Rasheed Wallace signs with the Celtics

[picnroll]

If there going after Splitter they're definitely going away from the idea of a big with any ability to spread the floor, at least spread it more than five feet from the basket.

[DPG21920]

at Spurs fans forgetting that Pop is still going to be in France.

[florige]

I know he's not viewed to highly around here, but I would love if the Spurs could get Wilcox.

+1! He is a athletic and a half. Truthfully I would much rather land Wilcox verses McD. The reason I had for wanting to see Wallace with us verses McD was Sheed's abilty to stretch the floor with his 3 point shooting ability. But the downside to getting him was that was all he seemed to be settling for last season.

[Brazil]

I just don't care between Dice and Sheed, I had sheed 1st and close 2nd Dice but now if spurs want another ring it must be Dice or Splitter but it's unlikely

[ploto]

I used to think they wouldn't go over the tax threshold and alter the 2010 plan too.

I know people are sick of me saying it, but would they spend over $10M this season for Rasheed? or McDyess.

[DPG21920]

I know people are sick of me saying it, but would they spend over $10M this season for Rasheed? or McDyess.

Every thing leads to yes. So once again, if the Spurs use the MLE will you shhhhhhhh?

[ChumpDumper]

I know people are sick of me saying it, but would they spend over $10M this season for Rasheed? or McDyess.

Would they spend ~$16 million on Richard Jefferson?

[ploto]

Every thing leads to yes.

Nothing leads to yes. Not one report of the Spurs offering anyone the MLE, but they did find a guy for the minimum.

[picnroll]

I know people are sick of me saying it, but would they spend over $10M this season for Rasheed? or McDyess.

Who knows, Maybe they only wanted to give the appearance of going balls to wall to appease the fans and ultimately will say "we just couldn't get the guys we wanted that would be worth spending the money for". We'll have some idea soon enough.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Blessing in disguise.

You really didn't want a PF that camps on the perimeter and refuses to play in the post. You didn't want a big man that has very pedestrian rebounding numbers. You didn't want a highly skilled player who only wants to put forth effort half the time. You didn't want a head case that's capable of blowing up at any moment. You don't want a key player who shows up to a playoff game 2 minutes before game time, or a guy who lets his team down by fouling out in the last several minutes of a playoff game when you're only down by 3 possessions.

Target Dice. Go after him hard. And get him a ring. His 15 foot jumper is AUTOMATIC. His effort and desire is second to none. He had 29 games this year w/ 10+ rebounds compared to Sheeds 17. He is EXACTLY what you all need.

Get it done Spurs.

I've been saying the same damn thing since the whole "get Sheed!" frenzy started two months ago, only no-one noticed.

Thank you ! good post I feel better now

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Great post

This is the way i have felt throughout this Sheed saga...

And also... we've just passed on a guy that would leave open probably the clutchest playoff performer of all time to shoot a three and lose game 5 of the finals... That kind of players I truly don't wont on my team... go to the all great trash talking squad and i'll enjoy watching you rot...

No respect.

[DPG21920]

Wilcox? When the season ended, it was obvious Tim needed the most help. There were two glaring holes: SF and C. Center was the bigger hole because of what it meant to Tim.

The Spurs addressed the SF spot but made the Center spot even worse. It is imperative that the Spurs get a defensive minded big that rebounds.

[ploto]

Would they spend ~$16 million on Richard Jefferson?

When they traded away salary to do it- yes. If they could trade $10M worth of salary for Wallace, then yes.

[DPG21920]

Nothing leads to yes. Not one report of the Spurs offering anyone the MLE, but they did find a guy for the minimum.

Yes, logic says they will along with reports from RC saying he has free reign to make this team better. They said they will look to use their MLE and make other trades along with using the draft.

So yes, you are wrong.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

+1! He is a athletic and a half. Truthfully I would much rather land Wilcox verses McD. The reason I had for wanting to see Wallace with us verses McD was Sheed's abilty to stretch the floor with his 3 point shooting ability. But the downside to getting him was that was all he seemed to be settling for last season.

Big no to Wilcox. Sure, he's athletic, but he's also dumb as a post, lazy as a sloth, and plays sub-par defence. He's far enough into his NBA career that you know he isn't going to suddenly blossom into a better player. We'd be better served by Rasho than Wilcox.

[VivaPopovich]

oh well. rasheed had a lot of baggage anyways, i was surprised pop was pursuing someone with rashee'd volatile history

i'm not sure we need to go after mcdyess or someone else to stay compe ive. pop needs to give some of the rooks we got now a chance. george hill didnt get enough PT last season, i'd hate to see that happen again with mahinmi, gist, blair

[DPG21920]

When they traded away salary to do it- yes. If they could trade $10M worth of salary for Wallace, then yes.

Uh, they took on salary. That "salary they traded away" is gone. RJ is on the books next season. They took that on.

[ChumpDumper]

When they traded away salary to do it- yes. If they could trade $10M worth of salary for Wallace, then yes.

But they got back much more obligation than they traded away, ensuring they would be several million dollars over the tax threshold.

Are you saying you fully expected that?

[symple19]

just wanted to say that it seems as though the boston/detroit/indiana fans posting here seem to know their stuff. As for laker fans, well...

[manu_maniac]

McDyess + Haislip = Rasheed - Technicals + Athleticism + Shot Blocking

At basically the same price, we could be in a better situation

[urunobili]

I don't mind Wilcox as a cheap possibility... We need a big body for the Howard's and Shaq's of the league... Bass isn't as strong as he is...

[mardigan]

We'd be better served by Rasho than Wilcox.

[Sii]

Nothing leads to yes. Not one report of the Spurs offering anyone the MLE, but they did find a guy for the minimum.

so your saying the Spurs dont want to spend much this offseason when its clear they a)are going to be OVER the Lux Tax b)took on a Richard Jefferson and its pretty clear they intend to spend MLE money in FA as well?

wtf

[Brazil]

I've been saying the same damn thing since the whole "get Sheed!" frenzy started two months ago, only no-one noticed.





No respect.

sorry I'll try to be more attentive next time.

[HarlemHeat37]

Wilcox would be in Pop's doghouse after 1 game..I don't understand the fascination with guys like him..

[florige]

Ruff doesn't like Wilcox here with us. I haven't really followed his career since he left Maryland so I'm not familiar with his work ethic at all.