Less than a month til the trade deadline.

[z0sa]

Votes surprisingly even. I expected many less to vote no trade would be made.

[Bruno]

I had a similar thought. Except I was thinking they were keeping Mahinmi under wraps, until either they finalize a trade, or the deadline passes. Perhaps they don't want to showcase him before hand, or he may become a deal breaker.

That's a quite weird thinking.
Most of the times , the simplest answer is the right one. Ian doesn't play with Spurs or Toros because he isn't healthy/in a good enough shape. He even said that he had blood in his ankle earlier this month.
And when Ian will come back, it will take him some times before being truly back at 100% and he will still be an almost rookie. Chances that Mahinmi significantly help Spurs this year are more and more remote.


About the topic, Spurs will be active (as always) on the trade market but will be limited by their limited number of trade assets and the 2010 plan. Spurs could surely benefit of an upgrade at SF,PF and C.

There are few PF/C available. Getting one better than Bonner/Oberto/Thomas with a 2010 friendly contract won't be easy for Spurs. I don't think Spurs will be able to do a trade. If Spurs still have a roster spot and if Mahinmi isn't back and plays quite well, I expect Spurs to look at the waiver wire.

The market at the SF spot is more friendly. I expect Spurs to look if they can't get some young SF to grow into the system. With Finley and Bruce being old and Udoka not looking a good, a young SF would be great. A player like Dorell Wright would be a great fit.

[xellos88330]

I think that the Spurs should be fine with their current lineup. But sometimes fine just isn't good enough. I expect the Spurs to pull the trigger depending on if Mahinmi can bring something to the table instead of eating from it.

[xellos88330]

And on another note, I think the rest of the league is tired of the Spurs winning, so the won't want to trade.

[senorglory]

The question is if you are sold on Oberto and Thomas

I am alone in this on the ST forum, but I am. I believe Thomas and Oberto will be productive in the playoffs, and that they are limited now by health and conditioning issues.

[dbestpro]

Let's steal Warrick from Memphis.

[ray]

over the past two months ive preached to my wife that the spurs are missing that one youthful big man who can help duncan out downlow both offensively and defensively as shown on sunday in our embarrassing loss to the lakers pau gasol and bynum were just picking on duncan down low, i mean with bonner in there its like a waste of height if your 6'10 and cant block a shot or rebound why play, mine as well put another guard out there i mean lets be honest thats all bonner is an oversized small foward, well neways enough truth bc i know some spurs fans cant take it but the whole reason the spurs are losing is bc of the big man situation and the only way to fix it is this: TRADE TONY PARKER who needs him we have a young point who plays within our system is a great defender something tony is not and we've seen flashes of his offensive game at the beginning of the season and besides if you trade tony as well as a second and a first go get AL JEFFERSON and while you're at it give a second and ime udoka to the bobcats and give us raja bell<<<< that would be a great trade there, and just in case the spurs dont wanna do either one, give bonner and a second to the pistons for rasheed wallace i guarentee he wont be pushed around down low if duncans down there battling at his side, LONG STORY SHORT TRADE TONY PARKER FOR AL JEFFERSON OR EMEKA OKAFOR AND RAJA BELL.

[Dr. Gonzo]

haha

Your illiteracy amuses me.

[z0sa]

^^ I was hoping this would be the official trade thread .. now I'm glad it isn't ..

additionally, 42-32 voted we'd be making a trade .. lets see if their predictions come true.

[benefactor]

over the past two months ive preached to my wife that the spurs are missing that one youthful big man who can help duncan out downlow both offensively and defensively as shown on sunday in our embarrassing loss to the lakers pau gasol and bynum were just picking on duncan down low, i mean with bonner in there its like a waste of height if your 6'10 and cant block a shot or rebound why play, mine as well put another guard out there i mean lets be honest thats all bonner is an oversized small foward, well neways enough truth bc i know some spurs fans cant take it but the whole reason the spurs are losing is bc of the big man situation and the only way to fix it is this: TRADE TONY PARKER who needs him we have a young point who plays within our system is a great defender something tony is not and we've seen flashes of his offensive game at the beginning of the season and besides if you trade tony as well as a second and a first go get AL JEFFERSON and while you're at it give a second and ime udoka to the bobcats and give us raja bell<<<< that would be a great trade there, and just in case the spurs dont wanna do either one, give bonner and a second to the pistons for rasheed wallace i guarentee he wont be pushed around down low if duncans down there battling at his side, LONG STORY SHORT TRADE TONY PARKER FOR AL JEFFERSON OR EMEKA OKAFOR AND RAJA BELL.

