Yahoo: Spurs Make Offer to Josh Howard

[spurs50_]

Does he still partake in smoking the loco weed?

[SenorSpur]

Howard really scares me. I constantly criticized the Spurs for passing over him in the 2003 draft, thereby allowing the Mavs to take him. This decision was made to look even more questionable, as Howard was lighting up the Spurs on a regular basis and especially in that epic 2006 WCSF series, which the Mavs prevailed. However over time, Howard proved to be somewhat of a malcontent, with a low-BBIQ and an injury-prone body.

I guess if he's the only alternative to RJ, perhaps he will do, but he still scares me. With his injury history (53 games total in 3 seasons), I don't know where he gets off making interested teams wait. If I'm the Spurs I don't wait around for him. Unless he decides by today, I'd look elsewhere.

[timvp]

how much per year?

I can't imagine he makes more than Dunleavy, who got $7.5 million over two years. Howard got a one-year, $3 million last season coming off of his knee injury and he didn't exactly prove that he's healthy.

My guess would be something around $5 million over two years would probably do it. But with the way his people are trying to artificially drum up interest, he might have to settle for even less.

[tdunk21]

i think howard wanted to go where Nene is going....

[ohmwrecker]

lol "drug addict "

[Redshadows]

I can't imagine he makes more than Dunleavy, who got $7.5 million over two years. Howard got a one-year, $3 million last season coming off of his knee injury and he didn't exactly prove that he's healthy.

My guess would be something around $5 million over two years would probably do it. But with the way his people are trying to artificially drum up interest, he might have to settle for even less.

If making JH an offer means RJ would be traded, it would be fine.
It's hard to say that JH who never played for the Spurs would be better than RJ who had been with the Spurs for two years.
I still think that the Spurs focused too much on Bulter to lose chance to get other good SF.

[DesignatedT]

I'd take Howard for 2 years 6 mil if it also means RJ is gone. That's not a bad contract.

[KuntryDude]

Shifting gears......i haven't heard a whole lot in the forum about Samuel Dalembert. Isn't he a FA this season? Would be a great addition to the squad i think....

[mexicanjunior]

lol "drug addict "

I don't see what's so funny, he is an admitted pot head that would rather get high than stay eligible to play for his team. Exactly what this team needs I guess...

[Russ]

Does he still partake in smoking the loco weed?

Everyone from Wake Forest does.

[Giuseppe]

lol "drug addict "

You crossed the line with a rapist in Neal. You should have no problem with this.

[montgod]

Still don't like the thought of adding him but if he is going to be about business and the contract isn't bad... guess he is worth a flyer.

[ElNono]

[baseline bum]

Josh Howard the big FA addition? FML - the best we can hope for is tremendous failure this season pushing the Spurs into moving Tony to the Clippers for their Minnesota pick at the trade deadline (since Stern seems so intent on killing a Chris Paul deal).

[Dex]

[Mr Bones]

I'd rather buy Manu some cushioned sole inserts to make him 6'7-1/2" and start him at SF.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

You can't control who the FO gonna target. That's crazy, man.

[024]

meh, the price is low (hopefully) and the reward might be high. spurs better be pursuing a big though. plugging the SF spot is peanuts compared to the gaping hole at center.

[ohmwrecker]

I don't see what's so funny, he is an admitted pot head that would rather get high than stay eligible to play for his team. Exactly what this team needs I guess...

Criticize Howard for being lazy and injured all you like. I'm not advocating his acquisition, but calling out an NBA player for smoking weed is pretty silly.

You crossed the line with a rapist in Neal. You should have no problem with this.

I don't have a problem! I can quit anytime I choose!

[Mr Bones]

I'd honestly rather have Kwame Brown, who would be a terrible fit with Pop-- at least he can defend the paint. I don't see Josh Howard helping at all, and if nothing else he sets a bad example of behavior and at ude for Leonard & Anderson.

[mexicanjunior]

Criticize Howard for being lazy and injured all you like. I'm not advocating his acquisition, but calling out an NBA player for smoking weed is pretty silly.

Maybe I should re-phrase...being a pot head and admitting it to the media without regard for his teammates or organization shows me he is not the kind of player this team should tolerate. Add to that his skills have eroded to D-League status since his injury and we really should not waste our time and money.

[ColinB]

[baseline bum]

Look at the bright side. At least they can't sign Bonner and Jefferson again like last year.

[ohmwrecker]

Maybe I should re-phrase...being a pot head and admitting it to the media without regard for his teammates or organization shows me he is not the kind of player this team should tolerate. Add to that his skills have eroded to D-League status since his injury and we really should not waste our time and money.

I don't disagree necessarily and I think Howard is a dumbass, but you said, "drug addict". I thought that was funny…so, I lol'd.

[Obstructed_View]

If there's actually an offer for JHo, this means that the Spurs will immediately amnesty RJ once they find a warm body to replace him, right?