Official Trade/Signing Ideas Thread

[hsxvvd]

I'd trade De Colo for Kleiza.

[mountainballer]

Even if it really looks like Spurs/Pop have fully given up on Nando, the best for Spurs would be to keep him until the trade deadline. His expiring contract might be useful in a trade.

his contract would allow to bring back 0.9 to 2.3 million in salary, right?

btw. trade idea: Nando + pick for Wes Johnson? (maybe the 2015 1st rounder?). let's assume the Lakers are listening to any proposal that offers picks and doesn't cut into their 2014 cap space. and their priority this summer won't be to keep the future role players. (and that's Wes ceiling).
can't tell if he is worth a late 1st rounder and yes, he is a FA this summer and dosn't bring bird rights with him, so Spurs might lose him immediately.
he never lived up to his pick status. (if he did, we wouldn't talk about him being a low cost addition). but he is a good athlete, a willing defender who can defend 2,3 and small 4 and he isn't a hopeless case from 3. outside this he seems to be a person who brings most of the typical Spurs at udes. if it works and he sees the Spurs as his career safers (like in the case of Danny), he might be willing to add another year with the Spurs (at a low price) and try to land a better contract in 2015.

[Bruno]

his contract would allow to bring back 0.9 to 2.3 million in salary, right?

Right but the idea would be to use him package with other player(s). For example, Bonner can bring back a player with a $6M salary while Bonner + De Colo can allow Spurs to take a $8.2M salary player.

[Bruno]

BTW, De Colo agent has denied this rumor:
http://www.lequipe.fr/Basket/Actuali...de-colo/432233

Fenerbahce hasn't contacted De Colo agents or the player. De Colo isn't interested in getting back in Europe in the middle of the season and the only way he would go to a new team before this summer is if he is traded to another NBA team.

[Bruno]

Random trade idea of the day:
Bonner for Anthony Bennett.

Cavs would do it to create additional cap space for this summer and because Bennett has been atrocious.

Would you do it?

[look_at_g_shred]

^ Wesley Johnson would be a great addition. Not sure what the Lakers would want from him as he is having a breakout season. He's worth a lot more right now than he was at the start of the season. Plus, the Lakers have a lot of injuries, and he's one of the few players that are healthy. In addition, he's been like the only bright spot in the Lakers' season this year.

[TheGoldStandard]

Random trade idea of the day:
Bonner for Anthony Bennett.

Cavs would do it to create additional cap space for this summer and because Bennett has been atrocious.

Would you do it?

Not at the moment, need to evaluate what Tiago will he like on his return and when exactly he will return. Bennett is a project, his tools are raw and he needs to he developed. If he were given an off-season with our staff I think we would find the stuff Cleveland was hoping he would he right away. He seeks like a fat ads too, not sure if it's his build or just lazy.

[ace3g]

Peter VecseyVerified account ‏@PeterVecsey1 With Rondo about 2B activated, Celtics are close 2 dealing Jordan Crawford. BK, Clips, Suns, Rockets, Warriors are interested

[Chinook]

Random trade idea of the day:
Bonner for Anthony Bennett.

Cavs would do it to create additional cap space for this summer and because Bennett has been atrocious.

Would you do it?

In a heartbeat. The team could always not pick up Bennett's option to preserve 2015 cap space. But it's rare that a team like the Spurs gets a chance to acquire a top talent on a rookie contract. Trading essentially nothing to get it is a steal.

[elemento]

Random trade idea of the day:
Bonner for Anthony Bennett.

Cavs would do it to create additional cap space for this summer and because Bennett has been atrocious.

Would you do it?

In a heart-beat. But it's too soon for CLE. Chris Grant would be destroyed by Cleveland's media if he does something like that right now.

If Matt Bonner can be a NBA player in SA, I am damn sure that Bennett can.

[szkorhetz]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap...h-Celtics-Heat

[Jwash_1986]

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.c...-celtics-heat/

dont know if this has been posted yet.

[td4mvp2k]

Thunder sign royal ivey to 10 day deal

[palangi]

Random trade idea of the day:
Bonner for Anthony Bennett.

