According to Mark Stein the Hawks

[vavvi]

We have no need for Dedmon whatsoever. We already can't find enough minutes for Poeltl.

I'm with Drunkford on Baze. Would do it for Gasol + 2nd + scrub in a heartbeat. But I'm afraid other teams can beat this offer.

[TheGreatYacht]

Would throw in the Raptors pick just to swap Fatty for Lin. Expiring contract and superior player. Beli and Bertans would only benefit from Lin's playmaking..

[Hoops Czar]

I would do Gasol/Forbes for Dedmon/Lin, tbh.

Dedmon didn't want to be here and Pop didn't want him. Why would the Spurs make this trade?

[vy65]

some player left SA and was better elsewhere? (Kawhi will be the first imo)

Hedo was better in ORL than SA.

[hooperflash]

I have bazemore and harris on my Spurs squad in 2k, yeh

[phxspurfan]

some player left SA and was better elsewhere? (Kawhi will be the first imo)

Stephen Jackson

Parker (this year compared to last)

Beno (started for a few different teams)

Antonio Daniels (played wel on the Wizards)

[duncan2150]

I like dedmon as a spurs but no, we have poetl and LA plays C.

Bazemore could be interesting...

[John B]

Hedo was better in ORL than SA.

West, Richardson, Rodman and Haley . Hey I could name a few who got a ring or two after their stint with the Spurs

[Dverde]

I’d rather have juice back than either of these two. Why in the would we want Bazemore?

[Strategic]

Stephen Jackson

Parker (this year compared to last)

Beno (started for a few different teams)

Antonio Daniels (played wel on the Wizards)

David West, He who shall not be named.

[spurraider21]

Hedo was better in ORL than SA.

Stephen Jackson

Parker (this year compared to last)

Beno (started for a few different teams)

Antonio Daniels (played wel on the Wizards)

West, Richardson, Rodman and Haley . Hey I could name a few who got a ring or two after their stint with the Spurs

paul george

[ceperez]

Hedo was better in ORL than SA.

Good catch!

[spurraider21]

ian mahinmi

[BatManu20]

Lol at anybody who thinks those 2 scrubs are worth giving up 1st round picks for. I mean we have done well in our drafts son. It's the one thing I still have faith in the Spurs getting right. Basically would you trade Lonnie, White, or Murray for dedmon?? Lol hawks should have to give us a pick for taking that terrible contract of bazemore.

This.

[BatManu20]

Bazemore sucks now and is on one of the tier contracts in the league. The Hawks should have to give up a draft pick to dump that contract.

And just lol to Dedmon. Spurs’ draft picks are infinitely more valuable than either of those 2 players.

[phxspurfan]

ian mahinmi

Scola

[exstatic]

I think we're going about this the wrong way. Former Spurs draft picks usually do well after leaving, or at least don't fall off a cliff.

Reclamation projects, guys picked off of the scrap heap, usually DO fall off a cliff when they leave. The one exception that I can think of is Jack. Even he is sort of a gray area. He didn't come out of nowhere. He was a second rounder who didn't get along with Byron Scott in NJ, and wound up in our lap. AD was a #2 overall pick by the Vancouver Grizz, who gave up on him after ONE YEAR, so kind of similar.

[phxspurfan]

Richard Jefferson got a ring after playing with the Spurs I think. Primarily using the skills he developed here (the corner 3)

Arcidiacono (we'll see if he lasts but he was playing well)
Samaki Walker (decent Lakers backup to Shaq for a few years I think)
DeJuan Blair for a year in Dallas, then gifted us that first round series
Boban, arguably for a year or so
Baynes for sure on the Celtics

[timvp]

RC wanted Bazemore in the summer of 2014. High character guy, plays hard, can shoot, contract fits the timeline, might be having the best season of his career.

I'd prefer a SF but the Spurs are so thin that any non-PG perimeter player would help, tbh. It'd be nice to not rely on Pondingham when there's injury.

Gasol, flotsam and Raptors first for Bazemore? I'd have to consider.

[monty4329]

guilty. I want Bazemore simply because he'll fit like a glove. He's more SG than SF but has a bigger wing span than Danny Green with 6'11 1/2" and can dribble drive. If you compare his numbers to Forbes' (who he would be replacing as a starter) their numbers are quite similar:

Forbes 12.3 PPG on 10.1 FGA 45.6 FG% 42% 3P% 2.8 Reb 2.2 Ast 0.7 STL 1.2 TO in 28.4 min

Bazemore 14 PPG on 11.5 FGA 44.1 FG% 32.7 3P% 4 Reb 2.6 Ast 1.7 STL 0.9 BL 2.1 TO in 27.4 min

the only thing that Forbes is better at is 3P% and Bazemore's numbers should go up if he plays for the Spurs instead of the Hawks. Over his past 4 seasons he's been a 36.5% 3-point shooter and in the last season he shot 39.4% from 3. Not to mention that he would improve the defense a lot and his length makes him a very good help and transition defender. So getting Bazemore would not disrupt the flow of the offense at all, while improving the defense a lot. (He basically makes 0.7 less 3-pointers per game than Forbes if he would keep shooting 32%)

I assume Atlanta wants cap space so Gasol and a 2nd rounder might work. Not sure though. Throw in Cunningham or another scrub. Bazemore is also on a 2 year deal, so his expiring will be worth something and you could move him next season just in case you want to. We can't sign any wings for more than the MLE next season anyway, so we might as well trade for one now. It's a no-brainer to me

On paper makes a lot of sense. But, I watched several of the first Atlanta games to see if Young was as good as they thought it was (he isn't), and Bazemore never played well. Obviously the Hawks suck and Young was shooting on every possession like a madman so it was impossible for anybody to really play well. Nevertheless, I am not impressed by Bazemore. And I still have faith in Pau as a good backup.

[TD 21]

I wouldn't even considering giving up the Raptors 1st for Bazemore. Despite his impressive length, he's too small/weak to guard big wings.

White can handle the smaller wings and Murray can join him in doing so next season. Once he returns, they'll be at 6 rotation players to play 1-3, not including Walker. The last thing they need is a middling 30 year old blocking or limiting promising youth.

[MI21]

Hard no on Bazemore, even with the contracts in todays NBA, I can't believe this guy is getting $20M per.

[playbonner15]

Richard Jefferson got a ring after playing with the Spurs I think. Primarily using the skills he developed here (the corner 3)

Arcidiacono (we'll see if he lasts but he was playing well)
Samaki Walker (decent Lakers backup to Shaq for a few years I think)
DeJuan Blair for a year in Dallas, then gifted us that first round series
Boban, arguably for a year or so
Baynes for sure on the Celtics

Great points. RJ was also a contributor to that Cavs championship team

[MoSpur02]

I'd rather pay Bazemore $18 million this year and $19 million next year than pay Gasol $16 million this year and his $6.7 million guaranteed next year.

[MaNu4Tres]

Neither is worth any pick.

Pass.