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I'd be the ringing that bell for Raja.
The more I think about this, the more I don't like it. The Spurs are in a damn tough spot with regards to a SF.
I'd be the ringing that bell for Raja.
I kind of think that Hairston might be able to bring just what Bell does given that chance. Duplication of that would be fine, but having someone taller would be better.
I don't actually have much confidence in most of the available players. There is a gamble factor in almost every choice.
After looking more closely at who is available, Bell would be quite high on my wish list. There isn't a lot of quality true SF available.
Josh Howard would be my first choice but it's far from sure he woudl accept a starting salary of $2.4M.
After Howard, I would go with Rasual Butler. Bell would be just after Butler.
Mason S&T for Howard.
You have my blessing.
I like Butler a lot and I would take him over Bell as well. Kinda quiet when it comes to Butler though I thought a lot of teams would express interest.
I like Hairston. I can see where you're going with him in regards to defensive potential. He does have to ability to hit open jumpers, just needs to show us in nba games.
But my overall thought is depth at SF. With Hairston in there at SF you are still fairly thin at the 3. Barring injuries it wouldn't hurt to have some quality with the MLE brought in for insurance.
I don't want to see the spurs with a vet min contract player like Bogans to have to play heavy minutes due to a lack of CONSISTENT depth at the wing.
Hairston was good playing defense with the team last year, but he was just a void on offense in regards to passing up jump shots/clanking them. He shined at moments on the offense end reading the defense and sliding in for easy buckets. I like to see him improve that jumper IN GAME and that will certainly offer him lots of minutes in the rotation.
I forgot about Rasual Butler. He would be another solid consideration of the MLE.
i hope it's not Matt Barnes. bad, bad 3-point shooter, he just shot a lot list year. James Jones and Bell would be first on my last.
Rasual Butler is probably the best available option for the Spurs, if I had to pick from the list..
Above average defender due to his length and balance, pretty good overall team defender..he's a good shooter, but inconsistent and has questionable shot selection..overall, he's the best option from those available IMO..he's not that good, but not a great list to pick from..
isn't raja bell from the same place as TD?
Maybe Timmy can close the deal...
I like Bell, except his punch on Kobe's throat. (Altough I don't like Kobe.)
Barnes could arguably the best defender left of the bunch. He's got a nasty streak that makes him a fierce compe or on both ends of the floor. Remember he can and has defended Dirk, straight up, on his own - with success.
Raja Bell is tough as and is a team player. He plays to win and isnt afraid to get down and dirty....we need some of that...
Orlando signed Richardson so Barnes is even more available than before.
Matt Barnes....eh.....
Three straight summers that Barnes' team did not want him back.
1. Bell
2. Barnes
3. Butler
In that order. Bell gets the nod over barnes bc of his 3pt shooting but id be happy with either one.
Ill take butler as a consolation prize but the spurs need somebody thats a little on edge.
As somebody that watched almost every Magic game this season..
-He's an above average individual defender, mostly due to his length, but he definitely isn't as good as some people here make him out to be..
-He's tough, extremely intense and works very hard..
-He's pretty much guaranteed to outproduce his contract, since he's always underpaid..
-He's extremely inconsistent at shooting the ball from anywhere on the floor..
-He complained about minutes in the playoffs..
-He talks a lot and has reportedly gotten into rifts with teammates/management..
It could really go either way..I don't think the Spurs would go after a guy like him though..
It would be pretty sweet if the Spurs got Bell and Barnes/Butler. Those guys could start alongside Parker, Duncan, and Splitter, which would allow Manu, RJ, and McDyess to come off the bench. Manu and McDyess seem to prefer that kind of role and RJ seems to play MUCH better when he's on the court at the same time as Manu. (And don't forget how well Blair plays with Manu.) Solid 2nd unit, IMO.
I respect your take on him. Perhaps that would explain why the Spurs have passed over him before. That said, perhaps Bell or Butler would be better fits.
Thanks, Yogi...
I'd sooo love to have Bell here. The work he did in 07 against us and Manu was fantastic, I really envy it.
wtf? Bell is a guard, no? 6'5''? 33 years old?
Can we get a SF, please, or is RJ going to regain his lateral speed and defensive IQ now that "Pop has been working him out"?
Barnes is 6'6'' or 6'7'', quick, fast, and tough, with crazy long arms and can hound much taller and shorter players. Is younger than Bell and less injured.
And, for all I care, can STFU on the Spurs and not be a bad citizen.
It appears that Barnes will be available after all:
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, Quentin Richardson has agreed to a multi-year deal with the Magic.
If that's the case, it could mean that Matt Barnes, a free agent this summer, will not return to the team.
The same could be said for J.J. Re , who currently has signed an offer sheet to play for the Bulls next season. The Magic are currently deciding whether to match the offer on the restricted free agent or not.
Richardson was also a member of the Heat last season, so that's one less guy the team could have tried to bring back on the cheap.
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