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No, because there are some great free agent options for this summer when we have cap space.
First this is just a rumor,scratch that, a trade idea, posted by "Pounding the Rock" (A great spurs site if you haven't heard)
http://www.poundingtherock.com/2012/...aliers-varejao
They float around the idea of moving Splitter, De Colo, Leonard, & Cory Joseph for Anderson Varejao and (presumably a couple of throw in players to because of roster maximums).
Personally, i really like Twilight (Splitter) & Leonard and think Cojo & De Colo have potential to be starting caliber players for years to come in San Antonio. Splitter has played very well this season (P.E.R. is over 20 this season) and Kawhi is still scratching the surface of his talent (Maybe an Andre Iggy or Stephen Jackson in his prime ,without the strip club shootouts).
The proposed trade does keep Sjax which would be a plus but I personally think the deal isn't worth it, Granted Andy has been fantastic (understatement) this season.
What do you think?
No, because there are some great free agent options for this summer when we have cap space.
Really no no to this Varejao is not worth giving up Kawhi, Splitter, and De Colo I shouldn't even have to ever write this sentence just a dumb trade for the spurs.
I say if Its not broken dont try and fix it. I would love to have Varejao but Im definitely not moving Splitter and Leonard for him. Both are showing alot of promise in the Spurs system.
Also the West doesnt pose a dominant big man anymore so the need for a scrappy defender isnt a top priority as much. The league is changing to where small ball is really the way to counter play now. Im really digging the Spurs roster right now as it is. Everybody is contributing from top to bottom and look hungry more than ever.
nah, stupid trade.
Varejao's advantage over Splitter is his mid-range shot and the fact that he plays tough basketball on a consistent basis..
Splitter is inconsistent and suffers from stretches of soft basketball..when Splitter is peaking, his performance is comparable to Varejao's impact IMO..They are similar pick and roll players, Splitter may even finish better at the rim, but Varejao possesses a jump shot..Splitter is a slightly better defensive player, at his peak..
Is giving up Leonard worth the difference?..probably not, tbh, but I could buy the argument..if only Splitter could play tough and angry on a consistent basis..
the fk no
The RJ trade should have taught a lesson to Spurs fans: beware of players padding stats on bad teams.
i'm not sure if i'd trade either player straight up for varejao.... maaaaybe splitter but kawhi's future still intrigues me too much to trade him for almost anybody
one of them but not both
varejaos biggest strengths are the spurs biggest weakness
and he can hit a midrange so pop has no excuse not to play him next to duncan
but knowing pop
just increase bon bon minutes and keep starting blair
"its fair to the team"
Unless a star is involved, you hang up the phone on any trade offer that includes Kawhi.
Gotta be kidding.
No. A thousand times no.
Not no but NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No!! This team is dominating as it did last year. We weren't that far off last year. Harden is gone for OKC. The Lakers which had the biggest haul suck and are old and slow. The Heat have never completely figured it out. Their talent won out last year. D-Wade has lost a step or two. The Spurs have another year together and Tiago will be a difference maker.
I think Varejao biggest advantage over Splitter is his minutes/touches, his mid-range isn't consistent, Varejao is an injury prone and is older than Splitter. I wouldn't trade Splitter straight up for Varejao. So Splitter+Kawhi is laughable
why has everyone in this thread not replied with NO?
Are you insane? No way you trade all those players for Varejao, especially Kawhi. That would be a bad trade.
If you want to build a package around Splitter, then that is one thing, but no way do you throw Kawhi in there. It would have to be a better player than AV if you are going to trade Kawhi.
You also got to look at Anderson's career as a whole and realize he is not as good as he is playing right now. Like Bruno mentioned, this could be a case of Anderson stat padding and looking better than he really is on a crappy team. Don't get suckered into giving up all your youth for him.
no...
I read the article on Poundingtherock and hated the very idea of trading off Leonard and Splitter for AV. The team is clicking now and has the components it needs to win. If health and luck don't turn on us, the Spurs have a great chance.
i agree with the thoughts that AV has padded stats on the Cavs. Great player, but not worth giving up strong components of this team. Run with this current lineup and see what happens. Its the most fun and efficient team I have seen since 2005.
Trading Splitter for Varejao would be inching closer to trying to recreate the Spurs le teams of the mid 2000's. Less offense, more defense. Thats quite a gamble considering how our team has been gelling as an offensive juggernaut with great situational defense. Not to mention "throwing in" Kawhi
IF THEY TRADE FOR THAT E GIRLS MOP HEAD looking fool I will not be a fan. If they trade Leonard and Splitter especially, we will not be better for it. Leonard might be an all star one day.
Agreed, if we were in dire straits id say maybe, but spurs are rolling and the defense isnt even bad
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