Banks carries no Bird rights. One rumor has them going after Marbury. If that's true are they going to spend much MLE on a backup PG. Maybe.
They'll lose some of that if Nazr walks and is replace with Javtokas.
I don't doubt the Spurs want to dump Barry and Rasho...that doesn't mean they are going to be able to do it...
I don't think the Hornets are going to be as willing to let JR Smith go for an aging vet in the offseason...nor do I think the Spurs are going to see him as the best they can get this summer...that trade sounds like it was something the Hornets were willing to do in the hunt for a playoff spot.
But even if he leaves, don't you figure he'll look for a starting spot somewhere? Rumor has it that the Lakers are interested, and you can bet he'd start ahead of Smush Parker.
Don't get me wrong -- it would be great if we got Banks. But it seems like a longshot to me.
I didn't know that...but that need is still not as great as the need for a long SF that can defend...and he is likely to suck up a lot of the MLE.
Long SF is the crucial need for this team...and so wil be replacing Nazr if he leaves. That's our MLE right there.
And don't forget...we won a le last year with Beno as the back up...because we had Barry.
I'd prefer Ariza to Smith too.
Barry I think carries value. Lots of teams could use a guy that can sink the three, handle the ball, occassional go to the rim, and is a great locker room guy with maturity.
Rasho. You might have to throw in Manu or Parker.
He might. But that's fools gold for Banks. He's unlikely to be a starting quality PG on a contender level team. He's solid back up/combo talent in my opinion. I think if he goes to the Lakers as a starter eventually they'll look for an upgrade. Just like Claxton and GS. Probably a longshot though.
You're probably right that he's not a legit starter for a high-level team. But how many young guys in the league would turn down a starting job if they can get one? Any young player worth his salt will believe in himself, and want the chance to prove he can play at that level. It's only after a player tries and fails that he'll acknowledge his limitations.
Not that I'm right or that Banks would see it that way but if Banks goes to the Lakers what is the likihood that he functions as a real PG? First you have Kobe who dominates the ball. Then you have the triangle offense which is not PG distributor friendly. Smush expressed displeasure several time this year with his situation when he was starting. On the Spurs he might not start but if he believed in himself he might think, hey I can beat out Parker. And at least he'd have the opportunity when he was in to function as a real PG. If I was a PG and wanted to develop LA would be low on my list.
A fair point.
lebron is young and his countract is pretty cheap. I think we should go after him. Because we keep winning, we wouldn't have an opportunity to pick high in the draft.
Has Orlando called and offered Ariza for Barry? No? Didn't think so...
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sport...coll=orl-magic
The Magic, gearing up for the 2007 offseason, are not expected to make a big splash in free agency and will be cost-conscious.They likely will decide to keep either veteran reserve Bo Outlaw or Stacey Augmon and probably will not match offers for restricted free-agent forward Trevor Ariza that climb past the minimum.
Anything else? Ass?
By the time the playoffs come around next year, Barry will only be 35. He's 3 days younger than I am...and that's not old, dammit!
You're obviously in better shape than he is.
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