Rumor: Diaw could be a free agent soon

[montgod]

and what about DERECK FISHER as our back up PG....he could get his revenge over LAKERS in PO playing for SPURS!! and he is the typical great veteran as pop like....

diaw & fisher could be really great with the come back of captain jack!!

As much as the Spurs need a backup pg, Fisher shouldn't be it. He can't defend worth anything, basically a guy's main job is to dribble to the opposite court and give the ball to someone else, and an avg spot up shooter.

[lmbebo]

If D. Fish bought out by Rockets, new CBA prevents him from returning to the lakers this season?

[JP le Requin]

If D. Fish bought out by Rockets, new CBA prevents him from returning to the lakers this season?

he cant go back to Lakers...
but for 8min, he can produce in san antonio?

[Bruno]

Question Bruno: In your opinion, if Diaw is bought out and it's before Kaman (if he ends up being bought out) do the Spurs have to wait to see on Kaman or do they go for Diaw immediately?

IMO, Spurs have still gone for Diaw. When Parker said "we are very interested in him", I highly doubt he is talking from his ass. I'm quite sure Parker has already said to Diaw that POP/RC wants him if he is bought out.

Kaman is a huge gamble because it's not sure he will be bought out and Spurs will have a hard time to get an edge over a team like Miami. Pop has also be very reluctant to pair Splitter with Duncan. He could be as reluctant to pair Splitter with Kaman or Kaman with Duncan.

[DPG21920]

IMO, Spurs have still gone for Diaw. When Parker said "we are very interested in him", I highly doubt he is talking from his ass. I'm quite sure Parker has already said to Diaw that POP/RC wants him if he is bought out.

Kaman is a huge gamble because it's not sure he will be bought out and Spurs will have a hard time to get an edge over a team like Miami. Pop has also be very reluctant to pair Splitter with Duncan. He could be as reluctant to pair Splitter with Kaman or Kaman with Duncan.

While that may be true, do you think that Pop is reluctant to pair Splitter/Duncan because that means Blair/Bonner? If so, this solves that and it's not an issue.

Parker may have said that about Diaw too which is true, but maybe they didn't think Kaman had a chance of being bought out. It will be interesting to see how it plays out.

[lmbebo]

I'd say Diaw as well for the reasons Bruno listed above.

As D.Fish, I think he could be a solid back up. He can hit the occassional 3, is a smart heady player who can manage the team when TP is out. I think the only other player out there is A. Carter.

But this assumes Houston lets him go too though.

[Bruno]

While that may be true, do you think that Pop is reluctant to pair Splitter/Duncan because that means Blair/Bonner? If so, this solves that and it's not an issue.

You can give more minutes to the Splitter/Duncan pair without using the Bonner/Blair pair by giving Splitter more minutes. Splitter is playing 20mpg. Pop could easily give him 5 more mpg.

Parker may have said that about Diaw too which is true, but maybe they didn't think Kaman had a chance of being bought out. It will be interesting to see how it plays out.

Well Kaman has been in buyout talks for a long time.

[BackHome]

I would take Diaw I think him playing with Parker will bring out the best of both guys.

I hope we can move Anderson for a high second rounder to get a young PF....I wan't Cesar Lima....or even Festus.

[ace3g]

You have to sign Diaw first, don't want to risk Kaman buy out being reversed, delayed, or something similar by the league like the CP3 trade.