[Tully365]

Now that Mahinmi is definitely out for the season and Croshere has been let go, I have to believe that something is in the works. I've got my fingers crossed.

[sananspursfan21]

M

[sananspursfan21]

I want everyone here to understand that I am on a serious campaign here. As a fan of the Spurs all my life, I must say: Camby '09



Man, I think the spurs should really trade for Marcus Camby. The Spurs don't have too much to offer that they would want to trade necessarily, but they could just trade a draft pick and a couple of expendable players (udoka, oberto, thomas, maybe finley). I always thought camby would be a great fit, why? BECAUSE HE'S A DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST, that's why. When he was a free agent, I def had my fingers crossed for him. <br><br>

The Spurs' offense has been just getting by (except as of lately). Problem with the Spurs getting a big star before the deadline is that they are attached to anybody another team would want. They'd never trade Parker or Ginobili and us fans probly wouldn't want them to either (some of you think you would, but wait til they're gone). If they could swing Camby, Jermaine O'neal, or another solid big man, that'd be all they need, seriously! Their only two problems left are that they have an inconsistent offense, and Tim Duncan is standing alone when it comes to having a good big man. He has no Center to help him out!!! Pop, if you're reading this, find it in your heart to do a deal involving Marcus Camby!!!

[tp2021]

I want everyone here to understand that I am on a serious campaign here. As a fan of the Spurs all my life, I must say: Camby '09



Man, I think the spurs should really trade for Marcus Camby. The Spurs don't have too much to offer that they would want to trade necessarily, but they could just trade a draft pick and a couple of expendable players (udoka, oberto, thomas, maybe finley). I always thought camby would be a great fit, why? BECAUSE HE'S A DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST, that's why. When he was a free agent, I def had my fingers crossed for him. <br><br>

The Spurs' offense has been just getting by (except as of lately). Problem with the Spurs getting a big star before the deadline is that they are attached to anybody another team would want. They'd never trade Parker or Ginobili and us fans probly wouldn't want them to either (some of you think you would, but wait til they're gone). If they could swing Camby, Jermaine O'neal, or another solid big man, that'd be all they need, seriously! Their only two problems left are that they have an inconsistent offense, and Tim Duncan is standing alone when it comes to having a good big man. He has no Center to help him out!!! Pop, if you're reading this, find it in your heart to do a deal involving Marcus Camby!!!

I wasn't going to, but since you asked and were nice enough to insinuate that I have a heart, I guess I will have to reconsider.

[PDXSpursFan]

Bonner + Hill + 1st-round pick for Big, starter-quality, 7-foot center.

[benefactor]

I want everyone here to understand that I am on a serious campaign here. As a fan of the Spurs all my life, I must say: Camby '09



Man, I think the spurs should really trade for Marcus Camby. The Spurs don't have too much to offer that they would want to trade necessarily, but they could just trade a draft pick and a couple of expendable players (udoka, oberto, thomas, maybe finley). I always thought camby would be a great fit, why? BECAUSE HE'S A DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST, that's why. When he was a free agent, I def had my fingers crossed for him. <br><br>

The Spurs' offense has been just getting by (except as of lately). Problem with the Spurs getting a big star before the deadline is that they are attached to anybody another team would want. They'd never trade Parker or Ginobili and us fans probly wouldn't want them to either (some of you think you would, but wait til they're gone). If they could swing Camby, Jermaine O'neal, or another solid big man, that'd be all they need, seriously! Their only two problems left are that they have an inconsistent offense, and Tim Duncan is standing alone when it comes to having a good big man. He has no Center to help him out!!! Pop, if you're reading this, find it in your heart to do a deal involving Marcus Camby!!!

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=115462

[Chief]

I always thought he played Bonner more this season to kind of pimp him as a trade piece. Bonner has been pretty productive with the limited time he's played. But I don't think him alone will do it, and with nobody really to throw in with Bonner, I think we are stuck with what we have.

[Manufan909]

If Bonner + Ime/Fab/Vaughn could get a solid 7' big, I think Pop would make the trade. If he doesn't, then I guess there were no deals or none he thought would actually help.

Does anyone know the date of Ian's surgery? Cuz it's 6-10 weeks from that. If he had the surgery a week ago, that could be as little as 5 weeks. Now that(most likely) the real problem has been resolved, maybe he'll prove to be a fast healer.

[Flux451]

Camby sounds like the most effecient and probable choice.

A big or no trade.