Looks like the Spurs are getting Udoka

[Budkin]

Ok well I'm a little less mad about the trade then I guess. Thanks for the links and info guys, not sure how I missed that thread before.

[Marcus Bryant]

This would be a very nice signing. The Spurs won't have to switch up their defense once Bowen leaves.

[Solid D]

He has the physicality, size and defensive abilities of Mario Elie, although not the same leadership on the court. I'm not sure he could guard Dirk on the perimeter but he wouldn't back down from him either.

[Dingle Barry]

I think the Spurs are concentrating on winning a couple more les NOW. Not the future. That's what I would do if I were them as well.

Good point. Sometimes I try to delude myself that Duncan is going to play another ten years.

[timvp]

True and it's the only thing that flagged at making sense out of the dumping of Butler and Scola...per our discussions on this last night.

If this becomes officially, it takes some of the sting away from the trade of yesterday. That trade still sucks but at least the Spurs apparently didn't sit on the money

[Buddy Holly]

I'd be really excited about this guy if he weren't already 30 years old

The same age as Bowen when we signed him?

[timvp]

This would be a very nice signing. The Spurs won't have to switch up their defense once Bowen leaves.

Exactly.

Or their offense. This guy shots (and makes) most of his shots from the corners just like Bowen.

[tlongII]

I would also say that outside of Brandon Roy, Udoka was the most consistent player on the Blazers last season. We will miss him.

[Marcus Bryant]

If this becomes officially, it takes some of the sting away from the trade of yesterday. That trade still sucks but at least the Spurs apparently didn't sit on the money

Until we find out it's a S&T...

[objective]

does this signal the end of the Brent Barry era?

[SlovenianGuy]

He's a good defender and has long arms for his height. But he's about 6'5, I think. He's not the coveted "long 3" but he'd be a good younger swing player in the mix.

The Spurs are the only team in the league that considers 30 years old player as being young.

[MoSpur]

30 isn't that old. Its only a three year deal.

[Solid D]

If this becomes officially, it takes some of the sting away from the trade of yesterday. That trade still sucks but at least the Spurs apparently didn't sit on the money

Remember your comments yesterday in the Udoka thread?

Yeah, looking at it with the Holt Cat glasses on, only way the Spurs offer that is if they are able to unload both Barry and Butler for nothing. No way the Spurs pay $6M this year for Udoka to be the fifth wing.

Sub Scola for Barry in your sentence and drop the money down $3M over 3 years and there you go.

[michaelwcho]

This would be a very nice signing. The Spurs won't have to switch up their defense once Bowen leaves.

Marcus,
with respect, you have made about 100 posts in the last day trashing the FO for the Butler/Scola trade. My question is, are you feeling hungry?

http://www.birding.in/images/Birds/r...ungle_crow.jpg

[duncan228]

Ime goes to San Antonio to learn the art under the Master.

Right out of Bowen's Web Site: "Mastering The Art Of Defense."

http://www.brucebowen.com/

[timvp]

Holt Cat Apologists should hold off until this becomes official. The source we have at the moment is a blog.

'nuff said.

[Mr. Body]

He's 30, had one decent year, and is about 4" shorter than what we need at the position. Whoopee.

[AFBlue]

So the Spurs cut $2.75M in cap space by subtracting Butler, but then put it back on, and then some, by adding Udoka?

What the is the front office doing?

IMO, this going through plus the Ludden comments about White, will all but seal his fate with the Spurs. White is as good as gone.

[AFBlue]

$6M for Ime Udoka!

[AFBlue]

Would it be safe to say...

Udoka = Poor Man's Raja Bell

???

[Admidave50]

Nice move if it's done, it will ease the pain from yesterday's trade

[Marcus Bryant]

Holt Cat Apologists should hold off until this becomes official. The source we have at the moment is a blog.

'nuff said.

Right. Spurs trade Barry and the rights to Mahinmi, Splitter, Sanikidze, Karaulov, and Javtokas to Portland...

[tlongII]

Holt Cat Apologists should hold off until this becomes official. The source we have at the moment is a blog.

'nuff said.

A blog by the Blazers' media guy Mike Barrett. Pretty reliable imo.

[Solid D]

A blog by the Blazers' media guy Mike Barrett. Pretty reliable imo.

That's what separates you from Jim, tlong. Your golf game (allegedly) and you provide links.

[leemajors]

hopefully the extra 20 pounds will help against bigger sfs on d when bowen goes to the bench.