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Speedy in SA would be awesome. I have a strong feeling he'd comeback. He just didn't look happy when he was losing in Golden State and in New Orleans. If Stephen Jackson comes back, we're guaranteed another championship. < Joke
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...t.1ee673f.html
What moves will the Spurs make this offseason?
Eddie Sefko: The Spurs are in the running (and might be the prime compe ion) for Speedy Claxton. And there is a slim chance the Spurs will mine Europe or South America again for support troops. They still are an attractive destination for players. They got rid of a bad contract by dumping Rasho Nesterovic on the Raptors. Now they can keep retooling. The Suns are entertaining offers for Shawn Marion, which seems to indicate they think Amare Stoudemire/Boris Diaw is their forward tandem of the next decade. If they could get Ray Allen out of Seattle for Marion, they would. But the bottom line is both the Spurs and Suns are going to get better. Same goes for Denver, the Clippers and Houston. The Mavericks have to, as well, although they have to be considered the favorite in the Western Conference by virtue of having won it this year.
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Speedy in SA would be awesome. I have a strong feeling he'd comeback. He just didn't look happy when he was losing in Golden State and in New Orleans. If Stephen Jackson comes back, we're guaranteed another championship. < Joke
The question remains- will the Spurs use their limited assets to spend that kind of money on an oft-injured back-up point guard?
He averaged 12.3 pppg last season as a sixth man. Plus he played in 71 games. I really hope we get him.
He is a step up from Beno even if he only plays 60 games.
He could be dynamite off the bench. He's a handful to cover and we wouldn't lose any speed at the backup point.
Speedy would be nice in SA. Quick transition, knows the players and their style of play.
But is he a $4M per year step up?
Is this thread people are spending the MLE on Speedy and in the other on Pryz.
If he comes back to SA, he will have given up his dream of the summer of '03 to be a starter.
Like as 02/03 Spur, he still has problems with fragility, but he did play 71 games last season.
We have to get rid of Beno - the guy is a nice player but a 100% defensive liability. He couldnt stay in front of Rasho if he had too...
Not everyone is okay with spending the MLE on Joel.But is he a $4M per year step up?
Is this thread people are spending the MLE on Speedy and in the other on Pryz.
Man I really hope the Spurs can get Speedy. He would be an excellent third guard to have.
Getting Speedy likely means no money to adress other neeeds. Everything else would have to come from trying to trade Barry and his contract.
Ditto. I am really, really excited too.
Spurs could also use both TP and Speedy in the backcourt during some situations.
I don't think they'll have enough money to get Speedy, but we'll see.
It will be interesting to see if he's wanting the entire MLE (or close to that).
My point exactly.
Yeah I figure it will be unlikely, but I think he would be an excellent fit if he could stay healthy. I think he would accept the backup role as long as he gets 27mpg+. I think he would deserve it too, and should get more minutes than Finley. A rotation of Parker/Speedy/Manu/Finley/Bowen would be really nice.
Well they have three needs right?
1)Decent big who can rebound and do SOMETHING on offense
2)A Long SF
3)A Backup PG
I doubt they can get all three. Speedy addresses #3 more strongly then anything else the Spurs would probably get at the other two areas. So it wouldn't be a huge risk provided Speedy holds up physically. But I guess we will see, maybe the Spurs can acquire a decent big or solid backup 3 all in one summer. But it is going to be tough just to fill 2/3 needs.
I'm not sure why everybody thinks Beno is such a poor choice as a backup PG. Considering the way the Spurs were unable to keep anyone in front of them during the playoffs, Beno fits right in.
P.S. Isn't Sefko the one who's been pulling rumors out of thin air?
Dallas went with two point guards against us and had the speed advantage. Now you tell me who's faster if we match up with TP & Speedy vs Harris & Terry?
Jason Terry isn't that fast. The only reason his nickname is Jet is because it's his initials. Beno is faster than Terry.
Where would the Spurs be today had they not signed NVE last offseason?
I think they would have developed Beno and they might have won the series against Dallas, had Beno had a whole year playing good minutes.
Signing aging PGs has not been beneficial historically. I have not given up on Beno.
trade scolas rights + barry to NOh sign n trade for speedy+smith
Beginning of the series Manu had trouble staying in front of Harris. End of the series he made him go to his left more which he can't do well, but Harris is not quicker than Speedy. I agree Terry isn't very fast, he gets to the lane because he is a very good shooter and you have to get up on him which makes it easier for him to go by you.
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