Buy out candidates: Diaw or Kaman?

[Mel_13]

Bartelstein also represents forward Ronny Turiaf, who will not play in Denver. Turiaf is also expected to receive a buyout from the Nuggets and would draw interest in the free agent market. Turiaf was activated for the Wizards’ 107-98 loss in Dallas but didn’t play. Bartelstein said Turiaf is healthy and ready to go after being out since Jan. 1 because of a broken left hand.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...HkIS_blog.html

[MR.SILVER&BLack]

i prefer Turiaf just a little more than Diaw but i hope they can sign one soon so they are familiar with the system by the playoffs.

[acoelho1]

There aren't any. Please try to stay on track.

I'm not in love with Diaw, but he's A big that we can plug in, and he's skilled on O. He's versatile enough to play with most of our bigs, and we'll need that when we hit those two B2B2Bs

I'm not arguing that Diaw is not versatile but he is soft and not what we need. As stated, Turiaf brings two important elements that Diaw does not, which is high energy and physicality. If he can stay healthy, I rather have Turiaf's big body going against teams like the Lakers, Grizzlies and Clippers which we may face in the playoffs.

[sinok]

Turiaf is made of glass. Pass.

[callo1]

Out of Turiaf and Diaw, I would take Diaw...he is a much better passer, which makes him fit the Spurs system better.

[ace3g]

Rick Bonnell ‏ @rick_bonnell

#Bobcats coach Paul Silas will likely activate Boris Diaw tonight, since Raptors play so much zone defense.

30 min later
#Bobcats coach Paul Silas deactivated Boris Diaw after all (along with Gana Diop).

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Not sure how this effect them buying him out if they still consider playing him in a game, maybe they plan to keep him up until the buy out deadline.

[Bruno]

^ I suspect it's a bargaining move.

Diaw has about $2M left on his contract. Bobcats will try that Diaw gave up the biggest part of it. We have seen during the lockout that Jordan isn't afraid to take bargain hard to defend his interests. Diaw buyout negotiation could quickly get ugly while it should have gone smoothy given that both sides want a buyout.

[ace3g]

Spurs better sign one soon, can't stand extended minutes from Bonner on B2Bs like tonight

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏ @WojYahooNBA

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JJ Hickson has completed a buyout with the Kings, league source tells Y!

[Spursfanfromafar]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏ @WojYahooNBA

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JJ Hickson has completed a buyout with the Kings, league source tells Y!

The Celtics get this one, IMO.

[Gagnrath]

What? If hickson is available we have to make a tender to him. He even knows cav's under bown offense which is similar to spurs so that will be handy

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

JJ Hickson can be a really high-reward pickup. I'm all for it.

[swaggerjackson]

Hickson certainly has more upside and I could see the Spurs going after him but Diaw is ready to help now. His outside shot enables him to stretch the floor, he is a gifted passer, and he is a decent post defender. Hickson could turn into a great player but I really don't see him coming here and being the missing piece of the puzzle this season. BTW there has been no talk of a Diaw buyout lately, anybody heard anything?