Wojnarowski: Spurs look to trade McDyess, eye Thomas

[Admidave50]

Well, Haslem can be had if Amare is traded to the Heat. The Heat may be a suitor for Dice, combine is experience with Amare. Amare/Dice looks better than Beasley/Haslem.
What does a straight Haslem / Dice trade look like?

[ShoogarBear]

On a per 36 minute basis, McDyess is not far off from last year's stats. Defensively he's not been as strong as expected, but he's acknowledged his found the concepts difficult to get used to, and you would think eventually it'll click.

I think it's unlikely that Haslem comes in and does better than him this late in the year, and it's almost a certainty Thomas won't.

If the Spurs are still trying to win this year, trading Dice at this point makes little sense. If they've written off the year, then Haslem or Thomas have more to offer down the line.

[objective]

I would be pro-Dice-dumping if it honestly freed up time for Mahinmi.

[scottspurs]

If McDyess is being shopped then I believe the Spurs really are thinking youth movement.

Maybe the FO believes Duncan has plenty in the tank and the idea is to surround him with youth and athleticism and make a run at being a top le contender later rather than now.

[Pistons < Spurs]

This is making me sick.

This was supposed to be Dice's opportunity to get a ring before he rode off into the sunset. From the style of play, personality and professionalism standpoints the Spurs were a perfect fit for him. The front offices aggressive move in getting RJ in the offseason, I thought this summer would finally see Antonio McDyess hoisting a Championship trophy.

Instead, RJ has been a pansy. Manu is actually starting to look like a reserve due to the miles on his body rather than by choice. And Parker has taken a step back this season with his effectiveness. Throw in small ball from Pop and my hopes for Dice have evaporated.

But now to hear that he's just going to be dumped and passed on to another team .... F that. Dice deserves better than that.

I hope he some how lands on the Lakers now.

[Ditty]

a athletic 23 year old thomas or a 35 year old mcdyess who we have locked up for next few years who could be done after this season

thats a real hard decision in my books

[doobs]

All this speculation is so freaking annoying.

[Ditty]

maybe dice gets bought out or something

and would like to come back if this happens....who knows?

nevermind i think u have to be in the final year of your contact

[TDomination]

Honestly, I don't like the idea of moving McDyess. Now if there was a way that I could see into the future and if I saw that moving him would help us a lot, then okay. But he has playing better and im sure he is just getting used to the system.

Oh well, we'll see what happens.

[doobs]

McDyess is good, man. He's FINALLY starting to look comfortable on this team.

[Admidave50]

With Dice playing good in the last couple of games, it's actuallyy still worth keeping him.
Best package to get in a deal is Thomas/Salmons for RJM/Bonner/Finley/Mahinmi.

All these Spurs guys don't play much or they're in Pop's Doghouse.
I can't think of a better deal without destroying our core and the progress we have accomplished.

[Phonzie20]

I hope he some how lands on the Lakers now.

Bite your tongue.

Lakers want a PG anyway.

[Libri]

Could there be a fallout between Dice and the coach staff?

[TheChillFactor]

I like the guy personally but he's been awful. I say ship his ass out.

[Manufan909]

I would be pro-Dice-dumping if it honestly freed up time for Mahinmi.

That'd be sweet. But if a big comes in from whatever trade the Spurs pull, Ian is screwed. If bigs have to leave the team, I want Bonner, Theo, Ian leaving, in that order. Pop has Tim/Dice/Blair who are good for 80 or so minutes, and with how Pop plays small ball, not all of the 16 leftover minutes would go to the 4th big. Unless Pop gets someone like Haslem/Tyrus, and still keeps Tim and Blair/Dice. Then the 4th big would be ed. Hopefully on Friday Ian is the 4th big, and there is no 5th big.

I'd love to see Finley and another wing gone, then Hairston could get called up. !!!!!!!!!!!! This is too crazy. And where's the goddamn exploding smiley when I need it!?!

[blkroadrunners]

With Dice playing good in the last couple of games, it's actuallyy still worth keeping him.
Best package to get in a deal is Thomas/Salmons for RJM/Bonner/Finley/Mahinmi.

I agree, but maybe the Bulls just aren't into Mase, Bonner, Fin, or Ian...

Still though, sucks for McDyess. He's a true class act for this team and the league.

[alchemist]

Wow! WTF is going on?

[Admidave50]

Could there be a fallout between Dice and the coach staff?

I doubt that, Dice is a real pro and I think he was the first one to acknowledge that he lost a step and requested to come from the bench because he was more comfortable. I don't see him having any ego issues and others have said that he wanted to retire if he hadn't signed with a contender.

[Phonzie20]

Could there be a fallout between Dice and the coach staff?

You guys would know better than me but I doubt. I think it's just phone calls being exchanged as the deadline is a few days away.

I wouldn't freak out.

[slick'81]

but can they unload that 7.5 million dyess has coming

[tp2021]

Dice deserves better than that.

While that may be true, nothing matters more in SA than what Timmy deserves.

[Ryvin1]

I want to keep dyess, but if he's traded it might be another buy-out resign deal.

[hater]

this season is a in nightmare

[ohmwrecker]

Sounds like a season tanking move to me. What happens if we trade McDyess and can't lock down Thomas? Too risky for me. McDyess is a championship chip. Tyrus Thomas is not.

[Cane]

Both McDyess and RJ cemented themselves as disappointments; no problem if either or both get shipped out especially if it means cheaper young talent.

Hopefully the Spurs come out with a good trade - we definitely need to ante up especially since Dallas has.