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Richards is definitely out. RC already said he's staying overseas "for a couple of years".
Shaq and Dampier are the top of the list. Then you get into the Rasho's and Ratliff's of the NBA.
now that we (supposedly) solved our main problem at sf for the signing, next step will be to decide about the others at Sf/SG (keep or not both or only one of Gee, Hairston and eventually sign another sf) and to decide who will be our 6th bif man.
Considering the latter, candidates copuld be :
1) RICHARDS (in case he solves his contractual problems);
2) ???
who should we take : a veteran and a young player?
options for veterans : 1) Rasho (already knows the system);
2) Ratliff (see above) and obviously, if available at our price 3) Shaq
Richards is definitely out. RC already said he's staying overseas "for a couple of years".
Shaq and Dampier are the top of the list. Then you get into the Rasho's and Ratliff's of the NBA.
Don't see many options. [Please people don't start talkin bout Shaq again]
From what I heard Buford say, Richards likely won't play here at all this year. Shame really, I wanted him to get to know the Spurs system in the D-League up here in Austin. Also, I don't know if Ratliff would want to come back to S.A. being that we traded him for nothing last year. Who knows. We'll just have to wait until training camp ends.
You don't need six bigs, you just need 5 bigs, 5 guards, and two small forwards.
Gist, James Gist
If he hadn't injured himself, he might actually have a chance. He was playing well in SL.
Is it really a given that they will add a 6th big?
Oh yeah, I forgot about him. Perhaps if his wrist can heal, he can finally earn a roster spot in training camp. Did they ever get him comfortable playing the 4 and the 3? What position did he play in Italy and Russia?Gist, James Gist
No, but IMO they should. The Spurs primary obstacle to getting out of the western conference can put three 6'10"+ guys on their front line and routinely outrebounds the Spurs. Would be nice if the Spurs had another big body on the roster who you could ask to go push on Bynum or Gasol for a few minutes.
Bring Rasho back.
dont really need a 6th big, but i wouldnt mind Dampier or bringing back Ratliff for some insurance. LOL shaq ain't coming.
joe smith for vet min??
S&T Mason for Rasho
Why S&T? Rasho is a free agent. Give him the vet min and that's it.
Elson is out there too...At least he's been here before.
I'd take Rosho but if we can't have him, I'd go with Damp or Rat!
No, No
I would take Damp over all of those, Rasho second
Dampier or Shaq
there wont be a 6th big. not unless we needed it (someone goes down) if that's the case then we would worry about it when the time came.
spurs don't really need a sixth big. there is hardly enough minutes to go around. there are 96 minutes available at the PF and C spots. duncan will take 30, splitter will get 20-25, bonner will get 15, blair will get 20-25, and mcdyess will get 15. this doesn't account for small ball either. last season, the spurs really only played duncan, bonner, blair, and mcdyess. this year, splitter will take a chunk of that and blair will probably get more minutes.
Ya but what if one gets hurt? all those minutes would go up and duncan and mcprincess can't play that much all year, they will occasionally sit out games etc.
mcprincess?
mcprincess? lol never heard that one before
Not sure where you're headed with the "mcprincess" bit, but your point about finding another big is a good one. The notion that the Spurs are just so incredibly loaded that there's not even a point in trying to get better anymore is just foolish.
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