Spurs wanted Korver?

[SenorSpur]

Why is everyone so ready to include Elson in a trade when there is no other backup C to take his place? Unless you're thinking that Ian is suddenly ready to step into that role.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Why is everyone so ready to include Elson in a trade when there is no other backup C to take his place? Unless you're thinking that Ian is suddenly ready to step into that role.

Or we can just give Bonner and Horry more playing time.

[Kori Ellis]

My guess is that maybe the Spurs weren't even interested in Korver.

Well maybe, but maybe not. It just seems that every player that gets signed or wants to gets signed ALWAYS has a source or an agent saying San Antonio was interested in them.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I would bet it was Barry and his 5.5mil expiring contract that was floated.

I find it interesting what the guys on the team said about Korver - sounds like a Spurs kinda guy.

On an unrelated point, who are these sportswriters:

"Giricek, who is making $4 million this season, has an expiring contract, a desired commodity for teams such as the Sixers looking to get well under the cap in order to make a run at a desired free agent."

That is TERRIBLE writing! Too many clauses, double use of the word "desired" (unnecessarily!), especially when the correct word is "desirable". Half of this board can write better than that. Rewritten:

Giricek has a $4 million contract which expires at the end of this season. Expiring contracts are a desirable commodity for teams such as the Sixers looking to get well under the cap in order to sign free agents.

[timmy21_4rings]

I would bet it was Barry and his 5.5mil expiring contract that was floated.

I find it interesting what the guys on the team said about Korver - sounds like a Spurs kinda guy.

On an unrelated point, who are these sportswriters:

"Giricek, who is making $4 million this season, has an expiring contract, a desired commodity for teams such as the Sixers looking to get well under the cap in order to make a run at a desired free agent."

That is TERRIBLE writing! Too many clauses, double use of the word "desired" (unnecessarily!), especially when the correct word is "desirable". Half of this board can write better than that. Rewritten:

Giricek has a $4 million contract which expires at the end of this season. Expiring contracts are a desirable commodity for teams such as the Sixers looking to get well under the cap in order to sign free agents.

Difference is he made the correct point and you changed the meaning of his text. Original is better.

[DieMrBond]

I dont understand Korver for Barry - Brent brings a lot more to the table than Korver, AND is better at what Korver is 'known' for in his 3 point shooting... the only advantage Korver has is age...

[tav1]

Elson is completely useless as a rotation player. Geico is right.

Maybe the Spus can find some way to use their trade exception money (roughly 2 million) to get someone better than DJ/Williams/Langford/yoursister at the wing. Hakim Warrick is available, or so says ESPN, and Memphis is losing money. Maybe they'd trade him just to get his number off their books.

[MI21]

Nice trade for the Jazz, Korver gives them some perimeter shooting that they miss at times with Fisher gone, and is actually alright at the defensive end, better than most "shooter-only" types.