Bobcats Want To Dump Nazr Mohammed

[slick'81]

if he was bought out sure its not like ians gonna get out of a suit this season

[admiralsnackbar]

What's next Elson or Tony Massenburg?

Jackie Butler! Bring that beat back!

[lurker23]

Forget all the guys mentioned in this thread. I want Mengke Bateer back.


In all seriousness...

Besides, the Spurs will need money for the chance to lure Splitter, not to mention a chance to re-sign Ginobili.

This.

[mountainballer]

first off:
Nazr was on the block last season and likely so this summer, but I do doubt he still is.
he is playing well, while Diop is Brown's doghouse forever and Chandlers health is always a question mark. this season Bobcats see the chance to qualify for the PO (otherwise they wouldn't have traded for Sjax). IMO a trade is unlikely, a buyout even more.

and I agree with all who state that the Spurs won't touch his contract. Spurs big rotation next season will be Tim-Dice-Splitter-Blair. maybe even Bonner. I really can't see from where Nazr would take his minutes. he would be a 7 million 5-10MPG player. if Spurs are tax payers next season (they will be if they re sign Manu), he becomes a 14 million 5-10 MPG player. ouch!

[lurker23]

and I agree with all who state that the Spurs won't touch his contract. Spurs big rotation next season will be Tim-Dice-Splitter-Blair. maybe even Bonner.

I was thinking about this a day or two ago, and I agree. I would love a Duncan-McDyess-Splitter-Blair-Bonner rotation. Then they probably throw their typical defense-first veteran in the 6th slot, with Ratliff having a good chance to come back if he performs well in the latter half of the season and/or playoffs.

[tav1]

first off:
Nazr was on the block last season and likely so this summer, but I do doubt he still is.
he is playing well, while Diop is Brown's doghouse forever and Chandlers health is always a question mark. this season Bobcats see the chance to qualify for the PO (otherwise they wouldn't have traded for Sjax). IMO a trade is unlikely, a buyout even more.

and I agree with all who state that the Spurs won't touch his contract. Spurs big rotation next season will be Tim-Dice-Splitter-Blair. maybe even Bonner. I really can't see from where Nazr would take his minutes. he would be a 7 million 5-10MPG player. if Spurs are tax payers next season (they will be if they re sign Manu), he becomes a 14 million 5-10 MPG player. ouch!

This seems dead on to me. It seems to me that if the Spurs trade for a big (assuming Splitter bolts for the NBA) they'd do well to target someone who is more of a swing forward. Otherwise, they simply won't have the minutes and could send the wrong signals to Splitter. In other words, if they make a trade it will be for someone who can play behind Jefferson or as more of a small ball 4. In theory, this player could have been Gist or Haislip, but neither of them seem good enough to stick in the NBA. So it's back to the drawing board.

The problem is that they're not a lot of players that have the right skills sets and contracts for the Spurs.

Others will disagree, but I don't think the Spurs will trade Bonner. Realistically, they have the salaries of Mason, Finley, Mahinmi, and Haislip to include in some combination on trade proposals.

[Sissiborgo]

Nazr and Rasho are players that i hate!

[nkdlunch]

WTF???

why don't we bring back the Kiwi while we at it

[bigbendbruisebrother]

dwayne schintzius

I see your Schintzius and raise you a Brickowski.

[MaNu4Tres]

Richard Jefferson/ Ian Mahimni for Gerald Wallace and Nazr Mohammed?

[HarlemHeat37]

so do you guys believe in Ratliff? because that's pretty much going to be our hope going into the playoffs, even if the team is fully healthy..so while Duncan/McDyess is fine and will compete with anybody, our 3rd and 4th bigs are soft and didn't look good in the playoffs last year(Bonner) and an undersized, inexperienced rookie(Blair)..

depth up front is going to be very important..

the dilemma here obviously involved the potential acquisition of Splitter, and involves probably having to deal at least 1 of our 2 sharp shooters(Bonner/Mason)..

if we're waiting to pay Splitter, which is probably the right move, we very well could be sacrificing a season, at least IMO..

Nazr isn't a savior or anything, but he's a good enough 3rd big as an alternative to Blair/Bonner/Ratliff IMO..

[ElNono]

I'm ok with Ratliff... and it's clear to me at this point that Bonner isn't going anywhere. Pop loves him, much like Finley. I have a feeling that barring any major injuries or last minute super bargains, this is the team we're going to war with.

[EP Money Man]

Bobcats want to dump Nazr Mohammed.

I want to take a dump on Nazr Mohammed.

[K-State Spur]

so do you guys believe in Ratliff? because that's pretty much going to be our hope going into the playoffs, even if the team is fully healthy..so while Duncan/McDyess is fine and will compete with anybody, our 3rd and 4th bigs are soft and didn't look good in the playoffs last year(Bonner) and an undersized, inexperienced rookie(Blair)..

depth up front is going to be very important..

the dilemma here obviously involved the potential acquisition of Splitter, and involves probably having to deal at least 1 of our 2 sharp shooters(Bonner/Mason)..

if we're waiting to pay Splitter, which is probably the right move, we very well could be sacrificing a season, at least IMO..

Nazr isn't a savior or anything, but he's a good enough 3rd big as an alternative to Blair/Bonner/Ratliff IMO..

I feel very comfortable saying that this postseason will not hinge on whether or not Nazr is on the roster.

Nazr didn't work as the 2nd or 3rd big in 2006, why would he now? Also, if Nazr is our third big - Pop's going small ball, consider that.

[Seventyniner]

Richard Jefferson/ Ian Mahimni for Gerald Wallace and Nazr Mohammed?

I was wondering how long it would take for someone to come up with this (+/- Mahinmi). I think I'd do it, though the Bobcats can't be that desperate to dump salary.

[benefactor]

so do you guys believe in Ratliff? because that's pretty much going to be our hope going into the playoffs, even if the team is fully healthy..so while Duncan/McDyess is fine and will compete with anybody, our 3rd and 4th bigs are soft and didn't look good in the playoffs last year(Bonner) and an undersized, inexperienced rookie(Blair)..

depth up front is going to be very important..

the dilemma here obviously involved the potential acquisition of Splitter, and involves probably having to deal at least 1 of our 2 sharp shooters(Bonner/Mason)..

if we're waiting to pay Splitter, which is probably the right move, we very well could be sacrificing a season, at least IMO..

Nazr isn't a savior or anything, but he's a good enough 3rd big as an alternative to Blair/Bonner/Ratliff IMO..

I think it would be much easier to swallow if we weren't looking at almost 7 million for him next season. With the cap expected to go even lower, we would lose a lot of flexibility financially.

[HarlemHeat37]

Nazr doesn't have to be my example, it works for any potential acquisition of a big man..if we acquire a big man to help, it'll affect Splitter next year, and it'll affect Bonner/Mason/Finley in a way..

Hopefully Ratliff can be the guy, or hopefully Blair can continue improving..we'll see..

[benefactor]

I hear ya man. A lot will depend on where this front line is when we are approaching the deadline.

[crc21209]

Nazr was pretty good for the Spurs when he was brought here in 05'...had a couple of 20 point+ games If I remember correctly, but in 06' he completely dissapeared...maybe because of Pop's decision to go small ball though..

[crc21209]

I'm ok with Ratliff... and it's clear to me at this point that Bonner isn't going anywhere. Pop loves him, much like Finley. I have a feeling that barring any major injuries or last minute super bargains, this is the team we're going to war with.

+1. When it is all said and done and this team gets everything together...I think they can get it done.