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Stat-wise, Zaza Pachulia has looked decent so far, at 12.8 ppg and 9.8 rbs. I'm sure he is a lot cheaper too.
Atlanta has zilch at center, but they are deep in SFs (6) and at least three of them have star potential. They probably have to do something and the Spurs aren't in their conference. My two choices would be:
Al Harrington (25) is 6'9 and shoots well. Unrestricted free agent in 2006.
Josh Smith (20) 6'9' physical defender with great blocking ability. All Rookie 2nd team in 2005
Others: Josh Childress 6'8" swingman G/SF. All rookie 2nd team 2005. They just brought in Joe Johnson so he might be available.
Marvin Williams: Their 1st round pick. No chance for him, but he's bound to push someone off the roster at this position.
Stat-wise, Zaza Pachulia has looked decent so far, at 12.8 ppg and 9.8 rbs. I'm sure he is a lot cheaper too.
Atlanta has a good, realtively cheap starting center. They could just wait for the summer to throw money at Nazr if they really wanted him.
Look a little to the Northwest from Atlanta...
The Hawks must be pretty ticked. Joe isn't even getting 20 and they are still winless.
Never the less I doubt they would let such a talent go for a lesser one seeing how bad off they already are.
I hadn't checked his stats. (Who checks the Hawks?) I didn't expect them to be that good, even though I guess he's playing most of the minutes instead of Edwards.
You may be right. But meanwhile they sure have a logjam at Forward.
Zounds are there no teams who can use ONE of our centers?
Memphis? They have much less of a glut now a the swing spots. The best we could probably do is Lo Wright if the Spurs think he's a better fit.
I'd try over the border for Eric and Aaron Williams, maybe.
Spurs tried to get a SF from Atlanta this summer.
Of course NASR isn't showing much progress here in learning the rotations and may not be in shape since he missed most of pre-season, but does anyone disagree that he's probably the one that'll be traded if they can?
Otherwise I see him simply leaving next summer in an unwise bidding war for a big man free agent with some playing time and some ability.
Is it west by northwest or north by northwest?
I thought he meant Chicago, with Luol Deng, Nocioni and Tim Thomas - Nocioni being the intended target.
Yeah, but the word I heard was that we offered Rasho plus somone. I thought NASR wasn't on the block last summer. Superficially, he's more attractive than Slovakenstein.
they wouldn't give up nocioni.
There's one guy on the Memphis team that I would love to have and that's Shane Battier, but he recently signed a contract extension and therefor is not very suitable for the Spurs.
I really like Harrington's game, but he's a SF and I believe we already have two players that fill that position pretty well, Bowen and Finley. And also he's a free agent after the season and I'm pretty sure he's going to get a big time offer from some sad team that the Spurs wouldn't even try to match. Also he plays NO D at all, so that's another thing.
I think the best scenario for the Spurs to trade Nazr woud be for a 1st round pick or maybe 2 first rounders. His contract is up after the season and he's not going to come back if he's playing 6 minutes a night and he's also going to get some nice offers after the season.
Ah, that's a possibility -- he said "a little" -- that'd be nice. Nocioni makes some sense for both teams, though there might be some trouble matching deals.
I suspect the Delphic Oracle will weigh in with his punditry sooner or later.
Does anyone find but me find it strange that a very deep Championship team really doesn't have anyone with much trade value because of age, contract, ability, and length of contract?
We'll be fine for this year and then Pop and the FO will start over when all these vets contracts are up next year or the next.
Nazr for Diaw + ?
Phoenix could use a big body. Diaw can play at four different positions. He is also a very good defender.
I don't see any reason to help Phoenix.
I rather trade with Seattle for picks and Gelabale.
If we trade Nazr good target are teams which need a center and which won't be under the cap next year (These teams can't sign Nazr next summer via Free Agency).
Spurs will trade Nazr for expiring (to be under the tax in 06/07), picks or young SF.
Spurs will take back less than $4.8M in salary to be under the tax in 05/06.
A trade like Aaron Williams + Joey Graham with Toronto for Nazr could work.
Anyway, Spurs will try to trade Rasho before.
no...Al is gonna bring problems here. let him stay in the ATL. Za might be good though...and MAYBE josh smith...but his game would have to become more refined...but i like NAZ...ppl seem to forget the timely offensive rebounds and big games in the playoffs...including a monster putback against detroit to spark momentum
If the Spurs are to trade with the Hawks, the swingman to get is Josh Childress. He's the most "Spur" and probably the most attainable out of that group.
When in the Pop era have the Spurs traded a starter, especially during the season? DA was a sign and trade.
If the Spur's priority was still to trade Rasho, Nazr would be getting more time on the court to get in shape and rhythm. His minutes are actually down in the past 3 games-- Rasho at over 24 minutes a game and Nazr at 7- a lot in garbage time. If they were showcasing Rasho they would take some minutes from Horry to do it-- but not Nazr who would be in great need of that time if Rasho were on the way out.
Yeah I think Childress is definately the one on the outside looking in, still he has a lot of potential and would be a huge grab for the spurs.
The Spurs could use a SF that is young and athletic.
What about the Knicks Trevor Ariza.
I put Childress at number three on my availability list, because he's also able to play guard and if they traded him, Atlanta would still have too many good young SFs looking for playing time. And number three on my wish list as well.
On the other hand, TimVP says "He's the most "Spur" and probably the most attainable out of that group."
Any one out of that group would be great.
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