Spurs trade targets for big men

[angelbelow]

Several posters have discussed Amir Johnson and Ed Davis from Toronto. Both are really intriguing options, Amir in particular would be an instant upgrade over what Blair brings (but hes also 5x Blair's salary.)

The Raptors may as well tank with their coach publicly admitting that they have a team full of pussies. They have a log jam at PF with Davis, Johnson and Bargnani. I think getting rid of Amir makes a ton of sense for them. He's due 25 million over the next 4 years and they could bring end up bring their total salary to under 36 million heading into the free agency. Problem with Amir would be that we'd have to give up Bonner before Blair just to make the salaries match.

More controversial choices would be Darko Milicic and Anthony Randolph. Seems like no team has been able to motivate the two long term and their time in Minnesota has been reflective of that. Both players initially showed some life with the Timberwolves but have regressed since then. Both players have fallen completely out of the rotation. Darko would be the more realistic target since he has the longer contract and Randolph is younger with more potential.

[Darkwaters]

Darko would actually be an okay acquisition. Sure, hes under contract for two more seasons after this one, but with the last season a team option, hes basically an expiring contract next year. Plus hes big, blocks shots, and clogs the lane.

Unfortunately, it's going to be hard to scounch up nearly 5M in assets to send back. We just don't have many big nasty contracts we're looking to dump outside of RJ (too big a contract for this trade) and Bonner (probably more of a "fan's choice" to trade, less so from the front office).

Of course, I'd be fine with moving some of the scrubs on cheaper contracts. Anderson, Blair and even Joseph could be moved in the right case. But even if you put all of them together, you still don't have enough cash going out.

[TDMVPDPOY]

get that other big thats on the orlando team, earl clark....

[jjktkk]

get that other big thats on the orlando team, earl clark....

Don't know whats up with Clark. He played only 3 minutes last night against Miami and isn't even in Orlando's rotation. Great measureables, but seems like hes regressed this year.