Chris Kaman to the Spurs?

[DROB4EVER]

Look for the Spurs to make a run at Larry Brown's old big, Rasheed Wallace next summer.

We dont have the money unless he is williing to take MLE for 1yr. He would be a good pick up.

[K-State Spur]

I agree, most FA stay with their teams due to the fact the team that ownes the players rights can pay about 12.5% more over the life of the contract under the CBA.

My problem with the 2010 plan is that we will be one of 10-12 teams who will have max money. And while we can offer the fact that SA has no state income tax which saves a player like 8% we are gonna be competing with a bunch of teams.

I dont think the spurs are gonna go after the top 5 guys.....they will likely make a pitch to LJ but Im thinking they go after the older guys who are hungery for a ring.....Dirk, Joe Johnson, TMac....ect. I think a couple guys will like the fact they could play with TD and TP and a good group of role players like Ian, Likely Gist and Splitter, Hill and Mason or Manu.

I agree with most of that, although I'll add a couple of things.

First, I think that number of teams will be dwindled to 6 or so by the time 2010 rolls around. How many GMs have the job security to truly tank multiple years in a row for just the opportunity to sign one of those guys? The Spurs are one of the few teams that can continue to win while keeping that kind of flexibility.

Also, while I do think the Spurs will take a big swing at Bosh, I think it most likely that the 2010 cap space is used on 1 or 2 trade acquisitions.

[TDMVPDPOY]

only trading piece that has value is splitters rights.....

[T Park]

only trading piece that has value is splitters rights.....

Wrong again.....

[TDMVPDPOY]

guys like kaman/curry need alot of touches to be effective, without the ball they become rasho...putting up stats like rasho at 10m is a waste of salary cap.

imo why dont we just go after harrison, a big who is still young with potential, his character issues could be solved in a different environment....

man we only need a big who can reb, play defense, and jam garbage points...

[PURO SAN ANTO 210!]

Man Wish We Could Still Get Dave Rob.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Create all the rumors you want, but the Spurs never bite on guys like Kaman and I know they won't start now. They have 2 players signed long term, we all know who those guys are, and everyone else either has a contract that expires this year or next. They have maintained long term success for many reasons one of which being the cap management the Celtics are trying to emulate.

This is the same reason they didn't go after Magette or Posey and offer them a maxed out midlevel exception contract, because the contracts like that of Posey, Maggette and Kaman are the ones that kill cap flexibility. I live in Phoenix and I'm a Suns fan, so I know all about contracts that kill flexibility with the roster coughDiawcough.

[lotr1trekkie]

I like Kaman's game too. At 11 mill too hi. That would also screw up the much talked about 2010 free agent market. I also don't trade Hill or Mason. Thomas, Finley and Bonner add up to about 10 mill. Trading Oberto would piss Manu off and we don't need that. He's still disappointed that Scola is in Houston. My main concern would be Dallas sending Dampier and someone to LA for Kamen. Now that's an upgrade for them

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Kaman is a very overrated player, in order for him to be productive he needs a PF who can't do anything. Last year he dominated because Brand was out the entire year, before then he was useless. He can't make a shot outside 12 feet and moves horribly without the ball, the Spurs should stick with this team for the time being, Oberto and KT are both very crafty defenders that can't be used right now because Pop is more desperate for offense without Ginobili and Parker.


I think at some point they'll get a center, my guess is Jeff Foster.

[galvatron3000]

We dont have the money unless he is williing to take MLE for 1yr. He would be a good pick up.

yeah, I'm talking him taking less but he will have to take less than Detroit and no one is given up a huge contract, he will garner interest and more than the MLE but I'm holding out that he may wanrt to play next to Tim and the group we have

[TDMVPDPOY]

Kaman is a very overrated player, in order for him to be productive he needs a PF who can't do anything. Last year he dominated because Brand was out the entire year, before then he was useless. He can't make a shot outside 12 feet and moves horribly without the ball, the Spurs should stick with this team for the time being, Oberto and KT are both very crafty defenders that can't be used right now because Pop is more desperate for offense without Ginobili and Parker.


I think at some point they'll get a center, my guess is Jeff Foster.

how old is jeff now?

might as well show harrison half the MLE.....or is he still on rookie contract

[SpurSupremacist]

I think the only way this would happen is if they would trade Mason for him with a combo of other players.

The only reason I don't like this deal is he needs plays run for him to score. Kaman is an absolute stud, don't get me wrong, but he will need postups and I don't see how that works with Duncan on the floor at the same time, unless they're going to turn Tim into a jump shooter. He's a great, great rebounder. Something this team lacks, and Duncan is slipping on the defensive glass. A very solid shotblocker as well, but he doesn't have very good defensive awareness.

I really don't see it happening, all things considered. Probably a 10% probability.