Blockbuster Trade Involving The Spurs?

[Bruno]

Bruno, you may be right. It seems if the Spurs wanted Murphy, they would have gotten him by now - he can be had.

I may be wrong too but at least I don't act like I'm sure that I'm right and say that people who disagre have no clue about Spurs front office.

If Spurs want Murphy, he can be had if Warriors get Harrington. Future will tell what Spur will do.

[Leetonidas]

His contract is huge and ends like in 2020.

Dunleavy? According to hoopshype, his contract has about 7.5 million and 1 year on it.

[Goliadnative]

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg...PGLHJSHUD1.DTL

Don't know if anyone has seen this. The link came from a story on the ESPN website.

[Leetonidas]

Since Devin hasn't been traded yet, this "blockbuster" can go down still. They could send him to Utah in this trade. I think timvp posted the scenario, and it works.

[Bruno]

Dunleavy? According to hoopshype, his contract has about 7.5 million and 1 year on it.

Concerning hoopshype, a blank year isn't a $0 year. A blank just means that they don't know the exact salary.
Dunleavy has 5 years/$45M left on his contract.

[Leetonidas]

Concerning hoopshype, a blank year isn't a $0 year. A blank just means that they don't know the exact salary.
Dunleavy has 5 years/$45M left on his contract.

Oh wow, thanks for clearing that up.

Dunleavy would be interesting though. He's 6'9" but didn't he play a lot of PG up there? Would he play SF?

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Oh wow, thanks for clearing that up.

Dunleavy would be interesting though. He's 6'9" but didn't he play a lot of PG up there? Would he play SF?

From what I've seen of his game we could just sign Keith Van Horn for a of a lot less and get the same results. He's a defensive liability and he spent most of last year struggling with his confidence. The best case scenario for him as a Spur would be as the second coming of Hedo.

[MoSpur]

That article does say a third team could be invovled.

[Big P]

Since Devin hasn't been traded yet, this "blockbuster" can go down still. They could send him to Utah in this trade. I think timvp posted the scenario, and it works.

Why would GS send Devin back to Utah?

[picnroll]

Mr Body continues his spewing of "Mr Knowitall"


" o Folks"- Bullwinkle voice

This coming from a noted basketball savant who says Biendrins is crap. LMFAO

[IcemanCometh]

kevin garnett

[Leetonidas]

Why would GS send Devin back to Utah?

Sorry, I meant Utah sends him to Atlanta and GS sends Fisher to Utah

[timvp]

Murphy makes a lot of sense basketball wise. He has a very good midrange jumper and is one of the better rebounders in the league.

As far as his contract goes, I can't imagine that the Spurs would take it on. They'd have to view Murphy as exactly the piece they want going forward. They're obviously clearing cap space in the future to sign a big free agent, but if Murphy is as good as the Spurs are hoping for, why not just get him now?

[Mr. Body]

Because the Spurs will go for the over-the-hill 'great point guard' type? I'm guessing it'll be Chauncey Billups this time.

[ducks]

if they get murphy and the last year of his contract he is very tradable and the spurs would get alot of capspace back
also in 3 years hopefully ian will be ready

[RON ARTEST]

this rumor isnt really a blockbuster.

[Mr. Body]

this rumor isnt really a blockbuster.

You're not the first to point this out.

[Extra Stout]

Murphy makes a lot of sense basketball wise. He has a very good midrange jumper and is one of the better rebounders in the league.

As far as his contract goes, I can't imagine that the Spurs would take it on. They'd have to view Murphy as exactly the piece they want going forward. They're obviously clearing cap space in the future to sign a big free agent, but if Murphy is as good as the Spurs are hoping for, why not just get him now?

Are they clearing cap space to sign some mysterious free agent, or are they clearing payroll just for its own sake? Why make grandiose plans for when Duncan is 34 or 35? What superstar is going to risk becoming an unrestricted FA just so he can come to podunk and play with an aging Duncan?

What if they just don't see anything they really want this summer, so unless a trade falls into their lap, they're going to minimize payroll, hope for the best in 2006-07 with a threadbare and aging rotation outside the big 3, and try for the meaningful acquisitions in summer 2007 when the pickings are better?

[gospursgojas]

When was this trade to be announced???

[Kori Ellis]

When was this trade to be announced???

It wasn't.

It's a rumor.

[gospursgojas]

It wasn't.

It's a rumor.

Ohhhh

[timvp]

Are they clearing cap space to sign some mysterious free agent, or are they clearing payroll just for its own sake? Why make grandiose plans for when Duncan is 34 or 35? What superstar is going to risk becoming an unrestricted FA just so he can come to podunk and play with an aging Duncan?

What if they just don't see anything they really want this summer, so unless a trade falls into their lap, they're going to minimize payroll, hope for the best in 2006-07 with a threadbare and aging rotation outside the big 3, and try for the meaningful acquisitions in summer 2007 when the pickings are better?

Makes sense.

Also, perhaps Holt is looking to sell the team some point soon. The first sign of a team about to go up for sale is when they start limiting long-term contracts on the books.

Hmm...

[IcemanCometh]

i hope holt sells to some real owners

[Extra Stout]

Makes sense.

Also, perhaps Holt is looking to sell the team some point soon. The first sign of a team about to go up for sale is when they start limiting long-term contracts on the books.

Hmm...

Team owners make their money when they sell. Will the Spurs ever be worth more than they are now?

[timvp]

Team owners make their money when they sell. Will the Spurs ever be worth more than they are now?

Exactly.