sasaint

Of course, Pop tried to acquire JR Smith two years ago from the Hornets in a trade for Barry. So Pop apparently likes the guy, despite a red flag or two that have been alluded to by some commentators. He is certainly athletic. So is Azubuike. But Azubuike only has one decent season under his belt. I'm not sure either player has the ability to score consistently from the perimeter, which is what the Spurs desperately need. Does either one?

sasaint

Now here's a guy that interests me. Check out this link that I "borrowed" from the Blazers' board: http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindbla...ortland_f.html

FreeMason Jr.

404's are pretty interesting, aren't they?

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I like Mario Chalmers for the Spurs, but his stock may have sky rocketed with Lawson returning to school. Denver may be targetting him at their pick earlier.

I think I would consider Diop and Chalmers a successful off-season. If possible, an athletic scorer off the bench would be more than welcomed. Pietrus? Kelenna?

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2008-2009 Detroit Pistons
PG: Allen Iverson, Rodney Stuckey, Will Bynum
SG: Rip Hamilton, Arron Afflalo
SF: Tayshaun Prince, Walter Herrmann, Walter Sharpe
PF: Kwame Brown, Jason Maxiell, Amir Johnson
C: Rasheed Wallace

sasaint

That would be a disastrous off-season IMHO. I'm pretty indifferent to Chalmers. The Spurs draft so late that the best player available is their logical approach - unless they combine some of their picks and/or players to either move up or acquire a very good veteran. As for Diop, he is not a basketball player. He's big and athletic. But he is no basketball player. The Mavs preferred Dampier over Diop. Neither Pietrus nor Azubuike is the consistent outside threat the Spurs need. Their first priority is a SF who is a consistent outside threat.

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The Mavericks preferred Jason Kidd to Diop. He was just filler.

You've got plenty of people who can drain the 3. San Antonio needs athleticism.

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PG: Allen Iverson, Rodney Stuckey, Will Bynum
SG: Rip Hamilton, Arron Afflalo
SF: Tayshaun Prince, Walter Herrmann, Walter Sharpe
PF: Kwame Brown, Jason Maxiell, Amir Johnson
C: Rasheed Wallace

sasaint

My point exactly. Diop is FILLER!

Did you watch the Spurs this year? Horry, Finley and Barry were supposed to be the long guns. Horry and Finley are finished, and Barry was injured, first, then traded. He is ancient. Without him the Spurs' 3-point threat is Manu. Hopefully he comes back from his dreadful post-season when his 3-point average went down the tubes. Bowen is streaky and can totally disappear on the offensive end. Udoka has shown some promise in all phases of his game, but is he a consistent 3-point threat? I don't think the jury's in on that question. So, then there's Tony, Oberto, Thomas - and, don't forget, TIMMY, the 3-point artist.

No doubt we need youth and athleticism, but that athleticism needs to come with a dead-eye. Tony and Manu take care of the slashing. Even Barry occasionally takes it to the hole.