So is this confirmed or not, and if so by whom? Sorry but no time to read through the thread.
Look, the Spurs still have a glaring issue upfront but this allows the Spurs to have more grit in the starting line up (whether that's Kawhi or Jax). Jax has moxie and the Spurs needed that. RJ was a sickness that dragged everyone down. Jax will breathe new life.
Spurs amnestying RJ next year & adding a guy would have cost a lot; now they get a guy who's about as good as they could have hoped for with regards to le team impact.
Spurs need a big, but this trade saved them a lot of money and gave them championship grit.
So is this confirmed or not, and if so by whom? Sorry but no time to read through the thread.
Welcome back Stephen.
PAT represennnnnnnnnt
SJ has played for 7 different teams in 13 years (including the Spurs way back when). Getting out of RJs contract is great but inheriting a guy who might be a chemistry problem is another...
If he can play D, hit a couple of 3s from the corner, hustle, rebound and keep his mouth shut to the officials, then I'm all for it.
But if he comes here, starts expecting to start and receive the ball in regular rotation like he did playing w/ weaker teams just a few years ago, watch out...
Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!
Confirmed by Yahoo.
Bruno, basketball wise depending on Tim's money, how would amnesty of RJ be better of basketball wise? The Spurs might not have cap space next year.
Jackson has been horrible this year. It could be a motivation issue but it could be that he will turn 34 in 20 days.
Basketball wise, the Spurs with SJax have a lot higher ceiling than the Spurs with RJ. The Spurs didn't have a chance unless RJ was benched and that didn't appear to be in the cards. At least now the Spurs have a chance.
And if Duncan gets somewhere in the neighborhood of $13-15 million, which he could easily get if he wanted, amnestying RJ wouldn't have done anything.
With this move, at least RJ's player-option is wiped away and they won't be held done from that two seasons from now. Tbh, I think this is a good trade for now and in the future.
Good post. The glaring weakness is still their lack of a defensive minded big.
One monkey don't stop no show. - SJax
I love having this guy back with the spurs
He brought them to the playoffs. The fans aren't used to it there, and have never forgiven him.
not with the current state of our frontcourt. we still need a bigman
Sounds like your upset that the Spurs improved with this trade. Figures.
New age Spurs fan.
Stephen Jackson behaved in San Antonio because he needs the discipline of a tough system. He goes willy-nilly crazy when there's not someone strong to keep him in check. If you don't think Pop and TD will keep him in check, then that's fine, but there's honestly no reason to think that he could chemistry problems here.
And he probably will start.
Relax...
this is the place where Jax thrived...and he was kept in check...
it is just a coming-home for Jax and the only thing he wants is to redeem his career...helping the Spurs in the playoffs will be the perfect redemption....
The ShawJax Redemption...
Unbelievable! Did not think this would happen. Another clutch shooter.
"Welcome back Captain Jack! Eh.. you might have to be First Mate now..."
This, and also imrpoves the team to contend imo.
The key is the pick. Hopefully, it's a 2012 pick and not a 2013 or after.
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