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2012 Free Agent Power Forwards

Timmy. Garnett. And everybody else. Whatever are we going to do? Our leader is getting older. Check the list after the jump for an athletic, youngish, defensive-minded power forward who could step in and share the job with TD.

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Kris Humphries...via quotes.whyfame.com Brandon Bass...via 1.bp.blogspot.com


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Here's the list...in no particular order...courtesy of hoopsworld.com:

Power Forward
(name, team – 2011-12 salary – status)

Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics – $21.2 million – Unrestricted
Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs – $21.2 million – Unrestricted
Michael Beasley, Minnesota Timberwolves – $6.3 million – Restricted ($8.2 million Qualifying Offer)
Brandon Bass, Boston Celtics – $4.3 million – Player Option ($4.3 million)
Kris Humphries, New Jersey Nets – $8.0 million – Unrestricted
Kenyon Martin, L.A. Clippers – $2.5 million – Unrestricted
Carl Landry, New Orleans Hornets – $8.5 million – Unrestricted
J.J. Hickson, Sacramento Kings – $2.4 million – Restricted ($3.4 million Qualifying Offer)
Elton Brand, Philadelphia 76ers – $17.1 million – Early Termination Option ($18.2 million)
Antawn Jamison, Cleveland Cavaliers – $15.1 million – Unrestricted
Shawne Williams, New Jersey Nets – $3.0 million – Player Option ($3.1 million)
Jason Thompson, Sacramento Kings – $3.0 million – Restricted ($4.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Marreese Speights, Philadelphia 76ers – $2.8 million – Restricted ($3.8 million Qualifying Offer)
Ryan Anderson, Orlando Magic – $2.2 million – Restricted ($3.2 million Qualifying Offer)
D.J. White, Charlotte Bobcats – $2.0 million – Restricted ($3.0 million Qualifying Offer)
Anthony Randolph, Minnesota Timberwolves – $2.9 million – Restricted ($4.0 million Qualifying Offer)
Ronny Turiaf, Washington Wizards – $4.4 million – Unrestricted
Troy Murphy, L.A. Lakers – $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Boris Diaw, Charlotte Bobcats – $9.0 million – Unrestricted
Chris Wilcox, Boston Celtics – $3.0 million – Unrestricted
Ersan Ilyasova, Milwaukee Bucks – $2.5 million – Unrestricted
Darrell Arthur, Memphis Grizzlies – $2.0 million – Restricted ($3.0 million Qualifying Offer)
Louis Amundson, Indiana Pacers – $2.4 million – Unrestricted
Jason Maxiell, Detroit Pistons – $5.0 million – Player Option ($5.0 million)
Jordan Hill, Houston Rockets – $2.9 million – Unrestricted*
Craig Brackins, Phildelphia 76ers – $1.4 million – Unrestricted*
Chris Johnson, Portland Trail Blazers – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Derrick Caracter, L.A. Lakers – $0.8 million – Unrestricted
Brian Cook, L.A. Clippers – $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Ian Mahinmi, Dallas Mavericks – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Earl Clark, Orlando Magic – $1.2 million – Player Option ($1.2 million)
Luke Harangody, Cleveland Cavaliers – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Vladimir Radmanovic, Atlanta Hawks – $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Ivan Johnson, Atlanta Hawks – $0.5 million – Unrestricted*
Brian Scalabrine, Chicago Bulls – $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Brian Cardinal, Dallas Mavericks – $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Yi Jianlian, Dallas Mavericks – $0.8 million – Unrestricted
Vernon Macklin, Detroit Pistons – $0.5 million – Unrestricted*
Reggie Evans, L.A. Clippers – $1.2 million – Unrestricted
Juwan Howard, Miami HEAT – $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Shelden Williams, New Jersey Nets – $1.0 million – Unrestricted
Jared Jeffries, New York Knicks – $1.2 million – Unrestricted
Francisco Elson, Philadelphia 76ers – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Lavoy Allen, Philadelphia 76ers – $0.5 million – Unrestricted*
Jeremy Evans, Utah Jazz – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*

Now...discuss.

Poll
What PF should the Spurs target in 2012 Free Agency?
Brandon Bass
6 votes
Kris Humphries
9 votes
Carl Landry
12 votes
Boris Diaw
6 votes
J. J. Hickson
13 votes
Michael Beasley
8 votes
Darrell Arthur
18 votes

72 votes | Poll has closed

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I havent seen Humphries play, but I have heard he doesnt bother to defend anyone.

Brandon Bass would work great on the Spurs. He has a good mid range shot and rebounds decently.He would be a good replacement if the Spurs let Dejuan Blair go.

A man gets the eye of a Tiger, but a Tiger gets the eye of a Manu.

by alamobro on Feb 10, 2012 1:12 PM CST reply actions  

Say not to Humphries. He puts up nice stats, but that is it.

Winter is coming

by grego21 on Feb 10, 2012 1:40 PM CST up reply actions  

That is not a great list. Very few are interested and even fewer will deserve the contract some other team will throw at them.