Cavs would do it to create additional cap space for this summer and because Bennett has been atrocious.

Would you do it?

Yes I would. bennet is a huge talent that needs some solid veteran leadership to develop. can play back up SF and also play the PF in small ball. could be a lot productive in an actual system like ours.

[lmbebo]

I'd take that risk

[Spursfanfromafar]

In a heartbeat. The team could always not pick up Bennett's option to preserve 2015 cap space. But it's rare that a team like the Spurs gets a chance to acquire a top talent on a rookie contract. Trading essentially nothing to get it is a steal.

I have no clue about college basketball. But Anthony Bennett with his 1.0 PER and his absolutely poor display as a basketball player would rank among the worst draft picks ever, ever. Why would the Spurs leaden themselves with such a poor player?

[Hoops Czar]

Yes I would. bennet is a huge talent that needs some solid veteran leadership to develop. can play back up SF and also play the PF in small ball. could be a lot productive in an actual system like ours.

Bennet isn't just having a bad season. He's having a historically bad season. Before making a trade like this, you'd better ask yourself... can Bennett help the Spurs this year because if the answer is no, then why would you make the trade? The guy could seriously benefit from playing in the D-league for a season because he's not NBA ready. I think in this case, keeping Bonner would be more valuable than trading for a player who won't see any action and won't even be a consideration for a postseason roster spot. The kid is raw to the bone.

[Chinook]

I have no clue about college basketball. But Anthony Bennett with his 1.0 PER and his absolutely poor display as a basketball player would rank among the worst draft picks ever, ever. Why would the Spurs leaden themselves with such a poor player?

From what I hear, he has the talent. He was a reach at 1, but he was still considered a top-five pick going into the draft. It would be one thing if hks PER were 1.0 after a couple of seasons. But he's barely played so far while trying to adjust to a new system/country. He's in quite the logjam at the four right now.

Anyway, his contract would expire after next season at worst. Trading Bonner for him would havr little downside.

[aal04]

its Bonner. No need for comparisons. Good low risk gamble imo.

Spurs havent had a decent pick since Duncan and we turn out chit picks into decent picks. Imagine if we get a great pick. Could be a gold mine with our staff

[AFBlue]

Yes I would. bennet is a huge talent...

Pun intended tbqh?

[Chinook]

I don't see how Mbah a Moute is not on the block. He keeps racking up DNPs with the Wolves. They pretty much gave Williams up for nothing, but at least Bonner can get them cap relief next season.

Derrick, by the by, has been pretty decent in Sac-Town. He's their sixth man. Adelman sucks.

[Baam]

Would pass on Bennett at this point, liked the idea earlier in the season but right now he seems lazy which combined with his weight and ashma is pretty scary... Besides I don't feel like the Spurs are good enough to afford the luxury of getting such a raw project instead of more immediate help...

Well ever since Tiago went down the offense has been where we want it to be... On the other the defense is concerning... Imo they have to make a move for a wing, be it a starting 2 or a backup 3, leaning towards a starting 2, Green would be fine as the backup 3 on the other hand Marco can"t be the starter, he should be the 4th guard/Manu insurance at best...

What are the best 2 way SGs on the block or semi realistically availlable? JR Smith, Ross, DeRozan, Gordon?

[szkorhetz]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap...-Losing-Record

[Baam]

Would still do Splitter + Bonner + pick for Boozer + Snell + Mirotic (who really doesnt seem to want to play for the Bulls, Edit : seems like he has a huge buyout clause of 3.5M...)

Then next year you got Mirotic/Diaw at the 4, so we're upgrading both this year and the next...

[szkorhetz]

Would still do Splitter + Bonner + pick for Boozer + Snell + Mirotic (who really doesnt seem to want to play for the Bulls, Edit : seems like he has a huge buyout clause of 3.5M...)

Then next year you got Mirotic/Diaw at the 4, so we're upgrading both this year and the next...

Forget that. Mirotic is the best player in Europe right now, they won't trade him and Splitter messes up their payroll for the next 3 years, while they plan to amnesty Boozer.