Celtics may go into tank mode - any way the Spurs can get in on it?

[therealtruth]

no rose, no rondo, no granger, damn. could things get any easier for the heat? smh

Rose and Granger are coming back. Bynum is coming back and could punish the Heat inside.

[superbigtime]

I f'n HATE kevin garnett. Chest thumping moron.

[Ice009]

Spurs do

what in the are you on about?

[td4mvp2k]

what in the are you on about?

[BatManu20]

KG isn't coming to the Spurs, period.

/thread

[TDMVPDPOY]

how about pierce? 4m of the 15m is only garaunteed next season

[Richie]

It's worth noting that Garnett had a no-trade clause in his old contract and likely still has one now. If that's the case, it could make a trade situation very interesting for the Celtics. Garnett would probably only want to play for a contender, and the Celtics would refuse to send him to an Eastern rival. That would leave only a few eligible teams left, including us.

Don't see why the Celtics wouldn't trade him to the East, the whole point is the Celts will be rebuilding for a while.

Seems like he does have a no trade clause though. Puts the Celtics in a tough position. He probably wouldn't accept being traded here.

[Obstructed_View]

I'd take Pierce in a heartbeat, which is impossible, but KG.

[look_at_g_shred]

Pierce off the bench

[TDMVPDPOY]

KG should goto the knicks for amare....

we dont need to make it any easier for the CHEAT to coast to the finals

[Paranoid Pop]

Actually they may have a better offensive flow without Rondo, they wanted to trade him in the past, if they do well without him they'll trade him for sure and complete the rebuilding via free agency when KG and Pierce retire and their contracts come off the books.

[TDMVPDPOY]

no one is going to touch rondos contract if its expiring or see what he can do after the injury

[Stump]

Don't see why the Celtics wouldn't trade him to the East, the whole point is the Celts will be rebuilding for a while.

Seems like he does have a no trade clause though. Puts the Celtics in a tough position. He probably wouldn't accept being traded here.

Even if they're going to be rebuilding, it's still tough to send your best player to somebody you've regarded as a rival. The Suns, for example, were pretty disgusted with trading Steve Nash to the Lakers. They finally caved when the Lakers stupidly offered 2 first rounders and 2 second rounders and they just couldn't refuse. The Celtics may have the same at ude toward the Knicks and Heat, or they may not.

Also, I disagree with KG refusing to play in San Antonio. Most Spurs fans don't like him, but the dude wants to win.

[chapnis]

Rather have KG here than Terry.

[Namundy]

I don't think this is a year that the Spurs make a big trade deadline splash. They aren't that type of team and it did not turn out well for them last time ( Jefferson).

[ajballer4]

I don't think this is a year that the Spurs make a big trade deadline splash. They aren't that type of team and it did not turn out well for them last time ( Jefferson).

That was an offseason trade.

The last deadline deal was Jack last year and it worked out very well. I can see a non highlight trade that puts the good guys over the top

[austin]

KG and Courtney Lee

For

Splitter, Blair and JAX

I'd rather pay KG $12 than lose Splitter, or pay Splitter $60 million.

[austin]

Jalen Rose just STOLE my fake trade!!!!

[austin]

I love it.

Courtney Lee led the league last year in corner 3 and can guard physical 1s and most 2s.

KG isn't what he was but he's a more effective playoff player than Splitter will ever be. Let's win the damn thing!

[Uriel]

Would you trade Ginobili for Pierce?

[exstatic]

Boston only has 3 players over the league average PER of 15, and that would be KG, Pierce, and the injured Rondo. Slim pickings, at best.

[exstatic]

Would you trade Ginobili for Pierce?

No, and for one reason: Manu likely gets cheap next year. Pierce keeps costing you for another season, and that may even cost you Splitter.

[racm]

KG and Courtney Lee

For

Splitter, Blair and JAX

I'd rather pay KG $12 than lose Splitter, or pay Splitter $60 million.

Congratulations, you just dropped the Spurs' offensive efficiency down.

[austin]

Yea because our offense has won championships.

How many people moan and groan about how the offense is fools gold? Everybody when we get bounced before the Finals. 60 wins ain't squat in this town. We're playing to raise banners. TD and Manu don't have the tread left and Jax and Blair are spare parts leaving anyway. And KG>Splitter.

Apologies that I want to win.

[T Park]

The only player worth trading for right now would be Jared Dudley, outside of that, no one will trade anyone of significance to the Spurs for the players theyre willing to trade.