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makes since actually
Didn't see this posted already and it's a subject that has already been discussed but I've decided to post it anyway since the issue is being addressed by the media. I didn't have time to translate it myself so I've included the Google translation at the bottom. Hopefully someone can follow up with a better translation.
Apparently the Spurs may be offering Scola to the Hawks, maybe even in a trade involving Rasho.
http://www.elcorreodigital.com/vizca...Z-DEP-249.html
Una posibilidad remota
San Antonio Spurs medita incluir los derechos de Scola en un hipotético traspaso del decepcionante Nesterovic a alguna otra franquicia de la NBA
D. GONZÁLEZ/VITORIA
Las reducidísimas opciones de que Luis Scola milite el próximo curso en la NBA pasan, en principio, por que alguna franquicia interesada compre sus derechos a San Antonio Spurs, su propietario. Pese a que sus representantes han entablado conversaciones con algunos equipos -ha sido ofrecido a los Hawks de Atlanta, entre otros- esta vía se antoja inviable a día de hoy.
Sin embargo, fuentes cercanas al actual campeón de la mejor Liga del mundo han confirmado a este periódico que existe otra alternativa. La entidad tejana, a pesar de que roza el tope salarial, no ha dado por cerrada su plantilla. Consideran a Oberto, elegido en vez de Scola al resultar mucho más barato, el último elemento de su rotación interior. Su quinto pívot. Así que buscan otro jugador para la zona más consistente e experimentado en la NBA.
Pero para convertir en realidad este deseo necesitan aligerar su nómina. Esa ambición pasa por el traspaso de algún jugador. En estos momentos, consideran a Rado Nesterovic su hombre más prescindible. Pero hay un problema. A su decepcionante temporada se añade un sueldo desproporcionado para sus méritos. El próximo curso debería percibir 6,7 millones de dólares (alrededor de 5,6 millones de euros). Hablando en plata, más de 930 millones de las antiguas pesetas. Y todavía le restarían otros tres años más con progresivos aumentos de sus emolumentos. Una barbaridad, vamos.
Como Scola ya les ha solicitado que sus derechos sean traspasados a otro equipo que le ofrezca un sueldo lo suficientemente alto para pagarse su cláusula de salida del TAU, San Antonio Spurs estudia incluirle en el mismo paquete.
Pie y medio en la ACB
El posible receptor, de este modo, podría adquirir dos pívots casi por el precio de uno. Desde Argentina estiman que el capitán baskonista precisaría un salario mínimo de tres millones de euros anuales para no perder dinero con este hipotético cambio de aires.
No hay que olvidar que se trata de una posibilidad harto remota. Ni Nesterovic cuenta con un cartel lo suficientemente ape oso en la NBA ni existe la franquicia que desconozca el cuantioso blindaje que envuelve al bonaerense.
El propio jugador, consciente de las dificultades que entraña su desembarco en los Estados Unidos, ya explicó hace un par de días al diario argentino 'Olé' que, de no plirse ninguna de estas alternativas, regresaría al TAU Cerámica centrado. «Si me toca volver» -al Baskonia- «no lo haré de mala gana, es el club más importante en el que jugué y siempre jugaría ahí». La solución, en breve.
Google Translation
A remote possibility
San Antonio Spurs meditates to include the rights of Scola in a hypothetical crossing of the dissapointing Nesterovic to some other tax exemption of the NBA
The greatly reduced options of which Luis Scola militates the next course in the NBA happen, in principle, so that some interested tax exemption buys its rights to San Antonio Spurs, their proprietor. Although their representatives have established conversations with some equipment - he has been offered to the Hawks de Atlanta, among other this route he feels like nonviable to day of today.
Nevertheless, sources near the present champion of the best League of the world have confirmed to this newspaper that exists another alternative. The tejana organization, although the wage top grazes, has not given by closed its group. They consider cheap to Oberto, chosen instead of Scola when being much more, the last element of its inner rotation. His fifth pívot. So they look for another player for the most consistent and experienced zone in the NBA.
But to turn in fact this desire they need to lighten its list. That ambition happens through the crossing of some player. At the moment, they consider to Rado Nesterovic its do withoutible man. But there is a problem. To its dissapointing season an out of proportion pay for its merits is added. The next course would have to perceive 6.7 million dollars (around 5.6 million euros). Speaking in silver, more than 930 million of the old pesetas. And still they would reduce other three years to him more with progressive increases of its emolumentos. A barbarism, we go.
As Scola already has solicitd to them that their rights are transferred to another equipment that offers a pay to him the sufficiently high thing to pay its clause of exit of the TAU, San Antonio Spurs studies to include to him in the same package.
Foot and means in the ACB
The possible receiver, this way, could acquire two almost pívots by the price of one. From Argentina they consider that the baskonista captain would need a minimum wage three million annual euros not to lose money with this hypothetical air change.
It is not necessary to forget that one is a very remote possibility. Neither Nesterovic counts on a poster the sufficiently appetizing thing in the NBA nor exists the tax exemption that does not know the numerous shield that surrounds to the Buenosairean one.
