The Spurs have traded Theo Ratliff to Charlotte, source tells Y! Sports.

[benefactor]

Listed at 6'10

Nope.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_McDyess
http://www.nba.com/playerfile/antoni...ess/index.html

[objective]

Some vets will also be bought out before the March 1st deadline. This trade could also be a sign that Spurs have some vet PF/C in sight who are better than Ratliff for the 5th PF/C spot.

speaking of vets being bought out . . .

Maybe Finley asks for his release so he can sign with a contender after getting DNP-CD'd for the first time.

[gospursgojas]

Listed at 6'10

but he's not and I said over 6'10 ...Just accept that small ball will be Pop's gameplan

[timvp]

This doesn't happen already?

Yeah but Mahinmi has dressed how many games this year? Like four or five?

I'm not saying Mahinmi will suddenly be in the rotation, but he will at least be available more nights now. And maybe, just maybe, the Spurs will be down and Pop will look down the bench and point to Mahinmi. I doubt it ... but now there's an actual chance.

Or if it's Hairston who gets to dress now ... that's probably even better. Hairston could be useful in certain matchups.

I know the move is mostly a salary dump but the side effect of forcing some youth onto the active roster is a good thing.

[gameFACE]

The Spurs are good about signing someone for cheap late in the season [/last vestige of possibility]

Please let it be more than a rock.

[blkroadrunners]

@ Big Z. David Robinson at this age w/ a beer belly is probably faster and has more foot speed than that bald ex-Cav.

[crc21209]

WojYahooNBA

Ratliff to Charlotte is a salary dump, obviously. Future conditional pick that Spurs will probably never see.
15 minutes ago from web

http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA

Awesome!....Not!

[ElNono]

Traded a guy that didn't play to begin with.

He didn't play because we're playing that ty ass small ball, which actually backs up my point. I see you are finally figuring things on your own.

But again, if you want to sit there and cry and and act like Roger Mason's butt hurt man on the side, go right ahead.

So what if I want to ? What are you going to do? Eat me?

[benefactor]

WojYahooNBA

Ratliff to Charlotte is a salary dump, obviously. Future conditional pick that Spurs will probably never see.
15 minutes ago from web

http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA

Awesome!....Not!

[ElNono]

I was thinking the same thing about big Z. I know I'd rather have him or even Gooden over the Rattler.

Well, BigZ is an over the hill vet, so he definitely has a shot with us...

[Ocotillo]

The Spurs got younger with this trade.

[Sobe_Kucks]

http://www.bobcatsplanet.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=6
Charlotte's DJ Augustin is going to San Antonio, source says.


Who knows if any of this is true.

There is no "source" for the DJ Augustine part. It was only speculation on the board. Looks more like it's only for cap relief and maybe a second round pick or somethign of the like. Numbers woul dnever work with DJ for Theo. Theo is only making the veteran minimum.

[ElNono]

The Spurs got younger with this trade.

[timvp]

Yeah, the Bobcats weren't going to give the Spurs anything tangible for Ratliff. The question is how much cash the Spurs had to include in the deal. Hopefully none but I doubt it.

[ElNono]

WojYahooNBA

Ratliff to Charlotte is a salary dump, obviously. Future conditional pick that Spurs will probably never see.
15 minutes ago from web

http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA

Awesome!....Not!

[objective]

And maybe, just maybe, the Spurs will be down and Pop will look down the bench and point to Mahinmi. I doubt it ... but now there's an actual chance.

I think it's more likely that the Spurs will be down, Pop will look to the bench, point to Mahinmi and proclaim loudly while Ian is starting to stand up . . .

"SIT YOUR ASS DOWN! Mason, you're in, and you've got Pau!"

[Chomag]

The Spurs got younger with this trade.

This is true.

[Sisk]

Listed at 6'10

seriously?
seriously?

well, if only we could "list" all our other bigs at 7' we'd be fantastic

too bad players don't play at their LISTED height

[Bukefal]

The Spurs got younger with this trade.

[MrFundamental]

He didn't play because we're playing that ty ass small ball, which actually backs up my point.

Yes, it's because Pops likes small ball, not that he's a ~37 y/o center with a bad back, that he didn't see playing time.

[ElNono]

Somebody remind me again why did we sign Theo at all?

[MrFundamental]

Somebody remind me again why did we sign Theo at all?

Why not, was worth a shot at the time, now it isn't. Did you really expect him to play 20+ minutes a game?

[objective]

Somebody remind me again why did we sign Theo at all?

To keep Ian inactive.

[ElNono]

Yes, it's because Pops likes small ball, not that he's a ~37 y/o center with a bad back, that he didn't see playing time.

Let's see if Larry Brown plays him...

Again, why it made sense to sign him at all?

[Bruno]

And if Mahinmi hasn't been traded, it's quite in-understandable.

Either Spurs tried to trade him and failed at it or they wanted to keep it.

Mahinmi hasn't been mentioned in a single trade rumor and I think he could have been traded quite easily to the Nets. It doesn't look like Spurs have really try to trade him.

I don't see the point in keeping Ian. It will cost some money and won't help the team short or long term wise. Short term wise, Ian is still raw and would do mistakes. Long term wise, his contract makes the situation extremely complicated.

I'm lost.