a trade with Grizzlies

[Supergirl]

THe article that I read that said the Grizz were shopping Battier said they wanted a higher 1st round draft pick this year for him. We don't have that to offer them.

Too bad, because Battier would be a GREAT pick up for the Spurs.

[JamStone]

Spurs can't trade next year's first round pick. They traded this year's first round pick to the Knicks, and CBA rules state you can't trade away two first round picks in consecutive years.

Nazr can only be included in a trade if he agrees. Nazr is an unrestricted free agent, so can only trade him there if he agrees to the sign-and-trade. If Nazr does not want to go to Memphis, Spurs can't trade him for Shane Battier.

[Bruno]

Spurs can't trade next year's first round pick. They traded this year's first round pick to the Knicks, and CBA rules state you can't trade away two first round picks in consecutive years.

In fact, it's not exactly true.
You can't trade consecutives future first round pick.
After the draft Spurs will be able to trade their 2007 first round pick.

[50 cent]

Looks like Battier is going to Houston for Gay.