Berger: Spurs Intrigued by Ty Thomas

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Two Western Conference teams intrigued by Thomas are the Nuggets, patiently seeking a big man to contend with the Lakers, and the Spurs, who were characterized by two rival executives as desperate to acquire an athletic big man. “They feel like they have to do something, like they’re behind the eight ball a little bit,” one of the execs said. The Spurs have a full complement of expiring contracts that would intrigue the Bulls, who want to avoid losing a significant player with no compensation (see Ben Gordon) for the second straight summer. The Spurs, who dipped their toe across the luxury tax line this season, will have to decide before the end of their annual circus road trip – which continued Monday night against the Lakers – what they’re willing to give up to see that investment pay off.

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FWIW: Mason Jr, Finley, Bonner and Mahinmi would work for John Salmons and Tyrus Thomas. Talk amongst yourselves.

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  • uj

    I think a trade is the answer to spurs recent slump. RJ is a big disappointment. He is overpaid and underachieved so far. Trade Finley and Bonner for Salmons.

  • Mike

    @DieHardSpur

    And the last time he came close to his career averages for blocks and minutes was 5 years ago. To think that he is suddenly going to pick it all back up again is a joke.

  • mjs2377

    Why are we not looking for a defensive player. all year we have been scoring but we are unable to defend. we need someone to clog up the lane. give me a shot blocker. Let’s be the boring spurs that won championships.

  • ToneHero

    Okay guy’s, y’all wanna know what the REAL problem is? It’s just plain team chemistry. Simple as that. How can you expect, a team with seven new player’s to GEL the way the fan’s want to see? The reason we cant play Parker/Duncan/Manu as much as we would like to see them play is due to the fact of injuries and old age.
    Now what I question is this. Why didn’t we play marcus as much? Why did he keep malik hairston? Anyways, thats my two cents. Oh, you cant blame PoP for the lack of defense. What big guy’s do y’all want to see being played? We have to use with what we got. Expect to see Ratliff played alot in the playoffs.

  • tp

    this, luol ty for rj and ian…its unrealistic though…
    http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=yzqnebc

    but this might be a realistic one..
    http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ykqvdm8

    i don’t agree trading mason,its like last yr with all the injuries he even performed like his payed 14 or 15 million unlike rj.his still money.

  • kb

    Lets just call it what it is, the Spurs suck on defense and make silly turnovers……and what make ya’ll think that bringing on a new group guys in a trade is going to do the job…..Hell, this group couldn’t get it done in the first 50 games and ya’ll want to make trades with 30+ games left ..LOL….Amazing……

    Stop blaming POP….. he aint bricking jumpers, playing bad D, and turning the ball over….LOL…..Amazing

  • DieHardSpur

    @ Mike -

    The has given us 22 block in the very very limited minutes that he has played.

    My purpose here is not to say that Theo is our savior, but that he would be doing a helluva lot better job protecting the paint than anyone we are currently using.

    (Bonner - 11 blocks) - Way more minutes
    (Blair - 29 blocks) - Way way more minutes
    (McDyess - 19 blocks) Starting Center - way more mins.

  • DieHardSpur

    The = Theo

  • SpurfromVI

    DieHardSpur

    I agree. We need shot blockers in the game, particularly when we have double digit leads against good teams.

    The Spurs play Denver tomorrow. They have lots of Bigs. Last time the two teams played Tim seemed afraid to stray far from the circle to guard his man at the elbow of the key ; because when he did they were abused on the inside. Consequently, Kenyon Martin had a huge day shooting open shots. Lets see if POP matches big for big in this game. If he continues his trend of allowing large minutes of small ball… the spurs are dead meat. The trades being talked about won’t help.

  • Jim Henderson

    I’m not sure of the salary and cap issues, but a deal with the Clippers would seem to be the best bet.

    I think we would have a shot at competing if we could get Camby & Marty Collins from the Clippers for Mahinmi, Mason (or Bonner), Bogans, + Finley, Ratliff, OR Hairston.

    We are in desperate need of a tall defender/ shot-blocker/rebounder in the paint. Although also getting older, Camby is the best out there that fits this bill, and appears like a realistic possibility on the surface (although obviously the chances are still VERY slim).

    I don’t know if this would be appealing to the Clippers, but they’re a young team looking to the future and need 3 pt. shooting badly (they shoot it at about 31%).

    What do you guys think?

  • Jim Henderson

    Went to ESPN trade machine. Trade proposal I put up doesn’t work. This one might work, and looks more appealing to Clippers over the long run. Novak having an off year but he can hit the three.

    http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ylk3s4c

  • nv2

    we have splitter next season remember.. he’s probably going to be a star new to duncan. we’ll see, just bench RJ, no one will trade for him.

  • td4life

    Time to Rebuild

    spurs can still rebuild around Duncan. Jefferson is a bust because we don’t have a true point guard to feed him, RJ would be a legit starter playing along someone like Chris Paul, whereas Peja is a (sometimes high-scoring) disappointment at this stage in his career. Hornet’s will not be able to retain rookie PG Collison (who’s destined to be a starter but can’t unseat CP3), and what the spurs need going forward is a great PG.

    If spurs take on Peja to get Collison, they can dump RJ in many scenarios which will work on the espn Trade Machine.

    Collison + Stojakovich for Jefferson is an even trade which gives the hornets a better fit at the small forward position.

    Or…
    Remember that New Orleans wants to part with David West’s 3 years contract and his 18 and 8.

    Collison+West+Stojakovich for Jefferson+Parker gives NH an outstanding backcourt with Parker playing alongside and subbing in for CPS in 3 guard rotation. And maybe they go after Tyrus Thomas in the summer. The spurs meanwhile have gotten younger and can make subsequent trades with all the bigs they would have to exchange. Manu can play more minutes (and handle the ball) in the playoffs to stabilize this transition in year one.

    And the spurs can still get rid of the expiring contracts to lighten payroll (but resign Manu and Hill) , maybe they sign the big Brazilian Splitter in the summer.

    To part with parker and jefferson and get back collison, the spurs could offer the hornets a variety of other trades which would save NH money next season by receiving Spurs expiring contracts.

    It may cost the spurs cap tax, but let’s them develop young guards to stay competitive (and profitable) going forward.

  • Paully_eFFerson

    Make a trade for an active big man..6’10 & up! Some one who will rebound & defend!

    If we cant get a big man to stand next 2 Timmy, then we should get McGrady 4 one yr..n if it works out great, if it doesnt then we go hard after bosh in the summer!
    - in that trade we’ll get rid of Jefferson’s 2 yrs & another contract
    - and houston will eat some of that mcgrady 23 mil

  • uj

    Make a trade soon spurs!

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