Spurs interested in Bulls' Thomas?

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Nuggets will land Thomas

(i wish)

[Bruno]

Nuggets will land Thomas

(i wish)

Nuggets don't really have the contracts to match Thomas salary.

[lurker23]

I'm still not convinced that Thomas will be a very good fit here, but I'm certainly not opposed to bringing him in and giving him a chance. SOMETHING needs to be done to shake things up, and these trade options with the Bulls are about as good/realistic as I've seen.

If we're going to give up Mason+Mahinmi+Finley+Bonner+Bogans for Thomas/Salmons, I'd see if they'd be willing to give us Pargo as well. They'd probably be fine getting rid of his salary, since he's having a poor year and averaging less than 10 mpg. He's a player the Spurs have been interested in before, and at the very least would provide a little emergency PG depth with Mason leaving (as ironic as that statement is, I know). The Spurs could also try out giving all the PG minutes to Parker/Pargo, leaving George Hill a few more SG minutes.

[lefty]

I like him

He is all over the place


Dunks, Rebounds, blocks


All over !

[5in10]

I like him

He is all over the place


Dunks, Rebounds, blocks


All over !

I like anyone who can do these things: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ry_Ijsxgwo

I like his fire.

[lefty]

and i don't think he would have a problem being agressive. Unlike rj who seems to be scared of entering the paint for some reason.

+1

[FvckMavs]

I like him

He is all over the place


Dunks, Rebounds, blocks


All over !

Too bad he is taller than 6'7 and not older than 37. Pass.

[elbamba]

Why would the Spurs throw in Splitter and a 1st rounder for a guy who will leave next year? Especially when the player won't make you better this year.

[objective]

Why would the Spurs throw in Splitter and a 1st rounder for a guy who will leave next year? Especially when the player won't make you better this year.

Acting reasonably, and with objective analysis, they probably wouldn't.

But you're asking about the Spurs.

So the answer is, they probably will.

[HarlemHeat37]

They can throw in a 1st, but throwing in Splitter would be stupid..

[Mal]

Bulls can do it. Nothing good going to happen for them until July. In July they need every penny to sign Wade. If they can`t ship Hinrich they should do it with Thomas and his qualifing offer and Salmons. Without Splitter- a no brainer for me.

[DPG21920]

I don't get why they say the Bulls don't want to lose him for nothing, when reports say they are willing to renounce his rights.

[portnoy1]

If Spurs trade for Salmons and Thomas, the trade that makes the most sense is Mason+Finley+Bonner+Mahinmi for Salmons+Thomas.

Spurs are still nearly $10M over the tax and aren't at all a contender. You cna't do a trade that will raise their tax hit by $2M or $3M.

Yeah, but after this season the Spurs can deal RJ immediately and can do it alot easier since he is an expiring contract. So the luxury tax wouldnt hurt that bad. If they trade him, they can either resign some players (Manu/TThomas) or get some solid role pieces in return for RJ. IF they cant move him this season, next season he is almost guaranteed to be traded.

[dbestpro]

I don't get why they say the Bulls don't want to lose him for nothing, when reports say they are willing to renounce his rights.

Thomas has played his last game as a Bull. Chicago will send for expiring contracts but want to dump Salmons too, so they can free up the cash for the summer. This is why the Spurs should jump on a Salmons, Thomas trade. Both would contrbute right away if Pop would let them play. RJ could roost on the bench until his contract is wanted as an expiring contract next year.

Out the door Bonner, Mason, Finley, Mahinmi.

New Lineup
Duncan, McDeyess, Ratliff,
Thomas, Blair
Salmons, Jefferson
Hill, Ginobili, Bogans, Hairston
Parker

[024]

salmons and thomas would be great. would not immediately propel the spurs back to the top but would give pop the chance to sit jefferson without playing finley.

[portnoy1]

Thomas has played his last game as a Bull. Chicago will send for expiring contracts but want to dump Salmons too, so they can free up the cash for the summer. This is why the Spurs should jump on a Salmons, Thomas trade. Both would contrbute right away if Pop would let them play. RJ could roost on the bench until his contract is wanted as an expiring contract next year.

Out the door Bonner, Mason, Finley, Mahinmi.

New Lineup
Duncan, McDeyess, Ratliff,
Thomas, Blair
Salmons, Jefferson
Hill, Ginobili, Bogans, Hairston
Parker

I just dont know if Pop would trade Bonner. I know people make alot jokes about him, but Im serious. He is still looking for the floor stretching that robert horry brought. Bonner is the only big that can shoot 3's and Pop seems to like that alot. However Bonner's minutes have been reduced and Blair has gotten those minutes, Thats a huge plus and says alot. RMJ/Finley would work pretty well in the bulls system. Their both shooters and the bulls like to run their shooters of screens to get them shots as opposed to the spurs having them stand around. I am all for the trade. I would say to start RJ and Salmons. The minute RJ misses an assignment bench him for a little bit, kinda like what happened in the first quarter against LA last night.

[SenorSpur]

C'mon people. Wake up! This team is on the verge of complete suckage. Therefore, it would be stupid of them to begin giving away 1st round picks. No giving away picks when rebuilding is on the horizon. If anything, they need to start stockpiling picks.

[slick'81]

we can only hope

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Can't afford to give away first rounders. If we end up out of the playoffs, that's a lotto pick...

Salmons + Thomas would be nice. If Holt is really going all in for these last 2-3 years of the TD era, they need to get Philly on the phone and take on Iggy and Dalambert.

Of course, it'd take something like Manu + Finley + Mason + Bonner to get it done, but still...

[ffadicted]

I'd love Thomas, but I agree with chamberlain that the bulls would want to dump Salmons and/or Hinrich, so that , I don't want them

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I'd love Thomas, but I agree with chamberlain that the bulls would want to dump Thomas and/or Hinrich, so that , I don't want them

I'd happily take Tyrus and Salmons off their hands from them.

[LatinLover69]

How about George Hill's phone for Tyrus?

[Baseline]

Are you kidding? The reason we have guys like Bonner and Mason and Finley on the team in the first place is because we haven't been able to draft or afford talent like TT or Hinrich.

I'd take TT and Hinrich all day and twice on Sunday. Those two would give us more talent than practically any team in the league.

The only problem is that we have a crusty, inflexible coach who can only handle a certain type of player.

[SenorSpur]

Are you kidding? The reason we have guys like Bonner and Mason and Finley on the team in the first place is because we haven't been able to draft or afford talent like TT or Hinrich.

I'd take TT and Hinrich all day and twice on Sunday. Those two would give us more talent than practically any team in the league.

The only problem is that we have a crusty, inflexible coach who can only handle a certain type of player.

Screw Hinrich, Salmons would be the better choice.

[SpurCharger]

I would be happy With A Thomas/Salmons deal..... We Dont Need Big Names, We Need Guys To fill Our Holes.... And A Athletic Big Is one, and Salmons Is Better Then RJ As Of Now..