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Sooo... Detroit is currently the 6th seed and they've lost 4 in a row... might they consider granting Rasheed's wish to go to the Spurs by buying him out?
I'd love to see Rasho back, but I wonder whether he would want to come.
Rasho was ascending when he signed with the Spurs and then went into a semi-decline.
On the other hand, he got a ring so maybe he would come back.
Great move for the Spurs if they can get him.
Sooo... Detroit is currently the 6th seed and they've lost 4 in a row... might they consider granting Rasheed's wish to go to the Spurs by buying him out?
The Pistons have much more room to play with under a salary cap that's expected to fall next season. It should be easier to work out a sign-and-trade with Sheed than Rasho.Sooo... Detroit is currently the 6th seed and they've lost 4 in a row... might they consider granting Rasheed's wish to go to the Spurs by buying him out?
Who was available in the offseason they could get??
I'm still waiting, and I have been for months, for the names that were available that they passed up and over for.
They were expecting Splitter to come, he didn't come, and that threw a huge wrench into their plans.
I don't know why thats not understood.
Having Sho back would be fantastic- a most unexpected blessing, should it ever occur.
Rasho was actually better than a lot of people remember him. He was just vastly overpaid for his actual production and a terrible match-up against the Mavs/Suns - our two top compe ors at the time.
I'm not sure Sheed - at age 35 - will command more than the MLE, which would make a sign-and-trade unnecessary.
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He's still a big upgrade seeing as how there still is a need at the 5.
If the Pistons want something back, they can still try to work a deal with him.
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they could. but then he becomes less desirable - suddenly he is getting paid more than the exception AND he costs you players/picks. if detroit can't move him, resigning him would make it much more difficult for them to offer a max deal (Boozer?) and fill out the remainder of their roster?
i'll be mildly surprised if they don't just tell him thanks for the good times, then let him walk.
That always cracked me up.
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SLAVA MEDVEDENKO!!!
I'd like Rasho back. He gives the Spurs the inside presence they need.
Among the players most likely to be both available and desirable, here's a top nine of sorts:
Drew Gooden, Sacramento: The Kings would gladly take a discount to buy him out. Which makes you wonder if Cleveland would want him back to shore up its frontcourt -- they're familiar with him, after all, for better or worse. The only sticking point here is Gooden's groin injury, which might keep him shelved too long for contenders to be interested.
Chris Mihm, Memphis: Here today after a trade from the Lakers, and possibly gone tomorrow. It sure seems to me somebody could use a 7-foot big man with a soft shooting touch for the playoffs, even if Mihm has hardly played the past three years.
Rasho Nesterovic, Indiana: Another 7-footer who can make shots and has a championship ring; he's familiar with San Antonio's system from his time down there and would make a nice addition to the size-starved Spurs for their playoff run.
Bobby Jackson, Sacramento: A veteran guard familiar with the playoff wars from his previous tour of duty with the Kings, Jackson could answer Boston's need for scoring off the bench while Tony Allen is on the shelf.
Jason Collins, Minnesota: He doesn't score, he doesn't rebound; heck, he barely even moves. But you have to think some Western GMs have noticed how well he's defended Shaquille O'Neal in the past, and how useful that might be in a playoff series against Phoenix.
Sam Cassell, free agent: Already released by Sacramento, he's now free to pursue any deal that suits him. I'm guessing Boston is off the list, but perhaps the Hornets could find enough loose change in their wallets to take a look at him.
Jerry Stackhouse, Dallas: Unlike the others on this list, he's already on a playoff contender. But he hasn't played for the Mavs since the second week of the season and has only $2 million guaranteed for next year. Any buyout savings would effectively double for the Mavs since they're well over the luxury-tax line, giving them extra incentive to make a deal. However, word has it that Stack is going nowhere.
Chucky Atkins, Oklahoma City: Another player with only a partial guarantee for next year, Atkins is a misfit in the Thunder's youth movement. Given the demand for veteran point guards to fill out rosters at this time of year, Atkins could find himself beating away suitors should he be released.
Jason Williams, L.A. Clippers: Technically retired, word is that he filed for reinstatement with the league today. If so, the Clippers would likely reach a buyout agreement with him that could allow him to return to the Miami Heat, who are in search of a veteran backup point guard to help out Mario Chalmers.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/column...PERDiem-090219
I wouldnt be against Rasho, , we NEED another 7 ft body to throw at the Gasol's, Shaq's and possibly Bynums of the world, sign him up!
Bet he could eat that constipated er on the Celts for lunch. Come on Rasho!!! Get bought out.
Rasho was one of the most offensively frustrating players to watch in recent Spurs history. The fact he would make good position and then miss a 3ft marshmallow of a shot. The fact he would play so well offensively when Tim was injured made him even more frustrating. The fact that both before and after joining the Spurs, his jumpshot seemed to fall. Defensively though, he was fine. A tad soft occasionally, but a good defender.
For the minimum, or there abouts, he is an absolute bargain. For the $42M he was getting paid, he was an albatross around the Spurs neck.
I'd be all for Rasho at a reduced rate.
(Don't forget guys, a big part of the reason Tony is/was so good was because of Rashos incredible screens
Exactly, he was better than most people give him credit for right now.
He was obtained when D-Rob retired because at the time the Spurs needed to match up with Shaq's Lakers, however, the powers in the west changed shortly after that and our main rivals were the Suns and Mavs who we're running teams with not much low post threat, thus the downfall of Rasho who was not suited to play much and have impact against these teams, which meant his contract was horrible for what he could give.
Right now, with teams like Lakers, Suns, Hornets, Blazers, Rockets all having good low post players the presense of another 7 footer like Rasho, especially on a min contract, would be invaluable.
Rasho would be nice to have back. He'd give the team a shot-blocker who could come in and play a few minutes a night, and he was always great for the Spurs against Yao. You can't teach size.
Look at us salivating over Raaasho Nesterovic.
Larry Bird and the Simons don't like to offer buy-outs. I doubt Rasho becomes available.
What's that old saying about beggers and choosers?
Hes a good center for the price that he would come back at .
Simple as that.
Pretty much. It comes down to him being the best of what is left on the market...and he already knows the system. People who would think this is a bad move need to yank their head out of their derriere.
If he is A possibility make it happen. On his worst day rasho rebounds and defends better than all of our bigs put together. (duncan excluded.) I love my spurs but I dont think ill want to watch the beating we take down low from some of the other elites in the playoffs without someone to at least breath life into that horrible frontcourt of ours.
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