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Not surprising...even though he looks completely worthless offensively right now, he's still only 19 and already shown tremendous defensive potential. Not surprised Miami isn't trying to give him up.
Apparently..Winslow is holding up the potential three way trade between Heat/Rockets/Atlanta that involves among other Horford/Teague/Whiteside/Dwight..Hawks wants him but Riley won't give him up..
Not surprising...even though he looks completely worthless offensively right now, he's still only 19 and already shown tremendous defensive potential. Not surprised Miami isn't trying to give him up.
AsImportant as Diaw was in 2014, I hope the Spurs hold on to Diaw as long as he produces.
The Horford rumor should obviously be disregarded. Not only is the source not credible, but the trade isn't realistic.
If the Hawks trade him, it's going to be for a stand alone significant piece, not a player that can be a somewhat significant one, in the right context, the likes of which they wouldn't possess.
Also, even though Horford is more of a power forward than a center anyway, this would also leave them without a starting caliber center option, as Splitter is unreliable and might be done for the season. Millsap and Diaw couldn't play much together.
For the Spurs, it wouldn't make short term sense. Not only roster wise, where they'd only tip the balance even more so in favor of bigs to wings, but chemistry wise.
Maybe I'm overestimating the Spurs' "loyalty" (Green took less to stay here, Diaw is a fan favorite and a great locker room guy) and penchant for continuity, but I don't think there's a chance in Green/Diaw get moved. I don't see them moving anyone who's that entrenched in the rotation unless it's just an unbelievably lopsided deal that is too good to pass up.
I like Horford, and he is a spurs like player, however to pay 3 max players for a front court is a pretty bad decision by the front office. And that is exactly what will happen to retain him.
I agree.
Horford/Korver for Diaw/Green makes no sense. Korver is having bad year like DG, but without the defense. Not to mention Korver is much older.
Horford on paper is a great player but Diaw is so much more versatile as a passer/ball handler/long distance shooter it just doesn't make sense.
The Spurs should only take Korver in any deal with Atlanta and at the most give Kyle and a 2nd rounder for a slumping 34 yr old whose body is breaking down.
I agree we are not in the Hawks' position yet. Even so, without a reasonably healthy Duncan, I doubt we even have "a puncher's chance" against GS. Pop's comments could very well be a typical smoke screen. But if they aren't, we might be more willing to shake up things a bit. If Tim's knee won't hold up for the remainder of the season, more suddenly than anticipated, we would have two defensive holes - PG and C. In that case we might be more willing to deal a core piece. As much as I like Horford, I do not believe he is the answer alongside Aldridge.
It'd be a of a front court though. Guards are a dime a dozen but good bigs are hard to get a hold of. Easier to replace Danny than Timmy. The question is is it worth reducing our chances of ringing this year to set up our future. Pop and RC gotta make that call.
Hopefully Bud will pull a Minnesota Kevin McHale or Memphis Jerry West and give his old team great players for nothing.
This trade deadline is interesting because of the Warriors. It sounds like every team minus the Spurs is trying hard to "improve" their roster. I wonder if the buyout market will see any extra movement?
45-8 and so many are ready to throw in the towel.
Much depends on the condition of Tim's knee and how many adjustments PATFO believe we need to make to solve "the unsolvable", taking Pop's comments at face value. ( I know; I know... It could just be CIA Pop.)It'd be a of a front court though. Guards are a dime a dozen but good bigs are hard to get a hold of. Easier to replace Danny than Timmy. The question is is it worth reducing our chances of ringing this year to set up our future. Pop and RC gotta make that call.
Hopefully Bud will pull a Minnesota Kevin McHale or Memphis Jerry West and give his old team great players for nothing.
Wow, are you a journalist? At least quote me accurately:
With a solid Tim, I ain't throwing in any towels.without a reasonably healthy Duncan, I doubt we even have "a puncher's chance" against GS.
I'm not a journalist, I am a fiction writer. I take what I want from reality and makeup the rest.
Same thing.I'm not a journalist, I am a fiction writer. I take what I want from reality and makeup the rest.
I get that - and if we could get Joe Johnston on a buyout that will be a dream. But loyalty to Diaw foremost who isn't having a bad year by any stretch is something to consider. Plus you have to believe you will get to retain Horford. To give up on our fastest start in history to potentially cement our future as contenders, shouldn't be considered.It'd be a of a front court though. Guards are a dime a dozen but good bigs are hard to get a hold of. Easier to replace Danny than Timmy. The question is is it worth reducing our chances of ringing this year to set up our future. Pop and RC gotta make that call.
Hopefully Bud will pull a Minnesota Kevin McHale or Memphis Jerry West and give his old team great players for nothing.
Johnson is probably Cavs bound, if/when he get's bought out.
Not that the Spurs shouldn't and won't reach out because they should and probably will. I don't care how close to finished he's looked or whether he'd be best suited to being a small ball power forward at this point, I'd still rather him than Butler on the roster and I'd still rather him, for spot minutes in the playoffs, than Simmons/Anderson. He'd especially be a nice fit against the Warriors.
I mean, kudos to Riley if he pulls this off. The biggest thing would be that Bosh instantly becomes a trade target. He's the best PF in the game, if you ask me, and he'd be a far superior front-court mate to LMA than anyone we've mentioned. And he's going to be wanting out by the summer.
The Kings don't really have picks, though, so the delegitimizes this rumor quite a bit.
All about those prospects who have fallen from grace over here. MCW, who's being shopped, for our parts?
At worst he's off the books next summer. 3m plus the cost of rest of this season for a look and a chance for Chip to take a crack at his dismal shot.
I know Miami would love picks back after using up a few to bring in Dragic, but do you really see the Kings giving up picks PLUS Cousins? Or did you mean the Heat have no picks left?
If the Spurs are going to make a trade it should be for a guard, not a big. Unless they're giving up on this season and prepping for post-Duncan life. I wouldn't mind the Spurs taking a chance on Mclemore if he's available for cheap.
If it's Diaw for Horford -parts included, you sign the papers faster than the blink of an eye, as simple as that. The only thing that would give me a pause is his supposed max salary contract demand next summer, but who knows if we can sell him the idea of signing somewhat less to assure the team more flexibility in terms of salary cap management.
Totally. And that totally depends on the condition of the knee - which I don't think anybody knows outside the team.
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