Blockbuster Trade Involving The Spurs?

[SenorSpur]

For what it's worth, here's the book on Troyu Murphy (numbers nad milestones). He's big and he's a stud. But as has already been stated he makes a ton of money.

Position: F
Born: May 2, 1980
Height: 6-11
Weight: 245 lbs

- 44 career double-doubles (point-rebound) entering 2004-05
- Five 20-point/10-rebound games and two 10-point/20-rebound performances
- 10-or-more rebounds 51 times, with two 20-rebound efforts

05-06 Stats
PPG - 14.0
RPG - 10.00
APG - 1.4
BPG - .35

04-05 stats
PPG - 15.4
RPG - 10.8
APG - 1.4
BPG - .47

03-04 Stats (only played 28 games)
PPG - 10.0
RPG - 6.2
APG - .07
BPG - .61

02-03 Stats
PPG - 11.7
RPG - 10.2
APG - 1.4
BPG - .38

Career Stats:
PPG - 11.4
RPG - 8.4
APG - 1.2
BPG - .30

[Mr. Body]

Al Harrington: Sign-and-Trade to Golden State?

RotoWire.com Staff - RotoWire.com

Monday, July 10, 2006

Update: The Warriors appear to be close to acquiring Harrington in a sign-and-trade deal with Atlanta, the San Jose Mercury News reports. If Atlanta and Golden State do come to an agreement, the Hawks would likely acquire Troy Murphy and/or Mickael Pietrus. When asked if a deal would be done in the near future, Warriors representative Chris Mullin said, "give us a few days."

As now restricted, this cannot work. Atlanta cannot take on contracts lasting more than one year.

[dimsah]

As now restricted, this cannot work. Atlanta cannot take on contracts lasting more than one year.

Unless the deal was in the works before the ruling came down. I believe.

[waly.mg]

They're not taking on Troy Murphy's contract.

This is a SpursTalk pipe dream.

The Spurs WILL NOT take on four contracts costing $10M+ a season. Not to mention Duncan's is approaching $20M.

That's about $50M per season for four players.

They would have to get rid of Parker or Ginobili in order to take on Troy Murphy.

4 Contracts and All the Salary Cap, so all the other contract weights like 2, 1 in Cash and the other in Luxury Tax

[George Gervin's Afro]

Has anyone thought that this trade may not involve us at all? The CIA aspect of the Spurs front office works both ways...

[Big P]

Any trade involving 3 or more teams is always a blockbuster trade by NBA standards.

[Mr. Body]

this is a blockbuster trade?

Maybe hyperbole, but getting Pietrus would be a coup for the Spurs.

Has anyone thought that this trade may not involve us at all? The CIA aspect of the Spurs front office works both ways...

Of course it may not involve them. It sounds like a S&T was already in the works, allowing GSW to dump Troy Murphy on Atlanta and not involving San Antonio. Maybe all we do is get Devin Brown back. Who knows?

[SenorSpur]

Maybe hyperbole, but getting Pietrus would be a coup for the Spurs.



Of course it may not involve them. It sounds like a S&T was already in the works, allowing GSW to dump Troy Murphy on Atlanta and not involving San Antonio. Maybe all we do is get Devin Brown back. Who knows?

Personally, I'd rather have Pietrus.

[Bruno]

They're not taking on Troy Murphy's contract.

This is a SpursTalk pipe dream.

The Spurs WILL NOT take on four contracts costing $10M+ a season. Not to mention Duncan's is approaching $20M.

That's about $50M per season for four players.

They would have to get rid of Parker or Ginobili in order to take on Troy Murphy.

Fully disagree.

Murphy earn $1M more than Rasho for this year and less than $2M more than Rasho in 2008-2009. And Spurs will save $15M if we trade Barry+Oberto.

Sure Murphy has two more years in his contract but don't forget that the salary cap/ luxury tax will be higher in 2009 than in 2006.

I won't be surprise at all if Spurs take Murphy's contract. He is a very good fit to play with Duncan.

[ducks]

I don't believe the Spurs are involved in this deal...

can hawks tank on troy's contract it is much longer then 1 year
did they start this discussion before the court ruling?

[Bruno]

BTW, the rumor is just : Spurs and GS are working on a mul eam trade where Devin go to a third team.

Pietrus and Murphy are just speculations.

[Mr. Body]

Personally, I'd rather have Pietrus.

Oh, me too. Without a doubt. Pietrus is a far better player than Devin Brown.

[Mr. Body]

BTW, the rumor is just : Spurs and GS are working on a mul eam trade where Devin go to a third team.

Pietrus and Murphy are just speculations.

