'05 Revisited?

[DPG21920]

Amir for RJ+1st rounder works straight up.

[DPG21920]

I would imagine it would be something more like Amir/Kleiza for RJ/Blair/first rounder this year

[TD 21]

Ya, I made the edit on the filler when I posted, but the point remains. I don't see why you think Bonner is untouchable unless in a blockbuster. I think if they can get a better starter, they will move either Blair or Bonner because Tiago can cover up for which ever one is left.

I don't think a first rounder will be enough to take on RJ. Maybe I'm wrong, because Amir is owed 17.5M (after this year) and RJ is only owed 21M (and he comes off the books a year earlier) so maybe that first rounder is worth it.

Because the Spurs value him too much and I don't see how they could replace him in season. Then there would be the matter of changing too much. It's just not happening.

The thing is, the Raptors wouldn't add a ton of salary and what they'd add wouldn't be an issue, with their cap space and willingness to spend. In other words, Jefferson is an albatross for the Spurs, but he wouldn't be for them.

You're right, they may want the Spurs to take Kleiza, though. I'd still do it. Even though he's really more of a three than a four, he could serve as the fifth big and give them another big who can shoot.

I think Harlem's got it right, though. I think they'd view it as a risk and one they're not willing to make and Johnson is erratic and a foul machine. Acquiring him in the off season is different. They'd have time to indoctrinate him into their culture and system. Doing it now would be a greater undertaking. And they probably look at the West and think they've got their best chance since '08, without making a move. They probably also think they'll have a good chance at luring a veteran buyout post trade deadline.

[HarlemHeat37]

100% agree on the Spurs waiting for a post-buyout veteran..IMO, they're going to pursue it more intensely than ever, realizing that they could be a piece away..

I'd be surprised if Popovich truly believes in Dejuan Blair for the playoffs, tbh..I can't imagine that they would be content with the current crop of big men, even if the potential acquisition is just minor(Turiaf, Pryzbilla, etc)..

[SpurNation]

100% agree on the Spurs waiting for a post-buyout veteran..IMO, they're going to pursue it more intensely than ever, realizing that they could be a piece away..

I'd be surprised if Popovich truly believes in Dejuan Blair for the playoffs, tbh..I can't imagine that they would be content with the current crop of big men, even if the potential acquisition is just minor(Turiaf, Pryzbilla, etc)..

This. Too many unforeseen positives being developed this year. The Dallas game (loss) gave notice (and birth) to a surprising array of choices that Pop probably didn't count on before that game.

If the team were sitting below .500 or looking unlikely to advance deep into the the playoffs...a trade might have been considered. At this point...with what's brought them this far sans Ginobili...Spurs probably leave well enough alone and not interfere with the chemistry and personnel bound being established.

Which I believe will help the Spurs better entice top free agents this summer to considering the Spurs if they see the team has a future with it's youth and veteran corp.

[Ice009]

Give me Joel and Ronny Turiaf.

[therealtruth]

This team has always had 3 decent defensive bigs in addition to TD when they won. In '05 Mohammed, Nesterovic, Horry. In '07 Oberto, Elson, Horry. Right now they have only Splitter. I think if they can at least acquire one more defensive big that will help. Ideally you would want two more.