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Derrick Dial> Raja Bell
Jefferson + Bell + Howard. Not sure if Howard's managed to thoroughly destroy his value in the league, but what better way to rehab himself than a stint in SA?
The Spurs would be hard pressed to find a better candidate for the starting 3 at this point than Jefferson. Unless someone who missed out on the summer of LeBron overpays, it makes a lot of sense for both parties to ink a new deal. That would leave a gamble on Howard for the LLE. Signing these 3 would give the Spurs scoring, defense, rebounding, and an edge on the wing.
Derrick Dial> Raja Bell
No way Howard agrees to 2.7 million or under. I'll be shocked if he does.
You guys nailed it.This..
Howard and Butler are most likely out of the 2.7 a year range anyway.
Bell is a proven playoff warrior who has produced when it matters. I'd be glad to take him for the remaining of the MLE. He's the best the Spurs can really afford and he should be fresh going into next year.
Starters
Parker-Bell-Jefferson-Duncan-Splitter
Bench
Hill-Ginobili-Anderson( or Hairston)- Blair-McDyess
Bonner-Temple( or Hairston)
I don't get the sense he really wants to come to the Spurs and would not be surprised if he signed for the minimum with the Heat, but on the heels of Splitter unexpectedly signing for well below the mid-level exception, the Spurs could offer Bell up to $2.5 million roughly, the potential to start and contend for a championship.
Speaking of Splitter's contract, it's obvious that the Spurs have their sights set on signing a veteran wing and we know they've been interested in Bell as recently as last season, so it makes sense that they'll pursue him to fill that spot.
He may have to.
I've always liked Bell. I think we could get 2 years of decent ball out of him, and he'd be a good guy to have around some of the younger players - Anderson, Hairston, Temple.
Plus, he seems to kill us whenever we play him, so it would be nice to have him on our side for once.
Of what's left, I like Bell a lot.
Starters
2 Ginobili
3 Jefferson
Bench
2 Bell
2/3 Anderson
3 Howard
Howard is out until March, IIRC. If you sign him, it'd have to be a two-year deal with the aim of him being really ready for the 2011-12 season.
Spurs obviously should make a phone call to Howard at least.
If he is willing to play for 2.7 million, he'd be my first option. I just don't see that scenario being realistic.
Boston is rumored to attain his services via sign and trade because his value is obviously above the LLE. That being said Howard is a long-shot at best.
Howard looking for new contract
Washington Wizards free-agent forward Josh Howard is optimistic his knee injury won’t keep him from landing a new contract soon.
Howard had surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in March and was projected to be out six to eight months. He suffered the injury in just his fourth game with the Washington Wizards after being traded by the Dallas Mavericks.
“The doctors say I’m ahead of schedule in my fourth month of rehab,” Howard told Yahoo! Sports. “I’m optimistic I’ll be ready by the start of the regular-season.”
Howard averaged 12.7 points and 3.6 rebounds in 35 games for Washington and Dallas last season. While Washington was the first team to express interest after free agency began, Howard said Miami, New York, Sacramento, Boston and the Los Angeles Clippers have also been in contact with his agent.
Howard hopes to sign with someone within the next two weeks.
“I’m going to be open-minded,” Howard said. “But I have some loyalty to Washington for getting me out of my situation with Dallas. I have interest in them. But I have to keep my options open.”
– Marc J. Spears, 12:14 p.m. ET, July 8
ACL usually takes a full year to recover and then another full year to get back to 90-100%. I'd be pretty damn surprised if Howard is ready to go by training camp ... especially since Howard has a bad rep for not staying in shape.
The problem is that McGrady needs touches to be productive. I think it would be harder for him to accept a role than it would be for a Howard.
Now, if the Spurs don't re-sign Jefferson, I could see going after McGrady.
Well, who else would be left?
If Spurs add another wing with the remainder of the MLE, I think that will be the off-season.
I don't see them adding more than one wing because of how high they are on Anderson and Hairston.
I agree.
Sidestory on Barnes that I read this weekend. It seem that Orlando Magic GM, Otis Smith, when commenting on the status of resigning Barnes, claimed that "Matt knows where he stands with us. He would have already had a contract if he could stay off Twitter long enough." It seems that Barnes, like a lot of athletes, has a tendency to publish every bit of his free agent contact to his Twitter following. Apparently, Smith is not keen on having Orlando's FA business broadcast out to the Twitter community.
HOWARD wants a new contract
I think he was in shape before surgery
RJ on a LTD just makes no sense, especially if this is true imo.
I would love for the Spurs to sign Barnes, then re-sign RJ. That way you can start Ginobili at the 2 and Barnes at the 3 and bring RJ off the bench. Barnes will give the Spurs toughness and defense. He is also a terrific rebounder although he is a bit of a headcase. RJ can come in off the bench and focus on scoring.
Bell is also the most consistent and reliable 3 point shooter on the market.
Factor that attribute with his perimeter defense and Bell should be a no-brainer, especially if he's healthy and ready to contribute 18-24 minutes a night.
Is bell still going to be effective on defense though?
More so than anyone else for 2.5 million.
Will you love Bell now?
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