Trade Target: Omri Casspi

[SenorSpur]

In my unrealistic wet dream, the Spurs are able to get Casspi straight up for Bonner - then I woke up.

Seriously though, I do like the earlier trade scenario offered with the Spurs getting Casspi, Thompson and Garcia. I don't believe that scenario would ever occur, but getting two contributing players that fill a specific need, along with a bad contract, is something to think about. As it stands, the Spurs have two bad contracts - Bonner and RJ.

[Spur-Addict]

"I know that there are many teams, including some playoff teams, that want me ahead of next season," Casspi wrote. "I hope to find myself in a team that appreciates me as a player and a person, a team that plays like a team."



"I haven't played in a while and coach came up to me and told me he's going in different direction – and he's not going my direction," Casspi said. "So I'm not mad at nobody or trying to cry about not playing, but it is what it is.

"So hopefully I'll be in a better situation next year."



Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/04/06/353...#ixzz1IlP6YezM

[SenorSpur]

There will likely be a long line of suitors for Casspi and I certainly believe that, given the instability of the Kings franchise, they'll be looking to deal him for the right package. I just hope the Spurs can broker some sort of deal to get him. He could easily an instant and immediate backup for RJ, as well as eventual replacement.

[Anonymous Cowherd]

Anderson + Blair

for

Casspi + Whiteside

deal or no deal?

[kobyz]

i don't want Casspi at all, his shot is so broke, he will never be consistent 3 point shooter, also he does a lot of noise but his mentality, focus and at ude in the game are very bad.

[SenorSpur]

i don't want Casspi at all, his shot is so broke, he will never be consistent 3 point shooter, also he does a lot of noise but his mentality, focus and at ude in the game are very bad.

I'll be watching for all those things tonight. Oops, I can't. I forgot, Casspi is in Westphal's doghouse, so he probably wont see any action.

[5in10]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap...iers_On_Casspi

Guess were just planning on cutting RJ out of the rotation if theyre still trying to get another SF.

[mountainballer]

????????????????????
when did they turn down such a trade

[DesignatedT]

Spurs had a chance to get Casspi and Thompson and turned it down. They have to be willing to pay the price if they want to retool. As of now It looks more and more like Kawhi will see time at PF.

lol what?

[yavozerb]

Spurs had a chance to get Casspi and Thompson and turned it down. They have to be willing to pay the price if they want to retool. As of now It looks more and more like Kawhi will see time at PF.

Damn, I thought most of your BS would stop or slow down with draft completed..

[admiralsnackbar]

What's the point of trading Parker for Casspi and a 1st rd if you still have RJ and are now without a seasoned PG? That isn't re-tooling, that's just stupid management. Maybe for a Wall/Rose sure-fire home-run PG or a similarly talented big to build on, but not for a Jimmer Fredette-level player and a logjam at the 3.

[admiralsnackbar]

Because the Spurs cannot win with what they have. Everyone wants to get rid of RJ, but as well as SA drafts, Hill would have taken over at the point, Casspi would become our SF, Thompson our starting PF and take your pick of who you want at 7.... you could have traded down with Hous who wanted the 7th pick and pick up 2 other young guns to help rebiuld.

I like the move we made for Kawhi but we failed to address our front court at PF. Not that Im for the trade, just making the point SA Had a shot at getting Casspi and they rejected it.

Wasn't the point you were making:

They have to be willing to pay the price if they want to retool.

If the Spurs don't get back what they need, it isn't retooling, it's just a bad trade providing -- at best -- lateral motion.

[MaNu4Tres]

Spurs had a chance to get Casspi and Thompson and turned it down. They have to be willing to pay the price if they want to retool. As of now It looks more and more like Kawhi will see time at PF.

That was all speculation. Nothing was for sure. No one knows or will know but the FO.

