2012 Free Agent: Andrei Kirilenko

[Bruno]

Unless you are suggesting playing him at the 4 ( which frankly in today's nba may not be bad), what do the Spurs do about their big man issues? It almost assures Blair and are on the roster.

I will play Kirilenko full time at the PF slot.
Adding Diaw or Lorbek will put Spurs too with the issue of having Blair or Bonner as backup PF.

[ace3g]

Plus the Spurs get this:

[pad300]

I will play Kirilenko full time at the PF slot.
Adding Diaw or Lorbek will put Spurs too with the issue of having Blair or Bonner as backup PF.

Yep
Duncan/Tiago
Kirilenko/Bonner/Blair

With both Bonner and Blair being subject to further trades...

[timvp]

Yeah, I like Kirilenko as a full-time power forward. Gives you a lot of the perimeter skill Diaw brings with a bit more aggression and a lot more athleticism. It'd be difficult to land him but he'd be worth a phone call at least.

I know at one point AK47 was Parker's closest friend in the league (before Diaw was drafted obviously). I wonder if they're still close.

[jyra]

He donated all of the salary that the earned with CSKA last season (3 million dollars?) to charity. So money might not be such a high priority for him after all.
The olympic qualifying tournament that he is playing in right now ends july 8th, so there should be enough time for negotiations before the signing period begins.

[Redshadows]

Could Spurs and Jazz make a trade to get Kirilenko?

I like this guy for a long time and I would take him over Ilyasova.

In the NBA today, guy like Kirilenko is damn good at PF.

[Redshadows]

He would make Spurs a better defensive team.

But it seems that no rumor connects him with Spurs.

I wonder if he is willing to come back to NBA.

[Russo21]

Would loved AK47 in San Antonio, can play SF or PF, lengthy and plays awesome D. He'd be perfect.

[Redshadows]

Would he prefer to go to Nets or Jazz?

[therealtruth]

Yeah, I like Kirilenko as a full-time power forward. Gives you a lot of the perimeter skill Diaw brings with a bit more aggression and a lot more athleticism. It'd be difficult to land him but he'd be worth a phone call at least.

I know at one point AK47 was Parker's closest friend in the league (before Diaw was drafted obviously). I wonder if they're still close.

If he's still got the athleticism and defense I think he should be considered. A couple of years ago he was a defensive monster and stat sheet stuffer that could get you 5-5-5-5-5.

[wut]

maybe a pipe-dream on this one, but I think he'd fit great.

I think the Spurs would be a big attraction to him if offered, considering he comes from Russia and was in Utah for so long. The Spurs FO and Pop run things like a machine (much as Sloan did in Utah) and have a very disciplined team that is not about flash...all things that will likely appeal to Kirilenko.

[CGD]

What is his status exactly? Is he an unrestricted free agent, or does Utah retain some rights in him?

[Bruno]

What is his status exactly? Is he an unrestricted free agent, or does Utah retain some rights in him?

He is an unrestricted free agent providing he really left his team in Russia. Utah has his Bird rights which mean they can re-sign him without constraints. However, he can't be signed and traded before he wasn't playing in the NBA last year.

[CGD]

He is an unrestricted free agent providing he really left his team in Russia. Utah has his Bird rights which mean they can re-sign him without constraints. However, he can't be signed and traded before he wasn't playing in the NBA last year.

Thanks. So the Jazz can sign him without the cap constraints, but can't S&T him because he wasn't in the NBA last season. Interesting.

[spurspokesman]

passssssssssssss

[ace3g]

Jason Jones ‏@mr_jasonjones

Told #NBAKings have not contacted reps for Andrei Kirilenko.

[Nathan89]

AK47 is the only potential player that would make me really excited about the upcoming season. He'll increase our chances against the two best teams in the league(OKC and MIA). I would love watching Duncan, AK47, Kawhi, Manu, Parker-- along with Green and Sjax

[ace3g]

AK47 is the only potential player that would make me really excited about the upcoming season. He'll increase our chances against the two best teams in the league(OKC and MIA). I would love watching Duncan, AK47, Kawhi, Manu, Parker-- along with Green and Sjax

Again this is probably why Spurs are in full CIA mode through first 4 days of FA, players like Kirilenko now available probably put them in game mode in war room.

[sehui]

CIA Pop, please get him for us

[ace3g]

Russia just played the Dominican Republic.

- What were talking before the game with Francisco Garcia? (Plays for Dominican Republic)

- He told me that I should go to the "Sacramento." To which I replied: "Let's wait for the 11th (July 11, Kirilenko will consider proposals NBA clubs. - Note." SE ") - and then talk."

http://news.sport-express.ru/2012-07-05/520512/

[MI21]

I would really like Kirilenko on this squad. He can shoot the corner 3 a little, is an above average defensive player and an elite statistical defensive player (steals, blocks) and is a very good passer.

I would be ecstatic if the Spurs picked him up.

[Vic Petro]

Apparently he hasn't ruled out staying in Russia, claims no contact with NBA teams, and hopes to have a decision by Aug 1st. Long time to wait.

http://izvestia.ru/news/529321

[Vic Petro]

50/50 on returning to the NBA wtf

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsja...-2012.html.csp

[Duncan2177]

Apparently he hasn't ruled out staying in Russia, claims no contact with NBA teams, and hopes to have a decision by Aug 1st. Long time to wait.

http://izvestia.ru/news/529321

wtf are the spurs doing?

[Mel_13]

wtf are the spurs doing?

Not signing AK47