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Hopefully he wont get traded to a contender.
He's not coming back here to play. He played less than 19 mpg last year, he's not the defender he was, time has come to move on.
Hopefully he wont get traded to a contender.
His offense is going to get even more exposed next season.
It won't be the spurs, so you should be happy. Wouldn't doubt it if he came back to S.A. for the league minimum or similiar. This news should be exciting for spurs fans who want bowen backWill we see..........
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Alright, I finally caved in.
I want Bruce back as a spur.. Hope that last roster spot is reserved for him.
He's not coming back! Repeat, he's not coming back.
Funny.Did you watch him play last season at all or you just read this in the internets and assumed to be your opinion? Name the Spurs players who played better than Bowen last season, especially in the playoffs.
So Bowen is not a free agent? He is still under contract if it's a possibility he'll be traded. Therefore he hasn't been waived and he couldn't return unless he was traded, if they were going to waive him, surely it would have happened already (like Oberto).
A trade though, might be more likely he get's waived... more chance of a return. I think any trade with Bruce is going to be likely a salary dump than for whats left of his game.
not likely coming now that Ratliff is here unless we trade Bonner + Finley.
The Bucks, meanwhile, continue to explore their trade options with Bruce Bowen, who must be paid $2 million and waived by Aug. 1, or his $4 million salary for next season will become fully guaranteed.
No deal involving Bowen was close as of late Wednesday, but Milwaukee will continue to make Bowen available until it has to release him to save the extra $2 million.
I'm likewise told that there have not been any trade discussions between the Bucks and Boston that would put Bowen back in Celtics green, even though the 38-year-old seemingly would appeal to the Celts to plug into the role -- perimeter defensive specialist who can drain 3s, guard certain power forwards and provide some championship know-how -- that they never filled last season after James Posey left.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/column...Chatter-090723
oh no, not the C's
http://www.celticsblog.com/2009/7/26...d-up-in-boston
Rumor: Bowen May End Up In Boston
by Jeff Clark on Jul 26, 2009 2:56 PM EDT
A source (preferring to remain unnamed) has indicated a serious flirtation between Bruce Bowen and the Boston Celtics. This may have something to do with the Marquis Daniels delay but it wouldn't be an either/or thing. Boston would like to get both of them.
The Bucks are trying to trade Bowen before his $4 million contract becomes fully guaranteed (only $2 million is locked in). Ultimately it may be in Boston's best interest to lure Bowen after he becomes a free agent although the Celtics run a slight risk that he's traded to another team before August 1st (and kept at his full salary).
Bruce's contract becomes guaranteed next Saturday. I would be quite surprised if he isn't waived. $4M ($8M with the luxury tax) is a lot of money for a 38 years old Bruce.
If he is waived, Spurs should be his first option. Now the question is: do Spurs want him back?
And wouldn't it be a coincidence if Bruce becomes a Celctic and the Spurs and Celtics end up meeting in the NBA finals.
If he doesn't become a Spur again, I would prefer he end up with an eastern power than with one of our rivals.
I hope Bruce comes back to San Antonio. The offseason would be complete if we bring him back.
I hope Bruce ends up with a contender and gets sufficient PT.
I wanted him back before, but not with Finley around, too old on the wings..
I hope he retires, and sticks around here..
Is this just speculation on your part or something that you have heard? If you have heard this, is it just a generic thing or a few specific deals?
It sucks.
Bruce complements way better a Manu, RJ and Mason rotation than Finley.
If Spurs can't do a 3 for 1 trade, they should dump Finley and re-sign Bowen. Even if there isn't a team with a TE that likes him, Spurs should trade him + $3M in cash for a TE and re-sign Bruce. It woudl still be a cheaper option than keeping Finley and not re-signing Bruce.
I am The Biggest Bruce Bowen Fan And I love EVerything about him...... But The time Has come, that he has gotten Old and His defense went from a A+ Defender to a B- Defender..... He Can still defend but nowhere near like he could...... I wish Him the best!
I'd definitely take him back if Finley goes, that's for sure..
Even if that's true, which it's not, a B - defender is still pretty good. You can't get A + players at every position, that's the entire reason for the salary cap, for more parity in the league. Otherwise, a small market team like SA would never have reached the heights that it has so far.
Also, one thing we should consider is what Bruce wants. Does he want to go to a new team at 38 years old, where he has to learn a new system, move his family (or at least himself), try to gel with a whole new set of teammates AND a new head coach? We'll see, but I highly doubt it
I'm still not sure Bowen will play anywhere if it's not in San Antonio. He might just retire and spend more time with his little boys.
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