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Raja Bell hasn't even been a Raja Bell defender since 2008 let alone a Bowen type.
He's finished. The Spurs need to move away from hampered veterans and get some hunger in.
I know there were some talks here about this subject before, specially after he got waived. Now, we need a Bowen type defender, so do you guys think we may bring him in to Spurs? and is it a good idea?
Raja Bell hasn't even been a Raja Bell defender since 2008 let alone a Bowen type.
He's finished. The Spurs need to move away from hampered veterans and get some hunger in.
Would be a nice pickup for the LLE in my opinion
He can help us with Lakers and other good teams for sure i think
Raja Bell Has Had A Few good Games in his Career..... He Is A Average Defender At best..... His Defense Is over rated..... if he was that good he would be signed with someone.... The spurs Need to stop picking up has beens, and other Teams Leftovers....
he was with charlotte and got traded to golden state.... he broke his hand or wrist or something like that last year and thats why he didn't play... it wasnt because nobody wanted him.
His defense is a lot better than anything we have to offer off the bench.
If you want someone in his prime, you can stick with Bogans.
34 years old and coming off a season in which he played only 6 games.
Enough with guys that we hope can be as good as they once were. Better to go with someone who has their best basketball in their future rather than in their past.
no raja couldn't even make it on the team he was on we dont need him we have malik
34 years old and coming off a season in which he played only 6 games.
Enough with guys that we hope can be as good as they once were. Better to go with someone who has their best basketball in their future rather than in their past.
it would be nice if Bowen was hired as a defensive coach---why not learn from the master?
Bowen has repeatedly said that he has no interest in coaching in the NBA.
I'm about ready to start championing Sato. If Bell's the best they can do and there's no one else that can fit the bill on both ends for their "centerpiece" role, Sato could be a great get; and cheap, too.
I say we do all we can to bring in Battier, It's a bit of a pipe dream but I'd take him over RJ in a heartbeat at this juncture.
Bell already stated that he wants to play for the Heat next season. (he grew up in Miami and lives there).
even if he can't get a contract there, the Spurs likely won't be the front runners for his services. especially with the MLE reserved for Splitter.
Is there a way to get Luc Mbah a Moute?
Best to go with someone who's playing their best basketball currently. This particular role should be (and I assume is) reserved for someone who's a proven commodity. Someone who can step right in and be counted on for solid 3D and 15-20 mpg as the 8th-9th man. It's not about the future with this role as it pertains to next season. If the Spurs could have their cake and eat it too, so to speak (acquire a young, proven commodity to fill this role), then obviously that would be ideal. But, I don't see that player being available, not for what the Spurs have to offer (both financially and in terms of assets) at least.
34 years old and coming off a season in which he played only 6 games.
Enough with guys that we hope can be as good as they once were. Better to go with someone who has their best basketball in their future rather than in their past.
Do you even know what you're talking about?
Only if we can get him at the cheapest dollar amount possible. He's still had a little game in him, but he's not worth any large amount of money.
Not unless the Spurs are willing to take on Redd's contract. So the answer is "no".
Proven commodities that are available for the vet min or the LLE tend to look like Keith Bogans or Ime Udoka. Raja may represent the best case scenario for a proven commodity to fill that role at that price.
None of those options, however, were/would be playing their best basketball at the time they joined the team.
Frankly, I don't see how you get a proven commodity playing their best basketball for the vet min or the LLE. If such a player can be obtained that would be great, but I see it coming down to a choice between a past his prime vet or an inexperienced young player.
Given those two choices, I'll take the young guy trying to carve out a place in the NBA over the vet trying to show he has still has enough left in the tank to contribute.
Redd's contract is an expiring who will probably be paid the entire season by the insurance company - Redd isn't expected to make a comeback at this point. It can be a valuable trade asset next trade deadline.
So, the Bucks will either keep the contract to themselves or trade him for a piece for the future. You wouldn't be able to trade Jefferson for Redd, for example.
That "playing their best basketball" line was a bad joke. You said "better to go with...", so I said "best to go with...". Not that it wouldn't be ideal to get someone playing their best basketball, because it would be, but I'm acutely aware of what type of player the Spurs are likely to acquire to fill this role.
I agree, Bell is probably the best case scenario to fill this role and if that's the case, I'd take him over some run of the mill young player.
You can get a proven commodity to play for that but, like you said, it would look like Bogans or Udoka. Make no mistake, they're proven commodities...but that doesn't make them good.
It probably will come down to a past his prime vet or an inexperienced young player. I'd have to know the particular players involved to say which I'd prefer one way or the other but, if we're talking would I rather have one of or a combination of Hairston, Gee and Temple fill this role over Bell, then the answer is an emphatic no.
Excellent point. There's still no way the Bucks trade Mbah a Moute.
Fair enough. I'll take my chances with the young guy(s).
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