Spurs Acquire Matt Bonner And Eric Williams From Toronto For Rasho

[Bruno]

By the way, the Spurs have 24 hours to ship one of these guys back out in a trade, or they're stuck with him until December.

No.
We can trade them if they aren't in a package with other players and we can trade them in a package in two month.
December is for player signed , not for player traded.

[strangeweather]

Bonner is pretty athletic for his size, but those guys would take him off the dribble pretty easily, IMO.

Odom, sure. Dirk?

[picnroll]

I'd take Bonner on Dirk way before I take Michael Finley on Dirk again.

Take your pick, drives by Bonner or shoots over Finley. Problem is when he drives by Bonner he keeps tagging Duncan with fouls trying to help out.

Bonner is not as athletic as Horry. If Horry ain't guarding Dirk how is Bonner?

[SPARKY]

Spurs fans should be celebrating in the streets. I've watched Matt Bonner play a lot and this guy is damn good. He will be a fan favorite in no time. Think Malik Rose in his prime with an outside shot and like four inches taller.

I know he played in the NBA outpost north of the border, but if we were naming players that we'd want to fill what the Spurs need, Matt Bonner would be high on that list.

Another thing is this guy is tough as nails. When he was a rookie, he put a cheap shot on KG after KG was showing up the Toronto crowd. Bonner got ejected and the crowd gave him a standing ovation.

So in recap, the Spurs get an young active bigman who can shoot and his hard ass.

Got damn what a good trade.

Hope so. He has the profile of what the Spurs need.

Anyways, the Spurs dumped Rasho's last 2 seasons. Couple that with Rose's contract gone and we better see them turn that salary dump into something good. That's $6.5 mil for Rose not being on the payroll in 2006-07 and then $15 mil in salary gone in 2007-08 plus $16.2 mil gone in 2008-09. In '08 the Spurs will actually have a bunch of contracts expiring. Anyone in the '03 draft class worth a look? Oh look, Wade Dwayne...

[T Park]

Now, youve already given up on Bonner picnroll?

Hes been a Spur what, 2 3 hours?

[timvp]

Take your pick, drives by Bonner or shoots over Finley. Problem is when he drives by Bonner he keeps tagging Duncan with fouls trying to help out.

Bonner is not as athletic as Horry. If Horry ain't guarding Dirk how is Bonner?

In the Spurs system, I think Bonner could do a Haslem like job on Dirk.

That said, hopefully Pop doesn't try to win next year again with mini ball again.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

We can trade them if they aren't in a package with other players and we can trade them in a package in two month.
December is for player signed , not for player traded.

Sorry, haven't bothered to read the FAQ since the new CBA came to be.

[T Park]

In '08 the Spurs will actually have a bunch of contracts expiring. Anyone in the '04 draft class worth a look?

I hope we are NOT going down THAT road again.

[strangeweather]

Bonner is not as athletic as Horry. If Horry ain't guarding Dirk how is Bonner?

2-3 years ago, Horry guards Dirk just fine. I hate to say it, but Horry ain't what he used to be.

[SPARKY]

If the Spurs were to entertain a S&T with Mohammed, this deal would make it comfortable for them.

[SPARKY]

I hope we are NOT going down THAT road again.

What road?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

2-3 years ago, Horry guards Dirk just fine. I hate to say it, but Horry ain't what he used to be.

Not when you start him and play him 30 minutes a night. He couldn't guard in 2003 either. Dumb coaching move.

[timvp]

If the Spurs were to entertain a S&T with Mohammed, this deal would make it comfortable for them.

Yep.

Rasho for Bonner, Williams, 2nd round pick and cap savings = steal.

The cap saving probably let them take on a long-term contract this summer. That'd be nice.

[SPARKY]

Actually, there's quite a few interesting names from that '03 class...

http://www.nbadraft.net/2003.asp

[picnroll]

2-3 years ago, Horry guards Dirk just fine. I hate to say it, but Horry ain't what he used to be.

and athletically Bonner ain't what Horry is now. I haven't given up on Bonner, he'll help in some matchups but, contrary to everybody's fantasies, at times the Spurs will want to and even be forced to play small ball. So they better have the personell to do it with.

[strangeweather]

Not when you start him and play him 30 minutes a night. He couldn't guard in 2003 either. Dumb coaching move.

He started 3 games in the regular season, and averaged 18 minutes a game. He started 5 games in the postseason, and averaged 17 minutes a game.

If that's wearing him out, he shouldn't be in the rotation anymore.

[angel_luv]

Angel, I'm sorry.

This is a good move for Rasho. I'm sure he'll miss fans like you, but he really needs to be part of a club where his talents can be utilized. He's excited right now, which I haven't seen in a long time.

Take care.

Thank you a lot Jules.

[T Park]

I haven't given up on Bonner

Youve got Dirk driving by him, without a game being played yet.

[Bruno]

http://hoopshype.com/salaries/san_antonio.htm

It looks better than yesterday.

[T Park]

He started 3 games in the regular season, and averaged 18 minutes a game. He started 5 games in the postseason, and averaged 17 minutes a game.

If that's wearing him out, he shouldn't be in the rotation anymore.

oops.

[ducks]

I thought spurs might try to move rasho but this is early
the draft is not even here
no wonder angel is having a hard time
maybe it is time to get league pass angel

[angel_luv]

Angel, I'm sorry.

This is a good move for Rasho. I'm sure he'll miss fans like you, but he really needs to be part of a club where his talents can be utilized. He's excited right now, which I haven't seen in a long time.

Take care.

Wait... just had a thought.

How did you know he is excited? Did he make a statement I missed???

[timvp]

In April with Bosh out injured, Bonner put up impressive numbers.

30 Minutes per game
12.2 Points
6.5 Rebounds
.5 Blocks

Those are the type of numbers he could put up when not forced to play small forward for long stretches.

[picnroll]

Youve got Dirk driving by him, without a game being played yet.

I've got Dirk driving by him based on how fast he moves his feet. I have seen him play.

[kris]

Spurs have outdone theirselves with this one.