Spurs acquire Thomas from Sonics for Barry, Elson

[ChumpDumper]

There are two reasons why the Spurs would make this trade:

1. Barry is really done for this season.
2. They are scared less of the Lakers new frontline.

Probably a little bit of both.

Barry probably isn't done.

The Spurs always lacked a consistent frontcourt mate for Duncan since DRob retired.

I'm sure they are more concerned with Shaq than Gasol. Sorry to burst your bubble.

[lefty]

Horrible trade

Our offense will suffer

!!!!

[Holt's Cat]

There are two reasons why the Spurs would make this trade:

1. Barry is really done for this season.
2. They are scared less of the Lakers new frontline.

Probably a little bit of both.

The world doesn't revolve around the Lakers

[angel_luv]

Horrible trade

Our offense will suffer

I think Lefty needs a hug.

[MannyIsGod]

How do they save a buck by buying him out rather than keeping him the rest of the year? They have to pay him either way. Am I missing something?

I swear I may just have to add to my ing sig.

[lefty]

I think Lefty needs a hug.

yes please

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

I swear I may just have to add to my ing sig.

Score two for Manny.

[timvp]

Another thing I didn't like about this trade is that it won't help Spurs in 08-09 and 09-10.
If Spurs are serious about the 2010 plan, they will have a hard time to have a good team after this summer. And it will be even harder than before the trade because Spurs won't have their 2009 first round pick.

I can already see the Spurs re-signing Thomas to something like a $6-7M over two years ... as long as he fits in.

It is the second trade in a row that I didn't like for Spurs.

The Scola trade was horrible. This trade at the very worst can't be as bad as the Scola trade. If Barry comes back and Thomas fits, this could turn out to be a very nice trade. Especially if the Spurs end up having to go through both the Lakers and the Suns in the playoffs.

If you add the Marcus Williams failure, Spurs FO has been quite bad lately. The only bright spot was the Udoka signing.

I don't totally disagree. I don't love this trade. If Barry doesn't come back and Thomas and Duncan prove to be too immobile to play together, this trade could end up looking dumb. But if everything falls into place, I could see Thomas being a key contributor.

I already like the idea of Thomas setting mean picks for Parker and Ginobili.

Overall, this is a complicated trade. It's not a great trade ... it's more of a strategic trade.

I guess we'll see if it pays off.

[tdominate21]

Besides the great post defense and rebounding KT brings, I think that 13-17 foot jumper is going to make our pick and roll that much more deadly.

We will be pick and rolling shaq and bynum to death baby!!

[angel_luv]

yes please

Just for you!

[Findog]

Thomas has to be cinsidered an upgrade over Elson. We had no shot at getting him, we just don't have the expiring contracts like you guys do.

I always thought he was going to go here -- PJ and Presti, plus didn't Bennett have a minority share of the Spurs back in the nineties?

[inconvertible]

the crosseyed-enforcer to the rescue.

[timvp]

And we should have traded Rasho for Thomas when we had the chance.

That's the first thing I thought of. How the did the Spurs not pull the trigger on the Thomas for Rasho deal back in 2005? That boggles my mind to this day.

[lefty]

Just for you!

I didn't feel anything

A little lower

[to21]

I like this trade.

Finally we have some toughness at the five spot. I don't think a KT/TD combo hurts that much. The game will slow down enough in the playoffs for this to payoff.

[DannyT]

Barry coming back...? Come on now, who needs Brent? Didnt you see how Timmy was hitting his treys all-star weekend? timmy is going to slide down to the 3 while Fab and Kurt hold down the front court...CIA style holmes

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

I didn't feel anything

A little lower

[Agloco]

Overall a good trade. The pick might seem to be a bit much at this point, but what would we have gotten with that pick anyway? Probably someone who couldn't contribute right out of the gate.

[angel_luv]

I didn't feel anything

A little lower

Why did you have to go and make me feel sorry about being nice to you?

For shame Lefty! *sigh*

[MannyIsGod]

That's the first thing I thought of. How the did the Spurs not pull the trigger on the Thomas for Rasho deal back in 2005? That boggles my mind to this day.

No .

All in All I'm not a fan of this trade very much either. I think Barry coming back is wishful thinking. They may want to keep him around and Seattle happens to be familliar territory for him. If they do buy him out, I can't see him ending up anywhere else, however.

That being said, Kurt is obviously a large upgrade over Elson and even Oberto in some situations. Its such a game of matchups now so I can live with it but I really did love Barry's game and will miss it greatly.

The thing about the Spurs is that we're usually filled with talented specialists. You don't miss them until they're gone, and I think we'll miss Barry a lot. In fact I think we already do. There's a reason why the offense has run much smoother when he's been healthy this year.

[lefty]

Why did you have to go and make me feel sorry about being nice to you?

For shame Lefty! *sigh*

Sorry, I was kidding.

It was a lovely hug

Now I like this trade

[picnroll]

This is the guy I wanted the Spurs to get. Best Spur's big man since DRob retired. When Barry comes back Spurs will be good to go.

[MannyIsGod]

the crosseyed-enforcer to the rescue.

[DespЏrado]

Seriously how is this not a good trade. Horry has been our best second big man defender since DRob left.

Udoka + Stoudamire >>> Barry :for versatility and defensive assignments.
Thomas >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Elson + Rasho + Nazr

[MannyIsGod]

Oh - obviously if Barry is hurt to the extent that he wasn't going to regain his game this season then this is a great trade. Even with the pick.

However, thats a big if.