One important thing to keep in mind: We should only consider unrestricted FA’s or players that are going to opt-out of their final year. Most restricted FA’s are matched, at least the ones that are worth it. Also, there are quiet a few that are far from what the Spurs are looking for. I would cut the list down to this:

Garnett. 5 years too late but still would awesome next to Duncan and Tiago.
Humphries. I haven’t seen him play a lot but I’ve heard mixed comments of him. I’m almost sure he won’t be worth whatever is that the market would end up paying him.
Martin. For the right price and depending on how he plays this season, which would be mutually exclusive.
Landry. Another undersized big?
Turiaf. Maybe the most reasonable bet since he would be relatively cheap and great as a 3-5 big in the rotation.
Diaw. For the right price and weight.
Amundson. 2 years ago I would have thought he was perfect for the Spurs. Even perfect-er if he would be 2 inches taller and could hit the midrange J.
Mahinmi. Again? Yes. He would be cheap and would know the system.
Clark. Heard great things about him but I don’t know him enough.
Ivan Johnson. Never heard of him until a few weeks ago. Seems to hustle and shoot well
Elson. Decent veteran who can do almost everything from average to good.

A casual diehard Spurs fan.

by Sh!fty on Feb 10, 2012 2:35 PM CST reply actions  

A couple of these are already available due to being waived, whether they’re worth much consideration or not. Caracter has been waived by the Lakers. For the most part I don’t get excited about bidding for a restricted free agent when he will most likely resign with his present team. A number of the unrestricted look either too old or overpriced. Would Carl Landry be worth $10M? I picked Beasley, who may have some issues with him but I’d think he may be falling out of the TWolves plans. If they’re already currently willing to part with Randolph in a reasonable trade then it may turn out the PF position is less of an issue.

by Alamo on Feb 10, 2012 2:44 PM CST reply actions  

I doubt Beasley is back with all the talent that Twolves have. Derrick Williams pretty much signals the end fo his career in Minny

Winter is coming

by grego21 on Feb 10, 2012 4:01 PM CST up reply actions  

That’s what I’m thinking as well. He’s mainly been playing SF for Minny, but I think he’d be able to play either spot. He’s still young at 23, I’m not sure he’s currently a good fit as far as basketball IQ but he has a fair amount of talent. Might get too much attention from other teams willing to overpay, but he seems the athletic type of “big” that might help the Spurs.

by Alamo on Feb 10, 2012 6:07 PM CST up reply actions  

Too early

my mom (who doesnt know a lick about basketball): "that guy is anything but World Peace"

by Chilai on Feb 11, 2012 12:37 AM CST reply actions  

I would be intrigued to see Timmy and Garnett playing together. Ian Mahinmi looks awfully cheap, but he’ll probably look for much higher paycheck. I used to like Diaw. But, yeah, we still have a season to finish and hopefully playoffs, then we can reassess our needs.May be more interesting question, if we can bring some decent big in to help us this year.

Both teams played hard

by Kondor on Feb 11, 2012 1:23 AM CST reply actions  

KG is easily the best non-Timmeh member of that group. Even the current version of KG… so that tells you just about everything there is to know about the free agent PF talent pool this year. However, the draft has a TON of available talent at the 4, so we might be able to take advantage of the trade market for a good deal from teams who find themselves stacked at the position.

The longest, brightest day is followed by the darkest night.

by Tim C. on Feb 12, 2012 11:01 PM CST reply actions  

KG is probably going to stay with the Celtics… it’s hard to imagine him opting to play some place else prior to retiring… Call me crazy, but I’m really wishing for Celtics vs Spurs finals this season.

It's better to be silent and be thought of as a fool... than open your mouth and remove all doubts.

by Reylan on Feb 17, 2012 6:26 AM CST up reply actions  

If you’re hoping for a (Anyone) vs Spurs finals this year, that doesn’t make you crazy. It makes you a Spurs fan.

I have the weirdest Bonner right now.

by Tim C. on Feb 17, 2012 8:16 AM CST up reply actions  

But that doesn’t necessarily stop me from considering his offer to call him crazy.

The 2012 season: the Spurs have a chance, but only if Manu can be Manu in the playoffs. - CapHill
Pounding the Rock

by J.R. Wilco on Feb 17, 2012 3:18 PM CST up reply actions  

After about a dozen years in Minnesota having left to pursue a championship, I don’t know that KG would mind changing teams again if he felt he could get a 2nd ring out of it, especially if it means making up some ground on TD or Kobe. The question would be where could he sign that might give him the opportunity that could pay him even 1/2 of what he’s making now? He could consider signing for less with the Spurs or the Lakers for a chance at a ring, but he’d still be trailing Tim and Kobe by the same margin. Chicago maybe?

by Alamo on Feb 17, 2012 11:16 AM CST up reply actions  

The Bulls would become defensive monster if it happens. Not that KG is an elite defender anymore, but the guy he would replace it’s Boozer and that is huge upgrade (assuming both bench bigs stay in Chicago which is doubtful).

A casual diehard Spurs fan.

by Sh!fty on Feb 17, 2012 2:42 PM CST up reply actions  

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