Cleveland vs. Washington

[Seventyniner]

These teams open the NBA season tonight, and feature two players who are high on the starter-quality-defensive-PF wish list for many Spurs fans': Emeka Okafor and Anderson Varejao.

Likelihood of trading for either player aside, which would be a better fit with the current team? Would either be worth trading Jax for (plus Blair, Neal, and perhaps a pick if necessary)?

[justinandimcool]

Varejao would make us instant contenders. His nose for rebounds on both ends is better than all or our guys combined (sans Duncan). Oh and he would immediately become the second best defender on the team period. He looks spry as ever in the first half. Only problem is he might not stay healthy.


Okafor isn't that much of an upgrade over Splitter these days, tbh. But in addition, sure he'd be worth it.


I love Jack to death, let's not forget how well he does in big games, but I'd trade him for AV for sure (though Pop would have to manage his minutes big 3 style), Okafor no.

[Buddy Holly]

Pretty sure the game was postponed due to the hurricane.

[szkorhetz]

Kyrie Irving>>Chris Paul

[Dex]

Pretty sure the game was postponed due to the hurricane.

Is playing on TV right now.

56-45 Cavs.

[DesignatedT]

Lol who was saying that it sucks to see Washington have good young bigs the other day? These guys ing suck ass. Vesely is HORRIBLE.

[elemento]

Not only Omri lost his starting SF job to Alonzo Gee, but he also lost the backup spot to Luke Walton. Man that's sad.

[DesignatedT]

On the other hand, Andy Varajeo is a in beast on the glass. Wish we had him. 21 rebounds at the end of the third lol

[justinandimcool]

trade for him now. .

[szkorhetz]

trade for him now. .

Agreed.

[Malik Hairston]

Varejao has been arguably the most desired player on this forum for years, tbh..

He would fit perfectly, he's a tougher version of Splitter..great rebounder, mobile defender, good passing big, good pick and roll player and he can make the mid-range jump shot..

I'm not sure if Cleveland would salary dump, but Jackson/Blair/1st rounder is a no-brainer for the Spurs..

[benefactor]

Andy once again ting on those that wouldn't trade Splitter for him.

[timtonymanu]

Andy once again ting on those that wouldn't trade Splitter for him.

Especially your favorite grey.

[Nathan89]

What are the rules about trading a player that team cutting him and the former team resigning him? Is that not allowed anymore? That would be perfect for Jack.

[benefactor]

Especially your favorite grey.

The general basketball knowledge of this forum as regressed considerably.

[Seventyniner]

What are the rules about trading a player that team cutting him and the former team resigning him? Is that not allowed anymore? That would be perfect for Jack.

Can't be done within the same season. That's why Derek Fisher couldn't sign with the Lakers during last season.

Edit: I think the waived player can re-sign with their original team the following July 1, not 12 months from the waiver date as it has been rumored. For the Spurs to have done this with Jax, they would have had to trade him prior to July 1.

[ace3g]