Reasonable trade ideas

[AFBlue]

Mahinmi + 2 yrs = Amare...book it!

[Mr. Body]

Mahinmi was drafted with the 28th pick in 05. He could have been drafted with the 25th pick in 06. They wanted him and they got him for sure with a late first, instead of waiting one year and maybe having him with a late first. Nice move.

Sort of. Once again we pass up talent that could help us immediately for some bright, pinprick prospect for the future.

It's not because two posters who have only seen highlight for him called him the next Robinson that you can say that there are so much optimism about him on this board. Most people on this board think that he is a good prospect, nothing more, nothing less.

I disagree. We collectively have fallen into this flyboy, homer, gee-whiz total faith in the Spurs' draft capabilities, that Sanikidze is the answer, that Mahinmi is certainly the answer (see poster above: apparently he's Amare now). We were all thrilled with him after the pick, talking him up, and it was only within the last month that this board has seemed to turn against the drafting 'prowess' of the Spurs, which is really much more average than we've tended to believe.

But, I'm not saying that he will be a bust too.

Neither am I.

[AFBlue]

Back to topic....

Evans, though a long-term cap hit is a good idea. Turns out even with incentives that he makes less than $5M a year.

So to fix both problems it looks like this:

Barry and Beno for Watson (+ Gelabele?)

Eric Williams + pick for Evans

[AFBlue]

(see poster above: apparently he's Amare now).

Padding the "two people who saw him dunk and say he's robinson" stat that Bruno threw out there. Being fecitious as you can tell.

Truth be told, I'm more optomistic about Butler's chances to develop into a solid post player for the Spurs than Mahinmi.

[mountainballer]

Truth be told, I'm more optomistic about Butler's chances to develop into a solid post player for the Spurs than Mahinmi.

Freudian slip regarding Butler?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optometry

[AFBlue]

Freudian slip regarding Butler?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optometry

nevermind....this thing needs a spell check

Optimistic

Actually I think this is the first time for someone to correct my spelling...not bad for almost 600 posts w/ no "reported" errors.

I'll try to uphold your standards for the future.


I do like what I see though

[Mr. Body]

Padding the "two people who saw him dunk and say he's robinson" stat that Bruno threw out there. Being fecitious as you can tell.

Sorry, PHAT. I realized it after I posted.

[AFBlue]

Sorry, PHAT. I realized it after I posted.

It's cool. Athleticism is the reason for the Amare comparison...and that's where it stops.

[50 cent]

How about Beno for a box of tampons?

At least the tampons might hold up and perform a little better.

[Nashfan]

You guys are crazy if you think anyone wants Brent Barry or Udrich for what you have been proposing in this thread. They are not worth much if anything!

[Kori Ellis]

Petro's not a great rebounder.

Yeah he's also lazy and doesn't seem to care. My plan was just to upgrade Beno to Watson. The other players don't matter. However, I doubt the Spurs want to pay their backup point $5M+. So, it won't happen anyway. I was just throwing out ideas that matched financially.

[Nashfan]

Watson is a much better player than Udrich so I don't see why the Sonics would want to do that trade.

[Kori Ellis]

Watson is a much better player than Udrich so I don't see why the Sonics would want to do that trade.

They are trying to trade Watson (and Wilkins) for trash right now. They don't think Ridnour/Watson PG combo works. Plus they think Watson's contract is too long.

[VaSpursFan]

They are trying to trade Watson (and Wilkins) for trash right now. They don't think Ridnour/Watson PG combo works. Plus they think Watson's contract is too long.

he'd be a of a back up to tony...but would he be content with that role?

[AFBlue]

How about Beno for a box of tampons?

At least the tampons might hold up and perform a little better.

Hey...tampons are real "stoppers"....okay sorry

[JPB]

Petro's not a great rebounder

Yeah he's also lazy and doesn't seem to care. My plan was just to upgrade Beno to Watson. The other players don't matter. However, I doubt the Spurs want to pay their backup point $5M+. So, it won't happen anyway. I was just throwing out ideas that matched financially.

Remember me someone who plays for the spurs He could get along well with Timmy boy.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

aha.
I guess you want to say with the comparison, that the chance that it will happen is rather low.
didn't know, that players on minimum contracts, who average 10 MPG and who get a DNP every third game, are virtualy untradeable.
especially when thoses players will see their minutes reduced even more, because some more guys have been aquired, who play the same spot.
hm.
in other words: it won't ever happen that team A trades a minimum player, who is a 3rd stringer on their team, to team B, where he would be a 2nd stringer and gets a minimum player in return, who happens to be a 3rd stringer on team B and would be a 2nd stringer on team A.
wait, I guess I can recall, that such trades in fact have happened in the past.
so it might be a proper conclusion, that a trade of Baston is a bit more likely than a trade of Lebron for Beno, as you claim.

Can you read? Game face was talking about Danny Granger.

Granger is more likely.

He is the one I was referring to as a pipe dream. Granger plays 30+ minutes a night, and with Harrington leaving is now the unquestioned starter at SF for Indy.

He just tallied a career high 28 points the other night for Indy. Dude isn't going anywhere.

If you're going to try to jump in a conversation and try and lay some smack down on someone's post by quoting them and acting like you know something, at least try and get the right players and the right conversation.

[AFBlue]

However, I doubt the Spurs want to pay their backup point $5M+.

Is that based on your knowledge of the Front Office, their history w/ paying back ups, or more speculation than anything? Not calling you out, just curious...

[AFBlue]

he'd be a of a back up to tony...but would he be content with that role?

Tough to say, but he seemed content to back up Jason Williams on a playoff-calibur Grizzlies team.

He wasn't content being THIRD string in Denver, but wouldn't you be pissed if you signed a nice-sized contract and switched teams to play more minutes...then got demoted? He's also had an issue with his minutes in Seattle, but that is a poor team and Ridnour is playing just "okay" this year.

IMO, he'd be okay accepting a back-up role on a championship-calibur team, but there's only one way to find out....

[Kori Ellis]

Is that based on your knowledge of the Front Office, their history w/ paying back ups, or more speculation than anything? Not calling you out, just curious...

Just speculation on the fact that they've been trying to keep salary down and avoid a lot of tax.

[AFBlue]

Just speculation on the fact that they've been trying to keep salary down and avoid a lot of tax.

I know as fans we tend to overreact, but the Front Office obviously knows they have issues. Don't you think they'll eventually get desperate enough to take on some salary for the good of the team....or are they usually just that stubborn?

[Kori Ellis]

I know as fans we tend to overreact, but the Front Office obviously knows they have issues. Don't you think they'll eventually get desperate enough to take on some salary for the good of the team....or are they usually just that stubborn?

I think they are willing to take on salary for a significant player. I'm just not sure they think $5M a year for several years is worth taking on for a player that would play about 12mpg.

[Slinkyman]

They are trying to trade Watson (and Wilkins) for trash right now. They don't think Ridnour/Watson PG combo works. Plus they think Watson's contract is too long.

If i'm the spurs i'd go after both those guys(watson/wilkins). That would give us a solid back up PG and make us younger and more athletic.

I also don't know why they wouldn't pay a back up 5 mil when they're paying eric williams that much to sit the bench.

[Kori Ellis]

I also don't know why they wouldn't pay a back up 5 mil when they're paying eric williams that much to sit the bench.

EWilliams contract expires after this season.

Watson's expires in 2010.

[Darkwaters]

For that matter, what about Marcus Banks? Hes apparently on teh block. His contract is lengthy but comes at a more reasonable rate. Obviously though you would not want to give up too much as you're trading it to the Suns (and it would be foolish to add too much more firepower to that team).