Baynes can only be traded if he consents, since he is on a one year contract.
First off the posters above who mentioned De Colo, he hasn't been a Spur for over a season. So I'm not sure what that has to do with anything relevant. Nicholson has a good size and uses his body well in the block. Harkless would also be the best perimeter player not named Kawhi in quite some time. With no offense to Danny Green.
His trade exception is relevant.
Thank you for the correction, that I didn't know was still relevant.
I'm aware. If i'm not mistaken, he would also be giving up his bird rights in being traded . Its not likely but there are teams out there looking for size at the deadline. He's been pretty solid this season.
Baynes couldn't even get a $2M qualifying offer from another team in the offseason. Even if a team was interested, which they're not, the Spurs will get less of a return in a trade than what Baynes already brings to the table. At best, he's worth a 4th big, end of the bench scrub or a second round pick (not both). I don't see how that would benefit the Spurs in anyway unless you're a big fan of Ayres or Bonner.
We need no one. And afflalo for anyone but ayers is ludacris
I think Patty Mills could be possible trade bait Considering how well Cotton has been playing on the Toros
lol ^^
Trade Marco now that he's not a 3pt champ
Belli, Ayres, dead weight that needs to be gone.
Are we really going to move anybody y'all? Seriously doubt it.
Don't team's that win the Championship automatically get the last pick in the draft?
I mistook the NBA draft from the NFL version of the draft where their Champ always gets the last pick regardless of their regular season record. My bad.
No, it's based on your regular season record so the Warriors and Hawks would get the last two picks.
Yeah, I forgot it's not like the NFL draft.
I doubt anything goes down. Spurs have a nice 8-9 man playoff rotation if everyone plays to there potential, and I'm pretty sure Pop doesn't want to implement another player to a rotation that has already been struggling at times. It seems like every player is happy, unlike Nando who was the only reason any trade happened last season. The only player that could be traded is Ayers, and that is even reaching. As mentioned Spurs could pick up a cheap player in a trade with potential like Daye last year with Nando's trade exception, and/or a second round draft pick for the 15th spot. I hope the Spurs don't shop there first round pick, there seems to be some good talent if the Spurs pick around the 25th pick in this years draft, that can help them with the rebuild process in 2-3 years.
Not a great gauge of value. Teams generally don't make offers to role player in RFA. Neal didn't get a single offer but once renounced he had several teams interested. He wound up signing with Milwaukee. He didn't have a good season last year, this season he has been an above average center making only $2 million.
Either way Baynes is ,likely, going to have a minimal role in the postseason. There will be series where Diaw will need to start, pushing Splitter to the bench and Bonner into the 4th big spot.
Against teams like Portland, Dallas, and maybe Memphis. He would be the 4th big and probably max out at 15 mpg. Ayers won't play either way. I don't think moving him will have have much of an impact either way unless of injury.
There are teams that could use some additional size. If its just for a second rounder then, its likely a no-go. If its for a young out of rotation player on a rookie scale deal (i.e Plumlee in Phoenix) then it would be more of a possibility. That assumes Baynes thinks he could have a future in Phoenix (he has to consent to any deal)
Baynes is a product of the system. Gary Neal is a prime example of how the system can benefit the player and what happens when you eliminate it. He has a role and he plays it well. However, what works for the Spurs doesn't necessarily work for other teams. Need I bring up Neal again? However, the point I was trying to make was why would you trade a perfectly good role player for a someone who will almost undoubtedly be of far lesser value?
Size is overrated. What really matters is production coming from any said position. When you look at the Spurs, you can add them to the list of teams who will be in need of a big if you take away Baynes. As it is, they're a pretty poor rebounding team with Duncan and Leonard doing the bulk of the heavy lifting. Bonner and Ayres are essentially useless 95% of the time and any of those two would be a considerable downgrade come playoff time.
Besides, it's rare when the Spurs trade one of their own unless the said player isn't happy with his role or asks to be traded. I don't see Baynes complaining so the odds of him leaving, even if he gave consent are slim to none.
See no need for a move, but would welcome a swap of deepbenchers to get a look at someone, similar to the Nando-Daye swap. Ayers for harkless or victor claver comes to mind. Not that I expect it to work out, but a look doesn't hurt.
Frank IsolaVerified account @FisolaNYDN The Amar'e Stoudemire era is over in New York. The Knicks and Amar'e reached a buyout agreement tonight, sources tell the NY Daily News.
Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
As ESPN reported last week, Mavericks are frontrunners to sign Amar'e Stoudemire once he clears waivers. Clippers and Suns also interested
Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
Sources: Clippers and Mavericks have strong interest in Amar'e Stoudemire, but one darkhorse with level of intrigue is San Antonio.
Marc J. Spears @SpearsNBAYahoo
The camp for Kings forward Jason Thompson would like to get him traded before Thursday's deadline, a source said.
Clips and Mavs are in on every buyout candidate. That's not news.
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