Finally a trade? Report of Melvin Ely to the Spurs

[AFBlue]

With any luck, we'll be giving them Scola so we'll never have to hear about the buyout again.

I know you don't mean that though....

[ChumpDumper]

My point exactly with J. White

White is 24.

[T Park]

What if, just what if, Gerald Wallace somehow is in on this deal. What if!!!!








Nah, it won't happen

I wouldn't go into work if he was involved

[AFBlue]

My point exactly with J. White

White wouldn't make the salaries match if you were speculating that Knight would be included in the deal.

[VaSpursFan]

Expect to hear something confirmed with an hour or so.

SWEET

[JPB]

they could...but as of now it looks like a small move

I'm trying not to get my hopes up about Knight being in the deal...

Ok,

- a solid big : done
- a back-up PG : done

Let's bring the long SF now !

[pad300]

T-Park, tell me again why you think this deal is good -
by this years stats, Ely is sucking as a rebounder, and can't get any minutes on Charlotte. He was playing better last year, but compare his stats to those of Butler from last year, particularly in defensive categories that we really want from a big beside TD :
(stats from 82games)
Stat Ely Butler
Rbrating 21.7 27.7
Blockrating 4.5 6.8
EFG% .509 .544

ON/OFF stats
Opp pts/ 100 poss. -2.4 -7.1
Points / 100 poss. -0.2 9.7

How does trading for this guy give us more than what Butler gives us if he plays? While I hope for a trade, I would like to see something other than us expending assets to deeper bury a better prospect...

[angel_luv]

Expect to hear something confirmed with an hour or so.

Will you text and tell me pretty please?

[AFBlue]

Expect to hear something confirmed with an hour or so.

What will be confirmed aye "insider"? What do you know Kori? TELL ME!

[timvp]

I don't see any trade that makes sense outside of one that include Williams.

The question is whether the Spurs gave up a first round pick or not. Seeing as that has been the asking price for Ely and the fact that this trade comes before the trade deadline, I think the Spurs gave them a first round pick.

If so, hopefully it's a future first round pick and not one in this year's draft.

[T Park]

How does trading for this guy give us more than what Butler gives us if he plays? While I hope for a trade, I would like to see something other than us expending assets to deeper bury a better prospect

Once again your looking at the bull stats of a guy that plays as many minutes as Beno.

Look at his stats when given consistent 23 mins a game.


The come talk to me.


Butler wasn't and isn't playing this year. Get. OVER. IT!!!!!!

[Kori Ellis]

What will be confirmed aye "insider"? What do you know Kori? TELL ME!

It is confirmed that the Spurs are on the telephone nearly completing a deal.

So expect to hear actual confirmation of said deal within an hour or so.

[T Park]

The question is whether the Spurs gave up a first round pick or not. Seeing as that has been the asking price for Ely and the fact that this trade comes before the trade deadline, I think the Spurs gave them a first round pick.

If so, hopefully it's a future first round pick and not one in this year's draft.

If they do trade the first and Ely plays well.

Is that as good as something youd get in this draft where they would be drafting?

QUESTION

[MoSpur]

Could there be another team involved? The Spurs really need to address their backup PG issue. Another thing, I don't have a problem with Fabricio leaving and Ely coming in.

[T Park]

It is confirmed that the Spurs are on the telephone nearly completing a deal.

So expect to hear actual confirmation of said deal within an hour or so.

Bas s better not go Brent Barry trade deadline on em.

[Spurminator]

If so, hopefully it's a future first round pick and not one in this year's draft.

It would make sense though, if they're really trying to cut 2008 costs.

[Mr. Body]

Unless the Spurs think they could resign him this summer, giving a first rounder, even a future one, is senseless.

[T Park]

What does Fabricio make.....

[JPB]

Expect to hear something confirmed with an hour or so.

Kori CIA.

[td4mvp21]

If they do trade the first and Ely plays well.

Is that as good as something youd get in this draft where they would be drafting?

QUESTION

Depends on how well, if he helps us regain some defense and rebounding along with putting up points, then yeah it may be worth the pick. But who knows, the upcoming draft is going to have a lot of talent.

[Spurs Brazil]

Johnny Ludden: Spurs closing in on trade with Bobcats
The Spurs are closing in on a deal to acquire Charlotte center/forward Melvin Ely for Eric Williams, a league source said this afternoon.

Spurs and Bobcats officials are on the phone at this time with NBA officials trying to finalize the trade.

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/

[Kori Ellis]

My guess is that the deal does not include a first round pick unless it's part of a bigger deal.

That's just a guess.

[T Park]

Unless the Spurs think they could resign him this summer, giving a first rounder, even a future one, is senseless

So if they resign him, then its a good trade?

[T Park]

The Spurs are closing in on a deal to acquire Charlotte center/forward Melvin Ely for Eric Williams, a league source said this afternoon.

[Mr. Body]

If they do trade the first and Ely plays well.

Is that as good as something youd get in this draft where they would be drafting?

QUESTION

This year? Absolutely not. They could find a career bench guy like Taylor Hansbrough at that pick, or even Rudy Fernandez, or Morris Almond or Alando Tucker or ... What if a true baller like Acie Law drops?!

I don't like trading future firsts, either. We don't know how deep drafts will be and more important, we don't know how good the Spurs will be. What if we're a lottery team in 2009 and don't have that pick?