Top 30 Spurs Small Forward Free Agent Targets

[Ditty]

jawad williams is a free agent? I like this kid he was a pretty good role player in clevland and a pretty decent defender with size I would throw the rest of MLE for him maybe for 2 years

[Spurs Brazil]

I think the options like Hayes or Simmons aren't a upgrade over Anderson and Gee so the Spurs will go with the 13 men lineup

[Duncan2177]

[timvp]

Yeah, he measured 6'7.5 with a wingspan of 7'0.25 wingspan. It pains me that it has even come to this but Bobby Simmons would be a good get right about now. Good three-point shooter, especially from the corners. Decent defender against slower players. Could be used as a stretch four, which would be helpful if Bonner falters.

I'd take Butler first but Simmons wouldn't be much of a drop off from Jones. Top ten active three-point percentage shooter who is only 30. Meh, not bad.

The best shooter on the market who is cheap and plays small forward is probably Bobby Simmons. He has the tenth best career three-point percentage among active players. He sucked last year but as recently as the 2008-09 season, he was a damn good shooter:



And he gets bonus points for being so good on corner threes.

Good height, good length, good shooter and good contract. Not bad for a training camp invite.

[ElNono]

How's his defense?

[Ice009]

Another good call Timvp. How tall is Simmons?

[timvp]

How's his defense?

Hasn't been good for a while but he also has been out of shape and stuck on horrible teams. It's unlikely that he can regain the quickness to become a quality defender ... but not impossible.

[ElNono]

Hasn't been good for a while but he also has been out of shape and stuck on horrible teams. It's unlikely that he can regain the quickness to become a quality defender ... but not impossible.

thanks

[lurker23]

I'll just quote myself from two months ago, as my opinion hasn't really changed:

I also have no real problem with the idea of bringing in a veteran SF to back-up RJ, and won't be horribly upset if they do so (though the only available players that seem worth it at the moment are Rasual Butler and MAYBE Bobby Simmons). However, I do like the idea of throwing the young guys into the fire and seeing what happens. The Spurs certainly have some wiggle room to play with during the preseason and beginning of the regular season.

If Bobby Simmons is a part of the mix, I want it to be an all-out compe ion. To the victors of the preseason (and maybe beginning of regular season) go the minutes.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

His '08-'09 shooting from the wings was awesome.

[benefactor]

Not a bad idea at all. Hopefully it is a camp contract and not a full guarantee. As others have said, there needs to be balance between the trusted veteran and plugging in the youngsters.

[dunkman]

Another good call Timvp. How tall is Simmons?

Predraft measures:
Height 6' 6.25"
w/shoes 6' 7.5"
Weight 235
Wingspan 7' 0.25"
Standing Reach 8' 9"
No Step Vert 27.5
Max Vert 34.0
Bench Press 12
Lane Agility 3/4 11.69
Court Sprint 3.41

Source: DraftExpress

[Spurs Brazil]

I think we'll need to look at this again

[sasffl]

I think spurs should sign Stanley Robinson to have a try though he sucks

[ohmwrecker]

Stanley Robinson is a project. They need someone who can contribute now.

[benefactor]

I think trying to gauge interest in Sam Young is a good route to go. As SenorSpur mentioned, he is down on the depth chart now and has barely played. He could be had for Gee and a second round pick...which basically winds up being a trade for the pick as Gee would likely be waived and Memphis could pocket the savings.

[MmP]

Walter ing Herrmann

[sasffl]

Going after Corey Brewer. Too many SF in Wolves. But it's a very tough task

[lefty]

Neal barely played vd Clippers

On the trading block ?

Neal and Bonner for Chandler?

Lol I'm tired

[TD 21]

I think trying to gauge interest in Sam Young is a good route to go. As SenorSpur mentioned, he is down on the depth chart now and has barely played. He could be had for Gee and a second round pick...which basically winds up being a trade for the pick as Gee would likely be waived and Memphis could pocket the savings.

I brought this up in the summer in this thread (page 31). In retrospect, I can't see the incentive for the Grizzlies if the pick coming back isn't a 1st. If the Spurs could get the Grizzlies to throw in their 2nd, I could see a deal there...if Young wasn't such a terrible outside shooter.

[Blackjack]

If the Spurs are really going to target one of the aforementioned wings, one guy stands out above the rest when it comes to being a "fit":

[Blackjack]

I'm so bummed about Junction James.

[TD 21]

Rush is definitely the best on court fit. Too bad the same can't be said for off court.

[Blackjack]

Definitely somewhat of a gamble when it comes to having 2 or 3 strikes against him, but sometimes you've got to take the gamble -- and I'm sure him being a Jayhawk means something to RC.

But, honestly, I'm having a hard time believing the Spurs go the trade route. Losing Anderson just really, really blows . . .

[TD 21]

Definitely somewhat of a gamble when it comes to having 2 or 3 strikes against him, but sometimes you've got to take the gamble -- and I'm sure him being a Jayhawk means something to RC.

But, honestly, I'm having a hard time believing the Spurs go the trade route. Losing Anderson just really, really blows . . .

2 or 3 is alarming enough. If I'm not mistaken, he has 5 against him, to be exact. I'd be very surprised if Rush were up to the Spurs standards and I doubt him being a former Jayhawk means much, if anything. If being a Jayhawk mattered much, Chalmers might be a Spur today instead of Hill.

Same. I take it you're not excited for the Hayes era to commence?