is this true?

I don’t know if it’s still under consideration, tp_09. Raja-to-the-Spurs talk first surfaced in late November/early December, but that was before the Spurs started looking like a fully integrated team. And here’s what Robert Kleeman wrote in Bleacher Report:

Marc Stein wrote Dec. 3 (http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/11210/raja-bell-trade-target-update ) that the Spurs have expressed interest in trading for Raja Bell.

Has any contender not given the Golden State Warriors a phone call? Bell is a clingy wing defender with some offensive punch and loads of pro experience.

Of course the Spurs have inquired about him. That does not mean a trade is imminent or that Malik Hairston’s assignment to Austin the same day of Stein’s piece says anything about the prospect of a deal.

There are two roadblocks when it comes to Bell.

First, while his $5.3 million expiring contract might entice some contenders, it wouldn’t be enough to make a significant difference in the Spurs’ available cap space next summer.

Bonner, Finley, Mason, and Ginobili’s deals end after this year. Of the four, only Ginobili is a probable return. Bonner’s and Mason’s fates will depend on their consistency in whatever role Popovich carves for them (whether as starters or reserves) for the remainder of the season.

Marcus Haislip and Keith Bogans signed one-year deals.

So, if the Warriors want more than just expiring contracts for Bell, as Stein said, what could the Spurs offer?

DeJuan Blair, George Hill, Roger Mason Jr., and Keith Bogans?

Bell might not play again until March, a second roadblock for sure, and no one knows how good he will be then.

There is no guarantee he would be better for the Spurs than Bogans has been thus far.

Given that a sane R.C. Buford would not trade Hill or Blair now, a deal for the veteran swingman seems unlikely.

Bells will continue to ring in San Antonio, but Raja probably won’t be one of them.

Mason is too good when he plays good ball, he’s a nice weapon to have. Plus his pg abilities allow us to do a lot with him and hill.

Crazyyy.

well i don’t want this trade too…cuz first its too risky, bell will play in march,and so how will he fit in?bogans is a good defender but kinda struggling on his offense,but i guess we should not trade any guys right now,cuz they are starting to be in the same page.i guess we can sign bell next yr,cuz his already fine(hopefully no more injuries),plus bogans signed a 1yr deal and bell has an edge in defending and offense.but for now lets keep everyone.but if ever there’s a trade,i’ll go for hairston and bogans for bell. in the case of thabo,i’ve seen him play for chicago and okc and yeah his a good defender,his a restricted free agent and if we want him we need to match okc’s offer(if ever his on rc and pop’s list).

cough Battier cough