I'm against Spurs doing a Robinson trade right now, even if they get him for top55 protected second round pick. There are just better things to do for Spurs with their cap space. If Spurs don't get the FAs they want, it could be a good idea provided Rockets still have him and still want to salary dump him.
Don't you think our best moves would be in trades absorbing salary with our cap space?
I don't see us making a great move in Free Agency, we're not a top destination... The only good deals would be a friend of TP like Kirilenko or someone like Big Al who is a big fan of Tim and I'm not sure how these guys fit on the team, but to get anyone else we'd have to overpay and it'd be a huge risk...
I'm sure the Spurs find plenty of other free agents as viable options. And the thing with trading is that the Spurs have no assets to trade. It's best to just add via free agency.
There's plenty of "ok" options but I don't see many great one.
If they're gonna bet on free agency they have to go after someone who really wants to be here so that you don't end up with RJeff 2.0.
Not at first. Spurs should first see the few free agents they like. If they came up empty, it will be time to consider trades. Thomas Robinson is nowhere near good enough to be the first plan for a team with cap space.
Richard Jefferson was a scrub. The only reason he made a name for himself was because of the greatness of Jason Kidd. FO fuc*ed up in signing RJ to a contract. I mean the man didn't rebound, couldn't shoot, and he didn't play defense. People need to stop using the RJ reference as an excuse to not sign free agents. I'm pretty sure the FO learned their lesson and will think twice before committing long term to a FA.
Still no real trade assets. If a player has a salary that will have to be absorbed, he's probably really good. And I doubt any team with take our rotation/bench players for him.
Robinson's going to happen fast, or not at all. Houston will make a phone call if they need to clear the room to sign Dwight. If the Spurs response is anything but "yes", they'll move down their list to the next team.
He wasn't a FA anyway. We traded the corpse of Bowen and Oberto, and got him from Milwaukee.
LMAO what a Spur-way to think. Back in the 07-08 season, Jefferson was averaging 21.7ppg on .477% after the period Kidd was traded. Then he went for 19ppg the next season with the Bucks. I know he's very, very, VERY far from an "all-around player". But he still had a solid career and he was still a very good scorer in his time. In a way, Spurs played a factor into his recent "scrubbiness". They basically turned him into a spot up shooter. And with the age factor (He's 33) not only has he forgotten his old style, but lost his athleticism during the process. I know RJ was absolute crap with the Spurs, but he had a very respectful career/game.
Asik's doing pretty well isn't he?That won't happen, especially with that horrible last contract year that was the poison pill for NY. Look who's poisoned with it now.
As the CBA tightens the screws on spending, Lin's contract is going to look worse and worse, as is Asik's.
So now when Bonner's contract becomes fully guaranteed,what else can we offer the Rockets?
Good question, I guess we're out now...
They don't want players and they would hardly get a good first round pick cause they are desperate.. Spurs can offer some 2nd round picks (Bertans or next years) + the right for the french kind we drafted.
Spurs should make an effort to bring Al Jefferson. If we can't, then take Thomas Robinson, who could develop good with Timmy next to him.
So are we still in the running?
Yes. They will dump him somewhere.
So they have to trade him before signing Howard?
Something tells me the Spurs are going to try to keep it Status Quo until the wheels fall off.
Do we know that it is? SA got Dice to agree to an extension of his cut date until after the lockout. They never announce anything until they have to.
We only need about $3.5M in cap room for Robinson. We should have that when NBA business opens in 10 days or so.
Whatever we offer Houston it has to be stashed players and/or future draft picks because they can't absorb any salaries if they want to remain in the Howard chase. I wish there was some news because last report was that something was "imminent"!
Someone who gets it.
end the talks...
Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
Houston has traded Thomas Robinson to the Portland Trail Blazers, league source tells Y! Sports.
Well that's the end of that.
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