The own player, conscious of the difficulties who involves his disembarkation in the United States, already explained a pair ago of days to the Argentine newspaper ' Ole '' that, of not being fulfilled no of these alternatives, would return to the centered Ceramic TAU. "If he is called on to me to return" - to the Baskonia- "I will not do it reluctantly, it is the most important club in the one than I played and always ahi would play '". The solution, shortly.
makes since actually
I don't really understand the part about Rasho and the luxury tax that's referenced. I don't think the Spurs are close to being over the luxury tax threshhold. Are they?
But is the point of the article saying the Spurs are trying to trade Rasho, along with Scola's rights, to Atlanta?
Sounds like the Spurs have offered Scola and Rasho together to the Hawks.
if they did it might mean nazr has agreeded to be extended
I'm sure something like this has been on the table all summer -- may have more traction now that Curry's heart isn't insurable.
do the hawks have someone worth giving those 2 players up for though
Rasho/ Scola for Harrington --> would you do it?
I'd need a little bit more, but that's just me.
Seems to discuss the remote possibility of Scola's rights traded in general but indicates that the Spurs may have already offered his rights to the Hawks. It also talks about packaging his rights with Rasho (the article points out that Rasho didn't play well enough to justify his salary and he has three remaining years on this contract).
The Hawks do have a glut at the swingman position. I know people have tossed out the Rasho for Harrington trade before. Sweetening the deal with Scola's rights could get it done. Two bigmen for a small forward is the type of deal you don't turn down. But would Harrington be ok coming off the bench for a year? The Spurs would have to promise him the starting position the following year if they wanted to resign him. Also, is he Spur material characterwise? I've heard he has selfish tendencies.
no. I wouldn't trade Scola's rights. I would make him wait one more year and bring him up next year unless it's a trade that you can't refuse.
I don't know about Harringtons defense but his numbers look very good. I would probably start him.
I would take Childress for the Scola/Rasho package, but I doubt the Hawks would.
It suggests Rasho + Scola could be offered to another team as a package deal. But also points out that all the NBA knows that Rasho is not as hot as item and also everyone knows the mess that is Scola's current contract w/Tau. Remote possibility = almost impossible.
Scola would probably still be pissed, because playing in Atlanta still isn't really playing in the NBA
Hate to agree with Marcus, but I'd be looking for more than Al Harrington in this one. Although he does have an expiring contract so that adds some value.
If this goes down, we'd essentially be freeing up roughly 7 million of cap space next summer.
Scola to Hawks? That will teach him about whining.
There's not much more to take from the Hawks though. Harrington + what?
They aren't going to trade the Josh's. I heard Diaw is begging for a trade. But they don't have any other players under contract other than Collier and Delk, right?
Harrington + Diaw?
or
Harrington + pick?
Josh Smith?
Hey Kori, do you have any knowledge if the Spurs intend to trade at all? Maybe they don't even think about moving Rasho or Nazr. Maybe they are just looking to sign a backup SF and thats it...
This is a trade that's become very intriguing for me in the last couple of days. It would be Rasho and Scola for Al Harrington. They could throw in Boris Diaw and it would still work under the CBA.
If they are looking at this, there are a few things to wait on:
1. To see if Atlanta lands Joe Johnson. That would mean less money for #2:
2. To see if Atlanta can land Eddie Curry or Sam Dalembert. Either one would make Nesterovic less necessary.
3. To see if the Spurs can lock down Mohammed with an extension. I feel Rasho is cramped in the Spurs' scheme, though uncomplainingly, and could prosper in a different system (though that system probably isn't Atlanta's, but anyway...). I also feel Mohammed is a much more natural fit for the Spurs offense, where his unparalleled offensive rebounding is extremely helpful, and where he'll learn the defense to be comparable to Rasho.
Thoughts about Harrington on the Spurs:
1. One year left on his contract. He doesn't work out? Pfft. Contract disappears. Atlanta might not think they could keep him after this year. With Jason Collier or whoever they stick in as C, they practically have nothing.
2. Is a great character guy. Took Josh Smith under his wing last year the way Antonio Davis took him under his wing in Indiana. This might be a reason for Atlanta to balk.
3. More natural a bench player than a star. He produced for the Pacers off the bench and would do so again. Most scouting reports list him as a marginal starter at best but a very good bench guy.
4. He lacks three point range, almost a necessity in the Spurs' offense. They'd have to figure out what to do with a SF who doesn't like sitting in the corners. Fortunately, he has a good midrange jumper and would hit it on kick-outs, and with time, he could possibly be a threat from downtown.
5. He is a decent banger and plays well inside. In essence, this would transform the team the way a SAR acquisition would have (not saying that was possible), by giving the Spurs their first legitimate inside scorer in some time (other than Duncan). It would be an intriguing wrinkle to the offense.
In sum, this is a solid all-around player who struggled somewhat in Atlanta trying to be something he's not, which was a team-leader and number one player. However, he could have a big impact off the bench. We would lose a big, bulky defender, but Nesterovic is superfluous with the Oberto signing. Harrington has a strong character, so there is no issue there. If the relationship with Scola is irreparable, then his rights could be included to sweeten the pot. Harrington is a sure quality at this point who would be good for at least a season try out, with the consolation for semi-failure being cap relief.
Very intriguing, in my mind. Too bad he doesn't stick the three, but this is something that helps both teams and the Spurs would have to look very long and very hard at.
How come US newspaper have any insider on this?
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