Spurs notebook: Popovich won't speculate on trade deadline action

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I see so now its the 2010 plan....

I hope it doesnt go like your guys projected 2008 plan.

[mountainballer]

Teams that appear to be in the midst of fire sales:
Miami, Memphis, Minnesota

I would add Seattle to that group, considering that they have to rebuild totally. their big time will be 2009, when they will have a boatload of cap space, but they are also only 1 salary dumping trade away, of becomming a player in the 2008 free agency.
so IMO any player out of the group Collison, Wilcox, Ridnor, Watson, Wilkins could be had for expiring contracts. (Presti will look for some teasers, but he won't get top picks or young premium talents for this players). I'm not mentioning Wally for obvious reasons.

Collison would IMO be the best fit, the problem is, that he has another 3 years on his contract. Wilcox has the less problematic contract, it expires 2009.
if a player like West can somehow be integrated in a package, this wouldn't hurt either.
btw. it was mentioned several times, that Ian was a Presti idea. does he still belive in this? if Ian is the teaser to get a sensible deal with the Sonics done, fine.

[TDMVPDPOY]

i pull the t rigger if we can get some out of seatle

[Spurs Dynasty 21]

“I haven’t made that statement,” Popovich said. “That means probably anything can happen.”

translation: "We are really trying to make a move but just haven't been able to get it done yet, but hopefully" - Pop



and a player slike Haslem to SA can only happen on NBA 2k8

[TwoHandJam]

I'm still mad we didn't give Haslem more of a chance back when he was on our summer league team.

[703 Spurz]

Francisco for Zo.

Jackass

[tav1]

Barry+Elson for Mike Miller works (or at least 90% sure the salaries match). Barry is shooting at a pretty ridiculous clip from three this year though his injuries have me worried. Miller is pretty accurate too.

FYI: The league has recently changed the % match rule on trades, from 110% to 120%. Or, to put it differently, from 90% to 80%.

[mountainballer]

FYI: The league has recently changed the % match rule on trades, from 110% to 120%. Or, to put it differently, from 90% to 80%.

It's 125% + 100K $.

[boutons_]

"Mahinmi, who has been playing with the Spurs affiliate in Austin, will play for the Blue Team in the D-League exhibition Feb. 16 in New Orleans."

Pretty cool way to promote the D-L. Will the game be on national TV?

[Ghost Writer]

I can't see Riles trading Haslem now that they moved Shaq and Zo is still crippled.

M. Miller would be very intriguing on the Spurs.

[sribb43]

if mavs get Kidd, Lakers got Pau and Suns got SHAQ and the spurs did nothing and still won the championship, id laugh my ass off

[genomefreak13]

SIXTHMAN “That deadline makes every team assess themselves, to see if there is something you can do to make your team better,” Popovich said. “We’ll do that, just like everyone else. Our team wants us to do that; the public wants us to do that. They’re doing that on 30 teams in the NBA right now.”

This is the first time I've heard Pop express any kind of doubt on the his team. He woudn't make assessments and find ways to make better if the team is "A" OK.

I'm a disciple of the no-trade fan club since the start of the season. However, this statements, made me think that I might have been to fast in jumping aboard that ship. Maybe we would be seeing a deal after all.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

There seems to be a lack of articles on possible Spurs trades. There are numerous trade rumors/news/articles on the other teams...

As of right now, nothing is really clear about what the Spurs office is thinking of doing...

But yes, Elson/Barry combination sounds like a possible trade situation, indeed.

You obviously haven't been a Spurs fan very long, you never hear about what the Spurs are doing as far as trades go until the trade happens.

[Ghost Writer]

When was the last time the Spurs ever made a trade when you were like, "Wow, we got the better player(s)!"


I'll wait.

[Mr. Body]

Nazr Mohammed.

[ChumpDumper]

"Mahinmi, who has been playing with the Spurs affiliate in Austin, will play for the Blue Team in the D-League exhibition Feb. 16 in New Orleans."

Pretty cool way to promote the D-L. Will the game be on national TV?

I'm pretty sure it will just be on NBAtv. It would be nice if the league at least tried to pimp it a bit on TNT.

[Ghost Writer]

Nazr Mohammed.

Surely you jest.

Rose = Mohammed

Oh, and then there were the 2 first round picks on top of it.

[Mr. Body]

Nazr was better than Malik. You didn't say anything about draft picks, just about who the better player was.

[Spurs Dynasty 21]

This is the first time I've heard Pop express any kind of doubt on the his team. He woudn't make assessments and find ways to make better if the team is "A" OK.

I'm a disciple of the no-trade fan club since the start of the season. However, this statements, made me think that I might have been to fast in jumping aboard that ship. Maybe we would be seeing a deal after all.

because Pop is starting to realize the Spurs won't just come out of this slump like last season



Pop wasnt to badly repeat, as much as he says he doesn't give a

[Ghost Writer]

Nazr was better than Malik. You didn't say anything about draft picks, just about who the better player was.

Dude, you are going to argue one marginal player over another?

C'mon.

Wow me.

[Mr. Body]

Wow!

Wowee wow!

[Que Gee]

Everyone not named Tim, Tony, Manu or Bruce. Everybody else could and would be traded if the price were right.

Besides Tim, you think thats true?

[Ghost Writer]

How about that Rasho trade for Bonner?

Antonio Daniels for Steve Kerr.

Sean Elliott for Rodman.

All blockbusters where we clearly we're getting the better talent, right?

We're the Spurs. We trade to cut costs and/or fill a perceived need.

[Phenomanul]

A swap for Miller and Barry doesn't make sense... Not if we're trying to go back-to-back.

They're both proficient 3 point shooters, yes.... Barry is a better passer, Mike is a better slasher.

As far as who could help the Spurs the most THIS year.... that would be Barry.
It takes all new players at least a year before they know what their role is on the Spurs.

Now if this is strictly a swap for the future.... well then yes, you pull the trigger.

[SAGambler]

As for 3 point shooting, I think Fin/Manu/Bruce/Udoka would be able to handle it...although, Barry does offer good ball handling skills...that's one of his strengths, he's an excellent passer and has really good court vision.

Let's not forget we just acquired another pretty nifty 3 pt shooter, passer, and a guy with court vision in Damon.

But I would still like to see Barry finish out his career here. But, damn, we are loaded with 3 pt shooters. Even Tony, even though he doesn't shoot it often, he can still find the hole from beyond the arc.

Udoka
Bonner
Barry
Fin
Damon
Manu
Bruce

Quite a list of gunners to keep the floor spread out.