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The spurs need to package Blair and Bonner. What's the point of having Bonner with Lorbek coming?
Not sure I'd rather have GS's pick compared to the 31-33 range. No guaranteed deals and we can work out a contract in our favor.
The spurs need to package Blair and Bonner. What's the point of having Bonner with Lorbek coming?
I think it's more likely that Blair is added to a trade as a sweetener than him being traded alone. Even if it's next year's 1st + Blair for a 1st this year.
The Blair project isn't working anymore. It doesn't matter how well he plays during the regular season if he's just going to be glued to the bench in the playoffs.
It's quite possible his replacement is no better than him but it's time to try something different.
Same thing with Bonner but that's another thread.
I would be shocked if Blair was moved for a 2nd round pick. Early 2nd round picks are in many circles considered more valuable than late first round picks because there is no guaranteed monies. Look for Blair to go to Memphis or some other team that has salary issues for the next few years in the late first round.
Would be funny if they ended up trading Blair and get Sullinger in return, but most likely will do another Euro for the draft and stash factor.
How high a pick can the Spurs get for Blair?
John Hollinger (2:02 PM)
20s at best. Knee still a concern, and so is his defense, and you only get him for one year. But a productive player.
Also, Project spurs was reporting that the spurs are interested in a kid named Josh Magette.http://projectspurs.com/2012-article...h-magette.html
I'm an alma mater at the UAH and seen this kid play nearly 20 times.
I've met him and he's a great kid. He was perhaps the best PG in Division 2 and plays a great team game.
I'm not sure how his skills translate to the NBA but he has been valued by NBA scouts as a sleeper guy who may get at least a summer camp tryout.
Coach Acuff informed me over the year that scouts have come down to HSV while they were scouting other players in the Southeast to take a look see at him.
I'm not sure if the Spurs ever went to Huntsville (I'm from there) but a few scouts have.
inside info. nice
Very interesting . . .Jonathan Givony @DraftExpress
To follow up on @WojYahooNBA 's report that the Spurs are shopping DeJuan Blair, one team that really likes him I'm told is Golden State.
Blair for 30 would be ironic but it'd be a good deal depending on who drops. The Warriors also have 35. Tbh, 35 might have more value than 30 due to the non-guaranteed contract that's associated with it.
So in effect if they got te 30, the theoretical trade was Dejuan Blair and Richard Jefferson for Stephen Jackson.
Still a great trade.
Trade Bonner with Blair to GS and they will have Jefferson/Bonner/Blair together.
Without a doubt...
Bonner and Blair for the 30 and 35?
I do remember seeing the rookies play in the rising stars game, and remember thinking that DB and Steph Curry had great chemistry.
Send a tape of this game to the Warriors and then trade Bonner and Blair for Dorell Wright and 30.
Minus $10M or so in salary. Excellent trade.
^this
That's why I say moving Blair is only 1/2 of the much-needed reclamation of the Spurs frontline. Bonner MUST go as well. There's simply no point in him dwelling another year on this team - Lorbek or no Lorbek.
T Park's gonna have to be a Warriors fan if they end up acquiring Bon Bon + Blair to team up with RJ.
Whatever happens, Blair is done as a Spur. If Spurs can get something good for him, it would be even better.
I think people here are overvaluing early second rounders. I could understand early second being better than late first under the pre 2005 CBA when first round picks were four year investments, but now they're only two years with two team option years after. With a late first round pick you're looking at 2 years for about veteran's minimum. It's a pretty safe investment.
If I were the Spurs, I wouldn't accept anything less than a late first-rounder for DeJuan. Just his stats alone should be enough to entice a team who's front office doesn't do its homework into a trade. DeJuan's deficiencies run pretty deep, but the other team doesn't need to know that when they see that he's capable of putting up 20+ points on certain nights.
Besides, as much of a misfit as DeJuan has been for us, I don't think his value is restricted to that of an early or mid second-rounder. Keep in mind that the majority of 2nd round picks are out of the league within 5 or 6 years while some don't even set foot in the NBA. DeJuan has already proven that he's more valuable than the pick he was drafted at (37).
After a couple of years and attempts at starting him, he's not worth more than he was as an untried rookie? That's a sad comment on a pretty good guy with hustle, but not enough talent to stick here.
Now the question is, who needs him and his limited skill set? He's a guy who may be headed for free agent release in his future.
Is this a serious trade rumor? The Spurs rarely show their hand with trades and even less on draft day.
He was considered the steal of the draft when we got him and he did a damn fine job at times but it's time for him to move on.
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