[Ditty]

http://morningjournal.com/articles/2...txt?viewmode=4

Cavs forwards Luke Walton and Omri Casspi are candidates to be bought out of their contracts this summer. Walton might be reluctant to take anything less than the $6.1 million he’s owed because he’s a minimum player — at best — at this stage of his career. Casspi is owed $2.3 million next year. He could return to Europe, which might be his best option.

Could be a nice pickup this summer to back up whoever is starting at small forward next season.

[benefactor]

Pass. With Leonard and Buckets the days of worrying about SF are over.

[yavozerb]

Pass. With Leonard and Buckets the days of worrying about SF are over.

....Omri back to europe makes the most sense

[jjktkk]

http://morningjournal.com/articles/2...txt?viewmode=4

Cavs forwards Luke Walton and Omri Casspi are candidates to be bought out of their contracts this summer. Walton might be reluctant to take anything less than the $6.1 million he’s owed because he’s a minimum player — at best — at this stage of his career. Casspi is owed $2.3 million next year. He could return to Europe, which might be his best option.

Could be a nice pickup this summer to back up whoever is starting at small forward next season.

Casspi has failed to produce for 2 different lottery teams. Europe/overseas is his best bet.

[Darkwaters]

If Danny Green's asking price is too high then he might be a quality replacement. Spurs have had interest in the past.

Even if thats not true the Spurs might pick him up as a replacement to Stephen Jackson (who is only under contract through next season).

I wouldn't write him off yet, but hes definitely not a clear-cut target.

[100%duncan]

Our SF>Casspi and he hasn't been playing well lately, I know, I know, his team is Cleveland, but maybe he should go back to Europe and blossom again there.

[admiralsnackbar]

As of now It looks more and more like Kawhi will see time at PF.

My point is I think the Spurs draft very well but tend to not do so well in the free agent market. As such dealing parker IMO would have made us stronger as we would be adding to front court players who can play in our system, a very good defenders and with the picks 7 and 29 we could have added another pc that would help retool, make us young and more athletic.

While I do think overall it is a lateral move, it shifts from an area where we are loaded- the back court to an area in serious need of up grade, pf and SF.

I would have kept hill and delt parker.

[Wild Cobra Kai]

T2S the bed ALL in this sub forum.

"Kawhi's hands are too big to shoot well"

[Wild Cobra Kai]

Casspi is allegedly on the bubble in Cleveland.

Neal, Blair, and Joseph works, and saves us some extra tax room and roster slots.

[elemento]

Why would SA trade a good rotation player like Neal, a young PG still in development and Blair for Casspi, who pretty much sucked his entire time in the NBA and would be a 3rd string SF behind Kawhi and S-Jax ?

That doesn't make any sense at all.

I do think that if Omri was drafted by SA, his future would probably be different in the NBA, but at this point Cleveland would trade him for anything. SA doesn't need to give all that for him.

[Wild Cobra Kai]

Why would SA trade a good rotation player like Neal, a young PG still in development and Blair for Casspi, who pretty much sucked his entire time in the NBA and would be a 3rd string SF behind Kawhi and S-Jax ?

That doesn't make any sense at all.

I do think that if Omri was drafted by SA, his future would probably be different in the NBA, but at this point Cleveland would trade him for anything. SA doesn't need to give all that for him.

What would you suggest we give? Joseph won't be in SA this year. If he's on the roster, he'll be in Austin. Neal is a goner next summer at the latest. He also plays no defense and can barely dribble. Blair has topped out. These are not key pieces. We also had too many rotation players last year. I'm doubting Pop wants to go 10 deep again. Trading Neal and CoJo also clears PT for Mills and DeColo.

Manu and Jack are both 30 something FAs next summer too. We might want another young wing on the roster. Casspi had a good rookie year, but has gone downhill since on bad teams. I think he's salvageable and if you only have to give up end of rotation scraps, go for it.

[venitian navigator]

...so why don't give them Bonner for Casspi and Leuer ? the trade works...