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I agree with the decision to keep Kurt Thomas. The guy has a lot of game left and did a great job rebounding and playing with Tim.
Hahaha. Lols. I forgot that one in my karma rundown. Kobe rapes chicks.
I agree with the decision to keep Kurt Thomas. The guy has a lot of game left and did a great job rebounding and playing with Tim.
Plus you spent a first rounder on him. Might as well squeeze some value out of him.
I think Chris Douglas-Roberts is the guy in the draft we need to get. At 6-7 he brings good height to the shooting guard position and is a good scorer.I know he crumbled under presure in the le game on the free throw line but what Spur hasn't missed a criticle free throw(s) before. He should be around by the time we pick.
If he isn't, then what do ya'll think about Mario Chamlers if he does stay in the draft? I think we at least need to address one of our needs in the draft whether its backup shooting gaurd or point guard.
What do yall think about a draft night trade since we cant trade our pick till draft night? Maybe our 1st and sign and trade one of our retirees (Finley, Horry) to a high one year contract, like what Dallas did with VanHorn. I wonder how much it would cost us for a player like Mike Miller? Our 1st, Our 2 seconds, maybe future seconds, a one year Finley or Horry, cash(i think we can send what 2 million?) since Finley or Horry will probably just be waived.
If Miller is unatainable then what other player can we get?
I'd pick Chalmers before CDR, probably, and I kind of like CDR.
Miller makes $9 million a year. He'd be awesome but the Spurs can't afford him. Other teams would, but the Spurs wouldn't.
The talk after the Hawks were eliminated was if the coach wasn't brought back Smith would look elsewhere to play. 76ers seem really interested. Hawks owners are know for being cheap so they may let him go. If he stays...meh.
If you want scoring off the bench, Jarvis Hayes could be a good option.
For as much trouble he gives us, Bonzi could sign for the MLE.
You think Bonzi Wells gets as much as the MLE from somebody?
Well he's not a starter anymore and he may have 2-3 good years left in him.
After the series with the Spurs, his stock probably dipped down a bit. I can't see him going to a team that's rebuilding. Actually, he would fit in perfect with the Pistons.
Those adjustments are possible, but I don't think it means a ring. The Lakers will be better next season than they are now, so we'll have to step it up a couple notches.
Ideally, JV would retire. Barry would become the back up point--but would play sparingly for the first half of the season so that we could work another point in, a la Rodney Stucky--and I'd like a starting 2 that could give 30 minutes a night, if need be. Ginobli is in bad shape, and playing this summer is not going to help the Spurs' cause. I say, let him and Parker sit out of training camp and teach the new guys by fire.
I think it will take at least two years to rebuild (around the big three) and by then it may be too late, sides not having a draft pick next year.
And, despite my distaste for small ball, if the Spurs lose Splitter, I'd absolutely package his rights with Matt Bonner's contract.
But the loss of Splitter also means the Spurs should consider moving Duncan to the 5 and starting either Udoka or a FA at the 4. This could help solve the Gasol-Bynum puzzle too. For example, if the Spurs sign James Jones he could start at the 4 and take Gasol and his rebounding out of the picture. This would also provide a scoring boost.
The Lakers are going to be a tough riddle to solve, but there are ways to get it done. Something else I like is signing Sasha. He could help the Spurs and would detract from the Lakers. He's also a good fit minutes-wise. Too bad he's a .
I tried to make this as realistic as possible. The guys who I mentioned that are restricted could possibly be nabbed from their teams if enough money is thrown at them...especially if they offer is loaded in the first year. I am not in crazy about all these guys, but some have great potential while others could be effective.
Half the MLE between any combination of or could sign them with the LLE:
Diop
Pietrus
C.J. Miles - Restricted
Quinton Ross
Royal Ivey
Keyon Dooling
Dorell Wright
Worth Majority of Full MLE:
Kelenna Azubuike - Restricted
J.R. Smith - Restricted
Devin Brown
Josh Childress - Restricted
Internationals:
Dimitris Diamantidis; 28 Yrs old; PG; Greece
Ramunas Siskauskas; 29 Yrs old; SG; Lithuania (Terrific Shooter; would be expensive though)
* I will include Tiago, but things do not look good with him
* I would like Kelenna, but I think Golden State will do all they can to keep him, and SA will not throw the full MLE to him.
*Also, I would like to see the Spurs package the 2nd rounders to move up in the 2nd round or late first, and draft Casspi.
* If not Casspi, the Spurs could look to draft Anton Ponkrashov out of Russia. He is a PG/SG who is 21, and left handed. He is talented and I believe he is even getting some run with Euroleague power house CSKA Moscow. He also led Led the Russian U-20 national team to the European le. I like the kid.
