips is almost undoubtedly asking too much.
I don't know anything about John Salmons. I know little about Tyrus Thomas, but I know he's only 23 years old, he the 4th pick of the draft a few years ago, he's an athletic big guy, good shot blocker, dunker, physical, what's the problem with him? Because there's obviously a downside.
Congrats Jackass. You were the first to say this.
I think Mason would thrive with the current BUlls basketball.
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