So what's going to happen to Barry?

[Knoxville Spur]

All though I agree we paid a bit too much for Rasho, I still like him in matchups against Yao and Shaq. Can't we offset him with some of the underpaid guys and just be happy with that? He does give us valuable depth and Oberto is not a given to be successful.

[whottt]

whottt comin with the rational input. refreshing! I was losing hope it existed on this board.

Glad you like my take...

But will you like it just as much when I tell you that your team isn't going to be as good this year as it was last year?

Be rational...Losing QRich and JJohnson has weakened your team.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

if we trade barry there will be heck to pay
HECK i tell ya

[Dalamar_the_Dark]

Trading Barry and letting Nazr walk (or trading Rasho) keep the Spurs away from the luxury tax threshold for the next five years.

I'd rather Barry stay on the team, but it doesn't make much financial sense.

Thats why I say the Spurs will trade Nazr. Why let him walk when he has value. Get some picks for him! This is so freaking obvious. Nazr will never be our starting center of the future. Spurs signing of Oberto makes it obvious. I think Im the only one whos saying that Nazr will be the one traded. Why does everyone think that Nazr will start this season and re-sign with the Spurs next season?

I just dont see what you guys seem to believe that u're seeing.

[ChumpDumper]

I do believe that the starting center spot is very much in the air right now. If Rasho plays the way he did shortly before his injury, he has more than a fair chance of winning his spot back.

[whottt]

I think the Spurs will keep the one Duncan likes better if they can out of Rasho and Nazr...probably Nazr. But Nazr could also be a nice trade piece...possibly brining a lottery pick.


I think the Spurs should hold off on trading Barry until they know for certain that Finley will be a better fit for the team. He's a better scorer...but I don't think that alone means he fits the team better. If Barry is buried on the bench at the trade deadline, they need to move him.