True or False: A New Small Forward on the Horizon?

[Mr. Body]

The front office likely recognizes what we do - this team needs something. They have the assets to get other teams to listen, but is it enough to get it done?

I'd say it's highly likely the Spurs make a trade this year. While Maggette is the flavor of the week, there are some other disgruntled swingmen floating around. What are the chances one of these guys becomes a Spur?

Corey Maggette -- 3 yrs, starting at $7 million

Morris Peterson -- 1 yr, $4.5 million

Desmond Mason -- 1 yr, $8 million

Then... there are third tier SFs possibly available, such as Viktor Khryapa, who may not be as big of help this year.

[angel_luv]

Peterson and his team mates are playing well. I would be surprised to see Toronto make any trades right now.


http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3420

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap;_y...121728&prov=ap

Morris Peterson had 23 points and T.J. Ford added 21 points and 14 assists to lead the Raptors to a 120-115 win Sunday over the Golden State Warriors.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

If Maggette doesnt come, then I want Morris.

[spurschick]

Mo Pete and Mason will both be 30 next year. Maggette, while only 27, also has a fair amount of NBA tread on him. If we're going to make a trade, wouldn't it be better to find a younger dog who can be taught some new tricks?

[Bartzini]

wouldn't it be better to find a younger dog who can be taught some new tricks?

No. We need some one to produce today, that can get us a ring or 2 more before Duncan tanks.


My opinion

[Mr. Body]

Mo Pete and Mason will both be 30 next year. Maggette, while only 27, also has a fair amount of NBA tread on him. If we're going to make a trade, wouldn't it be better to find a younger dog who can be taught some new tricks?

That's a good question. Do we feel we have enough to win it this year? Mason and MoPete would be rentals, since it's unclear we could (or would) resign them, but their talent could be had since they both have expiring contracts and their teams might like some compensation, not expecting to keep them, either. It would definitely be better to get a younger, more impressionable player, but those are beyond our price range right now.

[SequSpur]

Mo Pete and Mason will both be 30 next year. Maggette, while only 27, also has a fair amount of NBA tread on him. If we're going to make a trade, wouldn't it be better to find a younger dog who can be taught some new tricks?

This is not petsmart, the spurs need a got damn player/contributor.

[spurschick]

2007 Free Agents

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2654216

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

I'd like to see the Spurs go after Ime Udoka.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

We should let everyone go except E-Will and JV.

[spurschick]

That's a good question. Do we feel we have enough to win it this year? Mason and MoPete would be rentals, since it's unclear we could (or would) resign them, but their talent could be had since they both have expiring contracts and their teams might like some compensation, not expecting to keep them, either. It would definitely be better to get a younger, more impressionable player, but those are beyond our price range right now.

I just don't want to get into a robbing Peter to pay Paul situation. Anybody we bring in right now will need to learn the system on the fly and we all know how that usually goes. We know we're going to have to do some major retooling here pretty soon, so I'd like to take the team we've got and light a fire under them.

That being said, it begins and ends with Timmy (with TP and Manu following close behind). From both Pop's and Bruce's recent comments, I'm getting the impression that "leading by example" has become a relative term rather than an actual practice. If any of the role players see the team leaders phoning it in, they're going to follow suit. The team has shown that it can play well this season. Our biggest obstacle seems to be complacency.

[dimsah]

Gerald Wallace.

[SenorSpur]

The front office likely recognizes what we do - this team needs something. They have the assets to get other teams to listen, but is it enough to get it done?

I'd say it's highly likely the Spurs make a trade this year. While Maggette is the flavor of the week, there are some other disgruntled swingmen floating around. What are the chances one of these guys becomes a Spur?

Corey Maggette -- 3 yrs, starting at $7 million

Morris Peterson -- 1 yr, $4.5 million

Derek Mason -- 1 yr, $8 million

Then... there are third tier SFs possibly available, such as Viktor Khryapa, who may not be as big of help this year.

Are you referring to the Hornets' Desmond Mason?

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Gerald Wallace.

I don't think we can afford him.

[td4mvp21]

I think its true but who? We need someone who can really defend and someone who can score.

[Streakyshooter08]

Well, the one thing that concerns me the most is the lack of rebounding. If they trade for a 3 they should have an eye on the ability to rebound. Maggette looks like a decent rebounder. I really doubt the Spurs will be able to get him.

That said, I would love Gerald Wallace to play for the Spurs...

[MrChug]

Who's Derek Mason? Really...

[spurschick]

We need someone who can really defend and someone who can score.

The understatement of the year.

[ChumpDumper]

Yeah, all these guys can shut down Dirk.

[Mr. Body]

Yes I meant Desmond Mason.

[td4mvp21]

The understatement of the year.

Yeah really.

[VaSpursFan]

i hope something happens to shake this team up a bit. adding another talented player is never a bad thing.

[td4mvp21]

Desmond Mason? I was wondering who the Derek Mason or whatever was.

I'd take him he can cause a ton of matchup problems. Anyone know how good of a defender he is?

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Desmond Mason? I was wondering who the Derek Mason or whatever was.

I'd take him he can cause a ton of matchup problems. Anyone know how good of a defender he is?

He's averaging 5 rebs a game.

[spurschick]

Yeah, all these guys can shut down Dirk.

Nobody is going to be able to shut down Dirk. That's a pipedream. But we have to be able to effectively defend against everyone else. Guys like Dirk, LeBron and Wade are going to get their points. If we were to ever lose a game against the Mavs where Dirk scored 100 points and the rest of the team scored 0, that's a loss I could live with.