Would you swap Manu for Boozer?

[ManuTP9]

make it happen RC!

[Riverwalkman]

He don't know what is loyalty, he is money-oriented.

[Rogue]

This thread is started by Sequ, which explains a lot. The Spurs are no longer in need for a decent bigger now that they have already got Dyess from FA market, and it doesn't cost much to fill up the rotation with some no-so-skillful big guys who are everywhere on the table. It would be a waste of money to use someone of Boozer's prize as a backup PF or center and I don't think Boozer is worth losing Tony Longoria, and you all know how little I consider TL.

[Manu-of-steel]

This is a ridiculous idea. The spurs do not need someone like boozer. Manu= winner. Boozer= sounds like loser to me.

[spursnatic]

I say if they will take Bonner for him?...Than do it!!!....

[callo1]

I love the heart and passion that Manu has, so I would say no. Yeah, Manu has been beat up the last few years, but he got beat up leaving it all on the court for his team...I respect that and couldn't see bailing on him now.

I could never be a coach or a GM in charge of moving players because I simply can't treat it like a business. I get too attached to the players, especially the ones who deserve it.

[wijayas]

As good as Boozer is, he will become a locker room cancer. If Jerry Sloan does not want him, I highly doubt Pop wants him. Pop and JS are both old school.

[peskypesky]

not now. we have McDyess and Blair (and maybe Mahinmi) to help out in the post. but last year? probably.

[YODA]

http://www.nba.com/video/channels/nb...04_boozer.nba/

Funny, I find this vid, then come here to find this thread on Boozer.

In a dream world, of course we would take him, but reality is we trying to win this year and we are spent. we not giving up the big 3 and there is not much else to offer.

[lefty]

This an idea floated by a friend of mine who is not a Spurs fan but is a huge NBA guy, lots of knowledge about the cap and the game. He likes to float out proposals he thinks would help both teams. I am as big of a Manu fan as there is but the arguments for this deal piqued my interest.

"What do you guys think of a Boozer/Ginobili deal? Seems to make some sense for both teams? Both are on expiring deals. San Anton gets some young blood in the mix and a pretty scary front line. Seems like Boozer might thrive there since Duncan and Pop could maybe convince him to play some D. Plus, the Boozer/Parker pick-and-roll would be awesome. Also, Boozer runs the floor better than any of their other big men so that gives them another weapon in the arsenal (the fast break with Parker leading, RJeff running out ahead on the wing, Boozer back-filling the lane, and Mason/Finley trailing to the 3-point line will be scary).

I dunno, maybe they don't need Boozer since they have Blair and McDyess now. But I see it as more of a smart intermediate-term move for them as well. The Jefferson move has ed up the Spurs future cap space. So the only way for them to add big-money talent now is through trades. If they trade for Boozer now, they will have a huge advantage in their ability to re-sign him next summer. Boozer and Manu will likely be equally productive players this year, and possibly in 2011 as well, but Boozer has a longer shelf life. As they transition into the Duncan-as-role-player/post-Duncan era, I think a Parker-Boozer-Jefferson core would be far more successful than Parker-Ginobili-Jefferson. Plus, since Boozer and Blair are both sorta broke they would likely be a nice complement as the Spurs can give the heavier load to whichever one isn't hurting.

For Utah, I think it is obvious they would click accept. There are ways to structure the deal so that it offers them more luxury tax relief (for example, send Korver to the Spurs who would likely want another bench wing man that can shoot after getting rid of Ginobili, and send Bonner who would be useless post-Boozer to Detroit who needs a big) but more to the point it would be a straight positional swap. They give up a dude that plays their deepest position for a player of approximately equal value that plays the position where they are weakest. Huge upgrade. Test drive Ginobili for a year and if they like him, they have his Bird rights. If he ends up walking, they've at least saved a little money and given themselves a better shot in 2010."

It took you so many words to show off your stupidity?

[Budkin]

no.

[rogcl1]

No,. and no.
Boozer merely equals Gooden without the character of Gooden. Manu is the heart of the Spurs.
Anyone who would suggest trading Manu for a self serving sleaze like Boozer is either ing with people or is just a genuine dumbass.

[OrEmuN]

I just want to say no, not based on their age or ability but on their contract.

Both expires in 2011. But we do not have Bird's rights to Boozer. He will resign with other team. We end up giving away Manu for nothing