RC saying we would be more selective in FA

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He's not the only one that things that.

Lots of people think that.

A couple of people think that, but those people think that mostly because LJ thinks that.

[ploto]

Y'all have to understand that ploto is going to be on her period for the rest of the off-season unless the Spurs end up with Gortat, Rasho, or Jeff Foster at center. They're going to if they get 'Sheed, Dice, Camby, etc.

Indiana would never trade Jeff; Gortat is majorly overrated, and Rasho probably has very little interest in coming back to SA. For extra measure- I have no clue why people are so in love with the idea of Zaza and Chris's best days are long behind him.

Dice would be the best option but he seems to be staying put. Camby is not a FA, and anyone who watched Rasheed play as much as I did last year saw a fat, out of shape, lazy, disinterested guy. Find Rasheed of 2005 and we'll talk, but I have no interest in the Spurs acquiring Rasheed of 2009. If they could trade for Camby, it would be great, but I doubt that happens. His contract is expiring anyway, so what good would it benefit them to trade him unless they got back talent; like anyone would trade Camby's expiring contract for Matt Bonner. We'd have to fork out picks and dough to even get someone to consider the assets we have in exchange for Camby's expiring deal and I still don't see it happening.

[SenorSpur]

after acquire D. Blair, RC stated that D. Blair is penciled in to contribute 20 mpg, and his acquisition would allow us to be more selective in this coming free agency.

I guess that means that Blair wont spend any time in Austin at all.

[SenorSpur]

I'm pretty sure this means that the Spurs' only FA target is Pops Mensah-Bonsu.

[wut]

Well you could take RC's comments in a lot of ways, but the way I read his statement is this: "We got lucky and got a decent talent for backup center, we're looking for a starting center and we're on a budget...knowing that the backup center position is filled helps us know exactly how much money we have to work with, and should help us negotiate for the player we need."

In other words the Spurs FO is doing better than they expected...and they're trying not to act like a fat kid in a candy store.

At least that's the way I read RC's comments.

[wildbill2u]

Means to me they are going to look for a cheap traditional veteran center to go with the group they have.

. right on. With Jefferson's ability AND SALARY already on board--and a pretty fair group in the wings (Ian, Gist, etc) and a good draft, they ain't going to buy into high dollar superstar free agents.

Rasho, come home. All is forgiven.

[Biggems]

I still wish we would have drafted Ahmad Nivins as well. Then if we added Wallace via FA....

C - Wallace, Mahimni, Bonner
PF - Duncan, Blair, Nivins
SF - Jefferson, Gist, Williams
SG - Mason, Manu, Hairston
PG - Parker, Hill, McClinton