Absolutely just speculations. When I heard about Atlanta's trade embargo, I instantly thought the Spurs would look to using their expiring contracts to take advantage of the situation, opportunistic and savvy as they are (Mercer/Turkoglu trade). I figure the Warriors player they most want is Pietrus, whose contract is fairly similar if less than Eric Williams' - and he has scads of potential. I knew Utah sent GSW some low-rent expiring contracts. I filled in the blanks.

This most certainly won't be the scenario - I'll daydream - but this is the way the Spurs can get involved in this sort of deal.

[Budkin]

I'd love for the Spurs to pick up that young center, Andris Biedrins. Go to Youtube and type in his name and watch the highlight video from 2004-2005, his rookie season. I was impressed!

[Bruno]

If you read the start of the trade, timvp make the same speculation.

My speculation is that Warriors can't get Harrington who will get something like $60M/6 years without dumping one of their big contract. That's why i see Murphy coming to SA with maybe Pietrus.

[Bruno]

I'd love for the Spurs to pick up that young center, Andris Biedrins. Go to Youtube and type in his name and watch the highlight video from 2004-2005, his rookie season. I was impressed!

I would like to get him but I don't see how we can get him. A 20 years old center with that upside has a lot of trade value.

[furry_spurry]

I just don't see how a team that would not offer Przy 5/$30- Nazr 5/$30 and dumped Rasho's 3/$23 would take on Murphy at 5/$51.

If they could get Pietrus, that is what they want. The Spurs, though, have been trying since last summer to work out a trade with GS- that would send Brent there and send Pietrus to SA.

I see Murphy heading to Atlanta- not SA. Spurs are shedding long-term contracts- not picking them up.

[dimsah]

I would like to get him but I don't see how we can get him. A 20 years old center with that upside has a lot of trade value.

I'm sure they want him to replace Foyle and his rediculous contract.
There is no way they let Biedrins go.

[Mr. Body]

They'd give us Taft before ever letting Biedrins step out the door.

[Extra Stout]

I just don't see how a team that would not offer Przy 5/$30- Nazr 5/$30 and dumped Rasho's 3/$23 would take on Murphy at 5/$51.

If they could get Pietrus, that is what they want. The Spurs, though, have been trying since last summer to work out a trade with GS- that would send Brent there and send Pietrus to SA.

I see Murphy heading to Atlanta- not SA.

IIUC, Murphy can't go to Atlanta because of the court-imposed moratorium on their acquiring contracts that extend past 2007.

Other teams would swoop in to become the third team if only to keep talent away from SA. Right now the Spurs have their weakest frontline since the J.R. Reid days, and other contenders would be keen to keep it that way.

[Bruno]

I just don't see how a team that would not offer Przy 5/$30- Nazr 5/$30 and dumped Rasho's 3/$23 would take on Murphy at 5/$51.

If they could get Pietrus, that is what they want. The Spurs, though, have been trying since last summer to work out a trade with GS- that would send Brent there and send Pietrus to SA.

I see Murphy heading to Atlanta- not SA. Spurs are shedding long-term contracts- not picking them up.

I don't see hawks getting Murphy because of the trial between Hawks' owners.
Don't forget too that we dump Barry and Oberto if we do a trade for Murphy: it's $35M/5 years for Murphy.

[furry_spurry]

it's $35M/5 years for Murphy.

Where did you see that?
Or do you mean the difference over what would be paid to Brent and Fabricio?

[Bruno]

Where did you see that?
Or do you mean the difference over what would be paid to Brent and Fabricio?

Yes, I mean the difference.

[violentkitten]

They're not taking on Troy Murphy's contract.

This is a SpursTalk pipe dream.

The Spurs WILL NOT take on four contracts costing $10M+ a season. Not to mention Duncan's is approaching $20M.

That's about $50M per season for four players.

They would have to get rid of Parker or Ginobili in order to take on Troy Murphy.

they had that committed with rasho and rose. the main reason those were jettisoned was because they were not playing up to the value of their contracts. go suck on your boyfriend's pipe mr knowitall

[furry_spurry]

Yes, I mean the difference.

I might go along with that if I were not so convinced that the Spurs don't want to spend any real money- especially long-term- above the Big 3. Maybe if Murphy did not have 5 years left when Brent and Fabricio each only have 2. If nothing else, they would be good for trading at the deadline or next summer. Guess, also, because I have heard multiple rumors involving SA and GS in the past year that it seems nothing is ever going to happen- but I could be wrong!

I am not surprised to hear the Spurs trying to get in on this- I just doubt it will come to fruition. I think given what they are willing to trade and what they want, that the only way another trade gets done this summer for the Spurs is if multiple teams are involved.

If they really wanted Murphy, they could just trade for him straight-up. I think GS would accept Brent and Fabricio for Murphy- to be rid of his contract. I feel assured that it is Pietrus they want- not Murphy.