Finally a trade? Report of Melvin Ely to the Spurs

[T Park]

The guy's rebounding will improve also next to Duncan.

Right now, he looks like a more athletic Oberto.

Similar height. Similar games somewhat.

Just can jump.

If so, thats a damn good step in the right direction.

[angel_luv]

Ely is more of a shotblocker than a rebounder. But he'd be the best shotblocker on the team outside of Duncan. Offensively, he has good low post moves.

If the trade is for Eric Williams, a draft pick and cash ... it'll be more of a cost cutting move than a basketball move. But at least the Spurs got someone they've been after for a while. And at 28, he should still have decent legs.

A cost cutting move for whom? The Spurs?
And if for the Spurs and the trade goes through, do you think the Spurs will re invest those funds this season or just pocket the savings?

[Patrick Davis]

and lets not forget he's an awful free throw shooter.

[Spurminator]

Well, I wonder if his rebounding numbers have anything to do with Charlotte's porous defense. Hard stats don't really tell much of a story, but a 5 rp48m differential is striking.

[T Park]

shocker.

spurs make a trade and Spurstalk isn't happy with it....

[cheguevara]

Is it possible that he was lying ?

don't get your hopes up ppl, here are comments from Bobcats fans:
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Posted by: Hopes the NBA folds!

2/13/2007 1:51 PM
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Boring

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2/13/2007 2:14 PM
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Boring

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2/13/2007 2:16 PM
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wake me up if the robertcats ever win more than 20 games in a season.

Posted by: the robertcat

2/13/2007 2:16 PM
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this sucks nuts

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2/13/2007 2:17 PM
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[td4mvp21]

I'm disappointed in what I'm hearing about his rebounding.

[ShoogarBear]

How about shot blocking rebounding big man.

That good enough?


Christ you guys your faces off to make a trade, and when they do.

YOU MORE!!

CHRIST YOU PEOPLE ARE INSATIABLE!!!!!!

T Park, once again you live down to your reputation.

In case you haven't been paying attention, the Spurs are in this predicament because they have gotten too old by giving up draft picks for little in return.

They aren't going to fix it by giving up even more draft picks for third stringers playing for a last-place team in the East.

[JPB]

Player - rebounds per 48m, blocks per 48m

Ely - 7.6, 1.2
Elson - 12.8, 2.1
Oberto - 12.5, 1.0

It doesn't mean much when you have very limited PT.

[T Park]

the Spurs are in this predicament because they have gotten too old by giving up draft picks for little in return.

and a shotblocking big man that can score and is 28 isnt wortha second round pick?

Please....

[AFBlue]

I'm confused...Pop said there would be no trade... Is it possible that he was lying ?

It can't be.

He said trades were possible with "peripheral" players. If it's Eric Williams and a draft pick, that qualifies (my opinion of what the deal likely will be). They've said all along they would try to move Williams' contract and buy him out if it didn't work out.

[Patrick Davis]

2nd round and cap room for making a trade that could help them more, I would wait on this trade until near the deadline. If you can't get something better then take it.

[ShoogarBear]

Good thing for you that you weren't in Jonestown.

[T Park]

all the per 48 min stats are gonna blow, becuase the guy hardly plays.

He played alot last year due to Sean may hardly playing.

When he DID play, his per 48s were fantastic.


Whatever, per 48 stats are bull anyways.


The Spurs get younger, get an athletic big man that can block shots and score, andddddddddd its met with tepid feelings.

Shocking as Pop saying there won't be a trade and then there is one.

[JPB]

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Posted by: Hopes the NBA folds!

2/13/2007 1:51 PM
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Boring

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Boring

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2/13/2007 2:16 PM
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wake me up if the robertcats ever win more than 20 games in a season.

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2/13/2007 2:16 PM
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this sucks nuts

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i hope you got the irony. Didn't you.

[T Park]

2nd round and cap room for making a trade that could help them more, I would wait on this trade until near the deadline. If you can't get something better then take it.

There is nothing else.

No one wants to help this team, and they have nothing of value to give.

People need to wake up to that FACT.

[AFBlue]

Ely's best season was last year, he played more minutes and averaged less rebounds than oberto or elson this year. He can score but that's not what we need in the post. Its a good pickup if we don't have to give anything up to get him. But the kid is a scorer not the tough man we need to back up tim.

A low post presence when Duncan is not on the floor is one of the biggest holes with this team. There's no threat from any of the "other bigs" to score in the paint when Duncan isn't in.

Good move if he plays...

[cheguevara]

i hope you got the irony. Didn't you.

yeah it was funny thus the

[timvp]

Defensively, Ely looks like he's pretty damn good according to all the numbers I look at. Every year he's been in the league, opponents score less when he's on the court than when he's off it.

Over the last couple games, it's been obvious that the Spurs need more bulk in the middle. At 260, he gives you that bulk.

And to those who asked, it's a cost cutting move for the Spurs (if it's the EWill trade I've talked about) because it allows the Spurs to get under the luxury tax threshold.

[td4mvp21]

A low post presence when Duncan is not on the floor is one of the biggest holes with this team. There's no threat from any of the "other bigs" to score in the paint when Duncan isn't in.

Good move if he plays...

I'm sure he at least get some playing time, if we even get the guy. You can't just trade for someone like that and then not play them.

[T Park]

If the guy blocks shots, brings energy and rebounds, with and without duncan, then his job is done.

That simple.

This feels like the JR Reid for Charles Smith trade, but again, that wasn't a bad trade either.


Both trades, your not losing out on anything.

[T Park]

And to those who asked, it's a cost cutting move for the Spurs (if it's the EWill trade I've talked about) because it allows the Spurs to get under the luxury tax threshold

but for the reasons you listed above it wouldn't be a basketball move either?

[Mr. Body]

If the pick is a first rounder (any year) or the Milwaukee pick this year, I'll puke.

[timvp]

As long as this trade doesn't involve Bonner, Butler or a first round pick, it's a good trade.

[AFBlue]

If the guy blocks shots, brings energy and rebounds, with and without duncan, then his job is done.

That simple.

This feels like the JR Reid for Charles Smith trade, but again, that wasn't a bad trade either.


Both trades, your not losing out on anything.

Sadly T Park....historically he's lacked in the "energy" and "rebounding" departments...but a change of scenery or a chance to play relevant minutes might turn him around.