i dont know how to embed but bill simmons tweets that its Splitter and JAX for KG! stay tuned... i hope this is not the case.. i really think Splitter is too valuable too lose
Well, I beat Simmons to it. My speculation was first.
While I agree that Splitter has great numbers. He isn't KG in the playoffs. I give us a 50% chance of making the finals with Splitter and a 75% chance with KG. And we get KG for another year, an all star center at $12. Why would we want to pay Splitter the same money. Timmie and Manu are not, despite what we always think during the rosy regular reason, going to hold up forever. And we're probably not good enough to win right now.
Are you serious?
Doesn't work in the trade machine, but if you throw in Wilcox and lower their tax bill, it does. If they think Splitter will break the bank, they may do this. Splitter isn't a player to build around for the future, so it's about how to maximize this year and the next two.
Still hate Garnett. This would be hard to swallow.
You're full of . Ain't nothing on his twitter feed.
No joke I checked too!You're full of . Ain't nothing on his twitter feed.
It's jalen rose talking with Simmons about trade SPECULATION
http://twitter.com/jalenrosew/@ BillSimmons pondering potential Celtic trades. Spurs Splitter/Jackson for KG? Pierce to Indy for Granger? Stay tuned
Lies.
Hasnt tweeted in 4 hours.
Look up one post.
Ahh, figures. And so who cares. spurfan21, "its" /=/ "potential." You fail at the finer points of language usage.
So its Jalen Roses twitter account not Simmons.
Bill Simmons BSing with clueless Rose? *shivers*
but no way do the Spurs bring in a player that Duncan is on the record about having a large disdain for..
Ya, it's just professional moron Jalen Rose with the non-good goods as always:
"w/@BillSimmons pondering potential Celtic trades. Spurs Splitter/Jackson for KG? Pierce to Indy for Granger? Stay tuned"
i dont think there is any likelyhood to this happening.
and i understand that people dislike kg's antics- the chest bumping and the trash talking and posturing.
But underneath all that, the fact is that kg has a tremendous work ethic, is committed to winning, and can easily provide the things that we need most- defense and rebounding. he has range on his J and can finish on pick and rolls. he was looking done for a while but has recovered his form, and it feels risky to even consider trading young for old considering how hard its been to rejuvenate. still, I agree with those that this would instantly raise our chances significantly. And, I dont think any bad blood from previous battles would make these guys play worse or dog it on purpose. If anything, it would probably make them play harder, nobody wants to get shown up by their nemesis.
I just dont see it happening.
Wouldn't be shocked if Pierce is traded to either the Clippers or Memphis.
Other than that, not much they can do.
KG will only be traded if he doesn't turn the trade down, silly people. He and Kobe/TD/Dirk all have no-trade clauses in their contracts.
For those of you willing to trade for KG, here's the kicker: would you be willing to take Jason Terry if the Celtics insisted on it? Even if the Spurs only had to give up Splitter and spare parts? That would be a lot to stomach for Spurs fans like me who hate both of those players with a passion.
Note: it'd be more likely to be Courtney Lee, who has an identical contract as Terry except one extra year. Also, Terry is 35 while Lee is 27. I had no idea Lee was that young; it seems like he's been in the league forever.
Lee was in the same draft as Rose, Westbrook, Love, Ibaka, and George Hill. The Celtics are his fourth team in five seasons, though.
As long as splitter or Leonard is not involved
For those who wouldn't trade KG for Splitter, is your reluctance based more on age, ability, value or homerism?
Obviously Spurs fans viscerally don't like KG. Only Kobe/Shaq were probably more hated over the last ten years.
But would you rather have KG for the next two years or Splitter?
It's pretty clear to me that KG is the better value, the better player and this will be true for this year and next. After that Splitter will be a 30 yr old big. He's unlikely to develop into a franchise big man. Let's put it this way: Do you think the Celtics fans regret trading Jefferson for KG? Big Al will probably be still ringing 18/10 five years after KG is retired. I'm sure Boston doesn't care and Al Jeff is a near-star while Splitter is older and has never had as good a season as Bil Al
Putting the banner up is the objective, second to that is managing costs. Splitter is not going to be so well-thought after the Mavs throw a max contract at him and we're stuck with either paying him or losing him in a sign and trade for a late first.
But if you think we win the ring with Splitter/Jackson and we would be less compe ive with KG/Lee, then I understand why people would oppose it. Or if TD shoots it down, or KG himself. Fine. I just want to know if the objection is because Splitter/Jackson make us better?
Jackson, Blair, & Neal, future conditional 1st rounder for Pierce?
Bonner, & Blair for Courtney Lee.
Love the second transaction tbh
Because apparently it needed to be said again.
I'm not sure why Spurs fans keep pursuing this angle.
They certainly would never do it without his buy in.
No the combination of Duncan/Splitter/KG makes us better.
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