Spurs should try to get Haslem

[wildchild]

with Haslem more small balls. He doesn't play in the paint so I prefer Udoka to Adonis as PF in Spurs smalls.

[T Park]

wtf......

[anjlbitz]

Is it possible to get Mike Miller and Haslem using only our draft picks, some cash, Elson/Bonner/Barry/(possibly Finley)?

[Mr. Body]

Is it possible to get Mike Miller and Haslem using only our draft picks, some cash, Elson/Bonner/Barry/(possibly Finley)?

You'd have to trade Finley.

And you'd have to get either Miami or Memphis to take Bonner's dumb-ass contract.

Elson/Barry for Miller
Finley/Bonner for Haslem

... plus incentives

But we won't be trading Finley, I don't think.

[Bruno]

I'm not very enthusiast on Haslem. He just isn't that good.

[T Park]

I'm not very enthusiast on Haslem. He just isn't that good.

are you kidding me?!?!?!

[Bruno]

are you kidding me?!?!?!

No. Haslem is very average. He isn't worth his salary and the assets Spurs will have to give to get him.

[wildchild]

I'm not very enthusiast on Haslem. He just isn't that good.

incroyablement.I agree with Bruno.

[T Park]

He isn't worth his salary and the assets Spurs will have to give to get him.

So a defensive athletic big who can get 8 and 8 and defend Stoudamire and Dirk isn't worth trading Elson and whatever else for?


Pass whatever you are smokin.

[Bruno]

So a defensive athletic big who can get 8 and 8 and defend Stoudamire and Dirk isn't worth trading Elson and whatever else for?


Pass whatever you are smokin.

First, I doubt Spurs will get Haslem for just expiring contracts.
Second, I rather see Spurs using their expiring contracts to get another player. IMO, Mike Miller and Haslem have a quite similar trade value and I take easily Miller over Haslem.

[urunobili]

So a defensive athletic big who can get 8 and 8 and defend Stoudamire and Dirk isn't worth trading Elson and whatever else for?


Pass whatever you are smokin.

question is... would you give up Barry to get him?

[wildchild]

So a defensive athletic big who can get 8 and 8 and defend Stoudamire and Dirk isn't worth trading Elson and whatever else for?


Pass whatever you are smokin.

without intention of offending...?

dude, Haslem can't guard Dirk. the guy doesn't play physical in the paint. he's only a good shooter, a expensive shooter.

athleticism is overrated.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

He reminds me of a slightly smaller version of Kurt Thomas. Does the dirty work on both ends of the floor, respectable mid range jumper. I would wonder if he'd have time to play his way into the playoff rotation. Pop's got major mancrushes for Oberto and Horry. I'd still rather see the Spurs make a play for Miller, simply because in the longer run we have a few decent prospective bigs. The swingman rotation is downright ancient.

[T Park]

dude, Haslem can't guard Dirk. the guy doesn't play physical in the paint. he's only a good shooter, a expensive shooter.

athleticism is overrated

Haslem CAN guard Dirk.

Did you miss the 06 Finals???

question is... would you give up Barry to get him?

Barry and Elson for Haslem?

Yes.

Because they can get by without Barry alot easier than get by the Suns and Lakers and Mavericks without an athletic big to guard Gasol, Nowitzki and Stoudamire.

[rolled up $20]

Haslem CAN guard Dirk.

Did you miss the 06 Finals???



Barry and Elson for Haslem?

Yes.

Because they can get by without Barry alot easier than get by the Suns and Lakers and Mavericks without an athletic big to guard Gasol, Nowitzki and Stoudamire.

I have to agree with this man!

[wildchild]

Haslem CAN guard Dirk.

Did you miss the 06 Finals???

no. and the Haslem's job didn't impress me.

[T Park]

no. and the Haslem's job didn't impress me

Yeah not impressive. It only was a huge key in Miami's winning of the Finals.

Keep the head in the ground, its a lovely view.

[Kori Ellis]

no. and the Haslem's job didn't impress me.

Haslem was awesome against Dirk in the 06 Finals. It was one of the main reasons Miami won.

[sprrs]

no. and the Haslem's job didn't impress me.

Haslem was Jacksonesque in guarding Dirk.

[T Park]

This all being said, getting Haslem is a pipe dream.

The Heat want expiring contracts, and I doubt the Spurs can get him packaging Elson and Barry for Haslem.

[Joe Schmoogins]

Because they can get by without Barry alot easier than get by the Suns and Lakers and Mavericks without an athletic big to guard Gasol, Nowitzki and Stoudamire.

+1

[wildchild]

Haslem was awesome against Dirk in the 06 Finals. It was one of the main reasons Miami won.

c'mon. Haslem didn't THE KEY against Mavs.

we didn't watch the same games.
Wade and Shaq? not. Haslem.

[MoSpur]

First, I doubt Spurs will get Haslem for just expiring contracts.
Second, I rather see Spurs using their expiring contracts to get another player. IMO, Mike Miller and Haslem have a quite similar trade value and I take easily Miller over Haslem.

So there are a couple of ways to go with what's left on the roster.
The Heat could try to trade Mark Blount and/or Udonis Haslem to a team in need of size and/or toughness and with expiring contracts to offer in return (Golden State comes to mind, with Mickael Pietrus and a couple pieces to offer... Dallas and Houston are also possibilities).
If that happens, then the Heat will have enough space to sign two MAX contract players.

[Kori Ellis]

dude, Haslem can't guard Dirk. the guy doesn't play physical in the paint. he's only a good shooter, a expensive shooter

I think you must be watching the wrong guy. He's a good rebounder, defender and isn't afraid to get physical down low. He's not a great shooter.

[baseline bum]

I'm guessing Haslem+Blount is going to be a package deal, unless a team is willing to throw some really nice draft picks Miami's way for Udonis.

Barry+Elson still leaves the Spurs about $2.25 million short of making that deal. I wouldn't want to throw two swingmen for one player and a warm body. Perhaps Bonner's deal is small enough that Miami would take Barry+Elson+Bonner for the two.