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Looking for Rasheed Wallace
By Joe Alexander
There were reports on local radio and the Internet on Friday that veteran NBA power forward/center Rasheed Wallace is in San Antonio.
Wallace, who made $13,680,000 for the 2008-09 season (according to HoopsHype.com), becomes a free agent on July 1.
The Spurs are in a position to add a big man to their roster after giving up forward/centers Fabricio Oberto and Kurt Thomas in the trade for Richard Jefferson.
Wallace averaged 12.0 points and 7.4 rebounds this season. He averaged 6.5 points and 6.3 rebounds in the playoffs.
The 6-foot-11 Wallace averages 15.0 points and 6.9 rebounds for his career in the regular season. He averaged 14.6 points and 6.7 rebounds in 153 playoff games.
Wallace is a four-time All-Star and was a member of the Pistons' 2004 NBA championship team.
He appears to be a player in demand by some of the powers in the East.
The "Celtics Blog" says Boston is looking at Wallace.
http://www.celticsblog.com/2009/6/26...on-free-agents
From the Boston Herald:
http://news.bostonherald.com/sports/...g_vince_carter
An NBA Fanhouse report says the Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic will make a run at Wallace.
http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/06/26/m...-brandon-bass/
From the Boston Globe:
http://www.boston.com/sports/basketb...ltics_in_east/
Rasheed Wallace's NBA bio page:
http://www.nba.com/playerfile/rashee....html?nav=page
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Wow so Orlando who, won't go over the luxury tax is now gonna go after Wallace. Yeah ok.
Local radio had this before Spurstalk my man.
I think it's up to Sheed, there will be plenty of offers for him, but I think San Antonio needs him more than any other team he could play for. If the Spurs can sign Sheed, that makes them a legit threat to win the 2010 NBA le imo.
refering to the guy who posted about his friend seeing him at the airport. If it was on the radio before that I didnt hear it.
Apparently Aldridge and Bucher are both saying it's between the Spurs and Magic
He better sign with us...I hope he does, after all he did say he wanted to play here. The addition on RJ will surely encourage him to at least think about coming here, we need a big badly. He'll also get a bunch of playing time here, he also gets the chance to work with TD.
Well since Sheed is not in favor of getting sawed in half, I think the Spurs have a shot.
no thanks.
Take into account that he wanted to leave there during the trade deadline last season. He doesnt want to be there anymore. I honestly think a new change of scenery, especially to a true contender, would revitalize him.
If its between Spurs and Magic as reported, we likely win no matter where Sheed goes. If Orlando pays him, it tells you a lot about their plans for Gortat...
Even if he's in town, the media should be quiet about it so the Spurs don't investigated for tampering. Come on.. help out the hometeam
Exactly ...................Even if he's in town, the media should be quiet about it so the Spurs don't investigated for tampering. Come on.. help out the hometeam
I originally wasn't that interested in signing Sheed, but given the market for Bigs (especially ones within a decent price range) I could be cool with this. As long as dude is still focused and driven enough to get another ring he could be a nice stop-gap to our transitioning PF/C situation and he's more mobile than KT who was our second best Big defender lasty season. Wonder if anything will ever materialize with Ian?
honestly this is a tough one, Rasheed's character is so raw that I see him bumping heads with Pop. On the other hand time is ticking on Tim's basketball career and not doing everything possible to get him#5 would be crazy.
Whatever Pop and the staff/team decides to do I'm cool with.
Rasheed is one of Pop's favorite players in the league and he's wanted him since Pop's days back in Golden State.honestly this is a tough one, Rasheed's character is so raw that I see him bumping heads with Pop. On the other hand time is ticking on Tim's basketball career and not doing everything possible to get him
Whatever Pop and the staff/team decides to do I'm cool with.
Good point
In the Spurs-Portland WCF in '09 I thought he was the scariest opposing player the Spurs ever faced. His turnaround jumper was simply unstoppable.
But that was long ago and the Spurs need a center who can run, rebound and defend. He's also well past his prime.
I just don't get the enthusiasm among Spurs fans for Rasheed at this point.
pop definitely fawns over bigs that can shoot the 3. i again want the spurs to look for a more permanent solution rather than another band aid in wallace or any other ancient big. wallace may have one good season left but he's obviously not going to sign for a one year contract. spurs are just repeating a cycle of having old, washed up bigs that they always need to replace.
Do it Pop, Do it !!!!!
Ehh.... Im not too worried about it. Its all just rumors so far. Even if he is here, I doubt the Spurs are doing anything stupid. Let them investigate.Even if he's in town, the media should be quiet about it so the Spurs don't investigated for tampering. Come on.. help out the hometeam
It's just dumb by the media to say it before the free agency period starts when the Spurs can't even talk to him yet. He's probably not even here.
Agreed.
Reverse Jinx?
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