Robin Lopez

**tuncaboylu** · 02-07-2012

I did a look at the possible trade targets/buyout candidates among the league's bottom dwellers. The only other trade target that seemed the least bit realistic from both sides was Johan Petro from the Nets. Kind of depressing.

As for buyout candidates after the March 15th deadline, these may be some possible late season additions:

Diaw
Najera
Turiaf
Kaman
Carl Landry
Ben Wallace
Okur
Humphries
Magloire

Diaw would be an outstanding addition.

I don't believe that Nets will release Humphries, but i will get him in a heartbeat if they would.

**tuncaboylu** · 02-07-2012

Originally Posted by TJastal

Yah, so? Gortat played about the same minutes during his stint in Orlando until last season.

You gonna tell me that Gortat isn't worth a late 1st round pick either?

Logic fail because:

Gortat was waiting behind the most dominant player of last 10 years, and that player was playing 35+ minutes every night.
Robin is playing behind Gortat.

Gortat showed some potential in the rare absence of Howard when he find chance to play.
Robin played in starting 5 for one season. He showed his potential, and not high as expected.

Cory Joseph & This year's Spurs first rounder comparision is also wrong.
Cory Joseph was the 29th pick in a weak class. This year's Spurs first rounder will be between 20-25 in a deep class. So you should compare Kawhi Leonard, not Cory Joseph.

But despite all of those I agree to you about sending 1st rounder in exchange
of Lopez, because we don't have time to wait another rookie development. But I would never add Blair to that package. James Anderson + 1st rounder would be my offer.

**DrSteffo** · 02-07-2012

Robin Lopez sucks and is not worth anything more than a 2nd round pick. Pass.

**TJastal** · 02-07-2012

Originally Posted by ChumpDumper

, might as well include him for TJ.

Okay so some of them actually worked out pretty good. Thanks for the memory refresh. But still, I think we have to weigh the pros against the cons just like any other decision. Filling a position of need this year is just as important as prepping for the future.

And seeing as Tim Duncan has found a little hidden cache of the fountain of youth it is imperative the spurs take full advantage of it. Not next season, not the one after that, THIS season. Cuz who knows how long it will last. And he may just need that little extra boost in the paint to carry that fountain all the way through the playoffs.

And you can never have too much size in the paint. Certainly served Dallas well having three 7 footers in their le run last year (Chandler, Mahinmi, Haywood). That size played a big role and helped them immensely against teams like the lakers.

It's just that Pop doesn't seem to want to utilize two bigs with size anymore and on those rare occassions he's forced to do it (due to a match up or defensive adjustment or what have you) it clearly throws everyone out of sync because the spurs have very little actual practice or play time in those sets. This will have defenite playoff implications if the situation is not addressed properly now.

Given the current state of affairs where Tiago Splitter cannot even carve out a prominent role on the team (playing 2nd fiddle to a dunce and a soft ginger), I'd be very surprised to see Robin Lopez in a spurs uniform anytime soon.

**therealtruth** · 02-07-2012

Originally Posted by TJastal

Okay so some of them actually worked out pretty good. Thanks for the memory refresh. But still, I think we have to weigh the pros against the cons just like any other decision. Filling a position of need this year is just as important as prepping for the future.

And seeing as Tim Duncan has found a little hidden cache of the fountain of youth it is imperative the spurs take full advantage of it. Not next season, not the one after that, THIS season. Cuz who knows how long it will last. And he may just need that little extra boost in the paint to carry that fountain all the way through the playoffs.

And you can never have too much size in the paint. Certainly served Dallas well having three 7 footers in their le run last year (Chandler, Mahinmi, Haywood). That size played a big role and helped them immensely against teams like the lakers.

It's just that Pop doesn't seem to want to utilize two bigs with size anymore and on those rare occassions he's forced to do it (due to a match up or defensive adjustment or what have you) it clearly throws everyone out of sync because the spurs have very little actual practice or play time in those sets. This will have defenite playoff implications if the situation is not addressed properly now.

Given the current state of affairs where Tiago Splitter cannot even carve out a prominent role on the team (playing 2nd fiddle to a dunce and a soft ginger), I'd be very surprised to see Robin Lopez in a spurs uniform anytime soon.

It's ridiculous because if a team could boast a frontcourt of two skilled 7 footers, like the Lakers, they will use them against the Spurs. Pop's treatment of Splitter is insane. Last year he had the Popologists convinced that Splitter was a scrub and injury prone.