McDonald: Spurs' Mason open to a trade

[Bruno]

I'd be up for a Haslem trade, but like others said, I don't really see the Heat's motivation, unless they're itching for outside shooting.

Heat could be motivate by a lot of aspects:

- The biggest one is the financial side. Heat are $2.8M over the tax threshold. If Spurs can do a trade that push them below it, Heat will save a lot of money. If Memphis is ready to sue its cap space on Mason, doing a trade that will save Miami $2.8M is damn easy.
- Heat likes Mason. He was one of the first target of the 2008 offseason.
- Heat are looking to clear cap space for 2010. Cook will be apid $2.2M in 2010-2011. Heat could look at dumping his contract and it isn't easy (see Clipper with Camby and Telfair).
- Spurs could add some incentive like a first round pick.

IMO, Spurs have quite a lot to offer to get Haslem. When the Stoudamire saga will end, he could be a realistic option.

[Obstructed_View]

That would surprise me. I expect him to go to Memphis for a trade exception.

How quick can you turn around a TE? If they could grab Dorell Wright with it I'd be pretty pleased with that exchange.

[ffadicted]

If Haslem and Wright are the best options to be had, then I would rather trade everyone but Hill/Parker/Blair and build for the future. Let Tim play for a contender, and lets suck for a couple of years and hopefully sign a superstar and have a few good drafts. Haslem and Wright are great for contending for a division le, not an NBA le

[TJastal]

Wright is a good choice as a second option. However make no mistake, Thomas should be the FIRST option.

Oh, I agree. But....

I'm defenitely thinking I could live with the Haslem/Cook/Wright trade. It might be the most realistic option the spurs have right now. I think Haslem can help the frontcourt rotation out somewhat and Wright might even provide that element of missing athleticism. Cook can give you spot minutes handling the ball.

Salmons and Thomas is a higher risk / higher reward type trade that has bigger ramifications financially for the spurs beyond this year. Make no mistake, I'd love to see the spurs pull this trade out of their asses come Thursday but I'd still be happy with the former.

[Mel_13]

I'm sure Bruno will correct if I'm wrong, but I'm almost certain that the Spurs can't send Mason directly to Memphis for their TE.

While their TE is large enough to absorb Mason's contract, accepting Mason will put them over the salary cap. As I understand the rules, that is not allowed by the CBA.

[tdunk21]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_yl...yhoo&type=lgns

heat and grizz are interested in mason.....who can the spurs get from either teams that fit the team needs???

[DesignatedT]

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMa...radeId=yjq3m9l

[intlspurshk]

i wish ryan gome

[SenorSpur]

I hope this is all a big ass smokescreen. Haslem is a pro's pro, but his best days are behind him. The Spurs need younger, quicker legs along the frontline.

[lebomb]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_yl...yhoo&type=lgns

heat and grizz are interested in mason.....who can the spurs get from either teams that fit the team needs???

From Memphis we can take Marc Gasol!!!

From the Heat........Beasley!!!


DO IT!

[hater]

I'll take Rudy Gay for Mason/Bonner

[lurker23]

Heat could be motivate by a lot of aspects:

- The biggest one is the financial side. Heat are $2.8M over the tax threshold. If Spurs can do a trade that push them below it, Heat will save a lot of money. If Memphis is ready to sue its cap space on Mason, doing a trade that will save Miami $2.8M is damn easy.
- Heat likes Mason. He was one of the first target of the 2008 offseason.
- Heat are looking to clear cap space for 2010. Cook will be apid $2.2M in 2010-2011. Heat could look at dumping his contract and it isn't easy (see Clipper with Camby and Telfair).
- Spurs could add some incentive like a first round pick.

IMO, Spurs have quite a lot to offer to get Haslem. When the Stoudamire saga will end, he could be a realistic option.

I agree that the Spurs are a good fit for this trade if they can do two of those three main things. (Put Heat under lux tax, take Cook, or give up a first rounder.)

[murpjf88]

From Memphis we can take Marc Gasol!!!

From the Heat........Beasley!!!


DO IT!

You are seriously overestimating the value of Mason.

[hater]

haslem would bring toughness that we are seriously lacking up front

[tomtom]

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMa...radeId=yjq3m9l

That actually makes a lot of sense for all sides. Thats of a lot better a deal than Hickson and expirings

[tdunk21]

would a mason/finley/mahinmi/future pick for marc gasol and rudy gay work???????

[hater]

would a mason/finley/mahinmi/future pick for marc gasol and rudy gay work???????

[SequSpur]

mason is underutilized here....he could easily be averaging 18ppg on another team...

[yavozerb]

mason is underutilized here....he could easily be averaging 18ppg on another team...

..I guess he could maybe playing with the Toros..

[Mal]

would a mason/finley/mahinmi/future pick for marc gasol and rudy gay work???????

Wooow

[CGD]

haslem would bring toughness that we are seriously lacking up front

Toughness inside is what we really need especially after we traded Kurt and Fabs away. I think the athletic issue is somewhat overstated.

[CGD]

would a mason/finley/mahinmi/future pick for marc gasol and rudy gay work???????

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