Oberto/Tiago/Thomas
TD/Ian/Bonner
Bruce/Ime/Douglas-Roberts
Manu/C.J. Miles/Barry
TP/Darius Washington/JV
OR
Diop/Oberto/Thomas
Duncan/Ian/Bonner
Bruce/Udoka/Douglas-Roberts
Manu/C.J Miles/Barry
Parker/Darius/Vaughn
Call it a off-season and go for le number 5.
I really like team number 2.
Last edited by El_Mago; 05-30-2008 at 08:49 PM.
I would have no problem with the Spurs trading the rights to Splitter...however, think about this....Splitter signed for 2 years. He is still very young. So after those two years, he can get even better, then come to the Spurs as Duncan's career is near the end. By then, Mahimni will have 2 years of NBA under his belt and be seasoned.
Spurs players I am ready to say goodbye to
Robert Horry - retire
Michael Finley - FA
Jacques Vaughn - FA
Damon Stoudamire - retire
Kurt Thomas - FA
Free Agents I would like to sign
C DaSagana Diop
G/F James Jones
PG Roger Mason
Draft (trade our 1st for two 2nds)
2 - F/C Glen Dorsey or DeVon Hardin
2 - F Serge Ibaka
2 - G Jamont Gordon
2 - G/F Marty Leunen
2008-09 Roster
C - Diop, Dorsey/Hardin, Bonner
PF - Duncan, Mahimni, Oberto
SF - Bowen, Udoka, Ibaka
SG - Manu, Jones, Luenen
PG - Parker, Barry, Gordon
Azubuikie would be awesome to spark our bench, though we'd still need some forward
Is Tiago still part of the equation? or something..
are we going to be hearing from Pop trying to finalize with us in June? It's a shame if we can't get him, his name is bad-ass.
LMAO I've seen at least 5 different ways to spell Azibuike(sp?).
The correct way is Azubuike.
call him Kaz
(free agent restriction)name - position (age) salary
c - c/f
tim duncan - f/c (32) $20,598,704
ian mahinmi - c (21) $1,009,200
fabricio oberto - c (33) $3,500,000
matt bonner - c/f (28) $2,959,190 //develop this guy!!!//
(UFA)kurt thomas - c/f (35) $8,091,188 //re-sign for vet min, possible?//
(UFA)robert horry - f/c (37) $3,630,000 //needs to retire//
f, f/g
bruce bowen - f (36) $4,000,000
ime udoka - f (30) $1,080,000
(UFA)dermarr johnson - f/g (28) $54,396 //possible re-sign? i'm not too high on him//
g, g/f
tony parker - g (26) $11,550,000
manu ginobili - g (30) $9,905,248
(UFA/P)brent barry - g (36) $1,178,348 //this is the vet min, right?//
(UFA)damon stoudamire - g (34) $335,442 //should be gone//
(UFA)michael finley - g/f (35) $3,103,000 //retire or trade?//
(UFA/P)jacque vaughn - g (33) $1,262,275 //should be gone//
================
c - c/f
tim duncan - f/c (32) $20,598,704
ian mahinmi - c (21) $1,009,200
fabricio oberto - c (33) $3,500,000
matt bonner - c/f (28) $2,959,190
(UFA)kurt thomas - c/f (35)
f, f/g
bruce bowen - f (36) $4,000,000
ime udoka - f (30) $1,080,000
(UFA)dermarr johnson - f/g (28)
g, g/f
tony parker - g (26) $11,550,000
manu ginobili - g (30) $9,905,248
(UFA/P)brent barry - g (36)
current total for 08-09: $54,602,342
Is that C++ for free agency/off season.
ahehehe sorry about that.
is jacque vaughn under contract for the 08-09 season? (i thought the /P on the UFA restriction class meant that he had a player option. does that mean he's the one who'll be deciding whether or not he goes back to the spurs next season?)
This guy needs to be our starting 2guard next year.
This would be a great pick up! Im just not sure if the FO can get it done...
It's going to be tough. GS can basically keep anyone they want. Hopefully they draft a swingman they like better.
Chump, I know Azubuike played a lot in the D-League, did you follow him? If so, how was his play in the D-League and did you think he translated the way he would to the NBA?
azubuike is not bad choice, are we appealing to him though?
Azubuike was used mostly during the stretches where Stephen Jackson was inactive or some other type of issue with the main rotation for GS. He then made his way into the rotation. Basically a 20 MPG player, and if he was feeling it he would play more. Right now I'm guessing Azubuike wants money and playing time. With GS's situation I'm guessing they can offer him the LLE (use MLE to sign Monta?) and have him come off the bench to play some substantial minutes. I'm not too sure if the Spurs would give him all the MLE and as far as PT, I'm not sure, he'd probably share a lot of the minutes with Manu and Bruce at the 2/3.
Also I wonder how much Matt Barnes is wanting to make? Since he is also a FA.
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