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Banks would be a great pickup. Go for it.
Apparently, the Wolves will have tough compe ion to sign point guard Marcus Banks, who also is being pursued by the Lakers and Spurs. The Wolves have the right to match any offer for free agent forward Justin Reed, who they want to bring back.
Parker and Banks would make for the quickest back court in the NBA.
Banks would be a great pickup. Go for it.
Great pickup but I think he will be too expensive :
http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/14407877.htm
A little birdie says Timberwolves free-agent point guard Marcus Banks is expected to seek $29 million for five years and settle for $17 million for four years.
Close call ... Chris Paul and Speedy Claxton are pretty quick.
Cheap for what he brings. I'd do it. Spurs need to solve their backup PG problems for once and for all. Look what that problem has caused since Claxton left. Plus Banks gives the Spurs one of the best quick, strong defensive PGs in the league to sick on guys like Pal, Harris, etc.
Marcus Banks would be a good choice
it all depends what the spurs can get with a sign and trade for nazr
and if barry can be traded for a long three
$4-5M/year to play 14 min as backup PG is a lot.
He can play SG too but we have Manu (and maybe JR Smith) and a Parker/Banks backcourt will be too short (none can defend the opposite SG).
Banks is a pretty good defender and has decent 3-point ability.
But I bet he doesn't want to be a backup. And he would probably beat out Smush in LA.
Three excellent penetrating guards, Manu, Parker, Banks.
Likely. Lakers showed him love before also.
With the league pushing for small ball and penetration by allowing moving screens this would be a great pickup for the Spurs if it happened...
I think the only way Banks DOESN"T get resigned is if the wolves do a deal for marbury, even then i say break the bank for him. Banks has the talent to be a VERY special player, he's fast as AND he's muscular/big.
Diasgree.
Banks is an unrestricted free agent : he can do what he want and Wolves have no right on him. If Banks want to play for another team, he won't re-sign with Wolves.
All things (money) being equal why would Banks want to stay in Minny. The franchise is in uncertainty. Will KG stay or go? How are they going to build a contender?
S&T for Moha?
Wolves can't do a S&T with Banks, they haven't his bird rights.
Is it possible to get him along with J.R. Smith, and bring in Scola, Javtokas, and Ian Mahinmi all in the same offseason?
Alright, I'll calm down, . . . Just my own personal wish list. Stay tuned, . . .
From what i remember the spurs aren't going to be in a position to offer more than the MLE either.
If Banks wants to play for another team, he's going to want to start. He sat three years on the bench in Boston, i don't think he wants to taste being a starter then sit again. So its either a really crappy team or the MN crappy team.
All discussions with him have stated that he was very grateful for the opportunity and he'll choose MN over a similar contract elswhere.
sickdsm assumng, T Wloves use the MLE or a large chunk to sign Banks, how do they fill the other holes?
I don't think they will. If it was me i'd blow it up but keep kg and the kids. I think they will end up doing a swap for Marbury. I hate the guy as much as any knowledable MN fan can but like i said about the knick trade, it was one they had to do. No one cared about Spree and Houston. If any of us are in McHale's boots, that's the thing that has to be done. Will it work? I'm not betting on it but something big has to be done.
MN doesn't draft well in the later spots so that 6th or whatever pick is valubale to them, they won't get steals later on. The only way to turn this thing around as long as McFail is there is trade/cheap FA's.
I'm doubting any of the top 3 bigs are there if the wolves stay at 6th. As bad as there draft stock is though, I can get a uva lot more excited about a Gay, Red , or Morrison than a McCants, even though he's a guy that i wouldn't be surprised to break out next year.
Playing for the defending champions would be enough for him to sign. I'd love to see a good, solid, young back up for tp. He would fit well into pop's system as he is one of few point guards that play defense. Outside shot = solid. He can space the floor or attack the rim with his strong build. He also averaged 3.8 assists on only 25 minutes per game. It would be a good change of pace/styles when he comes off the bench for tp.
I thought Speedy wanted to sign here next year?
really? damn him and parker on the court at the same time would be for opposing teams.
who said speedy wanted to sign with the spurs
only think I heard some spur fan wanted speedy here
speedy has no outside shot
not the person I am looking for
beno should be better next year it is year 3
time for beno to improve or be given the boot or traded
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